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China Express

8 Days
From $1,499

Best Rate
Guarantee

Trip Type
Small Group

Activity Level
Light

Rating

(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

Walk backwards in time along the Great Wall and stare down an army of Terracotta Warriors before leaping into the future of Shanghai's incredible high-rise towers on this fast-paced tour of China’s highlights. With the perfect blend of guided activities and free time to explore on your own, this adventure is made for those who want to get a taste of China in a short amount of time.

Highlights

Trek along the Great Wall
Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing and the canal town of Suzhou
Experience a local meal and the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
Witness an exciting acrobatic performance in Shanghai.

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Trip Details

Product Code: 1492

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

Transport: Train, local bus, metro, private van/bus, walking.

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Supplier Code: ACCR.B

Starts: Beijing, China

Finishes: Shanghai, China

Duration: 8 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Shanghai
Great Wall excursion
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour
Terracotta Warriors tour
Master of the Nets Garden and Tiger Hill Pagoda visit
Shanghai orientation walk and acrobatic show
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nts)

1 lunch

Transport

Train, local bus, metro, private van/bus, walking.

Group Leader

English-speaking Chinese CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) $1,499 ($187 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing

Arrive at any time.
Is Beijing top of your must-see list? Booking pre-trip accommodations will let you do Beijing your way before meeting up with the group.

Day 2: Beijing

Enjoy an included visit to the Great Wall.
Head out of town to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Spend time wandering around, taking photos, and picking up souvenirs.

Day 3: Beijing/Xi'an

Take the Beijing metro to visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Later, board a fast train to Xi'an.

Day 4: Xi'an

Visit one of China's greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. After, the day is yours to explore as you wish.

Day 5: Xi'an/Suzhou

In the morning, visit the ancient Xi'An City Wall and learn more about China's incredible history. Then take the bullet train to Suzhou in the afternoon.
The ancient Xi'An City Wall was built for protection during the Tang Dynasty through to the Ming Dynasty. Your visit will start at 8:00 am and can take 1-2 hours to explore only a portion of the wall.
Choose to rent a bike and hop off where you'd like to admire the views as you pedal along the 12m (39 ft) wide wall, which takes about 2 hrs to cycle along.

Day 6: Suzhou/Shanghai

Start the day by exploring in the city. Visit Suzhou's famed Master of the Nets Garden, one of the most beautiful gardens in China and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander around Shantang Street. In the late afternoon, ride the bullet train to Shanghai.

Day 7: Shanghai

After an orientation walk along Shanghai's famous Bund, you are free to explore the delights of this modern Chinese city. In the evening, head to the theatre for an intense acrobatic performance that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Day 8: Shanghai

Depart at any time.
We highly recommend post-accommodation to fully experience all Shanghai has to offer.

Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

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Reviews

Margaret M - Traveled, September 2023

Howard Hu, our guide, was excellent. He was both extremely knowledgeable and also hard-working, addressing every need and concern of individuals on the trip.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2023

Jasmin K - Traveled, August 2023

CEO

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2023

Sharelle K - Traveled, September 2023

Only reason it isn',t a 10 - as a normally independent traveler I was not used to doing things on someone else',s schedule, I would flag this as something to expect, but not something to necessarily deter someone from booking a G tour - the advantages of G tour far outweighed the disadvantages!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2023

Imogen E - Traveled, December 2022

Howard our tour guide was amazing and was a very good itinerary!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/17/2023

Laura W - Traveled, December 2022

The CEO realy wanted us to enjoy ourselves and couldn't be more helpful. The style of travel also allows you to see so much in a short time

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/17/2023

Alexandra S - Traveled, December 2022

Paul our CEO was fantastic! Nothing was any trouble for him.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/25/2022

Jacqueline B - Traveled, November 2022

Friendliness and helpfulness of the Tour guide.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/13/2022

Colin P - Traveled, October 2022

We enjoyed the experience of seeing the key sights and using public and private transport

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/15/2022

Jacqueline D - Traveled, October 2022

It provided an excellent over view of the country

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/15/2022

Gregg D. - Traveled, October 2022

The CEO, Lijuan, was very knowledgeable and shared her passion for her country.