CHINA ADVENTURE
Overview
Modern cities, ancient history. Roaring cities, tranquil landscapes. Spell-binding architecture, lip-smacking street eats. Get ready for 12 incredible days in the fascinating lands of China. You’ll tour Beijing with a local guide, enjoy authentic dinners, witness incredible live shows, see Xi’An’s world-famous terracotta army, go rock-climbing, and meet pandas too! And of course, you’ll check out the absolutely jaw-dropping sight of the Great Wall. It’s intriguing. It’s mesmerising. It’ll leave you with a new perspective on the world.
Included/Excluded
- Your accommodation, essential trip transport, and a good handful of meals are included in the cost (on most trips we offer breakfast every day, plus a hand-picked selection of authentic and tasty meals)
- A number of meal times are left open for you to explore a region and its foodie offerings in greater detail, so budgeting for your taste in non-catered meals is important.
- Travel insurance and visas
- Flights to and from your starting and ending points
- We offer Free Time Add-Ons, which are additional experiences
- Meals not mentioned
Day 1: Arrive Beijing
Beijing:
- Tonight we join up in the capital city of Beijing and begin rolling in the excitement of having 12-days of Chinese explorations ahead of us. Get cozy in our hotel and perhaps do some DIY exploring before we get to know each other – no time like the present to begin getting cultured.
Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven (or similar)
Day 2: Beijing
Beijing:
- This captivating city will start revealing its depths today as ancient monuments are presented to us up close and personal. We will roam the world’s largest city square, visit the resting place of the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, & tour the Forbidden City. The thriving Chinese artistic community of 798 Art Precinct will contrast the historical masterpieces with its modern galleries and trendy vibe.
Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experience:
- Peking Duck Dinner
- Tour Beijing: for culture vultures
Day 3: Beijing
Beijing:
- With another day filled with historical delights and jaw-dropping sites still here in the heart of Beijing, we will start to understand just how much this vast country has to brag about. A trip to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs will fill our day, while local delicacies will colour our night.
Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experience:
- Tour Beijing: See World Wonders
Day 4: Beijing to Xi’an
Beijing:
- Though we won’t be spending another night in the capital, we’ve still got a few things to tick off our Bejing to-do list, not to mention some free time to do your own last bits of exploring. Roam the 1,700 stalls of the Silk Market (which offers way more than just silks), check out the Summer Palace, venture to the Temple of Heaven or just hang out at one of Beijing’s many museums with a rickshaw ride in-between to really do it local. Tonight we kick on to Xi’an.
Overnight Train to Xi’an:
- When in China, ride the overnight train – that’s our go local motto. Sleep soundly knowing tomorrow a new city will be ours to uncover.
Overnight Train
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experience:
- Pop into the Summer Palace
- Rickshaw Round the Hutongs
Day 5: Xi’an
Overnight Train to Xi’an:
- This morning we’ll roll into Xi’an ready for a full day of epic history and heavenly food.
Xi’an:
- We’ve got an incredible day lined up. First, we’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Terracotta Army & the TangBo Art Museum. Then our Local Guide will show us around the site of the Terracotta Army (where you’ll see over 8,000 terracotta soldiers that were discovered by accident!). For dinner tonight, why not join us for a night market tour?
Xi’an Bell Tower Hotel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experience:
- Channel your Inner Artist at TangBo
- Tour Xi’An and see ‘Terracotta Warriors
Additional Cost Applies:
- Sample local eats with a night market tour
Day 6: Xi’an to Chengdu
Xi’an:
- Rise, shine, and pack your bags for another incredible destination.
Chengdu:
- After a speedy train journey, we’ll arrive in Chengdu, where we can settle into our hotel before heading out to explore this teahouse dotted city.
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Gulou (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience:
- Freewheel on the Xi’an City Walls
Day 7: Chengdu
Chengdu:
- Get ready for cuteness overload… we’ve got half a day to spend away at a Panda Sanctuary! And if hanging out with these gorgeous creatures hasn’t completely worn you out, you can sign up for a Sichuan Cooking Class in the evening.
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Gulou (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience:
- Meet Pandas at a Sanctuary MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
Additional Cost Applies:
- Sichuan Cooking Class
Day 8: Chengdu to Yangshuo
Chengdu:
- This morning we say goodbye to panda land and get ready to board a train to Guilin. This city will be the gateway to our time in the countryside – it’s time to get a little bit traditional.
Yangshuo County:
- After a drive out of Guilin, we’ll arrive in Yangshuo, where we’ll sip Tsingtao, shop the late-night markets, and even have the chance to witness the epic spectacle of one of the world’s biggest outdoor live shows. With the quaint setting of this village & surrounding limestone karsts, we may never want to leave this endlessly scenic region.
Yangshuo New West Street Hotel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Additional Cost Applies:
- See ‘The Impression of Liu Sanjie’
Day 9: Yangshuo
Yangshuo County:
- With all the city time we’ve had of late, today’s the perfect chance to soak up some of mother nature’s beauty by roaming the nearby hills. And what better way to do it than by some wandering around Yangshuo’s lush, rocky hills. Plus, you’ve got the chance to try your hand at rock climbing! (Adrenaline-rushes are pretty much guaranteed…)
New Century Hotel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Additional Cost Applies:
- Get your adventure face on at the Yangshuo Feilada Experience
Day 10: Yangshuo to Shanghai
Yangshuo County:
- On an included flight we’ll hop from Yangshuo to Shanghai, waving to the charming countryside setting on take off.
Shanghai:
- Our ultimate scene change awaits us in Shanghai, a city bursting with energy and lights. And we’re getting its best view from the 118th floor of the Shanghai Tower! Cameras at the ready…
Shanghai Merry Hotel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experience:
- Get a bird’s eye view of Shanghai
Additional Cost Applies:
- Acrobat Show
Day 11: Shanghai
Shanghai:
- Wakey wakey travellers – it’s our first full day in Shanghai and it promises to be an epic one. First up we’re heading to Chenghuang Miao (City God Temple) where 3 temples, teahouses, shops and restaurants will keep us entertained. Shanghai’s Silk Museum and riverside promenade of Bund are also ours to explore before the chance to spend the final night together reminiscing on your trip while overlooking the Shanghai skyline.
Shanghai Merry Hotel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience:
- Get acquainted with Shanghai
- Visit a Silk Factory
Day 12: Shanghai
Shanghai:
- Okay Chinese revellers, our trip has come to a close. Though we knew this sad day was inevitable, it doesn’t make saying goodbye any easier. Hug it out and go back to your corners of the world armed with a wealth of new knowledge, a stack of new pals and endless life-lasting memories.
Included Meals: Breakfast
