Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Temple of Heaven Tai Chi, Beijing
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Enjoy a Drink on the Great Wall, Jinshanling
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Giant Panda Conservation and Research Centre, Chengdu
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Qixianfeng Tea Plantation, Yangshuo
Your G for Good Moment: Jia Community Restaurant, Yangshuo
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
Your Foodie Moment: Peking Duck Lunch, Beijing
Your Foodie Moment: Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner, Chengdu
Your Local Living Moment: Li River Bamboo Raft, Yangshuo. Arrival Transfer. Orientation walk of Beijing. Tai Chi lesson in the Temple of Heaven. Explore the Temple of Heaven. Pecking Duck Lunch. Tiananmen Square Visit. Forbidden City Visit. Great Wall of China Jinshanling Hike and Conversation with Local Expert. Special Drink and snack on the Great Wall. Orientation walk of Xi'An. Terracotta Warriors Museum Visit. Explore the Xi'An Muslim Quarter. Shanghai Orientation Walk. Huangpu Night Cruise. Shanghai Walking Tour. Free time in Shanghai. Shanghainese Xiao Long Bao lunch. Visit the Bund. Visit the Bund. Orientation walk of Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie National Park Visit. Wulingyuan National Forest Park. Bailong Elevator. Tianmen Shan Mountain National Park Visit. Heavenly Gate Glass Bridge. Tianmen Shan Cable Car. People's Park Visit. Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner. Giant Panda Conservation and Research Centre. Free time in Chengdu. Yangshuo Orientation Walk. Li River Bamboo Raft. Jia Community Restaurant Lunch. Qixianfeng Tea Plantation tour and tea ceremony. The Symphony of Lights at the Victoria Harbour. Dim Sum Dinner. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Hike Zhangjiajie National Park and float on a bamboo raft through the landscapes of Yangshuo, Taste regional flavours from Peking duck in Beijing to xiao long bao in Shanghai and hotpot in Chengdu, Dive into the megacities of Beijing-Shanghai and Hong Kong with expert local insight, Come face to face with China’s iconic panda at a national conservation and research centre, Experience the peaceful rhythm of a traditional tea ceremony and a Tai Chi lesson

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.

COMBO TRIP
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.

INTERNET ACCESS
Please note while traveling through mainland China you will not be able to access some popular internet websites, certain websites such as Google, Dropbox, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WordPress,etc. It may be possible to access some of these websites using a VPN. If you wish to use above blocked sites, we suggest you get a suitable VPN on your device prior to travel.

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.

ACCOMMODATION NOTE:
Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.