China Panorama

- 14 Days

China Tours - great for history

Tour Highlights

  • Visit the famous 2008 Olympic Games sites
  • See the Big Goose Pagoda in Xian
  • Try a walking tour of Guilin
  • Cycle through Yangshuo’s rice paddies
  • Visit the The Old Quarter of Shanghai

For travellers keen to experience China’s rich history, inspiring landscapes and staggering pace of change, this journey offers it all. From the tiny fishing villages and lush farms on the spectacular Li River near Yangshuo and the quaint, graceful canals and streets of Zhujiajiao, to the overwhelming might of Beijing and the 21st century pace of Shanghai, the contrasts of China are revealed in this exciting journey.

Included: 13 night tour with accommodation and breakfast, 1 lunch, all road transport by modern air-conditioned vehicles, flights within China, overnight train, Shanghai Chinese Quarter walking tour, English speaking guide and transfers if arriving and departing on day of tour. Entrance fees of approx. US115 to pay locally.

Not Included: International flights. For additional expenses see trip details.

Accommodation: Novotel Xinqiao - Beijing. Plus overnnight train to Xian. The Bell Tower - Xian. Universal Hotel - Guilin. Paradise Hotel - Yangshuo. Rendezvous Merry Hotel - Shanghai.

Seeing the Terrcotta Warriors was a lifetime dream come true. And the Tai Chi lesson certainly loosened up the joints!

Mrs L.Mason

Prices:

Please call for 2009 prices.

Prices based on twinshare.

Full Tour Itinerary

Day 1-4: Beijing

Arrive in Beijing and explore her fascinating backstreets by rickshaw, where you will get to meet a local family for lunch in their home and see an age-old ritual at the Drum Tower. A picnic at the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a wander through the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, and a view of the 2008 Olympic Games sites are sure to fascinate.
Stay 3 nights: Novotel Xinqiao and overnight train to Xian

Day 5-6: Xian & Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors are Xian’s crowning glory, but you will also make memories in the colourful Muslim Quarter and pagodas, and enjoy delicious regional cuisine. Take some time atop the ancient city walls and see the Big Goose Pagoda, as well as Calligraphy Street.
Stay 2 nights: The Bell Tower

Day 7: Guilin & Longsheng

Fly to Guilin and take in the beautiful limestone mountains set on the banks of the Li River, an inspiration to poets and painters for centuries. An evening walking tour of Guilin will help introduce you to Center Square and the Night Market.
Stay 1 night: Universal Hotel, Guilin

Day 8-9: Yangshuo

Cruise the picturesque Li River. You can cycle through Yangshuo’s verdant rice paddies and absorb this quaint town’s atmosphere and culture as well. You will have plenty of free time to soak up your surrounds. Enjoy a Tai Chi lesson with a local master to get an understanding of this centuries-old tradition.
Stay 2 nights: Paradise Hotel, Yangshuo

Day 10-14: Shanghai & Zhujiajiao

In Shanghai experience the regal Bund on a walking tour, as well as ultra-modern Pudong. The Old Quarter has thankfully been preserved and offers you a glimpse into the China of old. Prepare to be amazed by an acrobatics performance, and relax into a day-trip to the canal town of Zhujiajiao. Depart on day 14.
Stay 4 nights: Rendezvous Merry Hotel