China Encompassed

This unforgettable journey takes us from Hong Kong to Beijing, via the vast southern provinces of Guangxi and Sichuan. We experience a bicycle ride through stunning landscapes near Guilin, view giant pandas in Chengdu, see the world’s largest Buddha statue in Leshan, witness amazing Buddhist sculptures in caves in Dazu, visit the fabled Terracotta Warriors in Xian and enjoy a comfortable cruise on the fabled Yangtze River, surrounded by dramatic gorges. We also have the opportunity to dine on the famous hot and spicy cuisine of Sichuan. The final highlights are visits to vibrant Shanghai and the capital, Beijing, home to the renowned Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

Itinerary

Day Number(s) Title
1 (Sun) Arrive in Hong Kong and transfer to hotel.
2 Boat to Guangzhou, overnight train to Guilin.
3-4 Transfer to Yangshuo. Half-day cycle tour and village lunch.
5-6 Fly to Chengdu. Visit giant panda breeding centre. Day trip to Giant Buddha at Leshan.
7-8 Drive to Dazu and visit Baoding Shan (Buddhist caves). Continue to Chongqing and board boat.
9-10 Yangtze River Cruise past Three Gorges.
11 Drive to Yichang, overnight train to Xian.
12-13 Visit Terracotta Warriors. Walking tour of Xian (Muslim Quarter/South Gate).
14-16 Fly to Shanghai. Walk along the Bund. Optional acrobat performance. Overnight train to Beijing.
17-18 Tour of Beijing – Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace.
19 Visit the Great Wall at Simatai. Optional Peking Opera.
20 Trip ends in Beijing this morning (Fri).

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    Past Travellers' Ratings & Comments

      • five

      It was a wonderful trip, great food, beautiful scenery, comfortable boat on the Yangtze. We were fortunate that our group was smaller than usual which made travelling very easy.

      – Glenys, Port Melbourne, June 10th 2009

      • five

      Most memorable moment - everything was great but abseiling down from the Great Wall was an unexpected buzz.

       

      – Yvonne, Hawthorn, VIC, September 8th 2009

    At A Glance

    China Encompassed
    From USD $3,940*

    Trip Length

    20 days

    Trip Code

    PCCN

    Activities

    Culture (Moderate)

    Countries Visited

    China, Hong Kong (China)

    Start City

    Hong Kong (China) (Country)

    End City

    Beijing
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