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transfer to the Holiday Inn Downtown for the next 3 nights. This evening visit the Peking Opera. (B/D)
Day 7: The Great Wall Today, enjoy a full-day tour of the Great Wall and the magnificent halls of the Ming Tombs, built over 500 years ago and the burial place of the Emperor Yongle. (B/L)
Day 8: Beijing sightseeing A full-day tour of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. This evening, dinner is a Peking duck banquet. (B/L/D)
Day 9: Beijing – Xi’an This morning, enjoy some free time before transferring to the airport for your flight to Xi’an, China’s ancient capital. Upon arrival, visit the Grand Mosque, before transferring to the Jian Guo Hotel for 2 nights. (B/D)
Day 10: Terracotta Warriors Visit the world-famous Terracotta Warriors today, followed by the dramatic Wild Goose Pagoda, originally built in 652 during the reign of the Emperor Gaozong. (B/L)
Day 11: Xi’an – Chengdu En route to Xi’an airport, visit the Yangling tomb of the Hang dynasty,
dating back 2,000 years. In the early afternoon, fly to Chengdu and visit the amazing Dujiangyan, the oldest irrigation system in the world. Dinner is a local Sichuan meal and your overnight accommodation is at the Tianfu Sunshine Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 12: Chengdu – Guilin In the morning, visit the Panda Breeding Centre to watch these endangered creatures feeding and playing, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Guilin, a charming town on the Li River and walk around Banyan Lake. Stay for 2 nights at Hotel Bravo. (B/L/D)
Day 13: Guilin sightseeing Enjoy a memorable cruise along the Li River which winds through magical ‘willow pattern’ scenery, ending in the town of Yangshuo–a scenic area away from the hustle and bustle of China’s cities. (B/L/D)
Day 14: Guilin–London Enjoy a half-day tour to an ancient local village just outside of Guilin, before a visit to Reed Flute Cave. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong to connect with your overnight Virgin Atlantic flight to London Heathrow. (B/L)
Beijing China Chengdu Guilin Xi’an
Shanghai Suzhou
South China Sea
12-night Tour
Prices from 04 Feb '11 04-18 Mar 01 Apr 15 Apr
06-20 May 10 Jun
08-22 Jul 05 Aug
02 Sep-07 Oct 11 Nov
03 Feb '12 16-30 Mar 13 Apr 27 Apr
Mixed Board
The prices in the panel are only meant as a guide and may change. Please refer to page 17 for more information.
Adult Tour Sgl Rm Sup 2245 2315 2365 2635 2365 2330 2415 2585 2500 2315 2390 2465 2825 2540
250 250 285 285 285 285 265 265 325 265 240 285 325 325
Prices are in £’s per person based on 2 adults sharing and include taxes and fuel surcharge and ATOL fee of £285 per person (reductions or increases may apply at the time of booking). Prices will vary within the date band depending on the departure date. For full details of our pricing policy and booking conditions, please refer to pages 119-124.
Hong Kong Extension
Why not extend your tour with a few nights in Hong Kong for some sightseeing and shopping? Contact our Sales Team to explore a choice of hotel options in this diverse and vibrant city.
2 nights at the Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay
Prices start from £145
Extension prices are per person, based on 2 people sharing, room only and include airport transfers to and from your hotel. Please call for further details.
For more information visit
worldwidejourneys.virginholidays.co.uk
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