Cox and Kings China: The Grand Tour

• 4 & 5* accommodation
• International & internal flights
• Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Experienced local tour manager
• Selected meals: 14 breakfasts, 6 lunch & 5 dinners
• Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
• Welcome & farewell dinners
• Porterage at hotels and train stations

• Visit the Forbidden City with an expert guide
• Cruise on the Yangtze River
• Tour the less-visited Jinshanling section of the Great Wall
• Tea tasting at the Huxinting Teahouse in Shanghai
• Private expert-led tour of the Shanghai Museum

Day 1: Fly to Beijing
Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) direct to Beijing
(No meals)

Day 2: Beijing
Arrive and transfer to your hotel for 3 nights. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Heaven. Welcome dinner at a Peking duck restaurant.
(Dinner)

Day 3: Beijing
Morning visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, then stroll through historic Liulichang district and the hutongs (narrows streets). In the evening, enjoy a acrobatic performance (Breakfast and lunch)

Day 4: Great Wall
Morning drive out to the Great Wall at Jinshanling.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 5: Xian
Morning visit to a hutong (narrow streets) area, then drive to the station to board a high-speed train to Xian. On arrival, check into your hotel
(Breakfast)

Day 6: Terracotta Warriors • Xian
Morning excursion to the Terracotta Warriors and the Xi’an Museum, followed by a lesson in Chinese calligraphy. Afternoon visit to the Muslim quarter and Grand Mosque.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day 7: Train to Chengdu
Morning high-speed train journey to Chengdu, then transfer to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a Sichuan Opera music performance. (Breakfast and lunch)

Day 8: Fly to Guilin
Visit the Giant Panda Research Based in the morning, before flying to Guilin.
(Breakfast)

Day 9: Yangshuo
Morning cruise down the Li river, past a dramatic landscape of limestone peaks. Arrive in Yangshuo and stroll along busy West Street, then transfer to your hotel for a 2-night stay.
(Breakfast)

Day 10: Yangshuo
Day at leisure to explore the region.
(Breakfast)

Day 11: Chongqing
Train journey to Chongqing, then transfer to the port to board a 3-night cruise to Yichang.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Days 12-13: Yangtze river cruise
Cruise through the striking Three Gorges section of the Yangtze, an area of towering cliffs and twisting canyons. A range of shore excursions are available, with entertainment provided in the evenings.(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 14: Yichang • Train to Shanghai
Disembark in Yichang and visit the Three Gorges Dam, then take the train to Shanghai and check into your hotel.
(Breakfast)

Day 15: Shanghai
Morning tour of Jade Buddha temple and Yu garden, followed by tea tasting at the Huxinting Teahouse. Afternoon tour of the Shanghai Museum with an expert guide, then end the day with a walk along the historic Bund. A farewell dinner will be held tonight
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 16: Fly to London
Transfer to the airport and fly back to London.(Breakfast)

Prices are available on request and will include all mandatory charges, taxes, and fees applicable to your booking. Some destinations may have local taxes or resort fees payable on arrival; these will be clearly confirmed in your personalised quote.