Trips · China

Summer in China — from Beijing to Shanghai

📍 China 🗓 11 days / 9 nights 🔖 Code R1
  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Hangzhou
  4. Xitang
  5. Shanghai
  6. Suzhou

A journey of discovery through China — from the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors and modern Shanghai, with a 5* stay and half board.

Highlights

  • Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City
  • The Great Wall (Badaling)
  • The 8,000 Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
  • A cruise on Hangzhou's West Lake
  • The ancient water town of Xitang & modern Shanghai

Itinerary

Day 1

Athens → Beijing

Flight to Beijing via a connecting stop.

Day 2

Beijing

Arrival and check-in. Dinner at a local restaurant with the famous Peking duck.

🍽 Dinner

Day 3

Beijing

Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the traditional hutong neighbourhoods.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4

Beijing — Great Wall

The Great Wall at Badaling, a jade workshop and the Ming Tombs.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5

Beijing → Xi'an

The Summer Palace and a high-speed train to Xi'an with its ancient walls.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6

Xi'an

The 8,000 Terracotta Warriors, a handicraft workshop and the Wild Goose Pagoda.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7

Xi'an → Hangzhou

Flight to Hangzhou and a cruise on the West Lake.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8

Hangzhou → Xitang → Shanghai

The picturesque water town of Xitang and transfer to Shanghai.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9

Shanghai → Suzhou → Shanghai

The gardens and Tiger Hill, a cruise on the Grand Canal, the Silk Institute and an acrobatics show.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10

Shanghai

The Jade Buddha Temple, the Old Town, the Yuyuan Garden and the Jin Mao Tower. Return flight.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11

Arrival in Athens

Arrival in Athens.

Included

  • Flights (Turkish Airlines) with surcharge & taxes
  • High-speed train Beijing–Xi'an & internal flight Xi'an–Hangzhou
  • Stay in 5* hotels (local rating)
  • Half board & two dinners at local restaurants in Beijing
  • Transfers, guided tours & museum entrances
  • Local guides & escort from Athens
  • Insurance & travel cover (up to age 75)

Not included

  • Tips & porterage
  • Optional activities
  • Costs not mentioned in the programme

Departures and prices

Prices per person. Taxes are listed separately.

Departure Double Single Child Taxes
25 July 2026 2150€ 2670€
12 August 2026 2180€ 2700€

Notes

  • Early-booking discount of €120 for bookings with a deposit by 10/04/2026.
  • Passports with a Taiwan stamp are not accepted in China.
  • The excursions may run in a different order.

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