Essential China
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- Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park in Beijing
- See giant pandas at Chengdu Breeding & Research Centre
- Marvel at one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
- Admire the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin
- Discover the Bund waterfront area and French Concession of Shanghai
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- All breakfasts and one lunch
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Arrival and departure transfers
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Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China. There is a welcome briefing at approximately 6pm, in which you meet your tour leader and the rest of the group (please see the noticeboard in the hotel reception for further details). Free arrival transfers are available for ...
We head straight to Tiananmen Square (approximately 30 minutes by public bus/metro), one of the largest squares in the world, able to hold more than a million people. The square is named after the Tiananmen (meaning Gate of Heavenly Peace) at its north, which leads to...
We leave the capital and head into the countryside (approximately two hours’ drive) to visit one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall, at Mutianyu. It is an impressive sight, snaking across mountains and valleys into the distance. We take the shuttle bus t...
We take a bullet train to Xi’an this morning, which takes about 4hr 30min. Considered by many to be the final stop on the ancient Silk Road, Xi’an is one of the few cities in China to have retained its city walls, probably because they are so massive that no revolutio...
Today we visit the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin (the transfer is approximately two hours each way). Originally four armies were planned, at each point of the compass, life-size and lifelike. Three have been found and it is assumed the emperor’s successors decide...
There are no planned activities today, but your leader will provide information on what is available to do and help you to arrange it. Perhaps you might like to walk (or hire bikes and cycle) along the city walls to appreciate the sheer scale of these constructions. Accommodation: Bell Tower Hotel (or similar)
Take a short transfer to the train station and board a late morning bullet train to Chengdu (approximately four hours), the capital of Sichuan province, arriving in the early afternoon. This region is recognised throughout China as being ‘the spicy province’ and major...
We leave early today to spend the morning at the Giant Panda Breeding & Research Base, which is 6mi (10km) outside the city. These furry animals once roamed large expanses of Asia, but the last survey estimated the world’s population of wild giant pandas at only 1...
We catch an early flight to Shanghai, so we take a simple box breakfast with us from the hotel. The flight is approximately 2hr 30min; we should land by late morning and arrive at our hotel by lunchtime. With a population of around 12m, Shanghai is a cosmopolitan coas...
After breakfast, we set off to discover some of the highlights of Shanghai on foot, starting with the Bund waterfront area to see iconic buildings, before exploring Nanjing Road (one of the busiest shopping streets on the planet) and the French Concession with its tree-lined avenues, cafes and Tudor mansions. The afternoon is at your leisure. Accommodation: Shanghai Central Hotel (or similar)
The trip ends in Shanghai after breakfast, and we begin our return journeys home. If you’d like the adventure to continue, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay. Free transfers are included for everyone to Shanghai Pudong International Airport ...
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If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.
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- 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started
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Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 100% of the total holiday cost.
For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:
Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)
Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.
179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.
119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.
89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost.
59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.
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