Tailor-made Tour 7 days from £1495 per person
Places Visited: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu
A vast and immensely varied land, China defies simple definition. It is a world of remarkable contrasts and a rich and endless diversity of spectacular scenery and ancient cultures that belie belief. Our eight-day introductory tour takes you to some of the most famous and awe-inspiring sights of China.
Explore Beijing at leisure with a walking tour of the hutongs, visit grand imperial palaces and explore the iconic Great Wall. In Xi'an, marvel at the famous Terracotta Warriors and experience a spectacularly colourful Tang Dynasty show. The tour ends in the city of the Giant Panda, Chengdu, offering the opportunity to get close to this endangered animal.
Holiday Types
Cultural Holidays River Cruising Holidays Adventure Holidays
Travel Arrangements
- Group Size 6-16 people
- Internal Travel Train, flight, road travel by ar-conditioned vehicles
- Accompanying Guide Local English-speaking guides for all sightseeing (English-speaking accompanying guide throughout for 10 or more people)
- Accommodation 6 nights
- Meal Plan Breakfast daily, lunch on days 2 to 6, dinner on days 2 & 4
Itinerary for Glimpse of China
Beijing
On arrival, transfer to Howard Johson Paragon hotel or similar for three nights. Enjoy a Peking Duck welcome dinner in the evening. Optional excursion: Kung Fu show.
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Beijing
Start the day off at Tian An Men Square before spending a few hours exploring The Forbidden City with your guide. In the afternoon, drive out to see the Mutianyu section of The Great Wall of China, one of the most iconic sights in Asia.
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Beijing
Another day spent in Beijing to visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning when elderly locals gather to practise Tai Chi. Afternoon visit to see the pavilions, prayer halls and gardens of the Summer Palace ; built for the Emperors to escape the summer heat.
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Beijing, Xi'an
Take a morning Bullet train to Xi'an. Check-in at the Grand Dynasty Culture hotel or similar for the night. In the afternoon, visit the sights of Xi'an, including the Big Goose Pagoda, Mosque and Muslim Quarters. Enjoy a dumpling dinner banquet.
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Xi'an, Chengdu
This morning learn about the amazing Terracotta Warriors and Museum of Horses, later take a short flight to Chengdu. Stay at the Tianfu Sunshine hotel for two nights.
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Chengdu
Visit the Panda Breeding Centre in the morning, followed by a very special vegetarian lunch at the Wen Shu Temple. Later on, walk along the famous Jin Li Street and explore the city on your own. Optional excursion: Sichuan opera performance
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Chengdu
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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Tailor-made Tour 7 days from £1495 per person
What's included
✓ 6 nights accommodation
✓ All internal transportation and transfers
✓ Local English-speaking guides for all sightseeing (accompanying guide for 10+ people)
✓ Breakfast daily, lunch on days 2 to 6, dinner on days 2 & 4
✓ Entrance fees to sites and monuments listed in tour itinerary
Holiday Extensions for this tour
Glimpse of China - Cosmopolitan Shanghai
3 days, 2 nights from £725 per person
Single supplement £ 125 per person
view itineraryChengdu, Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai and stay at the Jiulong Hotel for two nights. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation
Shanghai
Walk along the famous 'Bund' in the morning. Afterwards, visit the Yu Garden and the World Financial Centre. Enjoy a performance by Chinese acrobats in the evening.
Shanghai
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Glimpse of China - Vibrant Hong Kong
3 days, 2 nights from £465 per person
Single supplement £ per person
view itineraryChengdu, Hong Kong
Fly to Hong Kong in the morning and transfer to your hotel for two nights. the rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own.
Hong Kong
Day at leisure. Sightseeing tours can be arranged.
Hong Kong
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Glimpse of China - Hainan Island beach break
4 days, 3 nights from £585 per person
Single supplement £ 225 per person
view itineraryChengdu, Hainan
Take an early morning flight to Sanya airport today. Stay at Huayu Resort for three nights.
Accommodation
Hainan
Days at leisure.
Hainan
Fly to the airport for your onward flight.
tour prices for Glimpse of China
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Places and Experiences in this tour
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