b'ClassicTreasures of by Coach by Rail 3 BEIJINGby Air by ShipChina & Yangtze 1 Nights in Hotel1 Nights on Rail or ShipRiver Cruise XIAN 2 ChinaExperience the wonders of China on a spectacular exploration from the Great Wall and Forbidden City Suzhouto the Terracotta Army and a Yangtze cruise. CHENGDU 2 Chongqing 3 Yichang SHANGHAI 3PANDA SUZHOU TERRACOTTA ARMYYOUR ITINERARYDays 1 & 2. Arrival in Beijingmake up the Terracotta Army. Later,excursion along the Shennong Stream, From London Heathrow, we boardwe learn about the Silk Road in theending the day with a farewell banquet a flight, via Hong Kong, to Beijing.Muslim Quarter, before enjoying and cabaret show. The luxury ship Arriving on Day 2, our local English- a dumpling banquet in the evening.docks in Maoping on Day 12 and we speaking guide welcomes us as wejoin the shore excursion to the largest transfer to our central four-star hotel. Days 7 & 8. Giant pandas in Chengdu hydroelectric gravity dam in the world, A high-speed train takes us to Chengduthe Three Gorges Dam. Afterwards,Days 3 & 4. Beijings iconic sights today where we stay in a five-starwe transfer to Yichang airport for a With an expert local guide, our tourhotel and dine on the Sichuan capitalsshort evening flight to Shanghai.begins at Tiananmen Square andfamous specialities. On Day 8, we visit the tomb of Mao Zedong. We strollthe adorable animals at the PandaDays 13 & 14. Suzhou & Shanghai through breathtaking palaces andResearch Centre, heading to the 7th- With its labyrinth of canals and bridges, gardens of Forbidden City then visitcentury Buddhist Wenshu Temple andSuzhou is dubbed the Venice of the the 15th-century Temple of Heaven.lantern-lined Jinli Street after lunch. East. Here, we visit the 12th-century Day 4 is a highlight of the holiday asMaster of the Nets Garden, a silk mill we visit the Great Wall of China. TakingDays 9-12. Yangtze River cruise and the Garden of Cultivation, ending a cable car to the wall, youre free toAfter an authentic tea ceremonywith a canal cruise. On Day 14, we walk along the parapets, absorbing thein Chengdu, we travel by train toexperience Shanghais old-meets-views. Stopping for lunch on return toChongqing to board our five-star cruisenew cultural division, exploring the Yu Beijing, we experience an authenticship and sail along the mighty YangtzeGarden, French Concession and Jade Peking duck restaurant this evening.to Yichang. Morning tai chi lessonsBuddha Temple and historic BundThe whole trip was and a range of included and bookablethe backdrop for our dinner cruise.Days 5 & 6. The Silk Road city of Xianexcursions are on offer each day. Onmind-blowing and Ill Boarding the First Class carriages of aDay 10, we explore Shuanggui HillDay 15. r forget the ndneveHomeward boutigers.modern, high-speed train, we leave forNational Forest Park then continue ourYour Chinese adventure ends with Brian, 2024Xian. On Day 6, we marvel at the mind- Yangtze cruise on Day 11 through thea journey to the airport on the high-blowing collection of more than 8,000picturesque Qutang and Wu Gorges.speed Maglev train, with our flight life-sized and unique sculptures thatThis afternoon, we enjoy a sailingarriving at Heathrow this evening.68 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/CYG26'