Days 1-3 Beijing
Beijing has a long and colourful history and this rapidly modernising city is an amazing whirl of ancient sites, modern buildings, bicycles, people, shops and eateries.

Days 4-6 Great Wall
Built to protect China's northern borders from invading Mongolian hordes, the Great Wall's eastern end meets the sea at the Old Dragon Head in Shanhaiguan.

Days 7-9 Xi'an
As the start of the ancient trading route the Silk Road and an imperial centre for 2,000 years, Xi'an has a fascinating history and rich cultural sites to discover.

Days 10-12 Shanghai
Blending 21st-century architecture with old-world character, Shanghai is the vibrant pulse of new China.

Days 13-15 Yangshuo
With karst peaks looming and the Li River gently running alongside, Yangshuo's scenery is glorious and its town a great place to relax and explore China's countryside.

Days 16-18 Longji Terraces
Known as the Dragon's Backbone and built around 500 years ago, the Longji rice terraces are remarkable, with colourful terraces covering entire mountainsides.

Days 19-20 Hong Kong
A British colony until 1997, Hong Kong's cityscape is spectacular and its modern fast-paced life is only minutes from picturesque islands and beaches.

Experience an action-packed travel experience through some of the best-loved cities in China, with stopovers in several lesser-known towns as well. Visit Beijing, come face-to-face with a terracotta army in Xi'an and shop up a storm in Shanghai. Experience the culture of remote communities hiking through the Longji Valley or cycle through the scenic Guangxi region. From beautiful Beijing to bustling Hong Kong, see the old-world wonders, modern marvels and magical scenery of southern China. Get active, meet the locals and soak up Chinese culture as we travel across this great nation.

• Bus, Metro, Overnight sleeper train, Private Bus, Public bus, Train
• Hutong walking tour, Informal Chinese language lesson, Rice terraces hike, Walking tour

• Explore the mystical countryside around Yangshuo
• Sip tea by a canal in charming Xitang
• Experience rural Chinese living on a village homestay
• Hike through the rice terraces of Longji
• Devour dumplings in Shanghai and dim sum in Hong Kong
• Trek the Great Wall
• Discover the many faces of Beijing
• Shop for a bargain in the Yuyuan Bazaar
• Come face-to-face with the Terracotta Warriors 

Guesthouse (2 nts)
Homestay (1 nt)
Hostel (7 nts)
Hotel (5 nts)
Overnight sleeper train (4 nts)

• No meals included. Allow USD $250 for meals not included.
• Group Size: Min 1, Max 16.
• Ages: Min 12.
• This trip will raise your heartbeat. Moderate physical activities are included and a good level of fitness is required.
• Expect some culture shock. You will be exposed to signs of poverty and access to services may be sporadic. The food will be quite different to home and English speakers harder to find. Respecting the local culture will make it easier to fit in and really experience the location.
• Please provide a scanned copy of the personal details page from your passport at time of booking.
• A single supplement is available on this trip.
• Please note that the January and February departures will not visit the Dongjiakou section of the Great Wall due to dangerous conditions from snow and ice. Instead day 5 will also be spent in Shanhaiguan town and we will visit the Jiaoshan section of the Great Wall .
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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