Magnificent China
21 days from £2390
 Out of all the tours we have seen, this is the one that gives you the most incredible variety of sights, and for a fantastic fully inclusive price.
On this Magnificent China tour, you will walk the Great Wall of China, visit the amazing Terracotta Warriors, and get within a few feet of the adorable and cute pandas. Cruise the Yangtze River, and photograph some of the world's most stunning scenery near Guilin, before ending your journey in the ultra-modern city of Shanghai
These escorted tours have a maximum group size of 30, and allow you to see all the main sights with enough time spent at each place. Many people also choose to extend their time in either Hong Kong or the beach resort of Hainan.
Flight upgrades are available on British Airways World Traveller Plus.
See the best of Magnificent China...
- The Great Wall of China
- Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Forbidden City
- Terracotta warriors
- Giant Pandas
- Yangtze river cruise
- Extraordinary scenery of Guilin
- Old Town Shanghai
- The water town of Suzhou
Why this tour is such good value…
- ALL MEALS are included in the price
- ALL ENTRANCE FEES are included in the price
- VISA FEE included in the price
- ENOUGH TIME in each place so that your tour is not rushed!
- EXCELLENT 3* plus and 4* hotels in good locations
- FULLY ESCORTED
Flights
Your flights are with British Airways from Heathrow Airport direct into Beijing, and returning direct from Shanghai. If you are travelling from other parts of the UK, then you can alternatively fly with Emirates via Dubai which has excellent regional connections.
Beijing (days 1-6)
Day 1 Evening flight from Heathrow to Beijing, arriving the next day
Day 2 Tiananmen Square, Chairman Mao's mausoleum, Forbidden City, Peking Duck meal
Day 3 Great Wall of China
Day 4 Temple of Heaven
Day 5 Summer Palace, Markets, Chinese Acrobatic show
Day 6 Fly to Xian
Highlights - Walk on the Great Wall of China - this will be one of your highlights of China with many fantastic photographic opportunities of the wall and the surrounding scenery
- Summer Palace - this is a calm and peaceful place with beautiful bridges, walks and waterfalls
- Forbidden City - a deserted city within a city with has the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China
- Stroll through Tiananmen Square - a vast public space which is the world's largest public square
- The Temple of Heaven - a UNESCO world heritage site
- Silk Markets - a chance to do some shopping
- Peking Duck evening meal - if you go to Beijing, then you must try the Peking Duck!
- Chinese Acrobatic Show - for your final evening in Beijing
Accommodation 4 nights at the 4* Grand View Garden Hotel which is in the idyllic surrounds of the Grand View Garden Park and features traditional Chinese architecture Meals ALL meals
Xian (days 6-8)
Day 6 Fly to Xian, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, enjoy a traditional Shui Jiao dumpling meal in the evening
Day 7 Terracotta Warriors, ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, Islamic food markets, enjoy Tang Dynasty dancing in the evening
Day 8 Little Wild Goose Pagoda, fly to Wuhan
Highlights - Terracotta Warriors - over 8,000 life size figures which were buried before the birth of Christ, and took 36 years to complete with 700,000 workers involved
- Stroll through the Muslim Quarter - visit the Great Mosque and the Islamic food markets, and the ancient city wall
- Shaanxi Provincial Museum - see the priceless relics
- Little Wild Goose Pagoda - built in the 7th century
- Food - enjoy a traditional dumpling meal
- Evening Show - of Tang Dynasty music & dancing with dinner for your last night in Xian
Accommodation 2 nights at the Orient Hotel which is in the cultural centre of Xian Meals ALL meals
Yangtze River Cruise (days 8-11)
Day 8 Fly to Wuhan, board the Yangyze River Cruise
Days 9 to 11 Three Gorges Dam, beautiful scenery, various shore excursions, temples and statues of the Ghost City of Fengdu, travel up the Shennong Stream in a pea-pod boat, Lesser Three Gorges
Day 12 Disembark and transfer to Chengdu
Highlights - The scenery - you will cruise through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world
- Three Gorges Dam - it is controversial, but still an incredible feat of engineering
- The Ghost City of Fengdu - this is one of the shore excursions available - you will visit captivating temples and the statues of the ghost city
- A ped-pod boat ride - a unique opportunity to cruise up the Shennong Stream in a pea pod boat
Accommodation 3 nights on one of the 4* Victoria & Yangtze Star cruise lines which has private western facilities Meals ALL meals
Chengdu (days 12-14)
Day 12 Transfer to Chengdu, City tour, enjoy a Sichuan Meal in the evening
Day 13 Pandas, Leshan (world's largest stone carved Buddha)
Day 14 Fly to Guilin
Highlights - Giant Pandas - see these adorable animals being reared in wooded surroundings. You will be able to get within a few feet of them, and watch them eat and play. Walk through the bamboo forest and have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cuddle a giant panda. The money raised from this is vital to keeping the centre open.
- Leshan - this is the world's largest carved stone Buddha which took 90 years to complete!
- City tour - included is a half day city tour of Chengdu and a meal of Sichuan cuisine
Accommodation 2 nights in Chengdu Meals ALL meals
Guilin & Yangshuo (days 14-17)
Day 14 Fly to Guilin, visit Mount Diecai (spectacular!)
Day 15 Li River cruise (amazing landscapes!), enjoy a cobblestone streets walk in the evening
Day 16 Local markets, Reed Flute Caves
Day 17 Fly to Shanghai
Highlights - Li River cruise - sail past breathtaking landscapes on the way to Yangshuo
- Mt. Diecai - from here you will get spectacular views of the limestone landscape
- City tour - included is a half day city tour of Chengdu and a meal of Sichuan cuisine
- Yangshuo - visit the colourful local markets
- Reed Flute Caves - stunning underground scenery including colourful stalactites and stalagmites
Accommodation 2 nights in Guilin at the Osmanthus Hotel which is located on the riverside near Elephant Trunk Hill, and 1 night in Yangshuo Meals ALL meals
Shanghai & Suzhou (days 17-21)
Day 17 Fly to Shanghai, visit the garden city of Suzhou
Day 18 Silk Mill, enjoy a cruise on the Grand Canal, Oriental Gardens, then go back to Shanghai
Day 19 Shanghai Museum, wander around People's Square, Yu Gardens, Old Town Shanghai, The Bund, traditional Shanghai cuisine in the evening
Day 20 Pudong, 1920's style buildings, end your stay with a stunning Huangpu River cruise
Day 21 Sadly fly back to the UK, returning the same day
Highlights - Garden City of Suzhou - this is one of the famous water towns where you will enjoy a cruise on the ancient Grand Canal and visit a silk mill which is still in operation
- Old Town - wander the narrow streets and take in the incredible atmosphere
- Yu Gardens - an calm oasis away from the hectic city with typical Chinese pagodas
- The Bund - this is Shanghai's historic waterfront promenade, and is great for people watching
- Pudong - explore the unique 1920's style Xintiandi area
- Shanghai Museum - view the superb antiquities and fine arts and wander round People's Square before a traditional Shanghai meal
- River Cruise - end your stay in Shanghai with a stunning river cruise celebration
Accommodation 4 nights at the 3* plus Shanghai Plaza Hotel which is centrally located Meals ALL meals
Tour Extensions
3 nights in Dubai
5 nights in the Hainan Islands
3 nights in Hong Kong | 
