Essential China
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 11 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-27464
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Jingshan Park in Beijing
- See giant pandas at Chengdu Breeding & Research Centre
- Marvel at one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
- Admire the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin
- Discover the Bund waterfront area and French Concession of Shanghai
Visit iconic sites and bring the fascinating history and culture of China to life! Beijing’s past spans three millennia and the scale of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City never fail to amaze. Leaving the grandeur behind, explore the narrow hutongs of the old town. Head out of the city and step foot on one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall; here, we begin to comprehend the magnitude of this construction as it snakes across the mountains to the horizon and beyond. In Xi’an, we explore the vibrant Muslim Quarter and see the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin. A trip to China would not be complete without visiting Chengdu to see giant pandas. End in cosmopolitan Shanghai, with its unmistakable skyline illuminated at night.
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Day 1: Arrive Beijing
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Day 2: Sightseeing including the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park and a walking tour of the ‘hutongs’
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Day 3: Visit the Great Wall of China; return to Beijing and take an overnight train to Xi’an
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Day 4: Arrive Xi’an; afternoon walking tour of the Muslim Quarter
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Day 5: Excursion to the Terracotta Warriors
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Day 6: Free day in Xi’an; optional cycling along the old city walls or Mount Huashan daytrip
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Day 7: Bullet train to Chengdu; afternoon walking tour around the People’s Park – try Chinese water calligraphy (weather permitting)
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Day 8: Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Centre
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Day 9: Fly to Shanghai; afternoon visit to the Shanghai Museum
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Day 10: Explore the Bund waterfront area and the French Concession
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Day 11: End Shanghai
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- All breakfasts and one lunch
- All transport and listed activities
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Tour leader throughout
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations
- Chinese visa (see Visa section for more info)
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Essential China tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceEssential 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 Essential 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.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis 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.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.