China Travel - China & Tibet Cultural Journey

Highlights

Marvelling at the Great Wall and Forbidden City, discovering Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai's Bund, flying to Lhasa and Potala Palace, meeting giant pandas and cruising the Yangtze River by the Three Gorges Dam.

Description

While retracing the footsteps of ancient warriors along the Great Wall you realize you’re onto something. You want to get into the heart of the Middle Kingdom and our guides will take you ‘over the wall’. Handpicked for their expertise, they’ll bring you deep into China and walk backward in time with you to Tibet where you’ll reconnect with ancient ways long forgotten by the modern world. From Kung Fu choreographed by Shaolin monks to calligraphy classes in Xi’an, you won’t just experience China’s arts and culture, you’ll become a part of it.

• StartFinish
• Beijing to Shanghai
• What's Included
• Visit to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with picnic lunch - Shaolin Monk Kung Fu show - Tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven - Guided walk of Xian city wall and tour of Big Goose Pagoda - Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Class - Walking tour of Muslim Quarter and street markets - Tour of the Terracotta Warriors - Tang Dynasty Dinner show - Tour of Jokhang Temple and Barkhor walk - Traditional Tibetan dance and cultural show - Tour of Potala Palace and Sera Monastery - Sichuan Opera show - Tour of Panda Breeding Center - Yangtze River excursions including Fengdu Temple, and the Lesser Three Gorges or Shennon Stream (depending on the season) - Tour of Three Gorges Dam - Orientation walk along the Shanghai Bund - Canal Tour of Zhujiajiao ancient canal town with boat ride - Shanghai Acrobats show
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Discovery Adventures guide, local guides
• Meals Included
• 14 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners
• Transport
• Soft sleeper overnight train, Mini-bus, Cruise boat, Small canal boat, Ferry, Local flight, Walking
• Accommodation
• Comfort hotels (10 nts), Sleeper train (1 nt), Yangtze River boat (3 nts)
• Meal Budget
• Allow $285-375 USD for meals not included.
• My Own Room
• Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops, with the following exceptions: Night 3, Sleeper Train

Day 1 Beijing (D)

Arrive at any time and transfer to hotel. Included Beijing Duck welcome dinner.

Day 2 Beijing (B,L)

Visit to Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and enjoy a picnic lunch. Attend a Shaolin Monks Kung Fu performance.

Day 3 Beijing and Overnight Sleeper Train (B,L)

Tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven with free time in the afternoon. Overnight sleeper train to Xi'an.

Day 4 Xi'an (B,L)

Guided walk of Xi'an city wall and tour of Big Goose Pagoda and take a Chinese calligraphy and painting class. Evening visit to the Muslim Quarter and street markets.

Day 5 Xi'an (B,D)

Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Tang Dynasty dinner show.

Day 6 Lhasa (B,D)

Fly to Tibet and tour of Jokhang Temple and Barkhor walk. Traditional Tibetan meal with dance and cultural show.

Day 7-8 Lhasa (2B,L)

Tour of Potala Palace and Sera Monastery. Option to hike, monastery visits and shopping.

Day 9 Chengdu (B,D)

Fly to Chengdu and attend a Sichuan opera. Traditional Sichuan hot pot dinner this evening.

Day 10 Chongqing (B)

Tour of Panda Breeding Center then board our riverboat.

Day 11-12 Yangtze River Boat (2B,2L,2D)

Yangtze River excursions including Fengdu Temple, Lesser Three Gorges or Shennon Stream (depending on the season). All meals included.

Day 13 Shanghai (B)

Tour of Three Gorges Dam then Flight to Shanghai. Orientation walk along the Shanghai Bund.

Day 14 Zhujiajiao/Shanghai (B,L)

Canal Tour of Zhujiajiao ancient canal town with boat ride, Shanghai Acrobats show.

Day 15 Shanghai (B)

Depart at any time.