CHINA EXTENSIONS 2016
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CONTENTS
Itinerary 1 - Terracotta Warriors
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Itinerary 2 - Terracotta Warriors and Giant pandas
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Itinerary 3 – The Shanghai Experience
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3 DAY TERRACOTTA WARRIOR EXPERIENCE
This 3 day journey will take us to the ancient walled city of Xi’an. Here
we experience the mystery and wonder of the biggest discovery in
Chinese history: the Terracotta Warriors. This is the perfect opportunity
to discover China’s unique and cultural heritage. This once in a lifetime
trip includes a visit to the original City Wall, iconic Xi’an buildings, and
the Great Mosque. This will be an experience talked about for years
to come.
ITINERARY 1
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
We depart from our accommodation
in Beijing and fly to Xi’an. We then
transfer to our Hotel where we are
able to relax or explore the nearby
neighbourhood of Xi’an at leisure.
Tonight we get a good night rest and
look forward to the busy exciting day
ahead. (B)
Today, we rise early and have a
good breakfast. We then set off to
uncover the mystery of the life size
Terracotta Army, the eternal
guards of Emperor Qin Shihuang's
tomb. Later, we make our way to
Wild Goose Pagoda, where we
enjoy time to stroll along the City
Wall and visit the Great Mosque.
(B, L)
Today after breakfast, there is time
to shop and relax in our historical
surroundings. We transfer early
afternoon to the airport for our
internal flight back to Beijing. From
Beijing we connect to our flight
back home. (B)
INCLUDED
•2 Nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
and day 2’s lunch
•Sightseeing on private basis with English
speaking guide
•Internal flights Beijing-Xi'an-Beijing
COSTS
2016: £670 per person in twin share basis
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TERRICOTTA WARRIORS AND GIANT PANDAS
This 5 day extension is an exciting combination of Chinese
culture and wildlife. After a visit to the imposing Terracotta
Army in ancient Xi’an we travel to Chengdu, in the South-West
part of China, to encounter the world’s largest Panda reserve.
This experience is truly unique to China and not to be missed!
ITINERARY 2
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
We depart from our accommodation
in Beijing and fly to Xi’an. We then
transfer to our Hotel where we have
a chance to relax or explore the
nearby neighbourhood of Xi’an at
leisure. Tonight we get a good
nights
rest and look forward to the busy
exciting day ahead. (B)
Today, we rise early and have a
good breakfast. We then set off to
uncover the mystery of the life size
Terracotta Army, the eternal
guards of Emperor Qin Shihuang's
tomb. Later, we make our way to
Wild Goose Pagoda, where we
enjoy time to stroll along the City
Wall and visit the Great Mosque.
(B, L)
Today, we depart Xi’an and fly to
Chengdu, a city located in the
South-West of China. Once we
have arrived, we transfer to our
hotel and enjoy some free time
to explore the sights,
sounds, and tastes of the city.
(B)
DAY 4
Today is anexcitingly
rare
opportunity to visit the Giant
Panda Research Centre.
This
special encounter allows us to
observe
these
magnificent
creatures as they have never
been seen before. Afterwards, we
have a chance to visit Marquis Wu
Shrine and Jinli Old Street
before returning to the hotel in
the evening. (B, L)
DAY 5
We enjoy a free morning for
some last minute shopping before
transferring to the airport
for our internal flight to Beijing
where we connect to our flight
back to the UK. (B)
INCLUDED
•4 night hotel accommodation , including breakfast in
Xi’an and Chengdu, and lunch for days 2 & 4
•All transfers and sightseeing on private basis
•Internal flights Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Beijing
COSTS
2016: £985 per person on a twin
share basis.
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3 DAY SHANGHAI EXPERIENCE
From the streets of the Zhujiajiao Ancient City to the view from the
Shanghai Tower; Shanghai offers its visitors a unique chance to
experience the mix of traditional and the modern, the West and the
Orient, from the old generation to the new. This is a truly unique
opportunity to visit the Temple of the Giant Jade Buddha, trawl through
the Chinese markets, and float above the City in the Oriental Pearl Tower.
This diverse urban hub is the perfect way to end to our Chinese adventure.
ITINERARY 3
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
This morning we take the Bullet
train from Beijing and arrive at
the cultural capital of China;
Shanghai. We spend the first part
of the day
visiting the Jade
Buddha Temple. Afterwards we
travel 468 metres high to
experience Shanghai at our feet.
The Oriental Pearl Tower offers
the unique chance to stand atop
the glass bottom observation
deck and are able to enjoy the
panoramic view from the streets
of Shanghai to the Yangtze River
far in the distance. (B)
After spending the previous day at
exhilarating heights we are
transferred to the Yuyuan Gardens
and nearby beautiful water town
of Zhujiajiang. We spend the day
exploring
the
historical
waterways
that interweave throughout the
small city by boat. As we travel
along the river we are able to
absorb the tranquil environment
of the surrounding mountains and
willow trees,
as well as the
traditional Chinese architecture.
There is no better way to spend
our last few days in China than
relishing in the traditional Chinese
culture and beauty. (B, L)
After browsing the shops and
enjoying the buzz of the city we
say goodbye to Shanghai and
transfer back to Beijing for our
connecting flight back to the UK.
(B)
COSTS
2016: £650 per person on a twin
share basis
INCLUDED
•Hotel accommodation with
breakfast in Shanghai and lunch
on day 2
•All transfers and sightseeing on
private basis
•Transfers Beijing to Shanghai
return.
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