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Visit China to discover the mystery that shrouds this vast country - a country of almost unimaginable scope, diversity, ancient cultures and friendly people.
Whether you travel independently, or as part of a tour, your holiday to China must include a visit to The Great Wall, China's famous landmark, which is visible from space. The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an were uncovered in 1974 and have become one of Chinas’ most visited attractions. Take the opportunity to cruise the Yangtze River - the famous Three Gorges will soon be lost underwater forever.
escape2luxury can offer a wide range of escorted and independent tours to China – please call to speak to one of our team of travel advisers. We work with a wide range of suppliers, so are usually able to source an itinerary to suit your requirements!
Highlights of China
Fully escorted coach tour, 3 nights Beijing, 2 nights Xi'an, 2 nights Shanghai, from £1049 per person.
Day 1 - Overnight flight from London Heathrow to Beijing
Day 2 - On arrival in Beijing you will met by a local guide and transferred to your hotel
Day 3 - Enjoy a full-day excursion by coach to the Great Wall of China. After lunch drive along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs, where deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) are found.
Day 4 - This morning visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, a complex of imperial palaces that were home to the emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch you will be driven to the Summer Palace, a former resort of the royal family and take a boat ride on Lake Kunming. This evening enjoy a delicious Beijing roast duck dinner.
Day 5 - Sightseeing this morning is the Temple of Heaven, where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests. After lunch take a two hour flight to Xi'an, the great ancient capital and the eastern end of the Silk Road. On arrival take a city tour of the ancient city wall.
Day 6 - This exciting day of sightseeing will include the terracotta warriors and horses of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first Qin emperor, and the bronze chariots. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda before relaxing at your hotel
Day 7 - This morning visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum where you will discover how Xi’an became the cradle of Chinese culture. After lunch at a local restaurant, take a two hour flight to Shanghai, where you will be free to relax or explore
Day 8 - Sightseeing this morning features a tour of the Yuyuan Garden, the old area of the city, and a stroll along the lively waterfront, known as the ‘Bund’. After lunch visit the Jade Buddha Temple. After dinner enjoy an acrobatic show.
Day 9 – Flight back to London via Beijing.
Page & Moy offer 3 excellent escorted tours to China – complete with the services of an experienced Page & Moy Tour Guide and complimentary transfers between your home and a UK airport (within a 250 mile drive of your departure airport)
China Highlights, 15 days from £1799 per person
An excellent choice for first time visitors to China
Included excursions
- Suzhou
- Ming Tombs & Great Wall
- Visits to the Yu Yuan Gardens & Jade Buddha Temple, Three Gorges Dam and the Summer Palace
- Tours of Shanghai, Xian and Bejiing
- Shanghai Acrobats, Tang Dynasty Show and Peking Opera
- Shennong Stream
- Yangtze sightseeing
Bejiing, Xian & 5-star Yangtze Cruise, 13 days from £2099 per person
Walk along the Great Wall, step inside the Forbidden City and see the armed warriors of Xian’s terracotta Army before climbing aboard the luxurious 5-star Viking Century Sky. Undoubtedly the best ship on the river, this fantastic five-night cruise along the mighty Yangtze is the pinnacle of an unforgettable holiday.
Included excursions
- Tiannemen Square
- Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
- King Fu cultural show
- Ming Tombs & the Great Wall
- Summer Palace
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Terracotta Warriors
- Xian City Walls
- City Tours of Chongqing & Wuhan
- Shibozhai Pagoda
- Lesser Three Gorges
- Three Gorges Dam
Shangri-la & the Yunnan Province, 11 days from £1799 per person
Journey deep into southwest China to the unspoilt lands that inspired James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon and discover a melting pot of ethnic cultures and authentic villages where life goes on as it has for centuries.
Included excursions
- Stone Forest & minority village
- Three pagodas in Dali
- Cruise on Lake Erhai & minority villages
- Xithou & Zinhua villages
- Sightseeing in Lijiang & the Black Dragon Pool
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yufeng Monastery and Yu Yu village
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Ganden Songzanlin and Dabao monasteries & Bithai lake
Fact File
Capital: Beijing
Time Difference: GMT +8
Flight time: To Beijing, 10 hours, Shanghai 11.5 hours
Currency: The official currency is the Renminbi but you can’t get this outside China take US Dollars, Change will be given in Renminbi.
Visas: British pass port holders require a visa, which must be obtained before you depart the UK.
Did you know?
In 1974, 6000 life sized terracotta soldiers, warriors and horses were discovered - hailed as one the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. They were created over 2200 years ago to guard the tomb of the first emperor of China.
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