Guilin
CHINA HIGHLIGHTS A TASTE OF THE ORIENT
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Enjoy an action-packed introduction to China as we travel from the skyscrapers of Hong Kong to the imperial palaces of Beijing. We take a cruise along the Li River to Yangshuo, passing vast paddy fields and beautiful limestone scenery. We also visit the incredible Army of Terracotta Warriors in Xian and walk along the Great Wall in Mutianyu.
£1682 11 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/3 Hong Kong Overnight flight to Hong Kong. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city. Take a train to Victoria Peak or a boat to Aberdeen Harbour. Days 4/6 Li River Ride on a sleeper train to Guilin and board a riverboat. Pass unusual limestone outcrops and vast paddy fields along the route. Reach the rural town of Yangshuo. Optional bike ride or walk in surrounding villages; visit Moon Hill. Days 7/8 Xian Roam through the narrow lanes of the Old Muslim Quarter. Explore the wooden mosque and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Discover the famous Army of Terracotta Warriors: life-size soldiers buried to protect the Qin Dynasty emperors in the after- world. Days 9/10 Beijing Travel by train to the capital. Explore the famous Tiananmen Square and the maze of palaces and gardens of the ‘Forbidden City’. Travel to Mutianyu to walk on one of the most impressive sections of the Great Wall. Day 11 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/hc
China
Highlights Ref HC
Great W all Mutianyu BEIJIN G
Tiananmen Square, F orbidden City
Ye llo w Sea
Goose P agoda W ooden mosque
Big Wild XIA N
T erracotta Arm y
CHINA TOUR DATES
The China Highlights tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Guilin
Y ANGSHUO Li River Cruise
km Limestone scenery
Ko w loon & Star F erry Te m ples & markets
HONG K ONG 0 800 South China Sea 246
TOUR ONLY – 10 DAYS Tour price without flights from £979
km 0 1000 Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/hc
flight HARBIN ICE FESTIVAL
HARBIN ICE FESTIVAL AND CHINESE NEW YEAR
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On this exciting trip through China we experience Beijing and visit two festivals. We travel to Harbin to enjoy the vibrant and creative atmosphere of the Ice Festival. We also travel to Hong Kong, visiting the Terracotta Army at Xian on the way, to join in with the biggest event on the Chinese calendar – New Year!
£2239 11 DAYS
ITINERARY Hong Kong DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotels, 2 nights sleeper train. 9 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
Transport: Bus, boat, train and internal flights.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 20. Ref: HC
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Beijing. Days 3/4 Beijing Explore the Chinese capital: visit Tiananmen Square and the adjoining Forbidden City. Take a short drive to see the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Overnight train to Harbin. Days 5/6 Harbin Ice Festival Bordering Siberia and with temperatures well below freezing in winter, this former Russian enclave is the setting for the winter ice festival. Snow and ice art subjects range from well-known buildings, animals and forms of transport through to scenes from Chinese folklore. Days 7/8 Xian Fly to central China and visit the famous Terracotta Warriors. Explore the Old Quarter. Days 9/10 Hong Kong Take a guided tour of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Enjoy a traditional Dim Sum lunch and watch the evening New Year’s Parade from reserved seats. See an exciting firework display light up the whole of Hong Kong’s magnificent harbour. Day 11 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/shc
Harbin Ice Festival Ref SHC
HARBIN Ice & Snow Festival MONGOLIA
Mutianyu Great Wall of China
BEIJING
Goose Pagoda Old Muslim Quarter
XIAN Warriors Site Terracotta CHINA
East China Sea
Chinese New Year Festival Parade & Fireworks
Walking tour & Star Ferry ride
HONG KONG Big Wild
NORTH KOREA
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City
Yellow Sea
SOUTH KOREA
RUSSIA flight
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 8 nights hotel, 1 night sleeper train. 9 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
Mode of Travel: Bus, internal flights, ferry and overnight train.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 20. TOUR DATES
The Harbin Ice Festival tour runs in the following months:
Jan*
May Sep
Feb*
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
* Jan 2012 , Feb 2013
TOUR ONLY – 10 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1589
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/shc
Ref: SHC
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