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10-day Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

Length: 9 nights/10 days

5-STAR HOTELS AT 4-STAR PRICES

Guaranteed departure dates with minimum of 2 passengers

A short group tour that covers the 'must-see' attractions in China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Terracotta Army.

A select group tour based on 5-star hotels throughout with most meals included and with cultural evening shows.

Day 1 Depart London Heathrow or regional airports.
Day 2 Arrive Beijing. Met on arrival and transfer to 5-star Grand Gongda Jianguo Hotel or similar.
Day 3 Full day excursion to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the pandas at Beijing Zoo, and the gardens and pavilions of the Summer Palace. Enjoy a Kung fu show in evening. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Excursion to the famous Great Wall at Badaling, followed by the tombs of the Ming emperors. Peking duck dinner in the evening. (B, L, D)
Day 5 Visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors prayed for good harvests, before transfer to airport for flight to Xi'an. Visit Xi'an's impressive medieval city wall, and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Stay at the 5-star Grand Noble Hotel or similar. (B, L, D)
Day 6 Full day excursion to Terracotta Army, created by China's first emperor to guard his tomb for eternity. Return to Xi'an city to see the Grand Mosque and the surrounding streets of the Muslim Quarter. Traditional dumpling dinner in the evening. (B, L, D)
Day 7 Transfer to airport for flight to Shanghai, visiting the Han Yang tomb - the recently excavated tomb of the Han emperor Jingdi, en route. Transfer to 5-star Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel or similar. (B)
Day 8 Full day city sightseeing tour of Shanghai, including the Yu Garden and old town district, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the Shanghai Museum. Acrobatic show in evening. (B, L, D)
Day 9 Travel to the nearby city of Suzhou, famous for its silk industry and classic Chinese gardens. Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Garden of Master of the Nets, the Panmen Gate and silk spinning factory. Return to Shanghai. (B, L, D)
Day 10 Transfer to airport for flight back to UK, arriving later the same day (B)

EXTENSION TO HONG KONG - please ask for prices

Day 10 Transfer to airport for flight to Hong Kong and transfer to Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel (5 star). (B, L)
Day 11 Half day tour of Hong Kong Island, to include Victoria Peak and Aberdeen Harbour. Afternoon free. (B)
Day 12 Transfer to airport for flight back to UK, arriving later the same day or early the following morning depending on airline schedules. (B)