Price includes: International and internal flights, visa to China, 3 star hotels as stated or similar with daily breakfast, trains (1st class soft berth ), boat trip, sightseeing as stated, English speaking guides, admission fees.
Price excludes: Insurance, local airport tax, airport transfers, meals, personal expenses, optional excursions and any service not specified. Single room supplement is £195 per person.

Note : Trains in China are not as comfortable as trains in other advanced countries. Our tour operation depends on many factors some of which are beyond our control. We reserve the right to amend programme in case of unexpected problems caused by airlines, transport companies and local organizations.

Price is per person, based on 2 persons sharing a twin/double room. Please add £160 for high seasons ( July, August & December ).This tour is for experienced independent travellers only.

Day 01 Departure on scheduled flights from Heathrow.

Day 02 BEIJING Arrival in Beijing. Arrange own taxi transfer to your hotel in city centre. Rest of day is at leisure. Overnight in Beijing at SongHe 3 star hotel.

Day 03 BEIJING ( B ) Visit with guide to the famous Tiananmen Square and Chairman Mao’s mausoleum. Exploration of the Forbidden city with its spectacular court yard and magnificent palaces. Overnight in Beijing at SongHe hotel.

Day 04 BEIJING ( B ) Optional bus trip to the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. Overnight in Beijing at SongHe hotel.

Day 05 XIAN ( B ) Arrange own taxi transfer to airport to fly to the ancient Capital Xian. On arrival, own taxi transfer to your hotel in city centre. Rest of day is at leisure to explore the City Walls. Overnight at Bell Tower hotel (3 star).

Day 06 XIAN ( B ) Full day guided visit to the hundreds of Terracotta warriors, the bronze Chariots and Horses. Overnight in Xian at Bell Tower hotel.

Day 07 GUILIN ( B ) Morning own taxi transfer to station for overnight train to beautiful Guilin.

Day 08 GUILIN ( B ) On arrival, taxi transfer to Paradise Resort hotel (3 star). Rest of day is at leisure.

Day 09 GUILIN ( B ) Transfer to pier for a boat cruise on Li river along stunning mountain scenery to Yangshuo town. Return to Guilin and overnight at Paradise Resort hotel.

Day 10 SHANGHAI ( B ) Optional trip to the Reed Flute caves and the Elephant hill and own taxi transfer to station for overnight train to Shanghai

Day 11 SHANGHAI ( B ) On arrival in Shanghai, arrange own taxi transfer to Pacific Luck hotel ( 3star) in city centre.

Day 12 SHANGHAI ( B ) Guided Shanghai city tour includes the Bund, Yu garden and the temple of the Jade Buddha. Overnight at Pacific Luck hotel.

Day 13 DEPARTURE ( B ) At leisure or shopping. Own taxi transfer to airport for departure

Day 14 Arrival home at Heathrow.