ESSENTIAL CHINA
12 days at GBP1,633 including flights
Tripcode: ACW
A short trip encompassing modern and ancient China
Visiting all that is China: the Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Giant Pandas on this introductory exploration of one of the world's most diverse countries. Starting in Beijing, home to the Olympics in 2008, our journey provides contrasting experiences at every turn. The frantic pace of life in the cities is complemented by discovering markets in Xi'an and sitting down for a cup of tea with the locals.
| Day 1 | Depart London. |
| Day 2 | Arrive Beijing. Free time to relax or take in the sights. |
| Day 3 | Full day sightseeing visit to Great Wall of China. |
| Day 4 | Whole day sightseeing in Beijing, visiting Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Evening overnight sleeper train to Xi'an. |
| Day 5 | Arrive Xi'an. Visit the famed Terracotta Warriors and the Banpo Neolithic Cultural Museum. |
| Day 6 | Full day in Xi'an visiting the Old City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, local markets and Muslim area. |
| Day 7 | Morning free. Afternoon overnight train to Chengdu. |
| Day 8 | Arrival in Chengdu. Transfer to hotel. Free for own exploration. |
| Day 9 | Sightseeing at the Giant Panda Base and a Tea House experience. |
| Day 10 | Flight and train to Hong Kong; transfer to hotel. |
| Day 11 | Orientation tour in morning; afternoon free. |
| Day 12 | Fly to London. |
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