CHINA EXPLORER GUBEI WATERTOWN (1N) BEIJING (2N+1N)
CHINA
GO BEYOND C HINA
PHYSICAL RATING
XIAN (2N)
CHENGDU (1N) PINGLE (1N)
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (3N)
YICHANG CHONGQING
Explore sacred Mount Qingcheng
Experience the classic sights of China in an active and immersive way. Hike on the Great Wall at Jinshanling and also in Longji, discover ancient towns and meet the pandas in Dujiangyan. There’s also time for a relaxing Yangtze cruise.
OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
TRAIN
Stay overnight in Gubei watertown
DAY 7: PINGLE ANCIENT TOWN Jump on the bullet train to Chengdu and drive to Pingle Ancient Town. Dating back to the Han Dynasty, Pingle was a stopping point on the Tea Horse Road. Walk through its maze of teahouse-lined streets before walking through Jinji’s dense bamboo forest, then see the forest and gorge from above by crossing Jinji Suspended Rope Bridge. (B,L,D) DAY 8: DUJIANGYAN PANDA BASE Drive to Dujiangyan and visit one of the world’s finest panda conservation centres. Here, the pandas are kept in conditions very close to their natural habitat. Later, ascend Mount Qingcheng, the most sacred Taoist mountain in China, by cable car. It is a truly beautiful area with numerous lush, green peaks and secluded temples. Take a stroll among the mystic scenery of Yuecheng Lake then return to Chengdu. (L,D) DAY 9: ANCIENT CIQIKOU Drive to Chongqing and visit the charming old town of Ciqikou – there’s time to wander the cobbled alleyways and learn about its colourful history. Later, board your Yangtze Cruise vessel. (B,D) DAYS 10-11: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE As you cruise downstream, nature takes over, revealing some of the world’s most dramatic scenery including the Three Gorges themselves. Over the next two days, prepare for one breathtaking panorama after another. Enjoy various shore excursions as well as a side trip to Goddess or Shennong Stream. This is a chance to get a glimpse of life on the river banks. (B,L,D)
CA L L
IS THIS TOUR FOR YOU?
SHANGHAI (2N)
PLANE COACH BOAT
4
DAY 12: THREE GORGES DA M Disembark your cruise vessel and visit the Three Gorges Dam. Next, travel to Yichang then fly to the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, also known as the ‘Paris of the East’. (B,L) DAY 13: SHANGHAINESE SHANGHAI Wake up to the buzz of Shanghai and take a breakfast walking tour through the city’s most fascinating districts, marvelling at monuments and rickety buildings before enjoying breakfast as the locals do – sample pancakes, fried bread sticks and tofu. Visit Yu Garden, the old town and a silk factory before taking a stroll along the Bund and enjoying a farewell dinner of authentic Shanghainese cuisine. In the evening, enjoy a cruise along the Huangpu River, serenaded by the neon lights of Pudong. (B,L,D) DAYS 14-15: FLY SHANGHAI TO AUSTRALIA Fly to Australia, arriving home the same or following day. (B) AVAIL ABLE AS YOUR OWN PRIVATE TOUR Enjoy flexibility, your own guide and vehicle.
PRICES & DEPARTURES Prices are per person, twin share
2021 DATES 05 Apr - 19 Apr
$6,480 06 Sep - 20 Sep
$6,020
03 May - 17 May* $6,020
2022 DATES 11 Apr - 25 Apr
$6,680 12 Sep - 26 Sep
$6,220
09 May - 23 May $6,220 *Departure coincides with Golden Week.
Flight and supplement information • Based on departures from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth • Departures from other cities and flight upgrades available upon request • Land only (Beijing - Shanghai) 14 days from $5,200 per person, twin share • Single supplement from $1,240 Important note Prices include airline fuel surcharge and taxes. Correct as of 12 August 2020, subject to change. Depending on airline schedules, you may depart and/or arrive on Day 2. Extra nights’ accommodation (pre or post tour) or stopovers may be required at an additional cost. Customary tipping amount of approximately RMB900pp (AU$184pp) is paid locally in China.
Visit the hutongs of Beijing
1300 727 998
O R V I SI T YO U R LO C A L T R AV E L AG E N T
61