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Day
1
Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport for a scheduled flight to Beijing.
Meals on board. Day
2 Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you are greeted at the airport by our English speaking
guide and transferred to hotel by private transport. The rest of the day is at
your leisure to recover from jetlegs and get ready for the adventure to come!
(China is 8 hours ahead of UK) Day
3 Beijing
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
A full day city tour to soak up the atmosphere of Beijing. This includes visiting
historical sites such as Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City.
Then we will go to watch an entertaining acrobat show.
Our
welcome dinner in the evening presents one of the special Chinese cuisine
with live music, singing and dancing entertainment. Day
4 Beijing
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The highlights of today's tour include a visit to the Great Wall, the only
man-made wonder on earth visible from the moon. Then to the Ming Tombs,
walk on the Sacred Way and see the resting place for thirteen Chinese Emperors
of the Ming Dynasty. Enjoy the famous Peking Roasted Duck dinner upon your
return. We
will visit Juyongguan section of the Great Wall, which was originally constructed
in the 5th century and holds the most strategic section of the Wall. The section
is quieter and less commercial than some other and it provides the opportunity
to visit Sacred Way, another highlight of the Great Wall heritage. Day
5 Beijing
to Xian (Breakfast,
Lunch)
Today, our tours include the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), the site goes back
to the 12th century when the Jin ruler built his Gold Mountain Travelling Palace.
Walk along the Long Corridor beside Kunming Lake. A detour to the Garden of Harmonious
and return by taking a ferry from close to the Marble Boat. A Hutong tour to
visit old residential area and local people's life on Rickshaw ride. Then
the guide will escort you to Houhai, a popular relaxing and eating out
place for both Western and Chinese tourists. For ones that would like to experience
shopping in China, we can take you to the popular shopping street - Xiushui
Silk Market. In
the evening, we take a flight to Xian, the former capital of China and starting
point of the ancient Silk Road. Day
6 Xian
(Breakfast,
Lunch)
As an ancient
capital of China for many dynasties, Xian has a lot historical sites to offer.
We will take a city tour including Xian's well reserved Ancient City Walls,
built in the early Ming Dynasty (about 600 years ago) and the Bell Tower
where you can overlook the entire city. Our tour guide will also escort you to
Fanggu Street which is right in the city centre. The shops on the street
are rebuild as in the ancient time of China.
Day
7 Xian
(Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner)
Today, the highlights include Terra-cotta Warriors. You will visit the
luxury underground palace of Emperor Qinshihuang, The Archaeological Museum of
6,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and their horses. The warriors were the after
life protectors the first emperor who united China (221BC-206BC). Following this
we will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built as a Buddhist Monastery
during the Tang Dynasty. In the evening we attend a re-enactment of the royal
arts performance of a 7th century Tang Dynasty Show, with a special Dinner
of dumplings included. Day
8 Xian
to
Shanghai (Breakfast,
Lunch)
We take a flight to Shanghai. Today our visit includes Yu Garden, famous
for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. Sightseeing on the famous promenade
along the Huangpu River, the Bund, Nanjing Road. Then we
will go to Xin Tian DI (Heaven on Earth), a conservation area of traditional
low-rise homes, formerly the French quarter.
Day
9
Shanghai
(Breakfast)
We leave today free for you to explore the cosmopolitan city.
Day
10 Shanghai
to Bangkok (Breakfast)
You are
transfered to the airport for flight to Bangkok.
Upon your arrival at Bangkok International Airport, our guide will
greet you with
a private transfer to your hotel, 4 star Menam Riverside Hotel (deluxe room, www.menamriverside-hotel.com),
or similar. The rest of the day is at your own leisure. We
provide 2 standard of accommodation for our travellers in Thailand. The upgrade
hotel is 4 star Siam City Hotel (deluxe room www.siamhotels.com)
or similar in Bangkok; 5 star Twinpalms Phuket (deluxe Lagoon room type with semi-private
pool, www.twinpalms-phuket.com)
or similar in Phuket. They are one of the best in the category please enquire
at the time of booking. Day
11 Bangkok
(Breakfast,
Lunch)
After breakfast, you are picked up for city & temple tour. Start your with a first
visit to Wat Traimitr (Golden Buddha Temple), where the 5.5 tons of solid
Golden Buddha is housed. Then a drive through the China Town and the local
flower market before another visit is made at the Grand Palace & the Emerald
Buddha Temple. Then walk to the Tha Chang Pier for a boat ride along the Chao
Phraya River, the river of Kings in order to witness the lifestyles of people
along the river's banks. Upon getting off at the hotel's pier, enjoy your international
buffet lunch. If time permits, you will be able to enjoy shopping for souvenirs,
handicrafts, Thai silk and semi-precious stones. A transfer back to the hotel.
The rest of the day at your own leisure. Day
12 Bangkok
to Phuket (Breakfast)
Being transfered from hotel to airport for a flight to Phuket. Upon your arrival
at airport, meet & greet with our English-speaking guide and a private transfer
to your hotel, 4 star BanThai Beach Resort (superior
room, www.banthaiphuket.com)
located in Phuket’s most exciting and stylish contemporary resort. Day
13-15 Phuket
(Breakfast)
Relax on the beautiful beach resort for 4 nights. Extension of stay is available
at the time of booking. Day
16 Phuket to homeward
(Breakfast)
After your breakfast, a transfer from hotel to Phuket airport for your flight
to home.
Small
Group Departure Dates & Price
| Ref |
Dates
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share (£) | |
CHT |
weekly departures | From
£1799 |
Contact us for your holiday
price based upon your prefered departure date. We
can also arrange private guided tours, please contact us to discuss your requirement. Price
Includes (The
prices shown above are 'per person') - Flights
in China,
Thailand and from China to Thailand.
- All
airport/hotel transfers within China and Thailand.
- Sightseeing
tours by professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Selections
of deluxe hotel accommodation in well furnished rooms with private facilities.
- Meals
as specified in the itinerary.
Price
Does Not Include - International
flight to Beijing, return from Phuket. We can arrange various airline carriers
and from your local airport departure. Please enquire at the time of your booking.
- Thailand
International Departure Tax (local currency only).
- Chinese
visa fee (please go to Our
Visa Service for
details).
- Travel
Insurance.
Flights
As agent of many airline consolidators, we can obtain flights in various class,
with reputable airlines such as Air China, Thai Airway, Virgin, Air France, KLM,
Lufthansa, Finnair etc. We will choose airlines for you depends on the availability
and will try to choose direct flights if they are available. We can also provide
land-only tours if you prefer to organise your own flights and save airmiles.
Your
Accommodation for this tour Carefully selected good 4 star hotels.
Your
Meals In China, we include all breakfast (mixture of western &
Chinese) at hotel, most Chinese lunches and dinners on tour, each with wide variety
of tasty dishes. In Thailand, breakfast at hotel is included. The
itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of flights and
cruises sailing schedules available, although occasionally the sequence in which
cities are visited and duration of time spent in each city can change due to local
conditions which are out of our control. The above itinerary highlights the main
attractions that are to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be
visited during your stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft
shopping opportunities. We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary,
although we will act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please refer
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