Nature and Culture tour

Experience Nature and Culture Tour (14 days)

Guilin, Yangshuo, Xian, Beijing

After a tour to modern city Shanghai, this tour will focus on a photograph journey to Suzhou, Hangzhou and Guilin, to appreciate the marvelous natural landscape there.

Costing inclusive all tours and meals listed, hotel stay, all internal transfers and entry fees, English speaking tour guide and driver.

International flight from UK to Shanghai and return from Beijing, tip to tour guide and driver, personal drinks and expenditure, China visa is NOT included - We can arrange China visa for you - We can also arrange your international flight if required.

Day 01 Shanghai (No meals)

Arrive in Shanghai, your gateway city of China tour, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a good rest.

Accommodation: In The Bund Hotel

Day 02 Shanghai (B/L/D)

Depart from hotel in the morning, you will then have a whole-day trip of Jade Buddha Temple. Then move to Shanghai Oriental TV Tower, from where you can take a bird-view of this modern city. Afterwards, you can take a leisure stroll along the Bund, Shanghai's famed waterfront promenade then relax yourselves in Xintiandi - a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment area of Shanghai. Enjoy the Acrobatics show in the evening.

Accommodation: In The Bund Hotel

Day 03 Shanghai-Suzhou by train (B/L/D)

After breakfast in hotel, you will be transferred to the railway station for 40minutes riding to Suzhou, the famous watery city nearby. Upon arrival, visit The Lingering Garden, one of the great four gardens in China and Suzhou Museum before dinner.

Accommodation: In Suzhou Bamboo Grove Hotel

Day 04 Suzhou-Hangzhou by train (B/L/D)

In the morning, take a 1hour Grand Canal cruise will be a good idea to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city. After a short visit to the Silk Factory, you will be transferred to the train station for your express train to Hangzhou.

Accommodation: In Lakeview Hotel

Day 05 Hangzhou (B/L/D)

Enjoy your full day relaxing tour that covers the visit to West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda and Hu Qingyu's Traditional Pharmacy.

Accommodation: In Lakeview Hotel

Day 06 Hangzhou-Guilin by air (B/L/D)

Enjoy your own free time for the rest of the day, then you will be transferred to the airport for a noon flight to Guilin. On arrival, your local guide will meet you at Guilin airport, and then on the way to your hotel, you will have a stopover and visit the marvelous Reed Flute Cave.

Accommodation: In Guilin Bravo Hotel

Day 07 Guilin-Yangshuo by cruise (B/L/D)

The highlight of today's sightseeing is a leisurely cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Meandering through valleys, bamboo groves and mysterious Karst rock formations, the cruise will affords you a glimpse of a life far removed from the concrete jungle. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.

Accommodation: In Riverside Villa Hotel

Day 08 Yangshuo-Guilin by private van (B/L)

In the morning, take a bicycle tour or battery car travel around the countryside of Yangshuo to admire some of the most stunning scenery like the Moon Hill and the Big Banyan Tree (take a view from outside). Be transferred back to Guilin in the afternoon.

Accommodation: In Riverside Villa Hotel

Day 09 Guilin-Xian by air (B/L/D)

Get up early in the morning, you will then be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xian, one of the six ancient capitals of China, where you will appreciate another kind of beauty. On arrival, you can take a visit to the Shanxi Histrocial Museum.

Accommodation: In Aurum International Hotel

Day 10 Xian (B/L/D)

Enjoy your full day visit to the Qin Terracotta Army, one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation and the massive Xian City Wall. Before dinner, have a nice walk in the North Square to view the fully illuminated Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Accommodation: In Aurum International Hotel

Day 11 Xian-Beijing by air (B/L/D)

After breakfast, transferred to the airport for your afternoon flight to Beijing, the capital of China. Upon your arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel, then visit the Hutong by rickshaw.

Accommodation: In Grand Mercure Xidan Hotel

Day 12 Beijing (B/L/D)

Depart from hotel in the morning to visit Tian'anmen Square, the largest urban square and Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then visit Temple of Heaven in the afternoon.

Accommodation: In Grand Mercure Xidan Hotel

Day 13 Beijing (B/L/D)

In the morning drive 75km to visit the Great Wall (Mutianyu Section) first and Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb), the once lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

Accommodation: In Grand Mercure Xidan Hotel

Day 14 Beijing (B)

Transfer to the airport and take flight to back home with good memory of China.