Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

East Asia Departures & from prices 16 May 22 £1,899 13 Mar 23 £1,989 24 Oct 22 £1,889 17 Apr 23 £1,799 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £899 Guilin P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £899 Day 1: UK to Shanghai Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Shanghai. Day 2: Shanghai D Upon arrival into Shanghai you will be met by a local guide and transferred to your hotel. Day 3: Shanghai B/L/D Embark on a morning tour of Shanghai, with visits to Yuyuan Gardens, French Concession and the Shanghai Museum. After lunch, visit the Bund, followed by a stroll along the world’s busiest shopping street, Nanjing Road. Day 4: Shanghai to Guilin B/L/D Explore the picturesque water town of Zhujiajiao, a collection of meandering canals, bridges and traditional homes. This afternoon, fly to Guilin. Day 5: Guilin B/L/D Travel to the magnificent stepped hills of Longji a region famous for breath-taking vistas of terraced rice fields cascading down into the valleys below. Walk amongst the rice terraces stopping off a traditional hamlet and stunning view-points. In the afternoon learn how to make Bamboo Rice and visit Zhuang Museum. Return to Guilin for dinner. Day 6: Guilin to Yangshuo B/L/D Begin today with a peaceful cruise along the winding Li River. Having observed this charming rural landscape arrive at Yangshuo, one of China’s most beautiful cities. Following lunch, explore this stunning area at leisure. Day 7: Yangshuo B Spend the day at leisure in the beautiful village of Yanghuo. You could explore the local area by foot or by bike, or simple wander the varied local markets. Day 8: Yangshuo to Xi’an B/D Take a morning flight to Xi’an and explore the Ancient City Walls, an imposing defence the encircles the city, before witnessing an artistic performance during a colourful Tang Dynasty Show this evening. Day 9: Xi’an B/L/D Behold over 7,000 soldiers, horses and chariots crafted to protect the first Emperor of China, during your visit to the magnificent Terracotta Warriors, considered to be the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’. Day 10: Xi’an B/L/D This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour, with a visit to the Wild Goose Pagoda and a stroll through the Muslim Quarter’s marketplace. Day 11: Xi’an to Beijing B/L/D After breakfast take a flight to Beijing and see the royal gardens at the Summer Palace before visiting a tea house to participate in an ancient ceremony involving oolong tea. Tonight, savour the traditional taste of Chinese Cuisine with a Peking duck dinner. Day 12: Beijing B/L/D Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City’s large palace complex before exploring the Temple of Heaven. Day 13: Beijing B/L/D Today’s sightseeing tour will begin at the iconic Great Wall of China, built over 2,000 years ago to guard the Chinese Empire against Mongol invaders. Later, stop off at the Bird’s Nest stadium used for the 2008 Olympic games and enjoy a Chinese Acrobatic show. Day 14: Beijing to the UK Transfer for your return flight, via Shanghai or continue on to your chosen extension. Glorious China Tour highlights ✔ Visit the water town of Zhujiajiao and observe rural life on a scenic Li River cruise ✔ See Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors ✔ Explore the iconic Great Wall, Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square ✔ Stroll along the bustling Bund in Shanghai Tour includes • 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 11 dinners • 4 and 5 H accommodation: Shanghai-Ocean Hotel, Guilin-Days Inn Hotel Guilin, Yangshuo-New West Street Hotel, Xi’an-Xi’an Jianguo Hotel, Beijing- Beijing Royal Grand Hotel • Flights from London Heathrow with China Eastern Tour pace: Intermediate Glimpse into the future beneath Shanghai’s towering skyline, cruise upon the Li River to observe China’s rural heart and step back in time on a rickshaw as you navigate Beijing’s ancient hutong alleys to the revered Lama Temple.  Beijing < < Xi’an Yangshou Shanghai Guilin Hong Kong   Air Boat Extend your tour Hong Kong city stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £479 No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £419 Summer Palace 75 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk