Day 1 | BEIJING Arrival day. |
Day 2 | BEIJING, GREAT WALL A day at the Great Wall with a 3-5 hour hike along one of the less visited sections. |
Day 3 | BEIJING - XI'AN Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Overnight train to Xi'an. |
Day 4 | XI'AN Morning arrival and guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors. Afternoon at leisure to explore this ancient city. Perhaps visit the Great Mosque or the Muslim markets.
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Day 5 | XI'AN -TAI'AN A free morning for more sightseeing before boarding the overnight train to Tai'an.
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Day 6 | TAI'AN Climb Tai Shan, one of China's most holy mountains. In the afternoon we transfer to a small village to stay as guests with local families. (D)
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Day 7 | FARM STAY A morning of activities around the village. Later we return to Tai'an for the overnight train to Nanjing. (BL) |
Day 8 | NANJING Morning arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free day to discover some of Nanjing's incredible past. |
Day 9 | NANJING Option to take bicycles to the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Dr Sun Yat Sen and continue via the Ming city walls to Lake Xuanwu. |
Day 10 | HANGZHOU We take a local train for the short ride to Hangzhou, a lovely lakeside city. A free afternoon for sightseeing. The stunning Feilai Feng temple complex is certainly worth a visit. |
Day 11 | HANGZHOU Option to follow the classic "Nine creeks and eighteen gullies" route by bike through the famous tea plantations of Longjing. Relax by the lakeside in the afternoon or take your bike and explore further afield.
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Day 12 | SHANGHAI Another short local train journey brings us to Shanghai. Opportunity to take a river cruise.
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Day 13 | SHANGHAI A full free day to explore this bustling city. In the evening we see the famed Shanghai acrobats.
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Day 14 | SHANGHAI-LONGSHENG A morning flight to Guilin and transfer to Longsheng, the "Dragon's Backbone." The scenery in this area is outstanding with rice terraces cascading down the hillside and stretching in all directions. We stay in small wooden guesthouses as guests of a local family.
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Day 15 | LONGSHENG We trek along the ridge to another picturesque village and stay there for the night. On day 16 we return to our start point by another superb route.
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Day 16 | As above |
Day 17 | YANGSHUO Transfer to Yangshuo for three days of exploring the amazing karst scenery and enjoying as many activities as you feel able to manage. Most people hire a bike and head off on the back routes past spectacular steep sided mountains, quiet streams and green paddy fields. There's plenty of opportunity for picking up gifts, and many options for you to learn something about Chinese culture. Try cooking, calligraphy or Tai'chi. We catch the overnight luxury sleeper bus to Shenzhen after dinner on day 19.
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Day 18 | As above |
Day 19 | As above |
Day 20 | SHENZHEN - HONG KONG Arrive at the border. Complete formalities before a train journey through the new territories to Kowloon. The afternoon is free for you to explore the markets of Kowloon or, perhaps, take a trip up Victoria Peak for views back down over the harbour.
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Day 21 | HONG KONG Tour ends |
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FLIGHT EXCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment USD $300
EXTEND YOUR STAY This short itinerary shows how you can end this trip in Hanoi or Bangkok instead of Hong Kong. For more information please contact our online Consultant.
YANGSHUO TO HANOI - ONLY AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS & THURSDAYS - 09:00 Depart Yangshuo bus station on express bus. - 15:00 Arrive Nanning main bus station. Free time to eat/explore. - 17:00 Catch CAAC bus to airport. - 20:10 Depart on flight. - 19:50 Arrive Hanoi. - Arrival transfer to hotel. 1 night stay at the Hanoi Adventurer style hotel.
VIETNAM TIME IS ONE HOUR BEHIND CHINA TIME.
YANGSHUO TO BANGKOK - TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS 08:30 Depart Yangshuo. - 10:00 Arrive Guilin airport. - 11:30 Depart on flight. - 13:00 Arrive Bangkok. - Arrival transfer to hotel. - 1 night stay at the Bangkok Adventurer style hotel.
EVERY OTHER DAY 16:30 Depart Yangshuo. - 18:00 Arrive Guilin airport. - 19:30 Depart on flight. - 21:00 Arrive Bangkok. - Arrival transfer to hotel. - 1 night stay at the Bangkok Adventurer style hotel.
THAILAND TIME IS ONE HOUR BEHIND CHINA TIME.
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
18
TREK GRADE A
Easy
ARRIVAL TRANSFER
Airport transfer to hotel day 1
FULLY ESCORTED
By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides in Xi'an and Tai'an (including the farm stay)
TRANSPORT
Trains, private bus, luxury sleeper bus, taxi & plane
FLIGHTS
Shanghai to Guilin
ACTIVITIES
Optional cycling in Nanjing, Hangzhou and Yangshuo. Farm stay. Extensive walking at sites - especially along the Great Wall, climbing Mt. Tai and trekking around Longsheng
ACCOMMODATION
14 nights simple hotels, 2 nights village guesthouse, 1 night farm stay, 2 nights sleeper train, 1 night luxury sleeper bus
MEALS
As per itinerary. Where meals are not included allow US$8 per day
ENTRANCE FEES
Not included. Allow US$65
LOCAL PAYMENT (COMPULSORY)
payable to your tour leader on arrival.
This price does not include international flights – prices available on request.
This holiday is operated by Imaginative Traveller ATOL 3986 and ICTA.
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The Great China Adventure
A An extended group of tour of China (flights not included)
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A combination of big cities and small towns. You will see the major attractions from China's Imperial past and be able to escape to the quieter corners for a truly memorable experience of this unique country. 
