China Express
8 days
from Beijing to Shanghai
From
$ 1449
Duration8 days
Walk backwards in time along the Great Wall and stare down an army of Terracotta Warriors before leaping into the future of Shanghai's incredible high-rise towers on this fast-paced tour of China’s highlights. With the perfect blend of guided activities and free time to explore on your own, this adventure is made for those who want to get a taste of China in a short amount of time.
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Duration: 8 daysService level: Standard
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Starts in: BeijingPhysical Grading: Light
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Ends in: ShanghaiAges: 12+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing
Start place: Beijing
Is Beijing top of your must-see list? Booking pre-trip accommodations will let you do Beijing your way before meeting up with the group.
Arrive at any time.
Peak season notice: Golden Week falls between October 1st and 7th, 2019/2020/2021. Please note that Golden Week is a semi-annual 7-day or 8-day national holiday for the people of China. This is a very busy time of the year for domestic tourists, so expect some crowding at major attractions. We recommend booking these dates well in advance as accommodations and transportation availability is extremely limited.
End place: Beijing
Day 2: Beijing
Start place: Beijing
Head out of town to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Spend time wandering around, taking photos, and picking up souvenirs.
Enjoy an included visit to the Great Wall.
End place: Beijing
Day 3: Beijing/Xi'an
Start place: Beijing
Take the Beijing metro to visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Later, board a fast train to Xi'an.
End place: Xi'an
Day 4: Xi'an
Start place: Xi'an
Visit one of China’s greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. After, the day is yours to explore as you wish.
Local lunch at a farmhouse.
End place: Xi'an
Meals: L
Day 5: Xi'an/Shanghai
Start place: Xi'an
Say goodbye to Xi'an this morning and hop on the fast train to the bustling city of Shanghai.
End place: Shanghai
Day 6: Shanghai
Start place: Shanghai
Train to Suzhou today for a day exploring in the city. Admire Suzhou's classical gardens, canals, bridges and museums.
End place: Shanghai
Day 7: Shanghai
Start place: Shanghai
After an orientation walk along Shanghai's famous Bund, you are free to explore the delights this modern Chinese city has to offer.
End place: Shanghai
Day 8: Shanghai
Start place: Shanghai
We highly recommend post-accommodation to fully experience all Shanghai has to offer.
Depart at any time.
End place: Shanghai
Inclusions
Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Shanghai
- Great Wall excursion
- Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour
- Terracotta Warriors tour
- Master of the Nets Garden visit
- Shanghai orientation walk
- Chinese acrobat performance
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Train, Local bus, Metro, Private van/bus, Walking -
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nts), Sleeper train (1 nt)