Day 1 - 2 Beijing
Your family holiday in China begins with an airport / hotel transfer upon arrival in Beijing on day 1.
The next day your family will visit the Temple of Heaven (where your children could fly a kite or learn calligraphy with locals), leisurely walk through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City and enjoy the panoramic view of the Forbidden City from Jing-Shan Hill. Sample the famous Peking Duck Dinner before a fantastic Kung Fu show, featuring a fusion of modern music with Chinese traditional martial arts – simply mesmerising! (1B/1D)
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Day 3 - 4 Beijing
Step back in time to ancient China with a walk on the Great Wall at Mutianyu section, one way cable car up to the watchtower and then walk down. En route visit a Cloisonné workshop to learn how the Chinese ancient technique of Cloisonné is used to make beautiful fine handcrafts.
The next morning, enjoy the ride on a traditional rickshaw through the zigzag alleyways called Hutong to catch a glimpse into local Chinese life before heading off to the Summer Palace, where you will relax on a dragon boat ride across the Kunming Lake. Before transfer to the railway station for a comfortable overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. (2B/1D)
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Day 5 - 6 Xi'an
Morning arrive Xian, transfer to your hotel for breakfast and freshening up. Afternoon fun cycling on the ancient City Wall, then explore the Old Muslim Quarter and Old Mosque. Enjoy a local specialty dinner before seeing the fabulous Tang Dynasty culture show.
The next morning visit the historically significant and the amazing Terracotta Warriors - where 7000 individually-crafted clay soldiers stand on guard, even get ‘hands-on’ and learn how to make these warriors at a workshop, before flying to scenic city of Guilin. (2B/1D)
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Day 7 - 8 Guilin
Enjoy a spectacular Li River cruise, which goes past bizarre-shaped mountains and villages. Disembark at the traditional country town of Yangshuo where you and your family can spend the day exploring the tranquil countryside and local villages, see rice paddies and fish farms. Consider a bamboo boat drifting, cycling or cooking lesson.
On day 8, visit “Palace of Natural Art” Reed Flute Cave and view the beautiful vista of the Elephant Trunk Hill before taking an overnight train to Guangzhou. (3B/ 1L /1D)
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Day 10 -11 Hong Kong
Upon arrival Guangzhou change to a short train ride to Hong Kong. The next day is a family fun day at Disneyland. Your family holiday ends with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight on day 11. (2B)
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