The first stop on this fantastic adventure is China's most famous landmark - the Great Wall. We travel to a quiet section of the wall and walk along this mighty fortification, which stretches for miles towards the horizon. Back in Beijing we explore the Forbidden City and also what as the local kids do - fly kites in Tiananmen Square. Travelling south by train, we visit the Terracotta Warriors of Xian. Buried for 2,000 years, each one has a different costume, height and even facial expression! The spectacular limestone karsts of Yangshuo are best explored by bike; we cycle amongst lush paddy fields, before stopping for lunch at a local family's home. After cruising down the Li River, we board a ferry bound for the shimmering skyscrapers and bright lights of Hong Kong.
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
(Sat) Arrive in Beijing and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Day trip to Great Wall at Mutianyu. Return to Beijing in the afternoon. |
| Day 3 |
Fly kites in Tiananmen Square, tour the Forbidden City and explore the sights of Beijing. Overnight train to Xian. |
| Day 4 |
Half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors. |
| Day 5 |
Free day to explore Xian. |
| Day 6 |
Fly to Guilin, travel to Yangshuo. Cooking class. |
| Day 7 |
Ride bikes in Yangshuo, stopping for lunch at a local family's home. |
| Day 8 |
Boat cruise down Li River. Overnight train to Guangzhou. |
| Day 9 |
Board ferry and travel to Hong Kong. |
| Day 10 |
Trip ends in Hong Kong this morning (Mon). |