Highlights
Savor an exclusive Peking Duck dinner atop the Great Wall as the sun sets over the peaks.
Go behind the scenes in Xi’an to see rare artifacts and unearthed antiquities.
Observe the statues.
Learning about the army’s lost colors and preservation.
Gain entry to the Buddhist caves to view unparalleled Silk Road murals and statues.
Watch the dunes of Mingsha Mountain turn gold at sunset from the Crescent Spring oasis.
Go behind the scenes learning about the conservation and care of giant pandas.
Share a communal banquet.
Barley wine.
And traditional music with Naxi villagers.
Shop a spice market and master the heat of Sichuan cuisine in a hands-on class.
Sip yak butter tea and share stories in the home of a local Tibetan family.
Jia Community lunch Enjoy a farm-to-table meal and hear the story of a G Adventures-supported restaurant.
Watch the dunes of Mingsha Mountain turn gold at sunset from the Crescent Spring oasis.
Go behind the scenes learning about the conservation and care of giant pandas.
Share a communal banquet.
Barley wine.
And traditional music with Naxi villagers.
Shop a spice market and master the heat of Sichuan cuisine in a hands-on class.
Sip yak butter tea and share stories in the home of a local Tibetan family.
Jia Community lunch Enjoy a farm-to-table meal and hear the story of a G Adventures-supported restaurant.
Itinerary
Traverse the full breadth of China, from the Great Wall and the Gobi Desert to the bamboo forests of Sichuan and the karst peaks of the south. Guided by experts, unlock the secrets of the Terracotta Warriors, go behind the scenes of panda conservation, and cruise the Li River at sunset on an expedition that spans millennia.
day 1Beijing
Welcome to China. Your expedition begins as you touch down in Beijing, the heart of the Middle Kingdom. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. In the evening, gather with your National Geographic Expedition Leader and fellow travellers. A presentation from the National Geographic Expedition Expert sets the stage for the expedition, weaving together the threads of imperial history you are about to explore, followed by a delicious welcome dinner.
day 2Beijing
day 3Beijing/Jinshanling
day 4Jinshanling/Dunhuang
day 5Dunhuang
day 6Dunhuang
day 7Dunhuang/Xi'an
day 8Xi'an
day 9Xi'an/Chengdu
day 10Chengdu
day 11Chengdu
day 12Chengdu/Lijiang
day 13Lijiang
day 14Lijiang
day 15Lijiang/Yangshuo
day 16Yangshuo
day 17Yangshuo/Shanghai
day 18Shanghai
day 19Shanghai
What's Included
Note: Allow USD140-185 for meals not included.
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