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Southern China Highlights: Hong Kong to Shanghai

10 days
From Hong Kong to Shanghai
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

    Included Activities

    • Temple Street night market visit

    Optional Activities

    • Ride the Peak Tram for panoramic views over Hong Kong
    • Visit Tian Tan Buddha
    • Stroll along Victorian Harbor
    • Dinner with group sampling local cuisine (dim sum, roast goose)
    Landmarks
    Peak Tram
    Tian Tan Buddha
    Victoria Harbor
    Temple Street Night Market
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  3. Day 2

    Hong Kong to Chongqing

    Hong Kong to Chongqing

    Optional Activities

    • Order takeaway food from train station to your seat
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  4. Day 3

    Chongqing

    Chongqing
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Chongqing hot pot in a former air raid shelter)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Chongqing city walking tour
    • Explore Longmenhao Old Street
    • Visit Hongya Cave
    • Cross Yangtze River on public cable car and ferry
    • Traditional Chongqing hot pot lunch in former air raid shelter

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the trending site where train goes into a building
    • Find the local spot where you exit a highrise building's 22nd floor onto a street
    Landmarks
    Longmenhao Old Street
    Nanbing Road
    Hongya Cave
    Yangtze River
  5. Day 4

    Chongqing to Zhangjiajie City

    Chongqing to Zhangjiajie City

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Explore bustling night markets
    • Visit leafy parks to watch locals practice tai chi
    • Try local Hunan-style dishes
    Landmarks
    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
    Tianmen Mountain
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  6. Day 5

    Zhangjiajie City - Tianmen Mountain

    Zhangjiajie City - Tianmen Mountain

    Included Activities

    • Tianmen Mountain visit
    • Explore Tianmen Cave

    Optional Activities

    • Climb the 999 steps
    • Take escalator to the top
    Landmarks
    Tianmen Mountain
    Tianmen Cave
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  7. Day 6

    Zhangjiajie National Park

    Zhangjiajie National Park

    Included Activities

    • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park hike
    • Bailong Elevator ride
    Landmarks
    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
    Bailong Elevator
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  8. Day 7

    Wulingyuan to Changsha

    Wulingyuan to Changsha

    Included Activities

    • Nvshu script writing with local master at cultural heritage centre
    • Local night market visit

    Optional Activities

    • Try local street food like sticky tofu, pig's feet, or crayfish mouth
    Landmarks
    Changsha
  9. Day 8

    Changsha to Shanghai

    Changsha to Shanghai

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led night Bund walking tour
    Landmarks
    The Bund
    Huangpu River
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  10. Day 9

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led French Concession walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Shanghai Museum
    • Explore Yuyuan Garden and Old Bazaar
    • Visit Shanghai Tower observation deck
    • Farewell dinner with group
    Landmarks
    French Concession
    Shanghai Museum
    Yuyuan Garden
    Shanghai Tower
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  11. Day 10

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

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  • Anonymous4.0October 2010
    well planned, varied, interesting trip.
    Traveled in September 2010
  • Anonymous5.0July 2010
    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
  • Anonymous5.0April 2010
    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
  • Anonymous5.0July 2010
    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
  • Anonymous5.0June 2010
    This is an excellant trip for people to visit China.
    Traveled in May 2010
  • Anonymous5.0June 2010
    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
  • Anonymous5.0June 2010
    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
  • Anonymous5.0April 2010
    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
  • Anonymous5.0October 2010
    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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    Traveled in September 2010
  • Anonymous5.0October 2010
    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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