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Custom China

Vast and complex, ancient and modern, China is a cavalcade of mesmerizing images, tantalizing flavors and surprisingly diverse cultures.

Trip Overview
  • See the Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors and other treasures of Chinese heritage.
  • Discover the contemporary metropolises of Shanghai and Beijing.
  • Customize your trip: Meet ethnic hill tribes in Yunnan, trek Tiger Leaping Gorge, visit a panda reserve, peruse centuries of art.

China, one of the world’s oldest and grandest civilizations, has attracted travelers for centuries. Any journey through this enormous, diverse and most populous country will inevitably be but a sampling of the myriad cultures, landscapes and historic contributions that represent six millennia of China’s defining presence in the East. Let Asia360° create a trip to China that captivates your imagination: Walk the Great Wall. Attend a tea ceremony in a Ming dynasty village. Wend your way down the Yangtze on a barge. Navigate the streets of Beijing amid a tide of bicycles. Sit silently in an ancient monastery and contemplate the misty mountains. China is an amazing mélange of energy and serenity, tradition and modernity. There’s no more personal way to discover its nuances than with a trip custom-designed by Asia360°.

Location of Adventure

China


Included

All accommodations, meals (as noted in itinerary), hotel and airport transfers and all ground transportation in private vehicles, English speaking local guides/interpreters, guided sightseeing and admission fees as per the itinerary.


Not Included

Travel to the start and end point of trip (Beijing/Shanghai), gratuities, passport and visa fees, items of personal nature (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, bar bills, etc.), airport and government taxes (if applicable), insurance.

Physical Requirements

Level of rating: Easy
Most activities are optional. No significant elevation gains involved.


Getting There & Getting Home

Arrive to Beijing any time on day 1 and depart Shanghai any time on the last day of the itinerary. Call us to help you with flight itinerary suggestions.


When to Go

Best time: Spring - March to May and Fall - September to October.






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EPIC China Adventure Dates & Fees

2012 Sample Itineraries & Fees

These are sample itineraries designed for your reference. You may choose a trip that suits your needs in terms of length and time of year for travel. The options and combinations are many. Call our Asia360° specialists and we will help you create an unsurpassed travel experience.


11-Day Heights of Huangshan

2012 Fees From: $4,795

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing

Day 2: Sightseeing in Beijing

Day 3: Train ride to Qin Huang Dao / Great Wall

Day 4: Return to Beijing / Fly to Huang Shan (Tunxi)

Day 5: Huangshan Mountains / Southern cable car to scenic area

Day 6: Northern cable car / Jiu Hua Mountain

Day 7: Full day tour at Jiu Hua Mountain

Day 8: Drive to Tunxi / Visit Yixian Hong Cun / Drive to Shanghai

Day 9: Full day sightseeing in Shanghai

Day 10: Day trip to Zhujiajiao

Day 11: Depart China from Shanghai


13-Day Treasures of China

2012 Fees From $5,795

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing

Day 2: Beijing / Forbidden City / Tiananmen / Temple of Heaven

Day 3: Beijing / Great Wall / Beijing Symphony

Day 4: Beijing / Summer Palace / Ming-Qing Tombs

Day 5: Morning flight to Xi'an / Terra Cotta Warriors / tour & explore

Day 6: Morning flight to Guilin / Reed Flute Cave and Fubo Hill

Day 7: Li River Cruise / Yangshuo Market

Day 8: Free day in Guilin (optional bicycling and/or hiking)

Day 9: Fly to Shanghai

Day 10: Yuyuan Garden & Old Town / Bund / Shanghai Museum / Jade Buddha

Day 11: Day trip to Suzhou / Tiger Hill / Lingering Garden / Silk Embroidery Research Institute

Day 12: Free day in Shanghai (optional cooking class)

Day 13: Depart Shanghai


14-Day South of the Clouds - Yunnan Province

2012 Fees From $6,895

Day 1: Fly to Kunming and on to Shangri-La

Day 2: Tour and explore Shangri-La / Ganden Songzanlin Monastery

Day 3: Drive to Lijiang via Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 4: Lijiang Old Town / Jade Dragon Pool / Naxi villages

Day 5: Drive to Dali / Three Pagodas / Bai villages

Day 6: Dali Old Town / Er Hai Lake

Day 7: Fly to Guiyang / Drive to Kaili / Miao villages

Day 8: Drive to Xiajiang

Day 9: Drive to Rongjiang via Datang / Miao village / Visit Shui mountain people

Day 10: Drive to Zhaoxing / Basha Miao village; Zhong Dong village; evening performance by Dong people

Day 11: Drive to Sanjiang, Tang’An Dong village, Helidaoist temple, Chengyang bridge

Day 12: Drive Sanjiang to Long Sheng to Guilin; terrace field, Zhuang and Yao villages, drive to Guilin

Day 13: Drive to Yangshuo / free day

Day 14: Transfer to Guilin airport; depart China


19-Day Visions of the Middle Kingdom

2012 Fees From $8,695

Days 1-3: Beijing sightseeing

Days 4-5: Fly to Xi'an / Terra Cotta Warriors

Days 6-8: Fly to Guilin / Red Flute Cave

Days 9-12: Fly to Lhasa / Potala / Sera and Ganden Monasteries

Day 13: Fly to Chengdu / Panda Sanctuary

Days 14-16: Yangtze River Cruise

Day 17: Fly to Shanghai / Sightseeing

Day 18: Suzhou / Sightseeing

Day 19: Depart China

Price includes all internal flights.


Deposit: 25% of fee (non-refundable)


*Estimated prices are based on two travelers only


Your trip can be customized to meet your needs and will be priced according to length of trip, hotels chosen and time of year. Our Adventure Specialists will assist you in choosing the trip that best meets your desires.


Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. Dollars.





 
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