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Real China

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

12 Days
| 1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $1,665.00 /Person
You could travel for a lifetime in China, and there would still be more to explore – but this 12-day trip through the country’s …
Real China

You could travel for a lifetime in China, and there would still be more to explore – but this 12-day trip through the country’s highlights does a pretty good job of narrowing it down. Tick an ancient Wonder of the World off your bucket list at the Great Wall, witness the Terracotta Warriors in Xi-an and watch baby pandas play in Chengdu. Sip tea in People’s Park, taste delicious street food with a local leader who knows all the best spots and cycle through the misty countryside of Yangshuo – home to stunning vistas, Moon Hill and karst mountains. Start in Beijing and end in Hong Kong for some thriving nightlife and you’ve got a pretty cool adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing

Day 2: Great Wall / Beijing

Day 3: Beijing / Overnight Train

Day 4: Xi'an

Day 5: Xi'an

Day 6: Chengdu

Day 7: Chengdu

Day 8: Yangshuo

Day 9: Yangshuo

Day 10: Yangshuo

Day 11: Hong Kong

Day 12: Hong Kong

Trip Inclusions

Meals

0 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Overnight Hard Sleeper Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, High-speed Train, Subway, Taxi

Accomodation

Hotel (8 nights), Overnight Hard Sleeper Train (1 night), Hostel (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Beijing - Tiananmen Square
  • Beijing - Leader-led Hutong Walking Tour
  • Xi'an - Muslim Quarter Walking Tour and Snack Sampling
  • Xi'an - Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square Walking Tour
  • Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour - leader led
  • Chengdu - Walking Tour (Tianfu Square, People's Park and Kuanzhai Lane)
  • Chengdu - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
  • Yangshuo - Walking Tour
  • Yangshuo - Bike Tour with Lunch & Moon Hill Visit
  • Hong Kong - Leader-led Walking Tour
  • Hong Kong – Temple Street Night Market Walking Tour
Trip Highlights
  • Walk the walk on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), watching the stones snake as far as the eye can see. If you’d like, you can even toboggan back down!
  • Take a scenic cycling tour through farms and villages in Yangshuo’s karst-dotted countryside. Every turn in the road brings you to another postcard-perfect spot before riding to Moon Hill and taking a short hike that leads to panoramic views of the area.
  • Watch rolly polly baby pandas playing, munching bamboo and generally doing their thing at the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu – if they’re not already, pandas might just be your favourite animal after this.
  • Join a local guide to see the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an – the most famous site in the city – only discovered in 1976 by farmers digging a well.
  • Eat your way through China, from Beijing’s Peking duck to the delicious Sichuan pepper – then, maybe challenge yourself with authentic local delicacies like silkworms, spicy rabbit head and beer fish.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: CBYC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Ends: Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region Of China
Countries Visited: China

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Destination Details

China
| 12 Days
| 1 - 16 People