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  • Price starts from € 1099,-
  • Days: 28
  • Group size: 2-24
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Itinerary
1 Beijing
2 Beijing
3 Beijing
4 Night train Beijing - Pingyao
5 Pingyao
6 Night train Pingyao - Xi’an
7 Xi'an
8 Night train Xi'an - Chengdu
9 Chengdu
10 Chengdu
11 Night train Chengdu - Panzhihua
12 Lijiang
13 Lijiang
14 Lijiang
15 Zhongdian
16 Zhongdian
17 Dali
18 Dali
19 Dali
20 Night train Kunming - Guilin
21 Ping’an
22 Ping’an
23 Yangshuo
24 Yangshuo
25 Yangshuo
26 Night train Guilin - Guangzhou
27 Guangzhou
28 End of tour

What's included

  • Accommodation in hotels
  • train journeys
  • protection fee in Lijiang and Dali
  • entrance fee for Ping’an
  • visit Tiger Leaping Gorge and Stone Forest
  • transportation in (mini)buses only for transfers from hotel to hotel
  • English speaking tour leader

What's not included

  • International flights
  • all meals
  • tips
  • visas
  • optional excursions
  • all other entrance fees
  • airport transfers
  • booking fee
  • travel insurance

Extra Pocket money: € 175 - € 200 p.w.
Single room: € 299

Please note

Single room not available on night train.

 

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see if the people’s republic likes you as much as they did marco polo!

Enjoy a succession of breathtaking experiences from the Forbidden City to the famous Terracotta Army and from ancient Buddhist monuments to raging rapids. Experience everyday life as you browse markets, ride bicycles through lush landscapes and sip tea. Scale the Jade Mountain, admire the Stone Forest at Kunming and enjoy the company of giant pandas on this amazing tour.
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Excursions

For some trips, it is possible to purchase an excursion package in advance of travel. This allows you to be assured of your participation in the main excursions. If the minimum number of participants in a tour package is not met, you will receive a refund and then you can easily purchase these excursions ‘on the spot’. If this trip offers an excursion package, you can see below which excursions are included in the package. If no package for your trip is displayed below then you have the option of booking the separate excursions on the spot.

Individual excursions
During your trip it is possible to participate in several individual excursions. These will be offered to you by the tour leader and you will book them through him/her. These excursions are optional and you will need to pay for them out of your pocket money. The cost of these trips is taken into account when we give our opinion about the amount of pocket money that should be taken with you.

Prices
To give you an idea of the cost of individual excursions we mention here some reference amounts based on the price level of November 2011. These amounts are subject to change and are only meant to give you an indication. Because the entrance fees often change, they are not included in the tour price (unless explicitly stated).
 

Package excursions
€ 122

The price of the tour package is based on the participation of a minimum of 6 participants. Entrance fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated). In this trip excursion package tours include the following:

Beijing - Acrobat show (tickets & transfers)

You'll visit the small Tiandi theater, where you can still experience the art of acrobatics. You sit close to the stage and may very well see, feel, and hear the extreme effort that goes into the performance. The show lasts about 1.5 hours.

Beijing - Great Wall at Mutianyu and Summer Palace (1 day)

To avoid the masses we leave early in the morning by bus to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. At the end of the morning we drive in about two hours to the Summer Palace where you can admire the "Marble Boat", or just wander around the beautiful gardens.

Includes transportation by private bus and lunch, excluding entrance fees (about 70 yuan, price subject to change).

Chengdu - Panda Research Center and Sichuan cooking lesson (eat your own)

During this tour of about seven hours the first visit is to Chengdu Panda Center just outside Chengdu. The extensive exhibition in the park gives you a good picture of the propagation of these rare animals. Of course you can see the giant pandas as well! The entrance fee (around 58 yuan, price subject to change) is not included. Then you are introduced to the famous spicy Sichuan cuisine, with dishes such as "Grandma's bean curd, chicken with cashew nuts, eggplant with garlic and sour hot soup. You will attend a cooking class and then of course you can eat the cooked food! Transfers are included.

Pingyao - Tour Wang Jia Dayuan & Shuanglin Temple (transfers only)

We set off by bus to the old aristocratic house of the Wang family. The complex covers an area of 250,000 sqm! Then we visit the Shuanglin Temple with more than 2,000 ancient sculptures, mostly from the time of the Ming dynasty.

Entrance fees (around 91 yuan, price subject to change) are not included. This excursion takes about 6 hours.

Xi'an - Tour Terracotta Warriors, Giant wild goose Pagoda and medicine market (transfers only)

You are brought in the morning to visit the spice and medicine markets. Then you drive over one hour to the famous Terracotta Army, where you will stand face to face with the army of Emperor Qin. On the way back you drive via the Giant wild goose Pagoda back to the hotel.

Entrance fees (about 200 yuan, price subject to change) are not included. This excursion takes about 6 hours.

Yangshuo - Cruise on the Li River (including transfers, dinner and traditional fishing)

At the end of the afternoon you go with a local boat on the Li River for a boat trip through the stunning karst scenery. Just before the darkness falls you go to dinner in Xingpin and then return to the river to see the traditional cormorant fishing up close. The tour lasts approximately 5 hours.

Singular excursions

Below is a list of locally offered excursions. The prices are based on the participation of a minimum of 6 participants, and based on a price in Chinese yuan (due to exchange rates the price can sometimes change). Entrance fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated).

€ 18

Beijing - Acrobat show (tickets & transfers)

You'll visit the small Tiandi theater, where you can still experience the art of acrobatics. You sit close to the stage and may very well see, feel, and hear the extreme effort that goes into the performance. The show lasts about 1.5 hours.

€ 18

Beijing - Beijing Opera (only mid-class tickets)

Near our hotel in the old, cozy theater of Huguang Huiguan the traditional Beijing opera is performed. The show lasts approximately one hour and combines music, dance, acrobatics, breathtaking makeup and spectacular costumes. There are stories portrayed in Chinese history and folklore.

€ 24

Beijing - Bicycle Tour by Night

During this excursion you get a very different picture of the bustling city of Beijing. On your bike you ride for four to five hours through the city that is much cooler and quieter than during the day. You ride along the wall of the Forbidden City, now so peaceful. We also pass Tiananmen Square, where all of the buildings are beautifully lit. You witness the local "night life" and sample the local snacks from the street kiosks. If possible, we stop to visit a "sky bar" where you can enjoy a magnificent view over the city (or even buy a drink; this is exclusive).

€ 30

Beijing - Great Wall at Mutianyu and Summer Palace (1 day)

To avoid the masses we leave early in the morning by bus to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. At the end of the morning we drive in about two hours to the Summer Palace where you can admire the "Marble Boat", or just wander around the beautiful gardens.

Includes transportation by private bus and lunch, excluding entrance fees (about 70 yuan, price subject to change).

€ 22

Beijing - Hutong excursion by bike, lunch & visit Bell Tower (half day)

The word "hutong" comes from "hottog" which means something like 'source'. Villagers dug a well and then settled around it. Today we see one of several complexes of ancient hutong houses. This trip takes you to the old part of Beijing, northwest of the Forbidden City. You make a tour (approximately 3 hours) where you'll see many old houses, alleyways, a courtyard and a local market. You experience the life of the residents, participate in a local lunch and close the half day trip with a visit to the Bell Tower.

Includes: bike rental, lunch, local guide in the hutong and entrance fee to the Bell Tower.

€ 20

Beijing - Kung Fu show (including transfers and entrance)

During this spectacular show you will learn the way that a young monk lives until he becomes worthy of the title of Kung Fu master.

€ 17

Beijing - Peking Duck Dinner

Enjoy the local speciality: a dish of roast duck, traditionally served with pancakes, vegetables and a strong sauce. Peking Duck has been a part of Beijings' history for more than 600 years and the taste is really delicious!

€ 16

Chengdu - Leshan Tour (transfers only)

Travel by bus to the largest sitting Buddha in the world. The Leshan Giant Buddha was cut out of a cliff face and is so big that a person would be able to sit down and comfortably take their lunch within even the Buddhas' smallest toenail!

The entrance fee is not included, you pay at this site (about 90 yuan, price subject to change). Total duration of this excursion is approximately 7 hours.

€ 24

Chengdu - Panda Research Center and Sichuan cooking lesson (eat your own)

During this tour of about seven hours the first visit is to Chengdu Panda Center just outside Chengdu. The extensive exhibition in the park gives you a good picture of the propagation of these rare animals. Of course you can see the giant pandas as well! The entrance fee (around 58 yuan, price subject to change) is not included. Then you are introduced to the famous spicy Sichuan cuisine, with dishes such as "Grandma's bean curd, chicken with cashew nuts, eggplant with garlic and sour hot soup. You will attend a cooking class and then of course you can eat the cooked food! Transfers are included.

€ 22

Dali - Erhai Lake Boat tour and Bai villages

During this excursion by bus you get to know the Bai culture. You make a cruise on the Erhai Lake and visit a local market (if possible, the markets are held in different villages every few days) or school (when open). You take a look at the beautifully decorated houses that are typical of the area. Entrance fee is not included. The minimum number of participants for this tour is 10 people (the excursion can also be performed with a smaller group, in which case the price per person is higher).

€ 17

Lijiang - Naxi traditional music concert (only mid-class tickets)

The people behind this band have made sure the original sound from the Naxi is not lost during the cultural revolution. Between the music, specifics about the Naxi culture are explained. The concert takes about 1.5 hours. Transfer not included.

€ 14

Pingyao - Tour Wang Jia Dayuan & Shuanglin Temple (transfers only)

We set off by bus to the old aristocratic house of the Wang family. The complex covers an area of 250,000 sqm! Then we visit the Shuanglin Temple with more than 2,000 ancient sculptures, mostly from the time of the Ming dynasty.

Entrance fees (around 91 yuan, price subject to change) are not included. This excursion takes about 6 hours.

€ 18

Xi'an - Tour Terracotta Warriors, Giant wild goose Pagoda and medicine market (transfers only)

You are brought in the morning to visit the spice and medicine markets. Then you drive over one hour to the famous Terracotta Army, where you will stand face to face with the army of Emperor Qin. On the way back you drive via the Giant wild goose Pagoda back to the hotel.

Entrance fees (about 200 yuan, price subject to change) are not included. This excursion takes about 6 hours.

€ 13

Xi'an - Traditional dumpling meal at Defachang restaurant

Enjoy a local speciality: a filled pastry dish that can be made in many different variations in form and flavour. Transfers are not included.

€ 15

Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show (tickets only)

A spectacular show of an hour with traditional dance, music and singing. Transfers are not included.

€ 21

Yangshuo - Boat tour of karst landscape and cycling in countryside

You go by bike to the Moon Mountain and then take a bamboo raft for a trip along the Yulong river. The tour lasts approximately 6 hours. This tour includes lunch, bike rental, raft tickets, entrance to Moon mountain.

€ 25

Yangshuo - Cruise on the Li River (including transfers, dinner and traditional fishing)

At the end of the afternoon you go with a local boat on the Li River for a boat trip through the stunning karst scenery. Just before the darkness falls you go to dinner in Xingpin and then return to the river to see the traditional cormorant fishing up close. The tour lasts approximately 5 hours.

€ 24

Yangshuo - Sound and light show

This spectacular show takes approximately one hour and uses the karst mountains as a backdrop. It is directed by Zhang Yimou, who along with various films, directed the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic games. This tour includes transfer and ticket for the show "Impression Liu Sanjie''.

€ 28

Zhongdian - Walk in the countryside

A bus will take you today to the grasslands around Zhongdian, after a walk in the countryside you can enjoy lunch. This tour (duration is approximately 6.5 hours) includes transfers, lunch and English speaking local guide. The minimum number of participants for this tour is 10 people (the excursion can also be performed with a smaller group, in which case the price per person is higher).