Day 1: Beijing
Huan ying, welcome to China and the start of your holiday! Airport
arrival transfer and hotel check in. Overnight - Beijing.
Day 2: Forbidden city
Beijing - breakfast. This morning, we tour the centre of Beijing
including the massive Tiananmen Square and the sprawling Forbidden City. Boasting
some 9999 rooms, the city within a city was once the sole preserve of the Chinese
emperors. Afternoon rickshaw ride through the Hutongs of Beijing and welcome dinner
this evening. Dinner and overnight - Beijing.
Day 3: The Great Wall
Beijing - breakfast. Today, we drive beyond Beijing to Badaling,
to walk a section of the famous Great Wall. Built in the Ming Dynasty, a 6m wide
pathway makes a formidable defence, following the highest contours of a steep range
of hills.
Continuing, we explore the nearby tombs of the Ming Emperors and tour a
cloisonne workshop.Tonight, a Chinese acrobatic performance. Spinning plates, swinging
ropes, bicycles and rings of fire are just a few of the common props. Lunch and overnight
- Beijing.
Day 4: Summer palace
Beijing - Xi’an - breakfast. Strong stomachs today, if you are
game to try a few unusual delecacies in the local street market. Later we visit the
Silk Alley markets and the Summer Palace, set on Kunming Lake. A drive past the 2008
Olympic stadium commonly referred to as the ‘birdsnest’ and aquatic centre. Overnight
soft sleeper train to Xi’an.
Day 5: Xi’an/Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an - breakfast. Arrive Xi’an and transfer to
hotel. We visit the Terracotta Warrior archaeological site where some 7,000 warriors
stand in battle ready position, a factory that shows how the terracotta figurines
are crafted and Huaqing Hot Springs. Tonight, optional Tang Dynasty Bolt-on, with
dinner and performance. Lunch and overnight - Xi’an.
Day 6: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Xi’an - Shanghai - breakfast. Exploring the city, we
visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, enjoy a bike ride on top of the City Wall and check
out the Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque. Later, we board our overnight express train
bound for Shanghai. Lunch and overnight - sleeper train.
Day 7: Shanghai
Shanghai - breakfast. Focus your eyes on spectacular Shanghai. Perhaps
China’s most modern city, its amazing Pudong skyline is stunning. We enjoy a tour
of the many city sights including Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple and The Bund,
with a cruise on the Huangpu River. Overnight - Shanghai.
Day 8: Suzhou water canals
Shanghai - Suzhou - Shanghai - breakfast. A sort of oriental
Venice, ancient Suzhou is interwoven by a series of canals and pretty waterways.
We enjoy a cruise on the Grand Canal, tour the Humble Administrator’s Garden and
visit a silk workshop. Lunch and overnight - Shanghai.
Day 9: Shanghai
Shanghai. Our tour ends after breakfast and onward departure transfer
to airport.
Tour Information
Starts in: Beijing
Ends in: Shanghai
Local Payment Required: No
Breakfast:
Daily, Lunch: 4, Dinner: 1
Hotel rating: 3 - 4
Tour leader: Yes (for groups of 6 or
more)
Prices from £649 pp
Flights are not included, land only prices. Flights can be arranged upon request.
This tour is operated by one of our suppliers. For more information please contact
Ulster Travel
