Tony Robinson Around the World by Train: Thailand and Malaysia
14/03/2019 · By Jack Stacey
How about that latest episode of Tony Robinson's Around the World by Train?
Read more2022 Tour code: CTG22
About the tour
Experience an epic journey across the 'Roof of the World' and explore the Himalayan Kingdom of Tibet, one of the most iconic nations in Asia. Start your holiday in Beijing, China's vibrant capital, before traversing varied and diverse landscapes, climbing to the magical city of Lhasa on board one of the most remarkable railways in the world.
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Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Beijing, via Hong Kong, arriving on Day 2. You'll be met by an English-speaking guide before transferring to your hotel for the next three nights.
We begin Day 3 with a visit to Tiananmen Square, the city's political heart, and home to Chairman Mao's Mausoleum. Next, we explore the mysteries of the Forbidden City, a labyrinthine complex of palaces from where the Imperial dynasties once ruled, then, after lunch, we continue to the incredible Summer Palace.
Day 4 takes us to one of the country's most famous attractions, the magnificent Great Wall of China. Stretching an astonishing 5,500 miles from Dadong all the way to Lop Lake, the wall was originally built as a defence against the steppe hordes of Eurasia. The Great Wall and its original foundations are over 2,300 years old and enjoy UNESCO World Heritage status. After a thrilling ascent by chair lift, we enjoy the chance to walk along one of the quieter sections of the wall, marvelling at the captivating mountain scenery and sweeping valleys below. Back in Beijing this evening, we drive past the marvellous Bird's Nest and Water Cube arenas, venues for the 2008 Olympic Games, on our way to a local restaurant where we get to sample Beijing's signature dish, Peking duck.
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4.5 / 5 · 4 reviews
Mr D Holdstock
Submitted 08 Nov 2019
The was a great experience not a lot of down time. The high altitude did hit one or two of us. I would recommend this tour for its historic and geographical interest.
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Mr K Hoggett
Submitted 12 Oct 2018
Very good tour. I wasn't happy about using an internal flight from Xian to Xining (new this year) But since this seemed to enable us to take a later train from Xining and so see more of the high section in daylight, it was some compensation. According to the brochure we would have the chance to view Everest. However, the local guide told us that, in spite of the clear weather, this was absolutely impossible - too far away. Everybody was quite disappointed.The
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Mr P Woolcock
Submitted 12 Oct 2018
Great place to visit, excellent tour manager, good and 2 very good guides.... Well organised and trip went very smoothly
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Mrs Fiona Boness
Submitted 26 Jun 2017
The four stars are for the overall content of the tour and the excellent tour manager and all the local tour guides. However, the fifth star is not awarded, as no allowance was made on the day of arrival in Beijing for jetlag, as we had had little or no sleep on the overnight flight, or for the delayed Hong Kong to Beijing connecting flight. Interestingly, the departure lounge in Hong Kong was directly overlooked by the airport hotel, and I'm sure I was not alone in looking at it longingly! We thus began the tour feeling extremely tired, with no chance to "sleep it off" until we returned home afterwards!
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