Shanghai to the Dragon's Backbone (Small Group Tours)

Highlights

• Beijing - Visit the iconic Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, explore the Hutong area of Beijing, enjoy a Chinese Acrobatic Show and taste the famous peking duck
• Huanghuacheng Great Wall - A section of the Great Wall of China, unique for its partially submerged and picturesque portion of the wall
• Xi'an - Experience the UNESCO listed Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Warrior Factory, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, City Wall and bike ride and savour a dumpling-making experience
• Luoyang - Take a high-speed train to Luoyang, and enjoy a visit to the Longmen Caves, food hunt in Old City Shizi Street and watch Kung Fu at a Shaolin Monastery
• Shanghai – Free time to explore the city or join an optional group tour - highlights include the Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, The Bund and Old Shanghai
  
• Guilin - Known for its stunning limestone karsts and lush rice paddies, forming a captivating cross-pattern of natural beauty
• Longsheng - Embark on a scenic hiking adventure in Longsheng, known as the "backbone of a dragon," and be amazed by its breathtaking rice terraces and vibrant minority villages
• Yangshuo - Witness the remarkable transformation of Yangshuo from a modest town to a bustling tourist destination, offering captivating landscapes

Included in Price

• Daily breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, inclusive of traditional Peking Duck dinner in Beijing and dumpling-making experience in Xi'an
• 13 nights 4 star hotels
• Shanghai Airport arrival transfer on day 1
• Escorted by an English-speaking tour guide (days 1 – 9) and onward for groups of 6 or more
• Services of English-speaking Chinese specialist guides at some sites
  
• All relevant transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicles
• Chinese acrobatic performance
• Highspeed train ticket to Luoyang (2nd class)
• Xi’an - bike ride on medieval City Wall
• Touring of Beijing, Huanghuacheng Great Wall, Luoyang, Xi'an, Yangshuo & Guilin
• Visit to Shaolin Monastery
• Shadow puppetry show
• Explore Shanghai at own pace or join optional tours
• 3 economy class flights from Shanghai to Beijing, Xi'an to Guilin & Guilin to Shanghai

NOT included in price

• International flights and visa
• Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5 - 7 per day, per traveller as a tip for your guide. Tipping your guide and driver is an entirely personal gesture
• Departure airport transfer
• Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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Next Departure: 02-May-2025
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