Wendy Wu Ancient China

Beijing
Take a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s network of Hutongs

Wutaishan
Explore one of China’s sacred Buddhist mountains

Datong
Admire the Hanging Temples and Yungang Caves

Shanghai
See the 1920s shikumen architecture of Xintiandi

Days 1-2: Fly to Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, China’s fascinating capital. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 3: Imperial Beijing
Walk across Tiananmen Square this morning to reach the magnificent Forbidden City before taking a walk through the charming hutongs. In the evening, sit down to enjoy the local delicacy, Peking Duck.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4: Great Wall of China
Head up onto the Great Wall this morning or a walk, giving you the chance to soak in the scale of the wall and the surrounding scenery. After this, visit a jade factory before spending the afternoon in the gardens of the Summer Palace.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: Temple of Heaven
Soak up the harmonious ambience of the Temple of Heaven, before wandering through Panjiayuan, Beijing’s most extensive arts, crafts and antiques market.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 6: Historical Datong
Travel by bullet train to Datong. On arrival, visit the Yungang Caves, know for its abundance of historic relics.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 7: Hanging Temple, Datong
This morning, head to the 1,400 year old Hanging Temples, built into the face of the Jinxia Gorge. Continue to Wutaishan.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 8: Alpine Wutaishan
One of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains, Wutai (Five Terraced Mountain), is a place of scenic magnificence. In the nearby valley, visit the Bodhisattava Summit Temple and the Xiantong Buddhist Temple. Continue to Taiyuan and visit the Twin Pagoda Temple dating from the Ming Dynasty.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 9-10: Taiyuan and Pingyao
Visit Jinci Temple before travelling to the town of Pingyao, home to China’s best preserved ancient city walls. Take part in a paper-cutting workshop. On the second day here, explore the town and see the Yamen, a government building dating from the Qing Dynasty. Later, take a bullet train to Xian
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 11: Terracotta Warriors
After their fortuitous discovery in the 1970s, the Terracotta Army of China’s first Emperor Qin Shi Huang has intrigued visitors ever since. Spend the morning viewing the enigmatic ranks of these life-size warriors. This evening enjoy a delicious feast of Shui Jiao dumplings and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 12: Discover Xian
Visit the Xian Museum before viewing the Little Wild Goose Pagoda. Head to Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street to see a calligraphy demonstration before exploring the Muslim Quarter.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 13: Train to Imperial Luoyang
Board a bullet train from Xian to Luoyang, a city that was the capital for more than 13 dynasties. This afternoon visit the Longmen Grottos which house tens of thousands of age-old statues and sculptures depicting Buddha and his disciples carved from the limestone cliffs of Xiangshan and Longmenshan.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 14: Shaolin Temple
Travel to the famous Shaolin Temple, best known for its association with martial arts, and walk through the Pagoda Forest, a collection of 228 pagodas of various styles built from the Tang through to Qing Dynasties. Witness a Kung Fu demonstration by the famous Shaolin Monks. Continue to Zhengzhou.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 15: Huangpu River Cruise
Board the bullet train to Shanghi, where you’ll enjoy an evening cruise along the river, taking in the night time views of the city
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 16: Discover Shanghai
Visit the peaceful Yu Gardens, the atmospheric old town and the excellent collections of the Shanghai Museum before admiring the colonial architecture on the Bund. In the evening take your seats for a fascinating Chinese acrobatic show.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 17: Explore Shanghai
Wander through the Xintiandi area to admire the 1920s architectural styling. Then, visit the Shanghai Museum and the Silk Factory before enjoying delicious, traditional Shanghai cuisine for dinner.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 18: Fly Shanghai to UK
Fly to the UK, arriving home the same or following day.
(Breakfast)

Kung Fu Show
While visiting the Shaolin Temple, watch a kung fu show put on the monks and their trainees

Paper Cutting
Discover this traditional Chinese folk art with a demonstration and the chance to try creating your own.

Calligraphy Demonstration
Visit the Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street where you’ll see a calligraphy demonstration

• Return international flights
• 16nts in 4* accommodation
• All meals: 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches, and 16 dinners
• All transportation & transfers
• All sightseeing & entrance fees
• English speaking National Escort & local guides
• Visa fees for UK & EU passport holders

Classic

These tours are designed for those who wish to see the iconic sites and magnificent treasures of Japan on an excellent value group tour whilst travelling with like-minded people. The tours are on a fully-inclusive basis so you’ll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of. You will be accompanied by our dedicated  and  professional  National  Escorts  and  local  guides,  whose  unparalleled  knowledge  will  turn  your holiday into an unforgettable experience.

This tour has a maximum of 28 people per group

This tour has a Level 1 fitness rating. This means that a reasonable level of fitness is required but it’s more about spending time on your feet rather than covering large distances. You’ll be getting on and off coaches and boats, walking around the sights and climbing some steps.

Important Information: 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.