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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Wild China CLASSIC Highlights › › Meet the Terracotta Warriors › › Sleep overnight in a monastery › › Hike Emei Shan and Tiger Leaping Gorge › › Marvel at the Li River countryside near Yangshuo › › Bask in the glamour of Hong Kong What's Included Great Wall excursion and entrance (Beijing). Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour. Xi'an orientation walk. Terracotta Warriors excursion. Panda Breeding Center visit (Chengdu). Emei Shan hike. Lijiang UNESCO World Heritage site orientation walk. Tiger Leaping Gorge trek. Dali orientation walk. Kunming city tour. Li River cruise (Yangshuo). Internal flights. Border crossing support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Simple hotels (12 nts), guesthouses (4 nts), basic monastery (2 nts), sleeper train (2 nts) TRANSPORT Train, plane, air-con bus, public bus, walking GROUP LEADER English-speaking Chinese CEO throughout MEALS 1 lunch. Allow USD540-705 for meals not included. ITINERARY Walk the Great Wall of China and trek through stunning Tiger Leaping Gorge. Stare down Terracotta Warriors and commune with giant pandas. For those seeking a unique adventure that balances China's highlights with a look at its wild side, this three-week tour gives you the classics before taking you further afield to the hidden gems. Best of all, you get the free time you need to explore at your own pace. Whether wandering mountain monasteries or cycling through the region's watercolour scenery, this tour will take you down the road less travelled. DAY 1 BEIJING Arrive at any time. DAYS 2-3 BEIJING Walk the legendary grounds of Tiananmen Square. Included visit to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Overnight train to Xi'an. DAYS 4-5 XI'AN Included visit to one of China's greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. Opt to cycle the ancient city walls. DAYS 6-7 EMEI SHAN Hike Emei Shan, one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China. Spend two nights in a remote monastery. DAY 8 EMEI SHAN Enjoy free time to hike in the area before another night in the remote monastery. DAYS 9-10 CHENGDU/LIJIANG Visit the famous giant pandas up close at the Panda Breeding Centre. Fly to Lijiang, a UNESCO-protected town. Orientation walk included. Opt to visit the Black Dragon Pool Park. DAYS 11-12 TIGER LEAPING GORGE Trek Tiger Leaping Gorge, a spectacular trail following the Yangtze River as it cuts through the dramatic gorge. DAYS 13-14 DALI Explore this colourful ancient walled town on an orientation walk and choose to visit the stunning Three Pagodas or one of the local markets. DAY 15 DALI Enjoy a free day to explore markets, scenery, and temples. DAYS 16-19 YANGSHUO Fly from Kunming to Guilin and board a bus to Yangshuo. Enjoy the next three days exploring the beautiful countryside in and around Yangshuo. Relax on an included Li River cruise passing through a seemingly endless range of stunning karst mountains. ( 1L ) DAY 20 HONG KONG Travel to Guilin to board a fast train to Shenzhen. Cross the border to Hong Kong and enjoy free time to explore this bustling city. DAY 21 HONG KONG Depart at any time. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 2 3 3 2 4 4 6 4 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D TOP SELLER 21 DAYS—BEIJING TO HONG KONG FROM $ 3399 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 899 TOUR CODE: ACWC IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: AVERAGE C H I N A Guilin Yangshuo Beijing Xi'an Dali Lijiang Chengdu Leshan Emei Shan Tiger Leaping Gorge Hong Kong Kunming ASIA›› CHINA, HONG KONG 52