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Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai

Length: 8 nights/9 days

Daily guaranteed departures

A 9-day short tour of the 'must-see' attractions in China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and the Terracotta Army. An escorted tour, with your own local guides and transport and driver, with most meals and cultural show included, representing great value for money for a private tour using quality services and accommodation

Day 1 Depart UK.
Day 2 Arrive Beijing. Transfer to 5-star hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 3 Morning tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City - the palace that served as the home and centre of power for China's rulers for 500 years. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors performed rituals to guarantee a good harvest. Visit the Hongqiao Market for shopping before transfer back to hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Full day excursion, passing the iconic Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube on the way to the see the famous Great Wall. After lunch, visit the tombs of the Ming Dynasty emperors. (B, L)
Day 5 In the morning visit the Summer Palace. Peking duck lunch before transfer to airport to take the two-hour flight to Xi'an, a former capital of China and starting point of the Silk Road. Transfer to 5-star hotel. (B, L)
Day 6 In the morning, visit the famous Terracotta Army, created to guard the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang, followed by the Shaanxi Historical Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. 'Tang Dynasty' song and dance show in the evening after dinner, evoking the sights and sounds of old China. (B, L, D)
Day 7 Visit the Bell and Drum towers and ancient cultural street before transfer to airport for the two-hour flight to Shanghai. Transfer to 5-star hotel. (B, L)
Day 8 Morning tour of the Jade Buddha Temple and the Yu Garden in the old China town district. After lunch, visit the Bund, Shanghai's famous waterfront with its European-style former banks and trading houses, and the new Pudong district with its striking modern buildings and skyscrapers. (B, L)
Day 9 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 £1,785 (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.
  • Internal flights, transfers and transport.
  • Accommodation: 5-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 local 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.

China Direct
Tel: 020 7538 2840
info@chinadirect-travel.co.uk