China Express - 8 Days
Who is this trip for
Genders
- Female58%
- Male42%
Average age
Start / End
- Beijing
- Shanghai
Physical rating
Group size
1 - 16Meals included
1Highlights
- 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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Summary
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.
Itinerary
Day 1
Beijing
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
Head out of town to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Spend time wandering around, taking photos, and picking up souvenirs. In the afternoon head to Tiananmen Squarem followed by a night walk to the local market.
Day 3
Beijing/Xi'an
Take the Beijing metro to visit the Forbidden City. 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
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
We highly recommend post-accommodation to fully experience all Shanghai has to offer.
What's Included
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nts)
Meals
Breakfasts: 0, Lunches: 1, Dinners: 0
Vegetarian options are available on all meals throughout the adventure.
Vegetarian options availableLocal Guide
GuidedThis adventure is led by a local guide throughout. The main language of this adventure is English. Please contact us for other languages available.
Wifi
Wifi is available during the adventure. In some areas and / or accommodation / transport Wifi may be free.
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Customer reviews & ratings
The China Express was our first G adventures tour and won?t be our last. Everyone on our tour had been on numerous G adventures tours which was incredible to hear about. For a trip like this where you might not know where to start with planning, this tour was definitely the right choice. It was an unforgettable experience that was excellent value for money. The pace was really fast but worth the tiredness afterwards! We really felt our time was well spent and we didn?t miss out on anything. A special mention to our CEO Howard who couldn?t have been more accommodating, he was excellent! The support of local business and people is a highlight of this tour & company. I would definitely recommend and I will use G adventures again. Thank you Local guide, supporting local & family business/shops/restaurants. Convenience of having an itinerary, travel, directions, etc all taken care of.
Kayleigh Oct, 2024 VerifiedAmazing trip, especially thanks to the CEO Howard. Would definitely recommend to others. China is such a beautiful country and I am very grateful to have visited, the journey has inspired me to return again. This was our first experience of a tour group style trip. Well organised, tour guide was amazing and very accommodating. The bonus of having a local was invaluable in China.
Stephen Oct, 2024 Verified
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