China: The Grand Tour
Overview
Itinerary
Arrive in Beijing and check in to the Novotel Beijing Peace (or similar) for 3 nights. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Heaven. Welcome dinner at a Peking duck restaurant.
Morning visit to Tiananmen Square, then tour the Forbidden City with an expert guide. Stroll through the historic Liulichang district. Evening visit to the state acrobatics show.
Drive out of the city to the Great Wall at Jinshanling, a quiet and dramatic section of the wall.
Visit a hutong (narrow streets) area on a pedicab, then drive to the railway station to board a high-speed train to Xi'an, where you stay at the Grand New Century Hotel Xi'an for 2 nights.
Morning excursion to the Terracotta Army and the Xi'an Museum, followed by a lesson in Chinese calligraphy. Afternoon visit to the Muslim quarter and Great Mosque.
Morning high-speed train journey to Chengdu, then transfer to the Kempinski Hotel Chengdu for 1 night. Evening excursion to enjoy a Sichuan Opera music performance.
Early visit to the Giant Panda Research Base. Fly to Guilin and overnight at the Sheraton Guilin.
Morning cruise down the Li River, past a dramatic landscape of limestone peaks. Arrive in Yangshuo and stroll along busy West Street, then transfer to the Lijing Resort for a 2-night stay.
Day at leisure to explore the Yangshuo region.
Train journey to Chongqing, then transfer to the port to board the 5-star luxury Victoria Jenna (or similar) for a 3-night cruise to Yichang.
Cruise through the striking Three Gorges section of the Yangtze, an area of towering cliffs and twisting canyons. Enjoy shore excursions to Fengdu's Ghost City and to watch the Romance of the Three Kingdoms show.
Continue on the Yangtze River Cruise; a range of shore excursions are available, with entertainment provided in the evenings.
Disembark in Yichang and visit the Three Gorges Dam, then take the train to Shanghai. Stay 2 nights at the Central Hotel.
Morning tour of Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden, followed by tea tasting at the Huxinting Teahouse. Afternoon tour of the Shanghai Museum with an expert guide, then end the day with a walk along the historic Bund. Tonight, attend a farewell dinner.
Tour ends in Shanghai.
Trip Inclusions
- Visit the Forbidden City with an expert guide
- Cruise on the Yangtze River
- Tour the less-visited Jinshanling section of the Great Wall
- Tea tasting at the Huxinting Teahouse in Shanghai
- Private expert-led tour of the Shanghai Museum
- 4- & 5-star accommodation
- Flexible - extensions available
- Internal flights
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced local tour manager
- 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
- Welcome & farewell dinners
- Porterage at hotels and train stations
- Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Operator
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
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