Explore China

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Hotel (11Nights)

• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer

• Shanghai - Leader-led Orientation Walk

• Shanghai - Yuyuan Gardens

• Shaolin - Temple, Pagoda Forest & Kung Fu show (entrace fee and transport included, leader-led)

• Shaolin - Buddhist vegetarian lunch

• Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes (entrance fee, transport included)

• Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour

• Xi'an - Home-cooked lunch

• Xiahe - Leader-led orientation walk

• Xiahe - Labrang Monastery (entrance fee, local guide)

• Xiahe - Tibetan family visit & lunch

• Xiahe - Sangke Grassland (transport included)

• Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall

• Beijing - Leader-led Hutong walking tour

• Beijing - Forbidden City

• Beijing - Beijing duck dinner

• Meals

  11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

• Complimentary Arrival Transfer

• Hangzou - Leader-led Orientation walk

• Shanghai - Bullet train to Hangzhou

• Hangzou - Tea Experience in a local farm

• Hangzou - Lingyin Temple

• Hangzhou - West lake visit

• Hangzhou - lunch at local restaurant

• Luoyang - Leader-led orientation walk

• Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes

• Shaolin - Temple, Pagoda Forest & Kung Fu show

• Xi'an - Leader-led orientation walk

• Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour - leader led

• Beijing - leader-led Orientation walk

• Beijing - Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall

• Mutianyu - Lunch at Local Restaurant

• Beijing - Forbidden City entrance

• Beijing - Tian'ammen Square

• Beijing - Peking duck dinner

What's Not Included

• Tipping and Gratuities

• International Travel

Included Activities

• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Shanghai - Leader-led walking tour
• Shanghai - Yuyuan Gardens
• Shaolin - Temple, Pagoda Forest & Kung Fu show (entrace fee and transport included, leader-led)
• Shaolin - Buddhist vegetarian lunch
• Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes (entrance fee, transport included)
• Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour (entrace fee, transport, local guide included)
• Xi'an - Home-cooked lunch
• Xiahe - Leader-led orientation walk
• Xiahe - Labrang Monastery (entrance fee, local guide)
• Xiahe - Tibetan family visit & lunch
• Xiahe - Sangke Grassland (transport included)
• Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall (entransce fee, transfer included)
• Beijing - Leader-led Hutong walking tour
• Beijing - Forbidden City (entrance fee included)
• Beijing - Beijing duck dinner

Transport

• CHINA TRAIN TRAVEL SECURITY
• When travelling by train in China you will need to pass through security checkpoints similar to those at airports. Please be aware that items that may be classified as ‘weapons’ might be confiscated (even from your suitcase), as all luggage travels in the compartment with you. We recommend leaving items that fall into this category (eg. pocket knives or scissors) at home. Aerosol spray bottles are not permitted on high-speed trains and can get confiscated at the station.

Accommodation

• The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
• Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
• HOTEL ROOMS:
• Some travellers have reported that hotels/accommodation in this region tend to have harder bed mattresses than those they are used to at home. You may like to request an extra quilt or bedding from the hotels if you find this an issue.
• SMOKING ROOMS:
• Smoking is prevalent in China and hotels generally do not offer specific non-smoking rooms. Larger hotels with central air conditioning will sometimes transport the smell of smoke between rooms. While we ask our hotels to ensure our rooms are well cleaned and ventilated well before occupation in some cases this is not possible, and the smell of smoke may linger. Please speak to your leader about the possibility of changing rooms if you encounter this.
• WIFI:
• WiFi is often available in hotel reception areas and sometimes in rooms. Your leader will be able to advise on the best places to get connected.

Important Information

• 1.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
• 2. A scanned copy of the personal details page of your passport is required no later than 40 days before departure in order for us to purchase your train and flight tickets.
• 3. Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres (9200 feet) where it is common for travellers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude – regardless of your age, gender, and fitness. If you have concerns, discuss this with your doctor before leaving.
• 4. While traveling through mainland China you will not be able to access some popular internet websites like Google, Facebook, Instagram and others. You can consider getting a VPN for access to these websites before leaving if necessary.
• 5. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.

Mode of Transport

• CHINA TRAIN TRAVEL SECURITY
• When travelling by train in China you will need to pass through security checkpoints similar to those at airports. Please be aware that items that may be classified as ‘weapons’ might be confiscated (even from your suitcase), as all luggage travels in the compartment with you. We recommend leaving items that fall into this category (eg. pocket knives or scissors) at home. Aerosol spray bottles are not permitted on high-speed trains and can get confiscated at the station.

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