Embrace the many faces of China with this all encompassing tour of vibrant cities, impressive landscapes, and holy Tibet
Monks worshipping at the Potala Palace. Thousands of Terracotta Warriors standing guard. Pandas playfully dining on bamboo. Create a memory that lasts a lifetime with this wonderful tour that brings together China’s many diverse elements. From city to country to holy heights, we designed this tour for travelers wanting a real experience and lifetime memories from their China tour.
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Start the adventure in Beijing, China’s capital and home to incredible feats of design, enterprise and culture. Check Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Great Wall – and more – off your bucket list. Speed your way to Xi’an on one of the latest cross-country bullet trains, and en route, see how the country continues to evolve in every corner. In Xi’an, you’ll come face to face with the world’s largest underground army. A sight to behold, the Terracotta Army is both impressive and humbling, particularly when you learn of the careful detail that is part of every figure. Once the starting point of the Silk Road, Xi’an is the ideal gateway for you to travel to Lhasa in Tibet. Be inspired by the energy, spirit and endurance of this unique and beautiful culture which is demonstrated in the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka, and Sera Monastery. Prepare yourself for the memorable panda volunteer experience when you meet the giant pandas in Chengdu, before cruising for three incredible days on the majestic Yangtze River. Steep cliffs, narrow gorges, and many myths are to be enjoyed from the river boat’s decks or via optional shore excursions. Complete the tour with two days in Shanghai, where there’s time to immerse yourself in the full history and culture of this cosmopolitan city. A truly special tour that includes all 15 days four and five star hotel and onboard accommodation, in-country transfers, daily breakfasts and other meals as specified, delightful local guides who care, and so much more, there’s every reason to make turn this vacation into your very own beautiful travel memory.
Experience the contrast of Zhangjiajie’s mystery with the Yangtze’s majesty and big city history, culture and tradition
Nothing speaks mystery quite like the ‘Avatar’ mountains of Zhangjiajie and on this tour, you sense it first hand. Combining bucket list favourites in quintessential China destinations like Beijing, Xi’an, Chongqing and Shanghai with nature’s wonders, including the magnificent Yangtze River, you’ll find many ways to create beautiful travel memories on this dream trip.
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Launch your exploration in China’s capital, Beijing where you’ll marvel and be amazed at this unique nation’s culture of enterprise and invention which has endured for millennia. Beijing highlights abound. You’ll visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall. Enjoy the gathering pace of the tour as you travel to Xi’an on a bullet train and experience the stimulating melting pot of cultures and cuisines in this incredible city. Visit Chongqing to explore the unique layout, creative architecture, local culture, and the stunning views. Climb aboard and cruise for three unforgettable days on the Yangtze. Deep, narrow gorges and mythical legends are yours to experience on this river that snakes through some of the most beautiful Chinese countryside. Zhangjiajie awaits after your cruise – and you’ll be so glad it did. Other worldly and mystical, you’ll understand why Zhangjiajie’s distinctive pillar-like peaks and precipitous cliffs featured in the movie, Avatar. Round out the adventure in Shanghai, Pearl of the Orient. Discover how the past and present have blended to reflect this city’s many colonial influences. Including all 13 nights four and five star hotel and onboard accommodation, daily breakfasts, lovely local guides, in country transfers and more, there’s only one way to make it happen. Book your tour today!
Create beautiful travel memories experiencing the grandeur of China’s history, culture, natural wonders, and giant pandas
If you’re looking for an opportunity to know China, you’ll want to savor every moment of this perfectly paced tour. Incorporating the very best highlights in must-see destinations Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, you’ll appreciate the balance of big city bustle with some of China’s most appealing natural wonders in Yangtze River cruising and a close encounter with the national treasure, the famous giant pandas.
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The adventure begins in bustling Beijing. Imposing, stately, and sophisticated, it’s easy to see why Beijing has retained its place as China’s capital. In your exploration of iconic landmarks like the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall, you’ll discover that awe, wonder, and respect are justified. Travel by bullet train to Xi’an, the perfect contrast to Beijing. With its melting pot of cultures and food, and its history as the Silk Road starting point, Xi’an offers much for the curious. In Chengdu, enjoy Sichuan hospitality and try a traditional hotpot, but not before spending some quality time with the gorgeous giant pandas at the Dujiangyan Panda Base. Work as a panda keeper and enjoy the truly unique experience. Spend three incredible days cruising the Yangtze River aboard a stylish river boat and sense the enchantment of the impressive gorges, mountains, and surrounding terrain that has inspired poets, philosophers and artists for millennia. Explore Shanghai old and new, walking The Bund, exploring Yuyuan Garden, and Sinan Road in the Former French Concession.
This is an exceptional tour that includes all 12 nights four and five star hotel and onboard accommodation; in country transfers; daily breakfasts and other meals as specified; local guides in every destination, and much more. Looking for once-in-a-lifetime? Discover it here.
Experience a life-changing adventure traversing the many faces of China including Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai blended with the natural beauty of Guilin, Yangshuo, Yangtze River and gorgeous giant pandas.
As bucket list tours go, this one has everything you could want. Capturing the rich tradition, history and cultures of China, balanced with some of its most iconic natural landscapes, including Guilin’s karst stone mountains, the magnificent Yangtze River, and giant pandas, Chengdu’s delightful treasures. Rather than simply tell you about how wonderful it all is, we’ve put together this tour so you can experience it all first hand.
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Kick off your tour in Beijing and visit imperial monuments of importance: the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall, and more. Make your way to Xi’an by bullet train, enjoying the journey as well as arrival in this lively city where food and diverse cultures take centre stage. Move on to Guilin and launch your half-day cruise up the Li River. Enjoy the natural beauty of Yangshuo and then prepare yourself for a bucket list highlight: giant pandas in Chengdu. Slow things down with three unforgettable days on the Yangtze and then finish your trip of a lifetime in Shanghai, a mesmerizing fusion of old and new.
With everything needed to create beautiful travel memories, this China tour includes all in-country transfers, 15 nights hotel/onboard accommodation, daily buffet breakfast, bullet train travel, local friendly guides and drivers in every destination, airport transfers, in-country flights as specified and much more, the only thing to make this tour better is you! Book today.
Visit three of China’s most fascinating cities exploring Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. Enjoy leisurely cruising on the Li River and Yangtze River.
Capturing the many diverse aspects of China’s rich culture, history and traditions, this incredible 14-day tour brings it all together. Start your tour in the nation’s capital, Beijing, and immerse yourself in the empirical and political grandeur of past and present. Visit bucket list items: The Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall. Travel by bullet train to Xi’an, a lively and lovely alternative to other China capitals. Once the starting point for the famous Silk Road, you’ll see how the melting pot of cultures and cuisines continues today. Visit Guilin and cruise along the Li River with its poetically inspiring scenery until you reach Yangshuo where you’ll have an opportunity to experience local life. More cruising awaits as you travel along the magnificent Yangtze River. Be amazed by gorges that see to reach high into the sky as you continue working down your bucket list. Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge and other smaller gorges en route will impress. Closeout your tour with a visit to the Pearl of the Orient, Shanghai. Beautifully blending contemporary with tradition, you’ll find much to admire in the Yuyuan Garden, and the Former French Concession, forming just some of the highlights you’ll visit. Inclusive of all hotel and onboard accommodation (four and five star), all transfers, daily breakfasts, and other meals as specified, knowledgeable, local and friendly guides in every destination, and much more, this is a China tour adventure worthy of beautiful travel memories.
Combine the best that Beijing, Xi’an, Chongqing and Shanghai have to offer and cruise the magnificent Yangtze River along the way
Witness the contrast of China’s old and new in Beijing, Xi’an, Chongqing and Shanghai as you visit sights of great historical and cultural significance. In Beijing, grab your bucket list, because you can tick off serious highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall. Up the ante when you jump aboard one of China’s newest bullet trains and travel to Xi’an at speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour. Lively and lovely, Xi’an will surprise and delight with its more relaxed vibe, delicious food, and diverse cultural influences found in places like Muslim Quarter, the Great Mosque, and Xi’an Ancient City Wall. Visit Chongqing, the booming mega city, to explore the unique layout, creative architecture, local culture, and the stunning views. Enjoy three nights cruising the Yangtze River between Chongqing and Yichang. Stand in awe of the commanding views that encompass the spectacular gorges found on route, including Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Capitalize on the chance to go ashore and visit historically significant sites along the way. Disembark and travel to Shanghai for a sensational finale to the tour. Take in both the modern and ancient in this bustling metropolis that has blended its cultural influences with Chinese heritage in highlights like The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and more.
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With all four or five star hotel and onboard accommodation, daily breakfasts and other meals as indicated, transfers, local guides included, you’ll be inspired to add on optional activities to make this a complete and memorable China tour experience.
