Imperial China
China
Beijing, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, the terracotta army in Xi'an and the karst river at Guilin, linked by fast trains.
- From
- £2,495
- Length
- 10 days
- Group size
- Up to 14
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5
The trip
China is large, and planning it alone takes weeks. This route covers four regions in ten days without a single long drive: fast trains and two short flights do the work, and your planner handles every ticket.
Highlights
- The Forbidden City with a historian as your guide
- A quiet section of the Great Wall at Mutianyu
- The terracotta warriors in Xi'an
- Bamboo raft on the Li River near Yangshuo
Day by day
Days 1-3
Beijing
The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven at dawn, the hutongs by bicycle, and a day on the wall at Mutianyu.
Days 4-5
Xi'an
Bullet train to Xi'an for the terracotta army, the city walls and dinner in the Muslim Quarter.
Days 6-8
Guilin and Yangshuo
Fly south to the karst hills. Raft the Li River and cycle through farmland between the peaks.
Days 9-10
Shanghai
A last evening on the Bund and a transfer to Pudong airport.
Included
- 9 nights in hand-picked hotels
- Two internal flights and all bullet trains
- Entry to every site on the itinerary
- 24-hour support in the app
Not included
- International flights
- Chinese visa
- Travel insurance
Departures
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