Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

   Beijing < < Xi’an Wuzhen Shanghai Chengdu Hong Kong Coach Air Nights 2 3 2 2 1 Wuzhen 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 What you’ll see ⚫ Enjoy captivating city tours of Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing ⚫ Cruise along Huangpu River and the Wuzhen Canal ⚫ Marvel at the Terracotta Army, Great Wall and Summer Palace ⚫ Visit Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter and ancient City Wall 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. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to China with China Eastern ✔ Where you’ll stay Shanghai, 4 H Ocean Hotel Wuzhen, 4 H Passage D’Eau Hotel Xi’an, 4 H Xi’an Jianguo Hotel Beijing, 3 H Beijing Royal Grand Hotel ✔ 22 meals ✔ 8 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £749 Departures & from prices Oct 2023 £1,749 Jan 2025 £1,899 Nov 2023 £1,649 Feb 2025 £1,899 Dec 2023 £1,499 Mar 2025 £2,099 Feb 2024 £1,799 Apr 2025 £2,149 Mar 2024 £1,999 May 2025 £2,299 Apr 2024 £2,049 Jun 2025 £2,299 May 2024 £2,199 Aug 2025 £2,299 Aug 2024 £2,199 Sep 2025 £2,399 Sep 2024 £2,299 Oct 2025 £1,999 Oct 2024 £1,999 Nov 2025 £1,899 Nov 2024 £1,799 Dec 2025 £1,799 Dec 2024 £1,699 • Lead-in price based on 8 Dec 23 • Solo Group departures available from £1,929 • Tipping paid locally CNY300pp per tour Extend your tour Hong Kong city stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £399 Pandas of Chengdu experience, 3 nights, 4 H from £399 No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £299 45 East Asia Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details