China
China on full board, from the hutongs to the Longmen caves and the birthplace of kung fu
China
A grand tour in a group of 24 at most and on full board: the Great Wall and the Ming tombs, Peking duck, the Forbidden City and lunch with a family in the hutongs, the Temple of Heaven, Pingyao, Xi'an and the Terracotta Army, the Buddhist caves of Longmen, Shaolin monastery with a demonstration and an introduction to kung fu, the gardens of Suzhou and Shanghai. Extension to the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan, 16 days) from €3,100 per person.
When
Apr-June, Sept-Oct
Price
From 1 906€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
10 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-5
The Wall, the Forbidden City, the hutongs and the Temple of Heaven.
Day 1
Flight to China
Flight to China. Dinner and night on board.
Day 2
Arrival in Beijing
Welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time depending on your arrival.
Day 3
The Great Wall and the Ming tombs
The Great Wall at Juyongguan, then the tombs of the Ming emperors. In the evening, a Peking duck dinner.
Day 4
The Forbidden City and the hutongs
Tiananmen and the Forbidden City, then a walk in the hutongs with lunch at a family home and a go at the Chinese yo-yo.
Day 5
The Temple of Heaven – Pingyao
The Temple of Heaven, where the emperor came to pray for the harvest, then about 4 hours by high-speed train to Pingyao.
Days 6-9
Ramparts, terracotta warriors, cliff Buddhas and kung fu.
Day 6
Pingyao, the imperial town – Xi'an
The ramparts of Pingyao, the Rishengchang bank and the old town, then about 3 hours by train to Xi'an.
Day 7
Xi'an and the Terracotta Army
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda, then the Terracotta Army, some 6,000 warriors frozen for more than 2,000 years. A dumpling dinner.
Day 8
Xi'an – Luoyang and the Longmen caves
Train to Luoyang, then the Longmen caves and their thousands of Buddhas carved into the cliff.
Day 9
Shaolin monastery
Shaolin monastery, the birthplace of kung fu: a martial arts demonstration, then a lesson at a local school.
Days 10-13
The classical gardens, then the big city.
Day 10
Luoyang – Suzhou
About 5 h 20 by high-speed train to Suzhou: the Master of the Nets Garden, the canals and a silk factory.
Day 11
Suzhou – Shanghai
Drive to Shanghai: the Yu Garden, the old town, Nanjing Road and the Bund.
Day 12
Shanghai – flight home
The Shanghai Museum, the French Concession, the Jade Buddha Temple and Fuxing Park, then fly to France.
Day 13
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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