Ten days in China — Beijing and the Great Wall, the night train to Xi'an and its terracotta warriors, and modern Shanghai with a cruise on the Huangpu river.
Highlights
- Beijing, the political and cultural heart of China
- The Temple of Heaven
- The night train Beijing – Xi'an, in four-berth sleeper compartments
- Xi'an, with more than 3,000 years of history
- Shanghai, and a cruise on the Huangpu river
Itinerary
Athens / Thessaloniki – Beijing
We gather at the airport and fly, via a connecting airport, to the political and cultural heart of China. We land the next day.
Arrival in Beijing
We land at Beijing Capital International Airport, meet our local escort, and transfer to the hotel.
Beijing, a guided tour
After a generous breakfast we begin our tour of the capital and its most important sights.
🍽 Breakfast
The Great Wall
A guided visit to the country's foremost sight, the Great Wall.
🍽 Breakfast
The Temple of Heaven — Beijing – Xi'an by train
A guided visit to the Temple of Heaven. In the evening we board the train to Xi'an, in four-berth sleeper compartments.
🍽 Breakfast
Xi'an
We find ourselves in one of China's oldest and most important cities, with more than 3,000 years of history.
🍽 Breakfast
Xi'an – Shanghai
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai, China's largest city.
🍽 Breakfast
Shanghai & a cruise on the Huangpu
A free day, with a cruise on the Huangpu river and the lit-up city all around.
🍽 Breakfast
Shanghai – the return flight
A free day to enjoy modern Shanghai. Late in the evening, the transfer to the airport for the return flight.
🍽 Breakfast
Arrival in Greece
Arrival in Athens.
Included
- Economy-class flights — with Air China to Beijing and back from Shanghai with Juneyao Airlines, from Athens
- The Xi'an – Shanghai flight in economy class, with airport taxes
- Six nights in selected 4* hotels and one night on the train
- Train tickets Beijing – Xi'an, in four-berth sleeper compartments
- Buffet breakfast at the hotels and 5 meals at selected local Chinese restaurants, with one soft drink per meal per person
- Transfers, guided tours and excursions as listed in the programme
Not included
- Airport taxes and surcharges: €550 per person
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
- Anything not listed under what is included, or listed as optional
Notes
- There is a supplement if two people wish to have a four-berth compartment to themselves on the Beijing – Xi'an train.
- Departures from Athens and Thessaloniki.