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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Essential China CLASSIC Highlights › › Bargain in bustling markets › › Hike the Great Wall and explore the Forbidden City › › Stand face-to-face with Terracotta Warriors › › Visit a panda sanctuary › › Cruise the Yangtze › › Bike through Yangshuo's karst landscape What's Included Great Wall excursion and entrance (Beijing). Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour. Shanghai Museum entrance. Xi'an orientation walk. Terracotta Warriors excursion and tour. Panda Breeding Center excursion (Chengdu). Emei Shan entrance. Overnight stay in a monastery. Leshan Giant Buddha visit. Yangtze River boat trip through the Three Gorges with tributary excursion. Yangshuo countryside bike ride with local lunch (full-day). Internal flight. Border crossing and language support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (12 nts), basic monastery (2 nts), sleeper trains (3 nts), Yangtze boat (3 nts) TRANSPORT Train, local bus, air-con bus, boat, walking, bicycle, plane, taxi GROUP LEADER English- speaking Chinese CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 1 lunch, 1 dinner. Allow USD530-690 for meals not included. ITINERARY Encounter the essence of China in all its wonderful diversity—climb the Great Wall and stare down the Terracotta Warriors before heading down south on this 3-week tour of China's cultural and natural highlights. Rest your gaze on the giant Buddha of Leshan and explore ancient mountainside monasteries at Emei Shan, then float down the world-famous Three Gorges of the Yangtze River before stepping out to experience the vibrant rural life and stunning scenery of Yangshuo. With your accommodation and transport arranged by our expert CEOs, this adventure offers up a great combination of must-see highlights and free time to explore on your own. DAY 1 BEIJING Arrive at any time. DAYS 2-4 BEIJING Visit the Great Wall and tour the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. DAYS 5-7 SHANGHAI Visit the world-famous Shanghai Museum. Opt to take in a breathtaking Chinese acrobat performance. Overnight train to Xi'an. DAYS 8-9 XI'AN Visit one of China's greatest archaeological treasures— the Terracotta Warriors. Opt to cycle the ancient city walls or visit the Great Mosque. DAY 10 CHENGDU Fly to Chengdu. Explore the teahouses and the streets of Chengdu, birthplace of the delicious Sichuan hot pot. Opt to sample some of the local culinary classics. ( 1D ) DAYS 11-12 LESHAN/EMEI SHAN See the famous giant pandas up close at the Panda Breeding Center. Stop en route at Leshan, home of the largest stone carved Buddha in the world. Explore Emei Shan, one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China. Overnight in a monastery with breathtaking views. DAY 13 CHONGQING Travel by bus to Chongqing. In the evening embark on the Chinese-style boat to cruise down the mighty Yangtze River through the Three Gorges. DAYS 14-16 YANGTZE RIVER/THREE GORGES Enjoy the views from the deck and embark on riverside excursions up stunning tributaries and to historic sites. Board an overnight train from Wuhan to Guilin. DAYS 17-19 YANGSHUO Cycle through the countryside of Yangshuo with a guide and savour a local lunch. Opt to take a cooking class, practice tai chi, or see the Light and Sound show produced by Zhang Yimou. ( 1L ) DAY 20 HONG KONG Travel back to Guilin for the fast train to Shenzhen, then cross the border into Hong Kong. Enjoy some free time to explore the city. DAY 21 HONG KONG Depart at any time. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 1 4 3 4 3 6 3 3 5 2 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 21 DAYS—BEIJING TO HONG KONG FROM $ 3399 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 899 TOUR CODE: ACEC IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: AVERAGE Yangshuo Chengdu Leshan Chongqing Guilin Yichang Xi'an Shanghai Hong Kong Beijing C H I N A ASIA›› CHINA, HONG KONG 50