Wonders of China

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Perfect for the first time visitor to China, this sensational value holiday focuses on the country’s ‘golden triangle’ of iconic attractions. The awe-inspiring capital, Beijing, which enthrals with its grand imperial Forbidden City, is also the gateway to the Great Wall of China, recognised as one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’. Xi’an is a further im...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Perfect for the first time visitor to China, this sensational value holiday focuses on the country’s ‘golden triangle’ of iconic attractions. The awe-inspiring capital, Beijing, which enthrals with its grand imperial Forbidden City, is also the gateway to the Great Wall of China, recognised as one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’. Xi’an is a further imperial treasure trove best known for its army of 8,000 life-sized terracotta warriors. And sensational Shanghai is a city like no other, effortlessly blending the traditional with the futuristic in its peaceful gardens and elegant colonial district, shimmering skyscrapers and extravagant Space Age architecture.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Asia
  • China

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Nanjing
  • Shanghai

Trip includes

    • 8 nights in hotel and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
    • 15 meals: 8 breakfasts (days 3-10) 5 lunches (days 3-4 and 6-8) 2 dinners (days 3 and 5)
    • VOX portable audio headset system on excursions
    • 12 included excursions and visits
    • Visits to Beijing’s Summer Palace, the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, the Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square, Yangling Han Tomb Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Peking Duck dinner
    • Watch a performance of the Tang Dynasty Show
    • Excursion to see the Terracotta Warriors
    • Tour to the ancient city of Nanjing
    • Bullet train to Shanghai
    • Shanghai city tour
    • Plus all these benefits
    • Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
    • Services of a local Titan tour manager
    • International and internal flights as detailed (prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow. Supplements may apply from other airports)
    • Best available coaches with experienced drivers
    • Porterage
    • All airport taxes, duties and surcharges

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Itinerary

Day 1 London - In flight Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to London Heathrow for a direct, scheduled overnight British Airways flight to Beijing. Day 2 Beijing This morning we arrive into Beijing and transfer to the Landmark Hotel (4T), where we stay for three nights. You will have time to freshen up and relax before we enjoy the first of Beijing’s many sights this afternoon with an included excursion to the serene Summer Palace. This evening you may choose to dine at the hotel’s Chinese or Western restaurants. Day 3 Beijing - Great Wall After breakfast we depart by coach for a full day visit to the Great Wall of China, perhaps the most famous of China’s many sights and a must for any visit to the country. There are numerous sections of the Wall that can be visited, most dating from the Ming Dynasty. We will visit the Badaling Great Wall, some 70 kilometres from Beijing set at the highest point of the north end of the Guan’gou gorge in which the Juyongguan Pass lies. The purpose of the wall here was primarily the defence of this Pass, and in sections it reaches 15 metres in height; one must see it first hand to truly appreciate the scale of this feat of construction. A set Chinese style lunch is included today, after which we continue to the site of the Ming Tombs where we visit the mausoleum of Changling, the tomb of emperor Zhu Di. It was widely believed that although physically dead, a person’s soul remained and for this reason the deceased emperor tomb complexes appear like a palace, well illustrated as we walk along the Sacred Way, lined with animal and human statues as we approach the tomb. We return to our hotel later today and this evening visit one of the famed Peking Duck restaurants for dinner to try this famous delicacy. Day 4 Beijing - Forbidden City This Forbidden City is a complex of imperial palaces that were home to the Ming and Qing emperors for over 500 years, and today is one of Beijing’s most impressive sights. Also known as the Palace Museum, it sits at the north end of Tian’anmen Square and is the world’s largest palace complex housing numerous rare treasures and intricate architecture. Your included tour here will cover some of the many palaces and gates and you will note the dominance of the colour yellow in the glazed tiles for the roofs, this being the symbol of the royal family. After an included lunch you have free time to explore the area further, perhaps take in some shopping or relax at the hotel. Day 5 Beijing - Xi’an Today, transfer to the airport for our flight to Xi’an and, following our arrival, we will visit the Yangling Han Tomb Museum. Our hotel for the next two nights is the Golden Flower Hotel Xi’an by Shangri-La (4T+) or Grand Noble (4T). This evening we have arranged to see the famous Tang Dynasty Show, a performance of Chang’an music and dance that is treasured as a national art. Day 6 Xi’an - Terracotta Warriors After breakfast we join our guide for a visit to the incredible Terracotta Warriors, one of the most significant and sensational archaeological excavations of the 20th century. It was emperor Qin Shi Huang that commissioned the work for his mausoleum in 246 BC, and as excavation work continues in the area it is speculated that even more treasures are yet to be uncovered. The museum covers an enormous area, the life-size warriors, each with an individual crafted head and face, and horses arranged in battle formations being the star features. Altogether there are more than 7,000 pieces. After an included lunch we return to the city for a visit to the Big Wild Goose pagoda. A simple yet appealing construction and a holy place for Buddhists, the pagoda stands nearly 65 metres in height and affords panoramic views over the city for those energetic enough to climb to the top. Day 7 Xi’an - Nanjing We transfer to the airport this morning for our flight to Nanjing, which has been one of the most important cities in China for the past two thousand years. This afternoon we take a tour of the city, which will include a visit to the Mausoleum of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the ‘father of the nation’ who played an important role in China’s development in the early 20th century. We also view the Zhonghua Gate, built in the mid 14th century during the reign of the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty who made Nanjing the capital. This evening we stay at the Mandarin Garden (4T) or Jin Ling Hotel (4T+). Day 8 Nanjing - Shanghai This morning we take a bullet train, which whisks us to Shanghai in under two hours. Shanghai is a city that showcases the ‘new’ China more than any other; it is literally expanding by the minute and embracing a modern, fresh and innovative lifestyle. After an included lunch we enjoy a city tour covering the old town, the attractive Yuyuan Gardens featuring pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters, Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s bustling main street and The Bund. The Bund has been regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years, a waterfront road lined with buildings in Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque and Renaissance style. Our hotel is the Broadway Mansions (4T+) or Equatorial Hotel (4T), and this evening is yours to do as you wish, perhaps taking a stroll along the river to enjoy the sights and sounds of this historic waterfront. Day 9 Shanghai A final day at leisure to rest up and relax, do some last minute shopping in any of Shanghai’s incredible malls or cross the river to the ultra-modern Pudong area with the Oriental Pearl Tower at its heart. Day 10 Shanghai - London This morning we transfer to the airport for a direct, scheduled British Airways flight to London Heathrow. On arrival you will be met and guided to your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.

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Last Updated: 8/11/2021

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Direct scheduled international flights (wherever possible) with world-renowned airlines

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Named hotels, selected for their location and quality, or carefully chosen cruise accommodation

Best available coaches with experienced drivers and daily seat rotation

Excursions and visits to those attractions which are obvious highlights of a region, clearly specified in the ‘What is included’ panels of the tour pages

A number of meals, also specified in the ‘What is included’ panels

A comprehensive airport check-in service at Heathrow and Gatwick

SkyCaps porterage at Heathrow and Gatwick

Porterage at hotels (one bag per person)

All applicable airport and port taxes, security charges and UK air Passenger Duty


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Included Excursions
We don’t believe that our holidaymakers should pay extra for optional excursions to experience what are obviously the most important attractions of a country or region. You get much better value if they are included from the start. Unless otherwise stated, every visit mentioned in the tour itinerary is included in the cost of your holiday.

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