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Explore China

Trip Type: Explorer

12 Days
1 - 12 People

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NZD $4,995.00 /Person

Capture the spirit of China on this 12-day trip from Shanghai to Beijing. From fast-paced modern cities to the well-preserved remnants of a long …

Explore China

Capture the spirit of China on this 12-day trip from Shanghai to Beijing. From fast-paced modern cities to the well-preserved remnants of a long and storied history, this adventure reveals the many sides of one of the world’s great cradles of civilisation. It’s important to contrast the big and the bold with quiet moments and real connections. That’s why the tour of the Terracotta Warriors finishes with lunch at a local family home and why time at Shaolin temple, the birthplace of kung fu, is contrasted with boisterous Beijing. Whether you’re scaling the Great Wall or sharing crispy Peking duck with your fellow travellers, this trip is packed with unforgettable moments.

Itinerary

Day 1: Shanghai

Day 2: Shanghai

Day 3: Shanghai to Hangzhou

Day 4: Hangzhou

Day 5: Hangzhou to Luoyang

Day 6: Luoyang

Day 7: Luoyang to Xi'an

Day 8: Xi'an

Day 9: Xi'an to Beijing

Day 10: Beijing

Day 11: Beijing

Day 12: Beijing

Trip Inclusions

Meals

11 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Metro, Bullet Train, Private Bus

Accomodation

Hotel (11Nights)

Included Activities

Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Shanghai - Yuyuan Gardens
Shanghai - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Hangzhou - Leader-led Orientation walk
Shanghai - Bullet train to Hangzhou
Hangzhou - Tea Experience in a local farm
Hangzhou - Lingyin Temple
Hangzhou - West lake visit
Hangzhou - lunch at local restaurant
Luoyang - Leader-led orientation walk
Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes
Shaolin - Buddhist vegetarian lunch
Shaolin - Temple, Pagoda Forest & Kung Fu show
Xi'an - Leader-led orientation walk
Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour - leader led
Xi'an - Home-cooked lunch
Beijing - leader-led Orientation walk
Beijing - Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall
Mutianyu - Lunch at Local Restaurant
Beijing - Forbidden City entrance
Beijing - Leader-led Hutong walking tour
Beijing - Tian'ammen Square
Beijing - Peking duck dinner

Trip Highlights

Explore the Longmen Grottoes and wonder at the thousands of Buddha statues carved directly from the limestone cliffs, including the 17m high Vairocana.
Take a walk along the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and see towers that date back to the Ming dynasty about 600 years ago – and perhaps opt for a toboggan ride back down.
Fall in love with Chinese food during a vegetarian feast at a Buddhist temple, a home-cooked lunch with a family in rural Xi’an and a Peking duck dinner in Beijing.
Check out the mind-blowing Terracotta Army, then head to a local’s house for lunch and some insight into how life has changed since farmers discovered the vast mausoleum.
Experience the art of tea in Hangzhou by visiting a local tea farmer’s home, where you can learn about the tea growing process and enjoy a hands-on demonstration during harvest season.