Worldwide Escorted Tours 2024-2026

Day 1: UK to Shanghai Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Shanghai. 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 date 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 returning to your hotel for dinner and an evening at leisure. 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 and gaze at the 14th century City Wall. Standing an astonishing 12 metres high and stretching a perimeter of 13.7km, it is 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 Warriors. 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 bullet train 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 blends a rapidly-developing cosmopolitan vibe with 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, 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 or continue on to your chosen destination. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to China with British Airways ✔ 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, 4 H The Landmark Hotel ✔ 22 meals ✔ 8 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide  Tour pace: Intermediate What you’ll see  Cruise along Huangpu River and the Wuzhen Canal  Marvel at the famed Terracotta Army in Xi’an  Stroll along the Great Wall  Explore Beijing’s Summer Palace  Enjoy captivating city tours of Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing 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. China Discovery Tour THIS TOUR EXPLORE Shanghai Hong Kong Extend your tour Hong Kong City Stay 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £399 Prices from Sep 2024 £2,499 Nov 2025 £2,099 Oct 2024 £2,199 Dec 2025 £1,999 Nov 2024 £2,099 Jan 2026 £2,199 Dec 2024 £1,999 Feb 2026 £2,199 Jan 2025 £2,199 Mar 2026 £2,299 Feb 2025 £2,199 Apr 2026 £2,599 Mar 2025 £2,299 May 2026 £2,299 Apr 2025 £2,599 Jun 2026 £2,299 May 2025 £2,299 Jul 2026 £2,699 Jun 2025 £2,299 Aug 2026 £2,699 Jul 2025 £2,699 Sep 2026 £2,349 Aug 2025 £2,699 Oct 2026 £2,349 Sep 2025 £2,399 Nov 2026 £2,099 Oct 2025 £2,299 Dec 2026 £1,999 • Dates are available throughout each month • Lead-in price based on 6 Dec 24, 4 Dec 25, 3 Dec 26 • Tipping paid locally CNY300 pp per tour No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £299 SOLO GROUP DEPARTURES FROM £2,149 Includes: Private vehicle & driver/guide or driver and local guides; return flights accommodation, meals and excursions as per Group Tour. DAILY DEPARTURES AVAILABLE Private Touring Option From only an extra £34 pp per day 42  East Asia & Oceania Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk