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Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai by train

Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai

Length: 9 nights/10 days

Daily departures

A 10-day short tour of the 'must-see' attractions in China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and the Terracotta Army using China's efficient train system linking the major cities.

Berths on overnight trains are in shared 4-berth compartments.

Day 1 Depart UK.
Day 2 Arrive Beijing. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 3 Morning tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors performed rituals to guarantee a good harvest. Visit the Pearl Market for shopping before transfer back to hotel. (B + L + D)
Day 4 Full day excursion, stopping first at the Great Wall. After lunch, visit the tombs of the Ming Dynasty emperors. Also visit a jade-carving factory. (B + L)
Day 5 In the morning visit the Summer Palace. Peking duck lunch before visit to Beijing's premier shopping street in Wangfujing before transfer to railway station for overnight train to Xi'an (soft sleeper class = equivalent of first class). (B + L)
Day 6 Arrive Xi'an and transfer to hotel. Visit the famous Terracotta Army, created to guard the tomb of China's first emperor. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum. (L)
Day 7 Visit the ancient cultural street and Bell Tower. Visit the Grand Mosque and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the afternoon before transfer to railway station for overnight train to Shanghai (soft sleeper class). (B + L)
Day 8 Arrive Shanghai late morning. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 9 Sightseeing tour of the bustling, comospolitan city of Shanghai, including the Yu Garden and old city bazaar area, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, former French concession area and the Pudong new development zone. Enjoy an acrobatic show after dinner. (B + L + D)
Day 10 Transfer to airport for flight back to UK, arriving later the same day. (B)

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PRICE (per person) 2012:
(based on 2 persons minimum, twin/double room):

  • from £1,630
  • from £1,770 (Jul, Aug, Sep)

Single supplement on request.


PRICE INCLUDES:

  • International flights to/from China (we can arrange flights from London Heathrow or UK regional airports). Supplements for direct flights.
  • Train tickets, transfers and transport.
  • Accommodation: 4-star hotels.
  • Breakfast on all days and lunch on days with guided sightseeing, plus dinners as shown.
  • Sightseeing excursions, entrance fees, the services of English-speaking guides.
  • Airport taxes.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Entry visas.
  • Tips and gratuities.

DEPARTURES:

  • Daily guaranteed departures subject to flight availability.

We use special fares for international flights which help keep the cost of tours to a minimum. These seats are limited by airlines, however, especially at peak periods between April and October, so may not be available at the time of your booking in which case a small flight supplement, or an alternative airline may apply. We therefore advise early booking to avoid disappointment.

4-berth soft sleeper compartment

China Direct
Tel: 020 7538 2840

info@chinadirect-travel.co.uk