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This trip weaves together China’s most famous icons. Shanghai’s bright lights, fevered trade and frenetic pace provide a glimpse into modern China and the dazzling global future. Zhouzhang, the Venice of the East, is all canals, alleys and bridge arcs, where Marco Polo once wandered and wondered at the empire’s dynastic might. We relax on a Yangtze River cruise through the beautiful mountains above the Three Gorges dam, passing by picturesque rural villages still reliant on China’s most vibrant waterway. In Xian, the famous Terracotta Warriors fascinate for their evocative detail, while a walk of the wider city finds us deep in the rarely seen exotica of the Muslim Quarter. The narrow streets, colourful markets and quiet mosques are surviving remnants of Silk Road caravan days. A sleeper train away, we walk an original section of the great wall and revel in the big show of Beijing. A city within a city of incredible scale and detail awaits, as well as serenely set palaces of sublime beauty and construction, and the full panoply of China’s people.
Itinerary
| Day Number(s) | Title |
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| 1 | (Thu) Arrive in Shanghai and transfer to hotel. |
| 2 | Walk along the Bund. Optional Shanghai Acrobat performance. |
| 3 | Explore the canals of the water town of Zhouzhang. |
| 4-6 | Fly to Chongqing. Yangtze River cruise, sailing through the spectacular Three Gorges. |
| 7 | Drive to Yichang. Overnight train to Xian. |
| 8 | Arrive Xian, afternoon walk of the Muslim Quarter. |
| 9 | Visit the Terracotta Warriors. |
| 10 | Free time, optional bike ride. Overnight train to Beijing. |
| 11 | Arrive Beijing. Visit Summer Palace, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. |
| 12 | Visit a remote section of the Great Wall. |
| 13 | Morning visit to Temple of Heaven, afternoon at leisure. |
| 14 | Trip ends in Beijing this morning (Wed). |
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At A Glance
Trip Length |
14 days |
Trip Code |
PCYB |
Activities |
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| Culture (Moderate) | |
Countries Visited |
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| China | |
Start City |
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| Shanghai | |
End City |
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| Beijing | |
