Hong Kong Extension
2 nights at the Kimberley Hotel (Room Only) Prices start from
£170
2 nights at the Harbour Plaza Metropolis (Room Only)
Prices start from £185
Prices are per person based on twin share, including airport transfers by coach.
Eastern Waterways Extension
You may wish to extend your stay with our 4-night extension from Shanghai to beautiful Suzhou, Wuzhen and Hangzhou. Your tour extension will commence on Day 10 of the ‘A Taste of China’ itinerary and will include 4 whole days of sightseeing in and around these stunning cities.
Prices start from
filled with historical narrative. On arrival, transfer to the Novotel Xinqiao for the next 3 nights. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vast symmetrical metropolis. (B)
Day 5: Great Wall of China A full-day tour to the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China and the Tombs of the Ming Emperors. It will take around 2 hours to reach The Great Wall of China at Mu Tian Yu, where you can enjoy a memorable walk along a section of one of mankind’s most incredible creations covering an astonishing 6,500km. (B/L)
Day 6: Summer Palace – Forbidden City Enjoy a full-day tour to the stunning Summer Palace, the seasonal retreat of the Qing Emperors, followed by the mystical Forbidden City, once off limits to all but the Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors. (B/L)
Day 7: Beijing – Xi’an Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Xi’an – formerly Chang’an, a thriving city of emperors, courtesans, poets, monks and soldiers and an epicentre for early Chinese civilisation, you will feel the potency of this city’s history just by
wandering the streets. On arrival, transfer to the Jian Guo Hotel for the next 2 nights. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this ancient city. (B)
Day 8: Terracotta Warriors Enjoy a full-day tour to see the magnificent Terracotta Warriors – arguably the most significant archaeological excavation of the 20th Century, Big Wild Goose Pagoda – a marvelous cone-like structure that is a masterpiece of Buddhist construction – and Banpo Neolithic Museum. (B/L)
Day 9: Xi’an – Shanghai Transfer to Xi’an airport for your flight to Shanghai for a final afternoon at leisure and an ideal opportunity for any last minute shopping. On arrival, transfer to the Holiday Inn Vista for 1 night. (B)
Day 10: Shanghai – London After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Shanghai airport for your flight back to London Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic. (B)
£650 Prices are per person based on twin share. Beijing China Xi’an Shanghai 25
8-night Tour
Mixed Board
The prices in the panel are only meant as a guide and may change. Please refer to page 17 for more information
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Prices are in £’s per person based on 2 adults sharing and include taxes and fuel surcharge and ATOL fee of £262 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.
Chengdu Pandas Extension
Why not extend your tour from Shanghai with a short tour to Chengdu to visit the famous Panda Breeding Centre? The tour includes flights to Chengdu from Shanghai, 2-nights accommodation at Minshan Hotel in Chengdu, a full-day sightseeing around Chengdu and a morning visit to the Panda Breeding Centre.
Prices start from £850 Prices are per person based on twin share. For more information visit
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