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Southern China Highlights: Hong Kong to Shanghai

10 days

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From Hong Kong to Shanghai

4.7

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well planned, varied, interesting trip.
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Operator: Intrepid Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Max Group Size 12
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Hong Kong
Included Activities
- Temple Street Night Market visit
Optional Activities
- Peak Tram ride for panoramic views
- Visit Tian Tan Buddha
- Stroll along Victorian Harbor
- Dinner with local cuisine such as dim sum or roast goose
Landmarks
Temple Street Night Market
Peak Tram
Tian Tan Buddha
Day 2
Hong Kong to Chongqing
Optional Activities
- Order takeaway food from train station to your seat
Day 3
Chongqing
Meals
Lunch (Traditional Chongqing hot pot in a former air raid shelter)
Included Activities
- Guided Chongqing city walking tour
- Traditional Chongqing hot pot lunch in former air raid shelter
Optional Activities
- Visit the trending site where the train goes into a building
- Find the local spot where you emerge from a highrise building's 22nd floor onto a street
Landmarks
Longmenhao Old Street
Hongya Cave
Yangtze River
Day 4
Chongqing to Zhangjiajie City
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Explore bustling night markets
- Visit leafy parks with locals practicing tai chi
- Try local Hunan-style dishes
Landmarks
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Tianmen Mountain
Day 5
Tianmen Mountain
Included Activities
- Tianmen Mountain visit
Optional Activities
- Climb 999 steps or take escalator to the top
Landmarks
Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Cave
Day 6
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Included Activities
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park hike
- Bailong Elevator ride
- Cable car ride
Landmarks
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Bailong Elevator
Day 7
Zhangjiajie to Changsha
Included Activities
- Nvshu script writing with local master
- Local night market visit
Optional Activities
- Try local street food such as sticky tofu, pig's feet, or crayfish mouth
Landmarks
Changsha Night Markets
Day 8
Changsha to Shanghai
Included Activities
- Leader-led night Bund walking tour
Landmarks
The Bund
Huangpu River
Day 9
Shanghai
Included Activities
- Leader-led French Concession walking tour
Optional Activities
- Visit Shanghai Museum
- Explore Yuyun Garden and Old Bazar
- Head up to Shanghai Tower observation deck
- Farewell dinner with group
Landmarks
French Concession
Shanghai Museum
Yuyuan Garden
Shanghai Tower
Day 10
Shanghai

Landmarks
Temple Street Night Market
Peak Tram
Tian Tan Buddha

Landmarks
Longmenhao Old Street
Hongya Cave
Yangtze River

Landmarks
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Tianmen Mountain

Landmarks
Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Cave

Landmarks
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Bailong Elevator

Landmarks
Changsha Night Markets

Landmarks
The Bund
Huangpu River

Landmarks
French Concession
Shanghai Museum
Yuyuan Garden
Shanghai Tower

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Number of tours

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Age Range

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4.7

Overall rating based on 21 Reviews

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Anonymous
October 28th, 2010
4
well planned, varied, interesting trip.
Traveled in September 2010
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Anonymous
July 21st, 2010
5
We had the best 2 weeeks with our leader and group. The travel arrangements were well planned and organized. Jerry,...
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Traveled in April 2010
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Anonymous
April 29th, 2010
5
We are an older couple (60+) and were a little shaken when all other members of our group were much younger, but we...
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Traveled in March 2010
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Anonymous
July 5th, 2010
5
very well organised and enjoyable experience for which i will remember favourably for many years.Gave me an insight...
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Traveled in June 2010
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Anonymous
June 16th, 2010
5
This is an excellant trip for people to visit China.
Traveled in May 2010
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Anonymous
June 3rd, 2010
5
The tour was fantastic. I had a great time, saw a lot of things i didn\'t expect to see or do. The tour was very...
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Traveled in May 2010
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Anonymous
June 27th, 2010
5
Our leader Chao made this trip the excellent experience that it was. Good mix of cities and countryside, with some...
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Traveled in May 2010
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Anonymous
April 20th, 2010
5
Most of enjoyble experiences!we gain good insight into China culture and wild of life.good variety of tourist...
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Traveled in April 2010
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Anonymous
October 7th, 2010
5
It was a great trip, William was a great leader nothing seemed to faze him and when we wanted to do something extra...
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Anonymous
October 31st, 2010
5
I think Intrepid should perhaps have a message board/forum on their website so that fellow travelers can exchange...
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Traveled in October 2010

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Southern China Highlights: Hong Kong to Shanghai

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