Mountains and Waterways of Tailor-Made Journey

MOUNTAINS AND WATERWAYS OF CHINA

The perfect itinerary for those looking for something dierent

This 15 day tour of China combines some of the country’s iconic sights, like the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors, with scenic wonders such as the mighty River and the breathtaking Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, an area of thousands of tree-clad sandstone columns dramatically rising over two hundred metres into the sky. Marvel at some of the country’s most beautiful scenery on this astonishing tailor- made journey.

Locations you will be visiting

Beijing, China Xian, China The Yangtze River, China Zhangjiajie, China Shanghai, China

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Mountains and Waterways of China 15 day Tour Itinerary An overview of your trip

DAY 1 Fly to Beijing Catch a scheduled ight from the UK to Beijing, from London Heathrow, or your regional UK airport.

Transport: Airplane

DAY 2 Arrive Beijing Upon arrival in Beijing, your guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel for a three night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 3 Beijing City Tour Following breakfast, join your Beijing City Tour to see the impressive Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests. You may also see local people practising Tai Chi in the courtyard. Stroll through Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world, and marvel at the Forbidden City. China’s best-preserved imperial palace, completed in 1420, took more than 1,000,000 workers 14 years to build and was the main residence for 24 Ming and Qing emperors. Your nal stop of the day will be the Hutongs, an area of narrow streets and alleys lled with traditional single-storey houses, for a glimpse of time-honoured Beijing life.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 4 Great Wall Today sees you visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, one of the best preserved sections of the wall, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. On return to Beijing, there are more opportunities for photographs at the Birds Nest Stadium and Water Cube, architectural wonders, built for the 2008 Olympic Games. In the evening you could treat yourself to a sumptuous Peking Duck Dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 5 Beijing to Xian This morning’s rst stop is the Summer Palace, a royal park lled with stunning gardens, regal pagodas and ornate bridges, followed by a relaxing boat ride on beautiful Kunming Lake. After lunch, catch your bullet train to Xian, where our representative will meet and transfer you to your accommodation to check-in.

Meals included: Breakfast Transport: Train

DAY 6 Terracotta Warriors Enjoy breakfast, then visit the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors, 10,000 life size soldiers and horses, that lay undiscovered until 1974. This will be followed by a leisurely afternoon stroll or cycle ride along Xian’s ancient city wall. In the evening, perhaps try a traditional dumpling dinner and accompanying Tang Dynasty Show.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 7 Xian to Check out after breakfast and marvel at some of the 250,000 exhibits displayed in the Shaanxi Museum, before moving on to the impressive Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Part of the Buddhist Jianfu Temple complex, this World Heritage Site dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). Next on the itinerary is the Muslim Quarter for some colourful local life, bustling street markets and delicious local fare. Finally, transfer to the station for a bullet train to Chongqing, for the Yangtze River Cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast Transport: Train DAY 8 Yangtze River Cruise Relax while the ship meanders along the mighty Yangtze River, allowing you time to appreciate the scenic views. All your meals will be prepared and served on board by the ships talented chefs. Today there is an excursion to Shibaozhai, a craggy hill on the banks of the river, covered with trees, and home to an impressive, red, 12 storey wooden pagoda, appropriately named “The Pearl of the Yangtze”.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transport: Cruise

DAY 9 Yangtze River Cruise Enjoy breakfast with a view, as your vessel continues it’s path along the Yangtze River and ready yourself for today’s excursion. Board a small motorboat to take you on an exploration of the tranquil Goddess Stream, to marvel at the tree-covered limestone cliffs, rising sheer from the water like green walls.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transport: Cruise

DAY 10 Yangtze River Cruise and to Zhangjiajie The Dam, an engineering wonder, and a fantastic view point for the surrounding area, is the nal stop of the cruise before disembarking at Yichang. From here you will be transferred to the station for the bullet train to Zhangjiajie, and on arrival transfer to your hotel to check in.

Meals included: Breakfast Transport: Cruise, Train DAY 11 Zhangjiajie Transfer to the Wulinyuan scenic area and ride the Bailong Elevator up to the top of Yuanjiajie, at a height of 326 metres, and gaze in wonder at the scenic vistas of the surrounding Sandstone Peak Forest. Then, then take the cable car up Tianzi Mountain, a thrilling 30-minute ride lled with spectacular views of magical rock formations and precipitous cliffs, shrouded in misty clouds.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 12 Zhangjiajie Start with a walk to the picturesque Golden Whip Stream, anked by ridges and peaks, where you can see sh swimming in the crystal clear waters. Continue to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, for a daring and exhilarating stroll along the world’s highest and longest glass bridge!

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 13 Zhangjiajie to Shanghai Today visit Tianmen Mountain, known locally as the ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Ride the world’s longest cable car, about 8 km, above lush mountain peaks, deep gorges and the infamous ’99 bends’ road, to the top. Dare to navigate the adventurous glass walkway, that hugs the side of the cliff, an experience to savour. Transfer to the airport for your ight to Shanghai.

Meals included: Breakfast Transport: Airplane DAY 14 Shanghai City Tour Your Shanghai City Tour starts at the mesmerising, centuries old, Yu Yuan Gardens, home to beautiful pavilions, walkways, streams, courtyards and owers, perfect for the horticulturist. This is followed by the stunning Jade Buddha Temple, with its sublime Buddha statue hand-crafted from pure jade, and the fascinating Shanghai Museum. Then enjoy a stroll along the Bund, the former nancial district, lled with European architecture, on the city’s riverside. Finally, take in a breathtaking birds eye view of the city from the Shanghai World Financial Centre.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 15 Fly to UK Have your last hotel breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your return ight back to the UK.

Meals included: Breakfast Transport: Airplane

Optional Extras - Cultural Experiences

There is some free time in your itinerary for you to explore on your own, or treat yourself to an excursion. Use the links below to create a to-do list, or, if you’d prefer us to book you onto one of these or any other excursions, please let us know when booking your tour.

CHINA China: Night Cruise on the Huangpu CHINA CHINA CHINA River in China: Kung Shanghai China: China: Beijing Fu Show in Acrobatic Opera Marvel at Shanghai's twinkling lights on a night cruise Beijing Show in Delight at a performance of traditional Beijing Opera A dynamic kung-fu show in Beijing Shanghai

Watch a magical acrobatic show in Shanghai

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China: Mountains and Waterways of China

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The deposit for these arrangements is £300 per person. Balance is due 12 weeks before departure.

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