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CH24: China Heritage 24 Days

Summary
Beijing	3 Nights
Datong	1 Night
Wutaishan	1 Night
Pingyao	2 Night
Xian	3 Nights
Chengdu	2 Night
Lijiang	4 Nights
Kunming	1 Night
Hangzhou	2 Nights
Shanghai	2 Nights

Meal Plan Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Day	Activity	Meal
1	UK - In Flight	-
	Depart the UK on a flight to Beijing.
2	Beijing	D
	Upon arrival, met and transferred to your hotel for 3 nights. Rest of day at your leisure.
3	Beijing	BLD
	Sightseeing today starts by joining the local people at the beautiful Temple of Heaven for Tai Chi. After lunch we will stroll through Tiananmen Square, then enter the incredible Forbidden City. In the evening there will be a sumptuous Peking Duck Dinner.
4	Beijing	BLD
	Visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, afternoon head to the Summer Palace. On the way back to Beijing and stop at some 2008 Olympic venues such as the Birds Nest and the Water Cube.
5	Beijing - Datong	BLD
	Morning at leisure then we catch the afternoon train to Datong.
6	Datong - Wutaishan	BLD
	We will visit the Yungang Caves and the 1400 year old Hanging Monastery, continue driving to Wutaishan.
7	Wutaishan - Pingyao	BLD
	Discover the "Holy land of Chinese Buddhism" at Wutaishan, visit some of the temples at this heritage site. Continue driving to Pingyao.
8	Pingyao	BLD
	Pingyao is a listed World Heritage Site. This town offers a great insight into the architectural styles of Imperial China. Highlights include the Ancient City Wall, Ancient Ming and Qing Street, the Rishengchang Financial House Museum, Zhengguo Temple and Shuang Lin Temple.
9	Pingyao - Taiyun - Xian	BLD
	Today we shall visit the symbol of Taiyun - the Twin Pagoda Temple. Each tower has 13 stories and almost 55m high. Catch a flight to Xian.
10	Xian	BLD
	Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Museum. In the evening enjoy a performance of the Tang Dynasty Show with a special Dumpling Dinner.
11	Xian	BLD
	Visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin that include the Terracotta Warriors. In the afternoon you can explore by foot or ride a bicycle along the Ancient City Wall.
12	Xian - Chengdu	BLD
	Walk through the livley Muslim Quarter, visit the Great Mosque and explore the Islamic food markets. Fly to Chengdu.
13	Chengdu	BLD
	Today have an excursion to the magnificent LeShan Buddha.
14	Chengdu - Lijiang	BLD
	This morning an early start to visit the Giant Pandas at the Breeding Research Centre. In the afternoon fly to Lijiang.
15	Lijiang	BLD
	Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with cable car ride included, the Baisha mural, Yuhu village, and Black Dragon Pool.
16	Lijiang	BLD
	Visit the Stone Drum village and see the first bend of the Yangtze River. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of the Tiger Leaping Gorge - one of the deepest in the world.
17	Lijiang - Kunming	BLD
	Morning is free at leisure to explore this beautiful town which is listed as a World Heritage Site. Fly to Kunming
18	Kunming	BLD
	Today visit the remarkable Stone Forest.
19	Kunming - Hangzhou	BLD
	This morning visit the Flower Market, in the afternoon fly to Hangzhou.
20	Hangzhou	BLD
	At the West Lake panoramic scenery awaits you in the form of weeping willows, ancient stone bridges and pagodas. Visit Ling Ying Temple – a Buddhist Monastery.
21	Hangzhou - Shanghai	BLD
	Visit a tea plantation and sample some traditional brews in one of the local Tea Houses. Explore the markets near Qing He Fong Street. In the afternoon catch the super fast train to Shanghai.
22	Shanghai	BLD
	Tour the Old Town, Yu Yuan Gardens and Jade Buddha Temple. Shanghai Museum and The Bund. Spend a relaxing evening in the leisure district of Xin Tian Di.
23	Suzhou	BLD
	An excursion to the beautiful city of Suzhou, known as the "Venice of the East" renowned for its attractive gardens, enjoy a cruise on the Grand Canal - the largest in China.
24	Shanghai - UK	B
	After breakfast, transferred to the airport for the flight home.

Departure and Pricing
Depart	Return	From	Prices are per person

09/02/12	03/03/12	£2648	oooooooooooooooooooo
08/03/12	31/03/12	£2848	Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room
22/03/12	14/04/12	£2948
05/04/12	28/04/12	£3148
03/05/12	26/05/12	£2948	Land Only from £2148
31/05/12	23/06/12	£2948
26/07/12	18/08/12	£3148
09/08/12	01/09/12	£3148	Private tours with daily departures from £2948
06/09/12	29/09/12	£3048
20/09/12	13/10/12	£3048	Single Supplements available from £538
04/10/12	27/10/12	£3048
08/11/12	01/12/12	£2948
06/12/12	29/12/12	£2748
Price Includes
* Internal Flights		* International Flights
* Airport Taxes
* Visa Fees		* English Speaking Guides
* 4 star hotels		* Transfers & Transport
* All meals as stated		* Entrance fees to the sites

Price Excludes
* Tips & Gratuities		* Personal Spending
* Flight Upgrades		* Travel Insurance
* Hotel Upgrades
Accommodation
This group tour will typically use 4 Star Hotels such as:
Beijing	Tailong Plaza Hotel
Datong	Datong Hotel
Wutaishan	Wufeng Hotel
Pingyao	Deshenglou Hotel
Xian	Grand New World
Chengdu	Tian Fu Sunshine Hotel
Lijiang	Wang Fu Hotel
Kunming	Jinjiang Hotel
Hangzhou	New Culture Hotel
Shanghai	New Century Hotel
Or properties of a similar standard if those listed are not available. All rooms are equipped with a doulbe or twin beds, private bathroom facilities, air-conditioning, heating, TV's and telephones as standard.
Meals
Breakfast at the hotel will typically be a buffet style with western and chinese food. Lunch and Dinner will be taken outside the hotel at local chinese restaurants.
Add On Extension : Hong Kong
Add a 3 day Hong Kong extension to the end of your tour. Prices start from £399 (including flights - subject to availablity). Staying at the Metropark Kowloon hotel or similar. Meals are not included.
Day	Activity
24	Shanghai - Hong Kong (B)
	Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Hong Kong. Take the shuttle bus to your hotel for a 2 night stay, rest of the day is at your leisure.
25	Hong Kong
	Enjoy a morning half day island tour taking a ride on the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen. Afternoon is free at leisure.
26	Hong Kong - UK
	Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Add On Extension : Sanya
Add a 5 day Sanya extension to the end of your tour. Prices start from £499 (including flights - subject to availablity). Staying at a 5 Star Resort. Daily breakfast is included
Day	Activity
24	Shanghai - Sanya (B)
	After breakfast transferred to the airport for your flight to Sanya. Upon arrival be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
25,26,27	Sanya (B)
	At leisure to enjoy the sun, sea and sand
28	Sanya- UK (B)
	After breakfast, at leisure until transfer to the airport for the flight home.