Wendy Wu Inspiring China

Furong Ancient Town
Get a glimpse of old China as you admire the traditional stilted buildings

Chongqing
Discover the vibrant riverside city of Chongqing

Zhangjiajie National Park
Explore this beautiful national park, known for its dramatic landscapes and sandstone pillars

The Great Wall
Walk along of the modern wonders of the world

Days 1-2: Fly to Beijing
Fly overnight to Beijing. Depending on the arrival time of your flight, you may get the chance to start exploring.
Dinner

Day 3: Imperial Beijing
This morning, head to Tiananmen Square before entering the Forbidden City to admire its imperial treasures. Later, visit the Temple of Heaven before sitting down this evening to enjoy Peking duck, a local delicacy
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: The Great Wall
Spend the morning at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, the Great Wall of China. You’ll get a chance to walk along a section of the wall to admire the views. Then, visit a jade factory where you can buy a small, handcrafted piece if you wish. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing visit to the Summer Palace and stroll through the traditional gardens.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Fly to Zhangjiajie
Today, take a flight south to Zhangjiajie National Park
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Discover Zhangjiajie
Start your day with a ride in the Bailong glass elevator up the mountainside. At the top, take in the views of the ‘First Bridge under the Sun’ and Hallelujah Mountain. From here, continue to Emperor Mountain and Helong Park, before heading back down in a cable car.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Tianmen Mountain
Take the world’s longest cable car, 7km in total, to reach the heights of Tianmen Mountain. Here you’ll be able to see Tianmen Cave, nicknamed ‘Heaven’s Door’, which stands at the top of 999 steep steps. You’ll also take a walk along a glass skywalk.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8: Furong Ancient Town
Today, take an exhilarating walk across the Glass Bridge, which spans the park’s Grand Canyon. In the afternoon, travel to Furong Ancient Town and explore it’s riverside streets and traditional stilt houses.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 9: Chongqing Hot Springs
Head to the train station to board a bullet train to Chongqing, arriving in the afternoon. On arrival, you have the choice to visit one of the city’s top hot springs resorts to relax in the pool or to head out and explore the Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street independently
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10: Discover Chongqing’s Pandas
Spend the day exploring the city. Begin with a visit to the famous conservation centre to see the Giant Pandas. After, visit the Liziba Intersection to see the metro trains pass through a high-rise building. Later in the day, take scenic river cruse to admire the city’s architecture before passing the lights of Hongya Cave.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 11: Dazu Rock Carvings & Night Drone Show
Travel to Dazu, where you’ll explore the thousands of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucianist idols and symbols carved into the rocks here. Return to Chongqing for some leisure time. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner by the harbour before watching the Glamorous Drone Show, where over 5,000 sychronised drones light up the skyline
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 12: Depart Chongqing
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home, arriving the same or following day.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Glamorous Drone Light Show
See Chongqing’s skyline lit up by 5,000 synchronised drones as they put on a stunning performance

Discover Furong at Night
Admire the town as the night falls and its streets become illuminated by lanterns

The Cliff-Hanging Walkway
Walk along Tianmen Mountain’s Cliff-Hanging Walkway which provides breathtaking views of Zhangjiajie’s valleys and forests

• Return flights and transfers
• 10nts in 4* accommodation
• All meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners
• Domestic transportation
• Touring with guides and entrance fees
• China visa fees for UK passport holders

Classic
See the classic sites in the company of an expert guide so that you can really understand the history and culture of the destination. On Classic tours, everything is taken care of, leaving you to sit back and enjoy the experience to the full. These tours are fully inclusive of all meals and a comprehensive touring programme including authentic cultural experiences.

This tour has a maximum group size of 28 people per group

This tour has a physical rating of 2. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as you’ll be spending time on your feet and doing a bit of walking to cover short distances during your daily sightseeing. There will also be some climbing of steps and climbing on and off of coaches and boats. Download the detailed tour dossier for details of your chosen tour.