Days 1-2 : UK - Beijing
Fly to Beijing and enjoy a welcome dinner which includes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.
Days 3-4 : Beijing
Begin with a stroll in Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square, past Chairman’s Mao’s Mausoleum to the treasure filled Forbidden City.The following day, on the Great Wall and visit the unique Temple of Heaven.
Days 5-6 : Beijing - Xian
Indulge in a shopping spree at the bustling markets and then visit the exquisite Summer Palace. Later fly to Xian the former imperial capital for two nights.The next morning visit the Terracotta Warriors, built over 2000 years ago to accompany Emperor Qin Shihuang into the afterlife. We also visit the ancient City Wall, one of the few remaining in China and take a stroll through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Islamic food markets and Great Mosque. Complete the day with a Tang Dynasty dancing show in the evening.
Day 7 : Xian - Hangzhou
Visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi Museum, home to thousands of priceless cultural relics before flying to Hangzhou.
Day 8 : Hangzhou
Visit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion and the Six Harmonies Pagoda. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing cruise on beautiful West Lake.
Days 9-10 : Hangzhou - Mt Huang
Travel by coach (approx three hours) to Mt Huang, one of China’s most stunning natural wonders.Take a cable car to the summit for fabulous views of strange rock formations and thousand year old trees wreathed in mists that have inspired countless artists and poets. Spend two nights at Mt Huang - one night at the summit and the other in the town of Tunxi at the foot of the mountain.
Days 11-12 : Mt Huang - Shanghai
Fly to cosmopolitan Shanghai, China’s 'Paris of the East' for a two night stay and enjoy a welcoming dinner of sumptuous Shanghai cuisine. The next day, visit the delightful Yu Gardens, the Old Town, the Shanghai Museum and the famous Bund. In the evening, take a cruise along the panoramic Huangpu River.
Days 13-14 : Shanghai - Guilin
Explore the Xintiandi area with its 1920’s style shikumen buildings before travelling over the Nanpu Bridge to see the Pudong area of Shanghai. Fly on to the beautiful city of Guilin for two nights stay. In the morning enjoy a wonderful cruise on the Li River and admire the limestone columns that tower above, creating magical landscapes.
Days 15-16 : Guilin - UK
Visit the stunning Reed Flute Caves and Mt Diecai before your flight back to the UK, arriving home the next day.
Dates and Prices for 2009/2010
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| Depart UK | Arrive UK | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2010 | 30 Mar 2010 | £2,590 |
| 10 May 2010 | 25 May 2010 | £2,690 |
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Departs Monday and Returns Tuesday
Prices are based on departures from London Heathrow with British Airways
Single supplement from £350. No supplement if you are willing to share
Land only from £2,090pp. (Beijing - Guilin)
Tipping Payable locally US$75pp in 2009 and US$90pp in 2010
- Additional Fuel Charge: £0
A unique exceptional customer service
As part of this service we include your Chinese Visa (British Citizen passport holders only on a fully escorted tour from the UK). We ask you to send in your completed visa application forms, passport and 1 Passport photo to us 8 weeks prior to your departure.Please Note
For foreign passport holders, land only passengers and for passports received less than 6 weeks prior to the tour departure date, there will be an additional fee of £50 per person for the above service.
It is possible for passengers to obtain and process their own visa application, however we cannot offer any money back for this as we will need to be provide you with significant information and documentation to enable you to do this yourself.
Express Service
Standard Visa service will ensure that your passports are returned to you within 4 weeks after receipt. You will receive your final documentation approximately 2 weeks prior to your departure. If for any reason you require your passport back before this time, please see details of our Visa express service in the table below:
| Service |
Return Date |
Charge |
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| Standard |
Within approximately 4 weeks after receipt by Wendy Wu Tours |
FREE |
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| Express |
Within approximately 2 weeks after receipt by Wendy Wu Tours |
£50 each |
Please state at time of booking which service you require.
