GREAT WALL HIKE

See stunning rural scenery, stay in Gubei Watertown and walk the Jinshanling and Gubeikou sections of the Great Wall.

Prices are from per person, based on low season

Price includes

 Accommodation (1 night Beijing, 1 night Gubei Watertown)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

DAY 1: ARRIVE BEIJING

Hike from Gubeikou to Jinshanling

Make your way to Beijing. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 2: GUBEIKOU – JINSHANLING HIKE

This morning, transfer to the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall, a stretch much less frequented by tourists than others. From here, start your hike towards Jinshanling; you will be walking for around 5-6 hours over a distance of 10 kilometres. Gubeikou is a rough and wild section of the Great Wall, while Jinshanling is known for its beautiful brickwork and watchtowers. Both sections offer some of the best views in China. The walk intersects a military base and you will therefore take a detour off the wall around the base, stopping at a farmhouse for lunch. After finishing your hike, transfer to Gubei Watertown for an overnight stay. After dinner, explore the Simatai section of the Great Wall at night. Much of Simatai Great Wall has not been restored and offers a fantastic insight into years gone by. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: GUBEI WATERTOWN TO BEIJING

Spend the morning discovering the delights of Gubei Watertown. Built in the style of a Chinese ancient town, Gubei is nestled beside the Simatai section of the Great Wall and encompasses the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir. After lunch, return to your hotel in Beijing where arrangements end. (B,L)

Shanghai Short Stay

Days 3

Stroll through Yu Gardens, explore the famous Bund, spend time at the Shanghai Museum and shop at the Silk Factory.

Prices are from per person, based on low season

Price includes

 Accommodation (2 nights Shanghai)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

DAY 1: ARRIVE SHANGHAI

Make your way to Shanghai. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 2: EXPLORE SHANGHAI

Enjoy a full day of touring beginning with a relaxing stroll through Yu Gardens and then head to the Old Town where cobblestone streets are lined with traditional shops. Visit the famous historical riverfront area known as the Bund, where you can admire the magnificent colonial architecture, and see the superb antiques and fine arts of

SUZHOU & HANGZHOU SHORT STAY

Days 5

Discover Suzhou’s inspiring gardens, explore the Grand Canal, and cruise Hangzhou’s West Lake.

Prices are from per person, based on low season

Price includes

 Accommodation (2 nights Suzhou, 2 nights Hangzhou)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

DAY 1: TRAVEL TO SUZHOU

Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Shanghai and together you will transfer to Suzhou. Also known as the ‘Venice of the East’, Suzhou is a a town famous for its plethora of traditional landscaped gardens.

DAY 2: EXPLORE SUZHOU

Visit the Master of the Nets Garden and visit its inner sanctum with its ‘master’s study’ of Ming-style furnishings and architecture. Take a stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage listed Lingering Garden, renowned for its ponds and stone bridges before taking a relaxing and peaceful cruise along a section of the Grand Canal. (B,L) the

Also visit the and see first-hand the process of producing this fine material. (B,L)

DAY 3: DEPART SHANGHAI

After check-out, trasnfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

DAY 3: DRIVE TO HANGZHOU

Travel to the garden city of Hangzhou which is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery. Stroll through the local markets and experience oriental tea-tasting. (B,L)

DAY 4: DISCOVER HANGZHOU

Visit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion, the largest temple in southern China and the Six Harmonies Pagoda before enjoying a cruise on the tranquil West Lake. (B,L)

DAY 5: DRIVE TO SHANGHAI

Leave Hangzhou and return to Shanghai. Upon arrival at your Shanghai hotel, your arrangements end. (B)

GUILIN & YANGSHUO SHORT STAY

Days 4

Visit the Reed Flute Caves, cruise the stunning Li River and spend time in rural Yangshuo.

Prices are from per person, based on low season

Price includes

 Accommodation (1 night Guilin, 2 nights Yangshuo)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

DAY 1: ARRIVE GUILIN

Make your way to Guilin. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Later, explore the Reed Flute Caves to see the brightly lit stalagmites and stalactites. Also visit the Pearl Factory and learn about the history of pearling in the South China Sea.

DAY 2: CRUISE THE LI RIVER

Take a relaxed cruise along the Li River to the charming town of Yangshuo. Around every river bend is a view that will take your breath away as jagged karst peaks loom over rural scenes of lush greenery, grazing buffalo and local fisherman. Enjoy the afternoon is at leisure. (B,L)