Do any tours include a train ride from one destination to another on China itinerary

The only one of our itineraries that includes a train would be this one. You would take the bullet train on some portions of the trip. Otherwise like this one it would be internal flights.

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Classic China (2027)

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From Beijing to Shanghai

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Beijing
Beijing
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Peace)
Day 2
Beijing
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Beijing's iconic Peking Duck with delicate crepes and sweet sauce, complemented by local appetisers and hot dishes)
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Peace)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City guided tour
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Regional Dinner featuring Peking Duck
Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Day 3
Beijing - Ming Tombs
Beijing - Ming Tombs
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Peace)
Included Activities
- Great Wall of China at Juyongguan walk
- Sacred Way visit
- Ming Tombs visit
- Jade workshop visit with artisan demonstration
Optional Activities
- Kung Fu performance with modern stagecraft
Landmarks
Great Wall of China at Juyongguan
Sacred Way
Ming Tombs
Day 4
Beijing - Xi'an
Beijing - Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal at local family home featuring regional dishes including handmade dumplings, braised meats, seasonal vegetables and steamed rice)
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Peace)
Included Activities
- Hutong rickshaw ride
- Local family home-cooked lunch
- Tea house visit
Optional Activities
- Night food market exploration
- Craft beer scene exploration
- Dumpling dinner with preparation demonstration
Landmarks
Hutong neighbourhoods
Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional noodle meal packed with regional flavours including beef noodles, fried rice, Chinese hamburgers and seasonal stir-fries, with appetisers, fresh salads and sweet treats)
Accommodation
Hotel (Wyndham Grand Xi'an South)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Warriors exploration
- Traditional noodle lunch
- Local village cave dwellings visit
Optional Activities
- Tang Dynasty performance with dinner
Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors
Day 6
Xi'an - Shanghai
Xi'an - Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring dumplings prepared during hands-on experience)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Kunlun Jing An)
Included Activities
- Morning Tai Chi lesson with Local Specialist
- Hands-on dumpling-making experience in local home
- Dumpling lunch
Day 7
Shanghai
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (The Kunlun Jing An)
Included Activities
- Bund stroll and morning city tour
- Local silk factory visit
- Jin Mao Tower ascent to 88th floor
- Shanghai Acrobatic Show
Optional Activities
- Spacelab restaurant futuristic dining experience
Landmarks
Bund
Jin Mao Tower
Day 8
Shanghai
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring classic Shanghainese dishes including soy-braised pork, sizzling shredded eel, fried shrimp, steamed freshwater fish, Xiaolongbao with crab, Shengjian Bao and Shanghai-style fried rice)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Kunlun Jing An)
Included Activities
- Final farewell dinner with classic Shanghainese dishes
Optional Activities
- Shanghai Museum visit
- Jewish heritage exploration in former Ghetto
- Zhujiajiao water town visit with lunch
Landmarks
Shanghai Museum
Yu Garden
Zhujiajiao
Day 9
Shanghai
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven

Landmarks
Great Wall of China at Juyongguan
Sacred Way
Ming Tombs

Landmarks
Hutong neighbourhoods

Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors

Landmarks
Bund
Jin Mao Tower

Landmarks
Shanghai Museum
Yu Garden
Zhujiajiao

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Novotel Peace
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4
Wyndham Grand Xi'an South
Hotel
day 5
The Kunlun Jing An
Hotel
Days 6, 7, 8

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Do any tours include a train ride from one destination to another on China itinerary
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022
  The only one of our itineraries that includes a train would be this one. You would take the bullet train on some portions of the trip. Otherwise like this one it would be internal flights.

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