Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

East Asia Great Wall of China P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £649 Day 1: UK to Shanghai Depart the UK on your scheduled, overnight flight. Day 2: Shanghai D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner with your group. Day 3: Shanghai B/L/D After breakfast, enjoy the scenic Yu Gardens, which, dates back to the Ming Dynasty, before heading to Shanghai’s Old Street. Next, journey to the centre of culture at the Shanghai Museum. Visit the magnificent Bund and enjoy the opportunity to explore a vibrant silk factory. After dinner, visit Shanghai’s main shopping street at Nanjing Road before a night cruise along the Huangpu River. Day 4: Shanghai to Wuzhen B/L/D Be transported back in time and travel to the water village of Wuzhen. Glide along Wuzhen’s picturesque grand canal before retiring to your hotel for dinner and your evening’s stay. Day 5: Wuzhen to Xi’an B/L/D Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Xi’an. After lunch, enjoy a tour of Xi’an. Gaze-in-awe at the 14th century City Wall which protectively stands at an astonishing 12 metres high and stretches around a perimeter of 13.7km; surrounded by a dry moat and elevated views of the city, saunter along China’s most complete surviving city fortification. Day 6: Xi’an B/L/D Today, visit the awe-inspiring 8,000 strong Terracotta Army. Taking nearly four decades to complete and over 700,000 workers, this incredible tomb was built to protect China’s first emperor in his afterlife. This evening, enjoy an East meets West banquet dinner in a grand theatre, followed by a Tang Dynasty show. Day 7: Xi’an to Beijing B/L/D After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing. Delight in a leisurely afternoon stroll around the world’s best-preserved imperial gardens and exquisite architecture of Summer Palace, revelling in the tranquillity that exudes this stunning landmark. Offering a visual feast from its regal temples and pavilions, to the perfectly manicured gardens and harmonious lakes, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a marvel to behold. Day 8: Beijing B/L/D Beijing is a complex metropolis which boldly blends its rapidly developing cosmopolitan vibe and fascinating ancient origins. One of the tour highlights is a trip to the iconic Great Wall, built over 2,000 years ago to protect the Chinese Empire against Mongol invaders. A stroll along this incredible structure is the only way to appreciate its scale and significance. Tonight, indulge in a traditional Peking Duck dinner. Day 9: Beijing B/L/D Your final day includes a comprehensive tour, first stopping at Tiananmen Square, the monumental gateway to the remarkable Forbidden City. Later, explore China’s tranquil Temple of Heaven. Spend your final evening marvelling at a Chinese Acrobatic Show. Day 10: Beijing to the UK Transfer to the airport for your return flight via Shanghai or continue on to your chosen extension. China Discovery Tour Tour highlights ✔ Tour Shanghai, Xi’an & Beijing ✔ Cruise along Huangpu River and the Wuzhen Canal ✔ Visit the Terracotta Army, Great Wall and Summer Palace ✔ Visit Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter and ancient City Wall ✔ Explore Shanghai’s charming French Concession area Tour includes • All meals daily • 4 H accommodation: Shanghai-Ocean Hotel, Wuzhen-Passage D’Eau Hotel, Xi’an-Xi’an Jianguo Hotel, Beijing-Landmark Hotel • Flights from London Heathrow with China Eastern Tour pace: Intermediate Walk the Great Wall and gaze upon mountains that concealed Mongol invaders thousands of years ago, come face-to-face with an army of Terracotta Warriors and wander the Yu Gardens, an oasis of green in Shanghai. Extend your tour Hong Kong city stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £599 Pandas of Chengdu experience, 3 nights, 4 H from £399    Beijing < < Xi’an Wuzhen Shanghai Chengdu Hong Kong Coach Air Departures & from prices 29 Apr 22 £1,699 21 Apr 23 £1,659 20 May 22 £1,699 28 Apr 23 £1,729 10 Jun 22 £1,799 12 May 23 £1,729 26 Aug 22 £2,099 19 May 23 £1,729 21 Oct 22 £1,569 9 Jun 23 £1,829 4 Nov 22 £1,499 4 Aug 23 £1,829 25 Nov 22 £1,489 25 Aug 23 £2,119 2 Dec 22 £1,389 1 & 15 Sep 23 £1,999 9 Dec 22 £1,339 6 Oct 23 £1,729 27 Jan 23 £1,579 20 Oct 23 £1,579 17 Feb 23 £1,599 3 Nov 23 £1,499 10 Mar 23 £1,729 24 Nov 23 £1,499 24 Mar 23 £1,599 1 Dec 23 £1,399 14 Apr 23 £1,599 8 Dec 23 £1,349 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £649 • Solo Group departures from £1,619 No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £279 74 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 for further details