Best of China
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- City sightseeing
- Countryside and village visits
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Art and architecture
- Family
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 12 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- max group size 15
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-4399
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Beijing, China/ Shanghai, China
- Walk the Great Wall and cycle along the Xi'an city walls.
- Explore Beijing's traditional alleys and backstreets known as hutongs.
- Enjoy a performance of shadow puppetry.
- Face the Terracotta Warriors and visit the farming community where they were discovered.
- Learn to cook local specialities at a rural cooking school
Combine the hustle and bustle of China’s booming cities with the tranquility of rural life on this unforgettable adventure. Explore hidden corners of Beijing’s Forbidden City; trek atop the majestic Great Wall; and sample street food in Xi’an, home to the incredible terra-cotta army. Then venture into the countryside, enjoying a paddle on the scenic Li River and learning to cook up regional specialties in Yangshuo. Along the way, discover ancient customs that contrast with rapidly modernizing lifestyles, revealing China’s true allure.
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Day 1: Beijing
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Day 2: Beijing
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Day 3: Beijing
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Day 4: Beijing/Xi'an
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Day 5: Xi'an
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Day 6: Xi'an
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Day 7: Yangshuo Countryside
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Day 8: Yangshuo Countryside
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Day 9: Yangshuo
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Day 10: Yangshuo/Shanghai
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Day 11: Shanghai
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Day 12: Shanghai
- Hotels (10 nts), Soft-sleeper train (1 nt)
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11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD365-475 for meals not included.
- Private bus, plane, boat, train, bicycle, walking.
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Chinese Shadow Puppetry, Xi'an
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Tai Chi Class, Yangshuo
- Your G for Good Moment: Jia Community Restaurant, Yangshuo
- Your Foodie Moment: Central Chinese Cooking Class - Yangshuo, Yangshuo
- Your Discover Moment: Shanghai
- Arrival transfer
- Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven
- Visit Beijing's traditional hutongs
- Excursion to the Great Wall
- Xi'an Muslim quarter orientation walk and Gao’s Grand Courtyard
- Cycle along the Xi'an city walls
- Terracotta warriors tour
- Lunch in a local village
- Li River boat ride
- Walk through the countryside with village visits
- Shanghai orientation walk
- Internal flights
- Any international flights to Beijing and from Shanghai are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Best of China tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Earn US$ 112+ in travel credits.
- Best price guaranteed.
- No credit card or booking fees.
- 100% financial protection.
- Carbon neutral tours.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of China tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBest of China tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Best of China tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Does this trip suit me?This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.