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Xian City Walls

Xian City Walls

Beijing Summer Palace

Beijing Summer Palace

View of Pudong, Shanghai

View of Pudong, Shanghai

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Hong Kong Harbour

Hong Kong Harbour

 

China Saver Tour

This short China Saver Tour focuses on just four destinations and is ideal for the first time visitor to China, for those who want things organised but are happy to do many of the sights independently.

To help keep costs down, this itinerary includes just 3 guided tours, with the rest of the time for your own explorations.

Begin in dynamic Shanghai where you will get a taste of just how booming China is.

See some of the tallest buildings in the world as well as wandering along the historic Bund and visiting Yu Gardens and Old Shanghai on a Shanghai Essentials tour which is included.

From Shanghai travel by high speed train to Beijing where you have time to see the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and more in Beijing.

A full day trip to a quieter section of the Great Wall at Mutianyu has been included.

From Beijing take the high speed train to Xian for 2 nights. The centre of Xian is quite compact and the City Walls and Muslim Quarter can easily be explored on foot.

A day trip to the famous Terracotta Warriors has been included.

Fly to Hong Kong where this short China journey culminates with time to explore this exciting city set around one of the world's most beautiful harbours.

All of our Highlights of China Tours are completely tailor made and we can create your trip around your interests and budget.

Inclusions

  • International flights from the UK
  • All internal flights
  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • Private car, driver and guide on excursions
  • Entrance Fees
  • No airport transfers are included

Accommodation

  • 3 nights Shanghai
  • 3 nights Beijing
  • 2 nights Xian
  • 3 nights Hong Kong

Excursions

  • Full day tour Shanghai
  • Full day tour Great Wall
  • Full day tour Xian - Terracotta Warriors

 

Day 1: Fly UK to Shanghai

Overnight flight UK to Shanghai.

Day 2: Shanghai

On arrival make your own way to your chosen hotel in Shanghai.

Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 3: Shanghai

Today enjoy a full day tour of Shanghai with your own private car, driver and guide, visiting some of the most important landmarks and locations in Shanghai, including the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens, Shanghai Old Street, the French Concession and Xintiandi.

From the Jade Buddha, head over to the Yu Yuan Gardens, a classic creation of the Ming Dynasty. Nearby is Shanghai Old Street which had its origins in the Qing Dynasty.

After a Shanghainese lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Bund, Shanghai's waterfront, known for its grand display of colonial-era architecture and the wonderful views of both sides of the Huangpu River.

Visit Xintiandi, a stylish nightlife district with many boutiques, pubs, and restaurants and on to Shanghai's Art District. Xintiandi is a good place to return to for dinner this evening.

Finally visit the Shikumen Open House Museum, a well-preserved Shikumen house from the 1920's that displays furniture and articles for daily use during that time.

Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included

Day 4: Shanghai

Enjoy the day at leisure in Shanghai to explore the city further. A visit to Pudong, Shanghai's riverside commercial and business centre might be a good option today.

Alternatively we recommend making the short journey by train to Suzhou, famous for it's willow-lined canals, Chinese gardens and superb museum. This makes an excellent day trip from Shanghai.

Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 5: Shanghai - Beijing

Make your own way to the railway station for your high speed rail journey to Beijing (2nd Class tickets included).

On arrival in Beijing make your own way to your chosen hotel.

An interesting way to spend the evening is to take a stroll down Wangfujing Street, one of the most famous shopping streets in China where international brand outlets stand close to traditional exotic street food stalls.

Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 6: Beijing

Enjoy a full day to explore Beijing independently.

We suggest a visit to Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares and home to Chairman Mao’s mausoleum.

The Forbidden City is located here and is essential on any visit to Beijing.

The Forbidden City was completed in 1420, and was home to 24 emperors, the last of which left Beijing in 1924.

Stroll through what is arguably the best-preserved example of classical Chinese architecture in the world.

From the Forbidden City it's a short walk up Jingshan Hill, for  a birds-eye view of the Forbidden City.

Beijing's traditional Hutong district is nearby and worthy of some exploration on foot.

Alternatively, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and Beijing's Art District are all worthy of some time.

Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 7: Beijing - The Great Wall

The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world.

Explore the much quieter Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which was first begun in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) and finished in the 17th century.

The 2.5-km stretch of the Wall allows you to walk along its storied length for over an hour and visit twenty-two watchtowers, should you so choose.

Also enjoy a cable car ride to the top. Lunch in a local restaurant is included.

On the way back, pay a visit to this art district of Beijing where Maoist slogans still adorn the walls, to experience a different side of Beijing.

Once a complex that manufactured electronics, Factory Number 798 was divided, rented out, and converted into galleries, artist studios, design companies, restaurants and bars at the turn of the 20th century.

Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included

Day 8: Xian

Enjoy the morning for some independent explorations of Beijing before making your own way to the Railway Station for your high speed train to Xian.

On arrival in Xian make your own way to your chosen hotel in Xian.

Overnight: Xian
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 9: Xian

Enjoy a full day private tour to the Terracotta Warriors.

One of the world’s greatest archaeological finds, the Terracotta Warriors were discovered quite by chance in 1974 by a group of peasants digging a well outside of Xian.

These sculptures of soldiers, chariots and horses were funerary statues made to accompany China’s first emperor to the afterlife over 2100 years ago.

Legend has it that it took 100,000 men 38 years to create the soldiers, which all vary in rank, posture, height, uniform and facial features.

Spend the morning on a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and after lunch transfer back to Xian.

In the afternoon there will be the chance to explore Xian's City Walls which are easily done independently.

A great way to experience the City Walls is to rent bicycles and cycle the circuit which will take around 45 minutes to an hour.

Overnight: Xian
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 10: Xian - Hong Kong

Enjoy the morning for some independent explorations of Xian - perhaps to see the Big and Small Wild Goose Pagodas and explore the streets of the Muslim Quarter.

Make your own way to the airport for your afternoon flight to Hong Kong where you will make your own way to your chosen hotel.

Overnight: Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 11: Hong Kong

Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Hong Kong.

Highlights include taking the Star Ferry across the harbour, visiting Victoria Peak for the amazing views and taking a round island trip to Stanley Market and Aberdeen Harbour.

Overnight: Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 12: Hong Kong

Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Hong Kong.

Hong Kong consists of several islands, several of which are very worthy of a visit. It's also very easy to make a day trip to neighbouring Macau should you wish to do so.

Overnight: Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 13: Fly Hong Kong - UK

Make your own way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Day 14: UK

Arrive back in the UK.

Beijing

With iconic sights such as the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven, it is no wonder that Beijing is top of most people’s lists on a tour of China.

With the advent of the Olympics, Beijing underwent quite a transformation with a lot of modern architecture cropping up around the city.

For a real experience of Beijing, a stay in one of the city’s authentic courtyard hotels in the traditional Hutong district is a great option.

There are also a couple of great luxury hotels by the Great Wall itself – a really unique experience.

Xian

Home to the Terracotta Warriors and the start of the ancient Silk Road, Xian is a large city with plenty of attractions.

A couple of nights in Xian is enough time for most people to take in the sights which include magnificent city walls, spectacular pagodas and a lively market area which continues the ancient trading traditions of the Silk Road city.

The Terracotta Warriors of course are the real highlight, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s economic power house – where China is most blatantly heading full tilt into the future. Monumental new skyscrapers, glittering department stores, buzzing nightlife – it’s all happening in Shanghai, making it China’s most exciting city by far.

Underneath the gleaming steel and marble however lie a few ghosts from Shanghai’s earlier heyday – the evocative Bund in particular a reminder of 1930’s grandeur when Shanghai was the greatest city in the Far East.

The city is also a great base for touring nearby destinations such as Suzhou and Hangzhou.

There are some fabulous luxury hotels in Shanghai and a handful of great boutique hotels which we thoroughly recommend.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of Asia's most exciting and vibrant cities with bustling street markets, towering skyscrapers and shopping and restaurants galore.

Built around one of the world's great harbours (Hong Kong means 'fragrant harbour'), Hong Kong is compact enough to allow visitors to get around quickly, from the shopping malls of Hong Kong Island to the soaring heights of Victoria Peak or the markets of Kowloon.

Surprisingly Hong Kong offers plenty of opportunity to get active, including hiking on some of the outer islands.

Hong Kong is a great option for a family stopover, with plenty to keep the Kids enthralled, including popular Ocean Park.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our China tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and English-speaking guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates. We can advise you on the best times of your to travel, and some times to avoid.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to China and Hong Kong.

Typically for China and Hong Kong, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Finnair and Air China would be airlines we often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

There are direct flights from the UK to a few destinations in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and of course Hong Kong.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

China is a destination where large hotels predominate. These are geared for business and group travellers as the Chinese usually travel in groups. We try to suggest smaller more personal hotels where we can.

In China, staying in a traditional Courtyard style hotel for a night or two is a great option and something we recommend. Bear in mind however that beds can sometimes be hard and comfort levels aren't always the same as they might be in a standard hotel.

We keep on top of hotel developments in China from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.

Do you cater for Solo Travellers & Families?

Yes, we have many solo travellers, and China is generally a very safe destination for those travelling alone.

China offers some great activities and sights for families, whatever the ages of the children.

How long have you been organising holidays to China?

We've been organising tailor made holidays to China for over 10 years.

Our team has a wealth of combined experience in the industry and our Director has been involved in organising holidays to China and beyond since the early 1990's.

Our partners on the ground in China have over 20 years experience in operating there. They are managed by a team of local people and expats, which we find is a combination which works very well indeed.

They understand China inside out and have a strong infrastructure of staff, guides and vehicles. We've had the same partnership in China for over 10 years.

How does your office in Vietnam help?

We have our own staff in Saigon, Vietnam which helps in many ways with our customers in the Far East.

It helps us to keep on top of any new hotel and travel developments in the region and forge stronger relationships with hotels and other partners.

We regularly do our own inspections of hotels and destinations in the region.

Should our clients need any assistance during a trip, we always have at least one of our own staff on the same time zone, and we're open 7 days a week in Saigon.

Standard Hotel Suggestions Shanghai:

Hengshan Moller Villa
Pentahotel
Modena Putuo Boutique Hotel

Standard Hotel Suggestions Beijing:

Sihe Courtyard Hotel
Shichahai Shadow Art Hotel
Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel
Red Wall Garden Hotel

Standard Hotel Suggestions Xian:

Zuoyouke (Superior)

Standard Hotel Suggestions Hong Kong:

Harbour Plaza North Point
OZO Wesley Hotel

11 nights China Saver - Standard:

  • Price from £1,895 pp

This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.

Prices will vary according to choice of hotel and seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges. Please ask us for any current special offers.

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All of our China Tours are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

Call us now to speak to a China holiday expert about your China holiday or honeymoon to China.

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