Walking in China
China
Oriental Adventure Holiday Highlights • Walk on the Great Wall of China • The astonishing Terracotta Army at Xi'an • Explore off the beaten track near beautiful Guilin • Visit the ancient China of Yunnan and walk in Tiger Leaping Gorge • End the tour in exciting Hong Kong and walk on the Dragon’s Back Trail
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Guided Touring
Distances are generally between 2 and 8 miles. Ascents range from virtually nil up to 2,700ft. The itinerary will also include 0F› evening cultural andªŸ„theatrical shows in Beijing and Xi'an.
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Day 1: depart UK. Days 2-5: arrival in the great imperial city of Beijing (4 nights) where we visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and see inside some of the historic courtyards of the hutongs. We visit the Summer Palace and enjoy the unforgettable experience of walking on the Great Wall, where we explore the quieter Simatai section. Days 6-7: flight to the ancient Silk Road city of Xi'an (2 nights) where we walk on the city walls and stroll the winding streets of the exotic Muslim quarter. The highlight of our stay is a visit to the vast burial place of the Terracotta Army – 7,000 individually crafted life-sized figures, complete with chariots and horses. Days 8-9: flight, via Kunming, to the mountains of Yunnan province and the picturesque old town of Lijiang (2 nights), where we visit the old town, with its winding streets criss-crossed by canals and ringed by rickety wooden buildings. Day 10: we travel into the mountains and walk through Tiger Leaping Gorge (1 night), where the Yangtze River surges through one of the world’s deepest gorges. We stay overnight in the gorge at the Tea Horse Guesthouse. Day 11: another great day of panoramic mountain views and timeless ethnic minority villages as we complete our trek and return to Lijiang (1 night).
Dates & Prices - PKWHW Flight & transfer included
Yes
No*
1 September
£3,590
£2,850
27 October
£3,680
£2,870
Days 12-13: fly to Guilin (2 nights), to see the landscapes of the ancient Chinese watercolours, for walks in the hill terraces of the Longji Mountains. Days 14-15: cruise along the Li River to Yangshuo (2 nights) where we walk to a mountain retreat and explore this unique landscape of limestone peaks and patterns of inter-connecting rice fields. We will also see (weather permitting) a theatrical sound and light performance of ‘Liu San Jie’ in the natural setting of the Li River. Day 16: local walks, tea tastings and chinese painting. Return to Guilin and our flight to Hong Kong (2 nights). Day 17: take the funicular to Victoria Peak and enjoy walks with spectacular views of the city. Cross on the Star Ferry to Kowloon to explore, and enjoy the stunning light show across the Hong Kong skyline. Day 18: enjoy a morning ridge walk on the Dragon's Back Trail on Hong Kong Island for splendid views over the city and the South China Sea before our evening flight to the UK. Day 19: arrive UK.
Accommodation We use a selection of 4-star hotels in the various cities visited across China. All have a good range of facilities, comfortable en-suite rooms, and city centre locations. In Tiger Leaping Gorge we stay in a remote, extremely welcoming inn, well set up for walkers, with good food and a great atmosphere. Rooms are clean and comfortable with private bathrooms. In Yangshou we stay at the 3-star Paradise Resort, with its excellent central location. In Hong Kong we enjoy the comfort of the 4-star Metropark on Hong Kong Island.
Prices include: • 16 nights’ accommodation in en-suite rooms • Half Board plus 8 lunches • All internal flights • A full programme of guided walks, led by a local tour director, local guides and an HF Holidays’ leader • Sightseeing, entrance fees and travel by coach or minibus
Information
• Single room: £544 • No flight holidays start on day 2 and finish on day 18 • Discounts available for groups • Non member associate fee: £5 per person * Internal flights are included
Travel
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