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Ancient ChinaFrom $3,764 - 18 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian citiesIf you desire to learn more about China’s incredible past, we trust this tour will stimulate the historian in you. While touring China’s most ancient cities you will trace the roots of one of Asia’s most fascinating cultures. This tour will take you from the present capital of Beijing to the ancient capital cities of Xian and Luoyang. Tour the most significant sites of the imperial age; climb the Great Wall and explore the Forbidden City in Beijing. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Yungang Caves, the unforgettable Hanging Monastery and Longman Grottoes. Wander the charming streets of the UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Pingyao. Be enthralled with Xian and its many wonders, from its ancient City Wall to the incredible Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Your journey ends in the dynamic city of Shanghai where you can explore ancient and modern China. 2013 ITINERARY & PRICINGDAY 1: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJINGFly with Cathay Pacific Airways to Beijing for a four night stay. DAY 2: BEIJINGStroll through the famous Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, and visit the treasure-filled Forbidden City. Visit a local home and enjoy a rickshaw ride through the traditional Hutong area. This evening sample the local delicacy, Peking Duck and enjoy the Chinese Opera. DAY 3: BEIJINGIt is often quoted in Beijing that ‘you have not been to China until you have climbed the Great Wall’. Stretching from the Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to the Gobi Desert in the west, it is more than 5,000km long. Walk along the wall, admire the panoramic views and reflect on the immensity of the material and labour required for its construction. This afternoon you will visit the 15th-century Temple of Heaven. DAY 4: BEIJINGEnjoy some free time to shop at the copy markets before wandering through the landscaped beauty of the Summer Palace. DAY 5: BEIJING TO DATONGDepart on a train journey to Datong, arriving this afternoon. Datong has a cultural history that dates back over 2,400 years. DAY 6: DATONG TO WUTAISHANTravel to the Yungang Caves, carved into the north cliff face of Wuzhou Mountain. The caves here contain over 50,000 Buddhist statues and frescoes. You will also visit the 1,400-year-old Hanging Monastery, an ancient architectural wonder. DAY 7: WUTAISHAN TO TAIYUANDiscover the beauty of Wutaishan (Five Terraced Mountain). Within this alpine valley the monastic village is often referred to as the ‘Holy Land of Chinese Buddhism’, with traditional temples, architecture and sculptures. Afterwards continue to Taiyuan where you will visit the Ming Dynasty’s Twin Pagoda Temple, the Provincial Museum and the Jin Ci Temple, offering a wonderful combination of historical relics and beautiful natural landscapes. DAY 8: TAIYUAN TO PINGYAOLeave Taiyuan and travel to Pingyao, an historical and remarkably preserved UNESCO World Heritage listed town. DAY 9: PINGYAO TO XIANTour Pingyao, visiting the ancient City Wall, the Rishengchang Financial House Museum, Zhengguo, the Shuang Lin Temple and Yamen, a former government building of the Qing Dynasty. Later you will board your overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. DAYS 10-11: XIANUpon arrival in Xian this morning you will visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. This evening enjoy a Tang Dynasty dance performance. The following day you will visit the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the ancient City Wall, one of the best preserved in all of China. DAY 12: XIAN TO LUOYANGBoard your day train to Luoyang, the former imperial capital of China for more than 13 dynasties, arriving in the afternoon. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Longman Grottoes, located in the Songshan Mountains, before continuing to Dengfeng for an overnight stay. Upon arrival you will visit the Shaolin Temple.DAY 14: DENGFENG TO SHANGHAIThis morning you will view the Yellow River before visiting the Zhengzhou Folk Museum. Later this evening fly to Shanghai. DAYS 15-16: SHANGHAIVisit the Shanghai Museum, the Yu Gardens, the Old Town and stroll along the famous Bund. This evening enjoy an acrobatics performance. The following day you will explore the Xintiandi area. As your farewell celebration this evening, enjoy a cruise along the stunning Huangpu River. DAY 17: DEPART SHANGHAIThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Shanghai airport to board your overnight flight to Australia. DAY 18: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAArrive home today. 2013 Price Guide
Important Note: Above prices include Fuel surcharges and tipping of $374 (correct as at May 2013 and subject to change). Please note the Tipping amount of USD67 is payable on arrival in China. Though status is regularly updated, availability above is indicative only, not live and hence does not guarantee that space is available on your selected tour when you or your agent calls Wendy Wu Tours to book. Booking early is the only way to ensure availability of your selected departure date. 2014 ITINERARY & PRICINGDAY 1: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJINGFly with Cathay Pacific Airways to Beijing for a four night stay. DAY 2: BEIJINGStroll through the famous Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, and visit the treasure-filled Forbidden City. Visit a local home and enjoy a rickshaw ride through the traditional Hutong area. This evening sample the local delicacy, Peking Duck and enjoy the Chinese Opera. DAY 3: BEIJINGIt is often quoted in Beijing that ‘you have not been to China until you have climbed the Great Wall’. Stretching from the Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to the Gobi Desert in the west, it is more than 5,000km long. Walk along the wall, admire the panoramic views and reflect on the immensity of the material and labour required for its construction. This afternoon you will visit the 15th-century Temple of Heaven. DAY 4: BEIJINGEnjoy some free time to shop at the copy markets before wandering through the landscaped beauty of the Summer Palace. DAY 5: BEIJING TO DATONGDepart on a train journey to Datong, arriving this afternoon. Datong has a cultural history that dates back over 2,400 years. DAY 6: DATONG TO WUTAISHANTravel to the Yungang Caves, carved into the north cliff face of Wuzhou Mountain. The caves here contain over 50,000 Buddhist statues and frescoes. You will also visit the 1,400-year-old Hanging Monastery, an ancient architectural wonder. DAY 7: WUTAISHAN TO TAIYUANDiscover the beauty of Wutaishan (Five Terraced Mountain). Within this alpine valley the monastic village is often referred to as the ‘Holy Land of Chinese Buddhism’, with traditional temples, architecture and sculptures. Afterwards continue to Taiyuan where you will visit the Ming Dynasty’s Twin Pagoda Temple, the Provincial Museum and the Jin Ci Temple, offering a wonderful combination of historical relics and beautiful natural landscapes. DAY 8: TAIYUAN TO PINGYAOLeave Taiyuan and travel to Pingyao, an historical and remarkably preserved UNESCO World Heritage listed town. DAY 9: PINGYAO TO XIANTour Pingyao, visiting the ancient City Wall, the Rishengchang Financial House Museum, Zhengguo, the Shuang Lin Temple and Yamen, a former government building of the Qing Dynasty. Later you will board your overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. DAYS 10-11: XIANUpon arrival in Xian this morning you will visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. This evening enjoy a Tang Dynasty dance performance. The following day you will visit the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the ancient City Wall, one of the best preserved in all of China. DAY 12: XIAN TO LUOYANGBoard your day train to Luoyang, the former imperial capital of China for more than 13 dynasties, arriving in the afternoon. DAY 13: LUOYANG TO DENGFENGVisit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Longman Grottoes, located in the Songshan Mountains, before continuing to Dengfeng for an overnight stay. Upon arrival you will visit the Shaolin Temple. DAY 14: DENGFENG TO SHANGHAIThis morning you will view the Yellow River before visiting the Yellow River Museum. Later this evening fly to Shanghai. DAYS 15-16: SHANGHAIVisit the Shanghai Museum, the Yu Gardens, the Old Town and stroll along the famous Bund. This evening enjoy an acrobatics performance. The following day you will explore the Xintiandi area. As your farewell celebration this evening, enjoy a cruise along the stunning Huangpu River. DAY 17: DEPART SHANGHAIThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Shanghai airport to board your overnight flight to Australia. DAY 18: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAArrive home today.2014 Price Guide
Important Note: Above prices include Fuel surcharges and tipping of $374 (correct as at May 2013 and subject to change). Please note the Tipping amount of USD67 is payable on arrival in China. Though status is regularly updated, availability above is indicative only, not live and hence does not guarantee that space is available on your selected tour when you or your agent calls Wendy Wu Tours to book. Booking early is the only way to ensure availability of your selected departure date. Tour reviewsWendy Wu Tours Review:"A very enjoyable experience. Will recommend Wendy Wu Tours to anyone wanting to visit China. Well organised and arranged. Thank you. Jason was an exceptional tour guide and was always happy to oblige any request. An unforgettable experience. Loved every moment!" Sandra, New Zealand - April 2011 Wendy Wu Tours Review:"It is now 10 days since we got back from our Chinese Tour. Our Wendy Wu tour guide, Erin, was wonderful. She was charming, very informative and looked after us so well. Everything ran like clockwork from the moment we were personally met at busy Beijing Airport until we were again personally escorted to our checkout point at again busy Shanghai Airport. The hotels we stayed in were top class and the Chinese food delicious wherever we went. Not only did we see amazing Ancient China - our chosen tour - but so much incredible Modern China - the amazing roadworks throughout the country we travelled and the incredible modern skyscrapers and their amazing architecture. The planting of mature trees everywhere we went and the amazing ride on the Medlev train reaching 431 KPH! The only challenging experience was, at times, the lack of a "Western toilet" but that was to be expected and all part of the Asian experience. |
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