13 NIGHTS, 14 DAYS
This journey includes visits to many delightful gardens as well as other, more regular sites. We include some expert talks where appropriate.
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This journey includes visits to many delightful gardens as well as other, more regular sites. We include some expert talks where appropriate.
Primarily aimed at keen gardeners we have included visits to the three traditional styles of garden in China - Royal, Temple and Private - with experts on hand where possible to provide information beyond that of the local guide.
We also include some of the more regular highlights so that you need not miss out on these.
| Day | Accommodation | Transport | Sites/activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing | Private, guided transfer from the airport to your hotel with assistance during check-in if required. | D | |
| 2 | Beijing | Beijing Botanical Garden, Summer Palaces (old and New). Evening Beijing Opera | BLD | |
| 3 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square and Gate, Forbidden City. Free afternoon | B | |
| 4 | Xi'an | Flight to Xi'an | Mutianyu Great Wall | BLD |
| 5 | Xi'an | Terracotta Warriors. Evening Dumpling Banquet | BLD | |
| 6 | Xi'an | Xi'an Botanical Gardens, World Horticultural Expo site, Wild Goose Pagoda | BLD | |
| 7 | Xi'an | Train to/from Luoyang | White Horse Temple, Longmen Grottoes, Peony Park | BLD |
| 8 | Hangzhou | Flight to Hangzhou | Xi'an Grand Mosque, City Walls | BLD |
| 9 | Hangzhou | Ling Yin Temple, Tea Museum and Longjing, West Lake cruise, Qing He Fang Street (including TCM Museum) | BLD | |
| 10 | Suzhou | Train to Suzhou | Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Center, Lingering Garden | BLD |
| 11 | Suzhou | Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden. Evening at Master of the Nets Garden | BLD | |
| 12 | Shanghai | Train to Shanghai | Shanghai Museum, Urban Planning Museum,Jinmao Tower | BLD |
| 13 | Shanghai | Shanghai Flower Port, Panjiadu Flower Market. Evening Acrobats | BLD | |
| 14 |
We include a departure transfer for all of our travellers. This will be timed to connect with your onward travel plans. Please note: Since check-out is normally 12:00 noon you may want to request a late check-out for a late evening flight. |
This Journey ends after breakfast. |
B |
Please note: Our apply. Please ensure you read these as they clarify several issues below.
We aim to be consistent but if there is any discrepancy the Booking Conditions take precedence.
Airport transfers: so long as you provide us with flight details in advance we arrange an English-speaking local guide and an air-conditioned vehicle with driver to meet you from the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The guide will provide assistance at check-in if required. We also arrange a final departure transfer for your last day. You may request a transfer from/to another location at the time of booking. Transfers are normally arranged for the first and last day of the itinerary. If you book additional nights with us then we will change the dates accordingly.
Local guides: We hire guides with detailed local knowledge for certain sites en-route. When the group consists of 5 or less participants the Local Guides will act as Journey Leader and have responsibility for delivering the travel services according to your itinerary whilst the group is visiting their city.
Journey Leader: When there are 6 or more participants your group will be lead throughout by a suitably qualified guide. This person will be our representative and has responsibility for delivering the travel services according to your itinerary.
Food and drink: we include many meals throughout the journey, especially breakfasts at hotels and when the group are travelling together. A soft drink is included with each lunch or dinner and tea/coffee and juice for breakfasts. We do leave some meals free for you to go off on your own and explore. You can see which meals are included on the day-by-day itinerary.
Entrance Fees: We include the cost of entrance fees to all sites listed in your itinerary. You should allow some money for other sites that you may wish to visit on your own. Not all sites have an entrance fee.
Gratuities: We have included gratuities for service providers encountered on a normal journey, and for expected levels of service.
If you do not see a date that suits please contact us. We are willing to run departures for a minimum group size of two, or even one on payment of a solo traveller supplement.
The dates here are for information only. You will be able to notify us of your intended travel dates during the checkout process.
| 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|
| 5 May | 11 May |
| 2 Jun | 1 Jun |
| 7 Jul | 6 Jul |
| 11 Aug | 10 Aug |
| 15 Sep | 14 Sep |
| 6 Oct | 12 Oct |
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