Combine the best that Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Taipei 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, Shanghai and Taipei 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. In the booming mega city of Chongqing, you will 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.
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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. Make a final stop in Taipei and be impressed by its distinctly different history. With all four or five star hotels 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.
Experience China’s ancient and modern capitals by visiting Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Taipei. Then be inspired by naturally beautiful Guilin, the Li River, and Yangshuo
This 13 days tour takes you to the ancient and modern capitals of China, as well as cruising you through some of China’s most iconic and beautiful natural landscapes. Visit Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Shanghai, and Taipei, and cruise along the Li River mid-tour. You’ll marvel at the incredible history and be equally astounded by the breathtaking pace of modern China. Fascinating Beijing, with its contemporary and past glories, includes the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace. Catch a high-speed train across the country to Xi’an, where you’ll enjoy the spirited energy and exquisite food of this city before traveling to Guilin and then Yangshuo, cruising the Li River on the way. Then, the next stop in Shanghai, the Pearl of the Orient, with its sophisticated culture and colonial past, evident in Yuyuan Garden, and The Bund. Make a final stop in Taipei. Bringing together ancient history, natural landscapes, and modern China, this tour includes all-in-country transfers, 12 nights of hotel accommodation, daily buffet breakfasts, half-day Li River cruise, high-speed train travel, fully guided tour with driver transport, and airport transfers, and more!
Come alive to the best of China, including its gorgeous national treasure, the giant panda. Immerse yourself in luxury at every stage of this tour which kicks off in Beijing, China’s modern capital. With seemingly everything done on a grand scale, Beijing offers a remarkable number of travel bucket list highlights: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, not to mention the visually stunning Jinshanling Great Wall, inner cities hutongs, Confucius Temple and more. With each offering insights to the China’s past and present, your time spent here is only enhanced further by unique experiences like staying overnight at the Aman Summer Palace Hotel or dining on the finest Peking Roast Duck. Travel to Xi’an, a city synonymous with red lanterns, ancient walls, and the Terracotta Army. Make beautiful travel memories in Chengdu visiting the world class Chengdu Research Base of Giant Pandas and learn how these endangered creatures are being cared for to help their population to grow. Your final destination on this best-of tour is Shanghai. Deservedly named Pearl of the Orient, Shanghai blends ancient tradition, old world glamor, and contemporary class. Explore the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and XinTianDi for a taste of Shanghai style.
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A tour that is rich in unique experiences only available to our luxury tour customers, such as our Luxury Tour Advantage service, you love the inclusion of the exceptional five star accommodation choices, vehicle transfers in Mercedes Benz, and attentive local English-speaking guides. Now could be the perfect time to dive into a little luxury and discover real China.
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Your own private courtyard room at the Summer Palace. Exclusive access to exhibitions of rare treasures. Picnicking on the Jinshanling Great Wall. A sampan boat ride through exquisite Shennong Stream. These are just a few of the remarkable experiences you’ll enjoy on this luxury China tour. From the pomp and ceremony of the Forbidden City to the lively vibe of Xi’an and Shanghai, this 12 day tour is the chance to travel China in total style.
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Arrive in Beijing for nearly five days of relaxed touring. Check off your bucket list, visiting Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall (Jinshanling Section), and more. Find inspiration and beauty at the Summer Palace when you overnight there at the exclusive boutique Aman Hotel. Immerse yourself in Xi’an’s lively energy and feel the power that continues to emanate from the Terracotta Army. Change tempo when you board the 5 star Yantzi Explorer and cruise this remarkable river, going ashore to delve into key points of interest along the way: Baiheliang Underwater Museum and Shennong Stream among them. Shanghai is the final stop on this luxury adventure and your time here will surprise and delight. Visit iconic landmarks like Yuyuan Garden and the Bund, but discover a totally different side to Shanghai – and indeed, China – when you enjoy a private dining experience in a 1930s colonial villa and then watch in awe at the acrobatic prowess of local artists who showcase their skills in a spectacular show of performance arts. Inclusive of all 11 nights luxury accommodation in every destination and onboard the Yangzi Explorer, a thoughtfully curated selection of exquisite dining and cultural experiences, 24/7 access to our Luxury Tour Advantage service, wonderful local guides who are passionate about their work, all transfers in Mercedes Benz vehicles as specified, and so much more, this is a tour for those with uncompromising taste in travel.
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Explore China in the comfort of its outstanding high speed train network, visiting Beijing, Pingyao, Xi’an and Shanghai.
Start your tour in Beijing and visit your China bucket list highlights. Forbidden City, Summer Palace, the Mutianyu Great Wall and much more await. Experience a different China when you arrive in Pingyao, once a commercial capital. Synonymous with stunning ancient architecture and commercial pedigree, Pingyao will surprise and delight. From here you’ll board the bullet train to Xi’an, home of the famous Terracotta Army, China’s best preserved City Wall, and some of China’s most exciting food. Prepare yourself for hotpots and street food that inspires. The final stop on this 10 day high speed train adventure is Shanghai, a thriving international city that balances the blend of history, culture, and contemporary commercial pursuits to make for enlightening exploration. Visit The Bund, Shanghai Museum, and Yuyuan Garden among many other highlights.
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Providing ample free time and the chance to enjoy a relaxed travel pace, this bullet train tour includes all accommodation at a choice of four and five star hotels, one night in a soft sleeper on the bullet train, all transfers, daily breakfasts, attentive bilingual guides in every destination, and the option to book additional tour activities. Ready to create your next travel memory? Book this high speed train adventure today!
Experience the best of China’s cultural, historical, and commercial highlights on this 10 day high speed train tour that includes Beijing, Luoyang, Xi’an, and Shanghai.
Start your adventure in the nation’s capital, Beijing. Tick off your China bucket list by visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Jump aboard the high speed train from Beijing to Luoyang where you’ll discover some of China’s most intriguing cultural relics at the Longman Grottoes and the cradle of Buddhism found in the Whitehorse Temple. Savor an authentic experience of Shaolin Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng. Return to Luoyang where you’ll climb aboard the high speed train to Xi’an, China’s ancient capital. Be amazed by the world’s most famous soliders, the Terracotta Army, as well as Xi’an’s other highlights, the City Wall, the Great Mosque, and fantastic food in Muslim Quarter. From here you’ll make your way to Shanghai, enjoying overnight bullet train travel in an onboard cabin. Enjoy the way Shanghai blends old and new, discovering exactly why international commerce is such a rich part of its history. You’ll visit the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden and much more.
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Including eight nights accommodation in a choice of four and five star hotels, one night in a soft sleeper on the bullet train, all transfers, daily breakfasts, knowledgeable, friendly guides who love what they do, and the chance to create unique travel memories as you discover China traveling by high speed train. Ready for adventure? Let’s book you in!
Looking for a travel experience that takes you beyond a routine bucket list package? Find it when you venture on this journey to enrichment that includes numerous opportunities to make treasured travel memories.
Start your tour in Chengdu where you’ll work alongside centre staff as a panda keeper at the Dujiangyan Panda Base. Under supervision, you’ll have the chance to care for these beautiful animals by cleaning the working area, preparing food, and assisting with daily responsibilities. Travel from Chengdu to Kaili where you’ll visit six different Miao villages and gain insights to the intriguing customs, cuisine and lifestyle that continues to preserve ancient traditions. Enjoy opportunities for hands on learning as you engage with locals in these unique village communities.
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The remainder of your tour will find you absorbing the many natural highlights and man-made temples and monuments of significance found in Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang. Among them discover the Stone Forest, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Dali Ancient Town and Xizhou Town, stunning Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the incredible Tiger Leaping Gorge. Including all hotel accommodation, transfers, train travel and flights within China, daily breakfasts, local bilingual guides who care, and the option to add extra activities, this tour is ideal for the traveler who values experience and the chance to connect with local culture and people. Ready for real China? Let’s take you there.
China is a country of constrasts and on this tour you’ll have the chance to experience them at four incredible destinations. Launch your adventure in Hong Kong where you’ll feel the buzz of life that beats from a city of 6 million people. History, culture, and commerce collide here. Travel by high speed train to Guilin and see the contrast unfold in front of you. Rich in natural beauty with its karst mountains and poetic river, Guilin – and a sidestep to Yangshuo and the Longji Rice Terraces – affords a welcome insight to a different, more natural China. In Xi’an, China’s liveliest city, you’ll come face to face with the Terracotta Army, savour the very best in China’s street food, and learn why the Silk Road started here. Make a final stop in Beijing, the heart and political capital. Here you’ll find the intersection of China’s incredible ancient and modern history in iconic highlights like Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Great Wall. Including all four or five star hotel accommodation, transfers, locals guides in every destination, Li River cruise, entry to attractions, and much more, you’ll feel the harmony before you’ve arrived.
Savor the highlights of China on this 12 day adventure. Start your tour in Shanghai, China’s Pearl of the Orient. Discover why this fabulous city has been a thriving commercial and multicultural hub for centuries. Relax and enjoy a three day change of pace as you ease along the Yangtze River, taking in the magnificent Wu Gorge and historical landmarks that punctuate China’s longest river. Spend a lively day in Xi’an, a stand out destination on the tour, with a visit to the Terracotta Army, the Great Mosque, and for foodies – a walk down Muslim Quarter. Round out your China highlights tour with time in Beijing, the country’s capital, exploring the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, an authentic hutong, and climbing the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. With four and five star hotel options available, daily breakfasts, local English speaking guides who are passionate about their country and work, and much more, you’ll wonder why you waited to visit China.
Yes, China is home to some amazing feats of man-made architecture and monuments, but you’ll find it is rich in natural unique landscapes too. Big city boldness is more than matched by classic Chinese scenery that comfortable within the pages of poems and philosophy. This 11 day journey is the ultimate China discover adventure.
Revel first in Shanghai, with its combination of old world charm with influences from the French, English and Japan. Understand exactly why this vibrant city is the Pearl of the Orient. Move onto Guilin from where can travel the Li River and explore rural China in Yangshuo. Up the pace in lively Xi’an, China’s ancient capital and come face to face with the Terracotta Army, Great Mosque, and Muslim Quarter. Round out your tour with time in Beijing, the modern capital. Tick off big bucket list items by visiting the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall. Including a choice of four and five star hotel accommodation, local enthusiastic guides who are as passionate about travel as you are, daily breakfast, transfer, entry to sights, and much more, this is the perfect tour for discovering real China.
