17 Days China Experience Tour Package
Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights 
Priced From: $10215 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jul - Dec
 


Experience the highlights of China as you tour the country's principal sights. Explore the ancient lanes and parks of Beijing while admiring its historical masterpieces and modern additions. The legacy of the terracotta warriors in Xian will captivate you. Sailing up or down the majestic Yangtzi River while soaking up beautiful scenery is a wonderfully relaxing way to spend a few days before heading to dynamic Shanghai to explore one of China's best museums, historic buildings and ancient water towns.

One of the most scenic journeys in the world is a ride on the Li River in Guilin, as a rich tapestry of limestone hills rise majestically out of the earth in front of you. For your finale, the city lights of Hong Kong allow you to end your journey with a wonderful combination of East meets West sophistication and style.

Day 1

Arrive Beijing, The Peninsula Hotel.

Days 2-4

Discover Beijing's attractions including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Imperial Summer Palace. Experience the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. Admire the magnificence of Beijing's Temple of Heaven. Enjoy a night of Peking Opera, The Peninsula Hotel.

Days 5-6

Fly to Xian. Explore the Old City of Xian where a bike or buggy ride is enjoyed, The Islamic Quarter and the Great Mosque. Visit the Terracotta Warriors and the Shaanxi Museum, The Sofitel.

Day 7

Travel to Chongqing and the Yangzi River. See the fascinating Terracotta Warriors of the Han Dynasty before flying to Chongqing where you will board your ship, Victoria Cruises.

Days 8-9

Cruising the Yangzi River. Enjoy sailing down the Yangzi River with daily excursions and onboard activities, Victoria Cruises.

Day 10

Yichang to Shanghai. Visit the famed Three Gorges Dam. Fly to Shanghai and transfer to The Four Seasons Hotel.

Days 11-12

Visit Shanghai's highlights, including the Yu Gardens, the Shanghai Museum and the Urban Planning Center. Explore Zhouzhuang and Suzhou with its remarkable UNESCO gardens. Enjoy a performance of Chinese Acrobatics, The Four Seasons.

Days 13-14

Fly to Guilin. Cruise the Li River, explore the countryside with its small villages and verdant rice terraces, The Sheraton.

Day 15

Guilin to Hong Kong. Fly to Hong Kong and transfer to the legendary Peninsula Hotel.

Day 16

Hong Kong. Enjoy the day at leisure in this vibrant city, Peninsula Hotel.

Day 17

Depart China.

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