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From Beijing to Shanghai

4.4 (4 reviews)

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It was overall a magnificent tour. He came up with suggestions for our spare time that we were able to use.
Ajanti•traveled in July4.5
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Platinum Operator: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 15
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Beijing
Beijing
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Beijing's famed Peking duck)
Included Activities
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2
Beijing
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mutianyu Great Wall Visit
Optional Activities
- Cable car ascent at Great Wall (100-140 CNY per person)
- Toboggan descent at Great Wall (100-140 CNY per person)
Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall
Day 3
Beijing
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square
- Forbidden City Tour
- Temple of Heaven
- Hutong Walk
Landmarks
Forbidden City
Tiananmen Square
Temple of Heaven
Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Beijing during free time
Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling Xi'an City Walls
- Muslim Quarter Orientation Walk
- Chinese Shadow Puppetry
Optional Activities
- Street food tasting in the Muslim Quarter (spicy beef and lamb kebabs)
Landmarks
Xi'an City Walls
Muslim Quarter
Day 6
Xi'an
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a nearby village)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour
- Village visit and lunch
Optional Activities
- Dumpling banquet this evening (105 CNY per person)
Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors
Day 7
Yangshuo
Yangshuo
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Jia Community Restaurant, a G Adventures-supported restaurant providing rural women with opportunities to become self-reliant)
Included Activities
- Li River Boat Tour
- Jia Community Restaurant Dinner
Optional Activities
- Impression Liu Sanjie Culture Show (298 CNY per person)
- Tai Chi Class, Yangshuo
Landmarks
Li River
Yangshuo
Day 8
Yangshuo
Yangshuo
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring dishes prepared during the cooking class)
Included Activities
- Countryside Walk
- Central Chinese Cooking Class - Yangshuo
Day 9
Yangshuo
Yangshuo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai Chi Class
Optional Activities
- Impression Liu Sanjie Culture Show (298 CNY per person)
Landmarks
Yangshuo Town
Day 10
Yangshuo to Shanghai
Yangshuo to Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
Landmarks
The Bund
Day 11
Shanghai
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shanghai Museum (Free)
- Yuyuan Garden (40 CNY per person)
- Oriental Pearl Tower (220 CNY per person)
- Shanghai Acrobatic Performance
Landmarks
Shanghai Museum
Yuyuan Garden
Oriental Pearl Tower
Day 12
Shanghai
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day

Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall

Landmarks
Forbidden City
Tiananmen Square
Temple of Heaven

Landmarks
Xi'an City Walls
Muslim Quarter

Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors

Landmarks
Li River
Yangshuo

Landmarks
Yangshuo Town

Landmarks
The Bund

Landmarks
Shanghai Museum
Yuyuan Garden
Oriental Pearl Tower

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Insurance
Optional
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Rating: 4.5 (333 reviews)
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4.4

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
4.5
Guide
4.3
Accommodation
4.0
Food
4.5
Tour Operator
4.5

Ajanti4.5•July 2019
It was overall a magnificent tour. Our guide Howard Hu was exceptional in his knowledge, forbearance and flexibility....
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Traveled in July 2019
Elaine5.0•May 2019
I enjoyed all of the classes: Tai Chi, calligraphy and Chinese cooking, and all of the extra activities offered; even...
I enjoyed all of the classes: Tai Chi, calligraphy and Chinese cooking, and all of the extra activities offered; even watching 600 performers (some wearing plastic ponchos) on the Li River in the pouring rain! The tasty Chinese banquets were inexpensive and included dishes with regional variations. The excursions to the famous tourist attractions allowed adequate time to appreciate each attraction. The Outside Inn was a welcome change in accommodation style from the big city style hotels.Show more
Traveled in April 2019
Opal4.0•October 2017
The tour was was great as was our CEO. I don't feel that the accommodations were necessarily good value, but they...
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Traveled in September 2017
Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Thanks for the review Opal, and our apologies some things were less than we both would expect. Please reach out to 'customersolutions@gadventures.com' and the team will be happy to review.
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Cristin4.0•December 2015
An active journey covering a variety of experiences in a short time.
Traveled in April 2015
Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Thanks for the review Cristin!
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