Chinese Crackers
15 Days
You can...
- Walk on the Great Wall of China
- See Kung Fu monks
- Meet the Terracotta Warriors
- Explore Hong Kong
From China to Hong Kong this tour offers so many highlights; from the incredible ancient sites of the Great Wall, the Imperial Forbidden City and the Terracotta Warriors to the modern Olympic stadiums and the bustling cities of Beijing and Hong Kong. Children will love the Shaolin Temple with its Kung Fu monks. The scenery is varied too with bustling cities, peculiar jagged limestone mountains, wide rivers and tiers of lush green rice terraces. There are many opportunities for learning experiences for children and adults alike; learn to use chopsticks, do some painting and cooking, try Kung Fu or Tai Chi.
- Day 1/2. Fly to Beijing
- Day 3. Beijing
- Optional visit to the Temple of Heaven. Walking tour of the hutongs and watch evening performance of Acrobats
- Day 4. The Great Wall
- Walk on the Great Wall. Optional visit to Olympic village
- Day 5. Tiananmen Square
- Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Overnight train
- Day 6. Shaolin
- Visit the Shaolin Temple for Kung Fu show
- Day 7/8. Xi'an
- Bullet Train to Xi'an. Walking tour and see a Shadow Play. Terracotta Warriors. Musical Fountain Show at Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Day 9. Fly to Guilin
- Option to ride a bike on Ming city wall. Afternoon flight to Guilin
- Day 10. Yangshuo
- Li River trip - optional
- Day 11. Yangshuo
- Explore the markets of Yangshuo followed by a Chinese cookery lesson
- Day 12. Free day
- Optional activities.
- Day 13. Orientation walk of Hong Kong
- Evening harbour cruise.
- Day 14. Enjoy a Dim Sum breakfast and free time to explore.
- Day 15. Fly to London
- Is it right for your family?
- Distances are large, so we fly and travel by overnight train (soft sleeper class) to make travelling as comfortable as possible, but be prepared for a busy trip. The rewards are enormous and the sights unforgettable. There are many optional activities available. You will explore by train, bike, cable car, boat, on foot and even bamboo raft. how adventurous
- FACT PACK
- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (11nts), overnight train (2nts). 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 evening meals included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with Air China.
- Modes of Transport: Train, Cable Car, On foot, Bicycle, Boat.
- Age Guideline: 5+ Years
- Trip code: FCCC