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2021 Tour code: CYG21
About the tour
A dizzying mix of ancient culture, tumultuous history, stunning natural beauty, and dynamic urban landscapes, China is a feast for the senses. Magnificent Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors, captivating pandas, and a cruise through the Three Gorges offer an unforgettable experience.
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We depart London Heathrow on our overnight flight to Beijing, arriving in the Chinese capital on Day 2.
After transferring to the Novotel Peace Hotel, you are free to settle in. On Day 3, we discover the sights and sounds of China's vibrant capital. We begin by visiting the Tiananmen Square, which, at over 4 million square feet, is the largest city square in the world. Built by Mao Tse Tung to flaunt the power of Communism, the area houses his mausoleum where his embalmed body is kept. Most important state offices, including the Parliament House, are situated around the square. We also take in the neighbouring Forbidden City, a palace complex which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. A visit to a local tea house gives us the chance to experience one of China's oldest traditions in authentic surroundings, before we explore the sprawling Summer Palace.
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4.8 / 5 · 20 reviews
Mr M Robinson
Submitted 12 Oct 2019
Excellent well organised tour with minimal hassle at terminals as porterage very effective. Excellent tour guide throughout and very informative local guides. Highly recommended. Only disappointing feature was the Yangtse river trip where vessel was a bir dated and shabby and service quality - particularly in restaurant - rather patchy..
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Mr C Bell
Submitted 05 Oct 2019
Great itinerary, fantastic tour manager.
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Mrs P Battman
Submitted 01 Oct 2018
Full on but ticked all the 'China boxes'
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Mr P Moore
Submitted 19 Jun 2018
We had a terrific time, with an excellent group of travellers. The tour was certainly full on and we managed to see all the major sights in China and many more besides. Travelling by bullet train meant no long delays at airports and lots of room to enjoy the relaxation. Most hotels were excellent and when there was a complaint our tour guide John dealt with the problem promptly. As usual a great experience we will certainly be travelling with Great Rail again in the future.
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Mrs S Leach
Submitted 27 Nov 2017
Overall well organised tour , good hotels , good local guides .
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Mrs H Brackpool
Submitted 20 Nov 2017
Holiday was good. Local guides very good. Overall the tour was a success, although tiring. The journey back was a bit of an ordeal. Due to a hold up in Shanghai. We missed our connection at Hong Kong. This connection would have been very tight if all on time. We had trouble trying to contact our taxi driver due to the time difference of Eight hours behind . This caused some extra concern. A direct flight from Heathrow to Beijing and out of Shanghai to Heathrow would have made the holiday better. Shanghai to Hong Kong then to Heathrow put at least six hours on Our journey home.
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