Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

What you’ll see ⚫ Enjoy two memorable encounters with the giant pandas of Chengdu ⚫ Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden Palace and the Temple of Heaven ⚫ Experience the grandeur of the Great Wall of China ⚫ Marvel at over 8,000 ancient Terracotta Warriors, buried beneath the city of Xi’an What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to China with China Eastern ✔ Where you’ll stay Shanghai, 4 H Holiday Inn Express Xi’an, 4 H Xi’an Jianguo Hotel Beijing, 4 H The Landmark Hotel ✔ 19 meals ✔ 9 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Giant Pandas, Chengdu Beijing < < Xi’an Chengdu Dujiangyan Panda Base   3 3 1 Air Rail Nights 2 Day 1: UK to Chengdu Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Chengdu On arrival in Chengdu, you will be met by a local guide and transferred to your hotel. Day 3: Chengdu B/L/D Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with Chengdu’s giant pandas on one of the highlights of this tour Dujiangyan Panda Base. Watch these lovable animals playing, napping and eating as you stroll around multiple enclosures. Look out for the ‘overseas returnees’ - all pandas born abroad have to be returned to China by the age of 2. Next, take in centuries-old pagodas and buildings on a visit to picturesque Jiezi Ancient Town. Return to Chengdu for a flavourful Sichuan dinner. Day 4: Chengdu B/L/D Your second memorable panda experience takes you to the Panda Conservation Centre, where you’ll be rewarded with a close-up viewing of baby and adult pandas lounging in enclosures built to imitate their natural habitat. Enjoy a morning to observe them at play before continuing on to the Shu Brocade Museum where you can marvel at this intricate method of embroidery. See parents playing Cupid at Matchmaker’s Corner in the People’s Park then sample fragrant, local teas at a traditional tea house before returning to your hotel. Day 5: Chengdu to Xi’an B/L/D Experience China’s high-speed rail network as a bullet train carries you to Xi’an. After check-in and lunch at your hotel, delve into the sights of Xi’an as you stroll along the ancient city walls, built as fortifications in the 14th century. This evening, enjoy a taste of tradition as you feast on shui jiao dumplings and watch a riveting Tang Dynasty dance performance. Day 6: Xi’an to Beijing B/L/D After breakfast, uncover the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Terracotta Warriors, an 8,000-strong army created so that no two warriors look alike. Explore these vaults then witness how replicas of these figures are skilfully crafted at the Art Ceramics and Lacquer Exhibition Centre. This afternoon, fly to Beijing, with the remainder of the day to relax after checking into your hotel. Day 7: Beijing B/L/D Marvel at one of mankind’s greatest feats as you stroll the Great Wall of China, taking in a mere portion of this formidable structure which took over 1,800 years to construct. Access the wall at the Juyongguan Pass, which also boasts beautiful waterside temples and towers. After lunch, explore the intricate pieces on display at the Jade Museum then take in the ancient royal residence of the Summer Palace. This evening, an entertaining Chinese acrobatic show rounds off the day. Day 8: Beijing B/L/D Discover Beijing’s long, imperial history on today’s full day city tour. Explore Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square, under the watchful eye of Chairman Mao’s large, central portrait. From here, enter the vast Forbidden Palace and wander its 9,999 rooms and chambers before travelling onward to the tranquil Temple of Heaven. Later this evening, dine on fragrant Peking duck and enjoy an outdoor dance performance. Day 9: Beijing to the UK Transfer for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. In Pursuit of Pandas Enjoy unforgettable panda encounters and then take in China’s iconic sights as you visit the 8,000-strong Terracotta Army, stroll along the Great Wall and wander the sprawling Forbidden Palace complex. Departures & from prices May 24 £2,299 Jun 25 £2,599 Sep 24 £2,499 Aug 25 £2,599 Oct 24 £2,499 Sep 25 £2,599 Nov 24 £2,299 Oct 25 £2,599 Dec 24 £2,299 Nov 25 £2,499 Feb 25 £2,399 Dec 25 £2,299 May 25 £2,599 • Lead-in price based on 8 May 24, 6 Nov 24, 4 Dec 24 & 3 Dec 25 • Tipping paid locally CNY300pp per tour Save £100 on selected departures with code TOUR100 No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £349 Extend your tour Hong Kong city stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £479 Explore Hong Kong at your own pace. 43 East Asia Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details