Day 1: Beijing
Welcome to China! Upon arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel.In the early evening, we’ll take a transfer to Wangfujing Street, a vibrant pedestrian avenue known for its lively atmosphere, numerous shops, and diverse restaurants. This will be a great opportunity to get acquainted with the city. Dinner will be included, followed by a return to the hotel.
Half board dinner includes: Pork Loin
Chicken Kongbao
Sweet and sour pork
Sauteed duck breasts
Veal and oil
Sesame green beans
Eggplant with abalone sauce
Broccoli
Celery and Mushrooms with spicy sweet and sour soup
Rice
Fruit
Day 2: Beijing
An exciting day awaits us as we explore the highlights of China’s capital. We’ll enjoy a full-day guided tour, starting with a walk through the immense Tiananmen Square, one of the largest squares in the world. Next, we’ll visit the majestic Forbidden City, the most impressive architectural complex in China, where 24 emperors ruled for nearly 500 years. We’ll also visit Jingshan Park, home to Coal Hill, one of Beijing’s best-preserved imperial gardens. Climbing to the top of the hill, we’ll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the Forbidden City—weather permitting.Lunch will be included.In the afternoon, we’ll experience local life with a tricycle ride through the traditional Hutong neighborhoods, where we can observe daily life, visit charming shops, and step inside a Siheyuan, a traditional courtyard house.We’ll then conclude our tour with a visit to the stunning Summer Palace, the former imperial retreat of the Qing Dynasty, renowned for its exquisite gardens and tranquil lakes.06:30 p.m. - Tour ends. You may return to the hotel by bus or choose to stay in the city center (in which case, the return to the hotel will be at your own expense. We recommend carrying the hotel’s address written in Chinese to show the taxi driver).Note: Due to heritage conservation measures and enhanced visitor safety, the governing body of the Forbidden City has temporarily reduced daily visitor capacity. As a result, we cannot guarantee access to this site. If the visit is not possible, it will be replaced with a tour of the Confucius Temple and the Lama Temple, both iconic landmarks in Chinese history and culture.
Half board includes: Traditional Peking Duck
Zhizi barbecue
Golden fried ball
Kungbao chicken
Muxu and egg with vinegar
Pork stew with turnip
Shrimp with honey sauce
Broccoli
Vegetable beef soup
Fruit
Rice
Day 3: Beijing - Xian
We’ll take an excursion to the Great Wall at the Mutianyu section, a spectacular architectural marvel whose history spans over 2,000 years. We’ll ascend and descend by cable car (tickets included) to fully enjoy this iconic site. A traditional lunch will be included. We’ll then return to the city. Around 3:45 p.m., we’ll board one of China’s state-of-the-art high-speed trains. Traveling at 300 km/h, we’ll cover the nearly 1,100 kilometers between the two cities in just over five hours. We’ll arrive in Xian in the late afternoon, where we’ll transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Half board includes: Kung bao prawn ball
Chive chicken
Mengcheng beef
Bittersweet duck breasts
Broccoli
Fried bamboo shoots
Special spring rolls
Cabbage
Vegetable beef soup
Fruit
Rice
Day 4: Xian
We have arrived in Xian, the fascinating city where the ancient Silk Road began.In the morning, we’ll visit the legendary Terracotta Army, an astonishing archaeological site where thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, hidden underground for centuries, stand guard over the tomb of China’s first emperor.Afterward, we’ll return to Xian to visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, a beautiful Buddhist structure that has stood for over a thousand years.Next, we’ll explore the city’s historic walled center, passing through the vibrant Muslim Quarter, where we’ll visit the Great Mosque. This unique site reflects the rich blend of cultures and religions that have shaped China over the centuries.Our tour also includes entrance to the Drum Tower, where we’ll enjoy a short performance of traditional Chinese music played on ancient instruments.Afterward, you’ll have free time to explore at your own pace.
Day 5: Xian - Chengdu
We leave Xian in a very modern high-speed train, and in just over three hours we cover the 700 km that separate us from CHENGDU. On arrival we will go to the Panda Bear research and breeding centre, a reserve where 120 giant pandas and 76 red pandas live. Lunch included. In the afternoon we will take a stroll through the People´s Park, with its small lake, the local people doing Taichi, and its tea houses.-
Half board includes: Buffet on table
Day 6: Chengdu
Today we include full-day tour of Sichuan Province, with its pleasant landscapes and traditional villages. In DUJIANGYAN we see the traditional irrigation system, which has been working for more than 2000 years and is a world heritage site. QUINGCHENG SHAN, “mountain of the green city” is a Taoist holy mountain. Its paths through the forests show us caves, pavilions and centuries-old wooden temples, lunch included. Finally, we will visit the ancient city of JIEZI with its alleys with over a thousand years of history. Return to CHENGDU.
Half board includes: Buffet on table
Day 7: Chengdu - Miao Village - Zhaoqing
We will travel by train, we get up early (our train leaves at 7.38 hrs), and we have to do almost a thousand kilometres in just over five and a half hours amidst magnificent mountain scenery (picnic lunch on the train). On arrival in Congjiang, we are in a magnificent and unknown area of China inhabited by ethnic minorities. We see the BASHA MIAO Village in the forest, with its wooden houses. This is the only ethnic group authorised to carry firearms, as they were traditional bear hunters. We continue to ZHAOXING, the most important town of the Dong minority, a beautiful place with its more than 800 traditional homes; many say that it is the most beautiful town in China. Accommodation.
Half board includes: Buffet on table
Day 8: Zhaoqing - Guangxiao - Chengyang - Longsheng - Guilin
Today you will do one of the most beautiful and exciting stages of your trip. GUANGXIAO, among amazing villages of the Dong ethnic group with its beautiful wooden architecture, this charming town frozen in time is little visited by international tourism; we will see its suspension bridge, the drum tower and the opera house. We also stop at CHENGYANG, with its magnificent “wind and rain bridge”. Lunch included. In LONGSHENG we will go to the LONJI rice fields, a World Heritage Site. A small bus will take us to the viewpoints and you can walk down a sector along paths between rice paddies and wonderful scenery. After that we continue to GUILIN -Arrival at the end of the afternoon-
Half board includes: Buffet on table
Day 9: Guilin
A full day in GUILIN, one of the most popular cities in China with a very pleasant atmosphere on the banks of its lake, next to the river Li, and with its busy shopping streets in the centre. We include a visit to the Cane Flutes Grotto, a magnificent cave in which there are numerous fantastically shaped stalactites and stalagmites lit up in beautiful colours, creating a spectacular world in the bowels of the earth. Afternoon free, we recommend you visit the Jingjiang Palace, the “miniature forbidden city”. Accommodation.Note: The order of visits in Guilin as well as the day of the Li River Cruise may be adjusted without altering the overall tiinerary.
Day 10: Guilin - Li River Cruise - Yangshuo - Huangyao - Guangzhou
We will leave Guilin by boat and take a cruise on the Li river. The countryside is spectacular with its green mountains, the villages on the banks, the amazing rocks and its mountain peaks in amazing shapes. Lunch included. We come to YANGSHUO, a very lively tourist city. A stroll before continuing through central China to the rural HUANGYAO; this ancient city is magnificently preserved with its small streets, old buildings, temples. The life and activity of its inhabitants will also take us to another time. Time for a stroll. We continue on our way to GUANGZHOU -Arrival at the end of the day-
Half board includes: Buffet
Day 11: Guangzhou - Zhuhai - Macau
Guangzhou, we include a two-hour tour of this thriving metropolis of southern China; we will walk along Shangiaxju Street with its traditional market, see the House of the Chen Clan from the end of the 19th century and we will explore the riverside area. Free time and lunch included. In the afternoon we travel to ZHUHAI on the China Sea; we stop next to the impressive Opera House built on land reclaimed from the sea, opened in 2016 and whose impressive shape symbolises the sun and the moon. BORDER CROSSING and entry in MACAU, where we see the area of the casinos, many of which are in the same style as those in Las Vegas. Their activity is impressive. VERY IMPORTANT: If you return to mainland China on your trip after your stay in Macau and Hong Kong, you need a double entry visa. Passports from some countries require a visa on arrival for Macao. In this case, the visa must be paid for directly by the passenger upon arrival at the Macao border.
Half board includes: Buffet on table
Day 12: Macau - Hong Kong
MACAU. We include a tour of the city whose historic centre has been declared a World Heritage Site. Administered by the Portuguese from the 16th century until 1999, its history can be seen in its ancient churches, the tiles of the civil buildings, its fortress and the oldest lighthouse in China. Lunch included. In the afternoon we take the impressive bridge that connects Hong Kong with Macao. This was opened at the end of 2018 and is an engineering feat with more than 30 kilometres of bridges over the China Sea, 6 kilometres of tunnel under the sea and artificial islands; we will stop at its tourist platform to admire this work. HONG KONG - Arrival. In the late afternoon, we´ll begin a walking tour toward the iconic Avenue of Stars, the vibrant waterfront promenade that pays tribute to Hong Kong´s cinematic legends. There, we´ll enjoy the Symphony of Lights, a laser, color, and music show that illuminates the island´s skycrapers. After the show, we´ll go back to our hotel area. Dinner included.Note: If there are fewer than 6 people in the group, the trip from Macau to Hong Kong may be done by ferry.
Half board includes: Home make Portuguese Style Bread
Portuguese Tomato Mixed Vegetable Soup
Fried Codfish Cake
Portuguese Chicken of Boneless Broiler-leg
Grilled Pork Spareribs
Mixed Cabbage with Fried Garlic
Portuguese Style Fried Rice
Mixed Fresh Fruit Agar Pudding
Half board dinner includes: 2 Siumai topped with black truffle
2 Shrimp and Veggie Dumpling
2 Beef Ball on beancurd sheet
1 BBQ Pork Bun
1 SpringRoll
One of these of your choice:
Deep-Fried Squid in Chili Garlic
Deep-Fried Wonton
Fried Glutinous Dumpling w. Pork
Beef Patty Egg on Rice
Day 13: Hong Kong
After breakfast, we will visit the city to see the financial centre with its tall skyscrapers, and we will visit the History Museum that enlightens us on the history of the city (colonial period, World War, etc.) the avenue of the Stars by the dock, which shows us the celebrities of the cinema industry. We will take the Star ferry across Hong Kong Bay and climb by bus up to Victoria Peak (552 m) with a view of the whole city. Return on Peak Tram. After our visit, free afternoon.
Day 14: Hong Kong
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
