China Splendor

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Let your eyes open wide to the majesty of China in all its ancient history and visual wonders. Roam on royal grounds through the Forbidden City among imperial architecture. Walk alongside the Great Wall of China, a must-do before leaving Beijing. Your trip concludes in Hong Kong, a city magically living traditional Chinese culture in one of the world’s most f...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Beijing an imperial city,
    • Visit magnificent Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world,
    • Where Mao's picture hangs over the rostrum at the entrance of the Imperial Forbidden City
    • The Great Wall of China ranks high on the wish list of many travelers and today's excursion will confirm it is one of the world's greatest travel experiences.

What's this trip about?

    Let your eyes open wide to the majesty of China in all its ancient history and visual wonders. Roam on royal grounds through the Forbidden City among imperial architecture. Walk alongside the Great Wall of China, a must-do before leaving Beijing. Your trip concludes in Hong Kong, a city magically living traditional Chinese culture in one of the world’s most future-forward, urban societies. 

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBeijing
End CityHong Kong

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Great Wall of China
  • Hong Kong
  • Terra Cotta Warriors
  • The Forbidden City
  • Tiananmen Square
  • Xian

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History

Trip includes

    • All roundtrip private airport transfers
    • 3 nights Beijing
    • Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Court Cuisinetour
    • Great Wall at Mutianyu and Summer Palace tour
    • 2 nights Xi’an
    • Terracotta Warriors and Shannxi Provincial Museum tour
    • 2 nights Guilin
    • Longsheng Rice Terrace
    • Li River Lunch Cruise to Yangshuo
    • 1 night Yangshuo
    • Yangshuo Bicycle Tour to Moon Hill
    • 3 nights Hong Kong
    • Old and New Hong Kong tour
    • Meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches

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Itinerary

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Day 1: USA to Beijing

Today you will begin your Swain Destinations customized itinerary. Please note, international air has not been included in this package price.

Day 2: Welcome to Beijing, China

Accommodation: Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

Upon arrival, you will clear customs and immigration before being transferred by private vehicle to your hotel.

For centuries, Beijing has played a major role in China's imperial rule. It was Kublai Khan, a gr...

Day 3: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Court Cuisine

Meals: Lunch

Accommodation: Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

This morning depart your hotel for magnificent Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world, where Mao's picture hangs over the rostrum at the entrance of the Imperial Forbidden City. ...

Day 4: Great Wall at Mutianyu and Summer Palace

Meals: Lunch

Accommodation: Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

A walk along the Great Wall of China ranks high on the wish list of many travelers and today's excursion will confirm it is one of the world's greatest travel experiences.  Travel 43 miles by priv...

Day 5: Beijing to Xi’an

Accommodation: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square

Transfer from your hotel to Beijing airport by private vehicle for your onward flight. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel.

In 1974 a farmer from the dusty town of Li...

Day 6: Terracotta Warriors and Provincial Museum

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square

Transfer by private vehicle to the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, home of the world renowned Terracotta Army, an archaeological site of unimaginable size and importance. No doubt thousan...

Day 7: Xi’an to Guilin

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sheraton

Transfer from your hotel to Xi’an airport by private vehicle for your onward flight. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel.

Guilin is the home base for cruises on the...

Day 8: Longsheng Terrace Fields

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sheraton

Travel by private vehicle 55 miles northwest of Guilin (or two to three hours) to the mountainous border between Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guizhou. This remote hilly area is dominated by minority groups...

Day 9: Li River Cruise

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Yangshou Green Lotus Hotel

The Li River twists and turns between lush, green rock formations known in geographic terms as karsts. The mountainous terrain is covered with lush bamboo and luxuriant forests, and the river its...

Day 10: Yangshuo Bicycle Tour to Moon Hill

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford

Yangshuo is a fantastic place to be active. The surrounding villages offer endless opportunities to get off the beaten track. The local people are very friendly. Some of your best days in Ya...

Day 11: Hong Kong Island Orientation

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford

Pick up from hotel to traverse the World-renowned Victoria Harbour via the Cross-Harbor Tunnel.  We then drive through Wanchai and take the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak, which operates on a do...

Day 12: At leisure, Hong Kong

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford

This dazzling city is crowned by the imposing Victoria Peak, which soars above Hong Kong’s hustle and bustle, providing stunning views of the shopper’s seventh-heaven, Kowloon Peninsula, acr...

Day 13: Hong Kong to USA

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer from your hotel to the Hong Kong airport for your departure flight to the USA. (B)

All roundtrip private airport transfers

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,820
Price per day$294
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Passport and visa fees
    • International airfare

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Meals Included

11 breakfasts and 6 lunches

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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