Trip Length
15 Days
Trip Starts
Beijing
Trip Finishes
Hong Kong
Trip Style
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
18
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
ACBZ
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 15 Day China: Natural Sites & City Lights. Buckle up for an epic adventure that checks all the travel boxes: culture, food, and nature. Explore the iconic Great Wall and come face-to-face with the legendary Terracotta Warriors. Feast on mouthwatering Sichuan dishes and dare to try quirky bites like rabbit head or chicken feet. Marvel at the jaw-dropping karst formations in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and pedal your way along the picturesque rivers of Yangshuo. This 18-day trip is China like you've never seen it before – off the beaten...read more path and full of surprises.
Itinerary
Welcome to China! Arrive at anytime. Then join your CEO and group in the evening for a Welcome Meeting and an Orientation Walk of Beijing. Tonight's your First Night Out so get to know your group under the bright Beijing lights. Stay: Sicily Hotel Beijing
Hop on local transportation and visit some of Beijing's top tourist spots. Take a CEO led tour of the symbolic centre of Chinese power, Tiananmen Square. See the Forbidden City from a birds eye view at Jingshan Park and wander through the picturesque Hutong alleyways. Stay: Sicily Hotel Beijing
Lunch will be on your own at the Great Wall. There are options at the foot of the wall, but you can also bring your own lunch if you wish to spend more time on the wall.
Wake up this morning as you pull into the historical city of Xi'An, the entrance to the Silk Road. After an orientation walk, hop on a public bus with your CEO to take a tour of the mysterious Terracotta Warriors. In the evening, return to the city for an evening stroll through the Muslim Quarter. Stay: Bancheng Guesthouse
This morning, enjoy some free time in the city of Xi'an before heading to our next destination. Opt to visit the ancient City Wall or take a cycling tour on top of it. Then head to train station to take the bullet train to Chengdu. Join your CEO for an orientation walk of the city before heading out for your Big Night Out! Grab a beer, on us, and enjoy under the bright lights of Chengdu. Stay: Poshpacker local tea hostel
After your Big Night Out, choose to take this morning slow or get ready to see all that Chengdu has to offer. Opt to visit the Giant Panda Breeding Center and learn about this amazing, but endangered, species. In the afternoon, with your group and CEO, visit Chengdu's more popular spots, like Tianfu Square, People's Park and Kuanzhaixiang. Stay: Poshpacker local tea hostel
This morning, spend a free morning in Chengdu before we head off to our next stop. In the afternoon, we'll take the bullet train to Chongqing. Join your CEO for an orientation walk to get your bearings then enjoy a free evening. Stay: Green Oriental Hotel Jiefangbei Qixinggang Branch
Hop on a public bus or metro with your CEO and visit Ciqikou Old town, where bamboo and wood frames still make up the foundation of most architecture as it did 1000 years ago. Then head to downtown Chongqing for a walking tour of the city, visiting spots like Chao Tian Men Square and Liberation Monument. Once it's dark, get a view of Hongyadong, an 11-story 2000 year old military base turned commercial center. Stay: Green Oriental Hotel Jiefangbei Qixinggang Branch
Rise with the sun to get a morning train to Zhangjiajie, home to one of China's most impressive natural landscapes. This is a longer travel day so make sure to have some entertainment ready for the train ride. In the afternoon, arrive to Zhangjiajie and take an orientation walk of the city. Stay: Royal Hotel Zhangjiajie
Prepare to feel like you've been transported to the world of Pandora from Avatar. After a short shuttle ride, we'll hike through the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park to view the Tianzi Mountain and Pillar of the Southern Sky. Take it all in before taking hiking back or opt to ride the 1070 ft elevator back down to the base of the forest. Stay: Royal Hotel Zhangjiajie
Today is a free day to spend it how you'd like. Choose to tour other parts of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park because your entry ticket is valid for two full days of exploration. Opt to take a day trip to Tianmen Shan National Park or explore the beautiful city of Zhangjiajie. Stay: Royal Hotel Zhangjiajie
Catch the early morning bullet train to Guilin before climbing into a bus to Yangshuo. After checking into the hotel, take an orientation walk of the city and enjoy a free night out. Stay: Floral Hotel Memorize Scene
Pedal around the city and into the countryside this morning on a guided tour of Yangshuo. Bike along rivers, through local villages and near stunning karst formations. Opt for a short hike up Moon hill, then bike back and enjoy lunch together as a group. Spend the afternoon how'd like in Yangshuo. Then in the evening, join your group and CEO for your Big Night Out! Stay: Floral Hotel Memorize Scene (L)
A free day in Yangshuo means you can spend it how you'd like. There is so much to do in this amazing city. Opt to visit the Xianggongshan & Tea Farm or go to the Impressions Liu Sanjie light show. How about a Tai Chi or Kung Fu class? Even a cooking class! The options are endless. In the evening, meet with your group to before traveling to Hong Kong the next day. Stay: Floral Hotel Memorize Scene
It may be our last day together but we still have an adventure. This morning we take the bullet train to Hong Kong. Spend the last few hours together with your new friends. Your trip finishes upon arrival in Hong Kong.
Trip Inclusions
- Exploring China's most famed historical sites like the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors.
- Hike through the breathtaking formations in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
- Wander beneath the bright lights in some of China's coolest cities.
- Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Big Night Out Moment: Chengdu
- Your Big Night Out Moment: Yangshuo
- Your Discover Moment: Yangshuo
- Tiananmen Square tour
- Jingshan Park visit
- Orientation walk in Beijing
- Included visit to the Great Wall of China
- Visit the Terracotta Warriors
- Tour the Xi'An Muslim Quarter tour
- Orientation walk in Xi'an
- Tianfu Square visit
- Orientation walk in Chengdu
- Visit to Ciqikou Old Town
- Hongyadong Visit at night
- Chongqing walking tour
- Two-day entry permit to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
- Free time in Zhangjiajie
- Orientation walk in Zhangjiajie
- Yangshuo City & Countryside bike tour
- Orientation walk in Yangshuo
- Free time in Yangshuo
- Hotels (13 nights), overnight sleeper train (1 night)
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- 1 lunch
- Bullet train, overnight train, metro, public bus, private vehicle, bicycle, walking
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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G Adventures 18-To-Thirty Somethings (2023-24)
So you’re thinking of adventuring around the world? Good call. Sure, there’s no one perfect way to do it. But there is “your way.” Want days filled with culture, followed by nights of just going with the flow? Do it. Want to go where the entire planet hasn’t already been, with free time to explore how you want? Make it happen. Want to travel far and...more wide with new friends from far-off places? You do you. Because in your life, you call the shots. Make sure you travel that way, too.
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