Sandison's 15 Days Yangtze Guilin Xian and Beijing Tour Package

An excellent tour operator with wonderful guides and drivers. A trouble free amazing holiday. Highly recommend!

Lydia planned a comprehensive, amazing 15 day holiday for us and her communication was thorough & timely both before and during our holiday. Nothing was too much trouble for her. We arranged to meet her in Guilin to personally thank her. A delightful young lady with a passion for her job and her country. Thanks again Lydia.

We chose 4 star accommodation which was good quality & centrally located. The smaller hotels were superior to the larger ones with the best ones being Mountain Retreat in Yangshuo (river views) and Aroma Tea House (in Guilin across from the lake). Cars were clean and the drivers safe & punctual (Mr. J in Beijing treated us like royalty!); water provided and lunches included, with menu suggestions from the guides meant we tasted local specialties - simply delicious.

The highlights were Guilin, Li River cruise and Yangshuo. Spectacular scenery and our guide Mike was top class. Such a friendly funny guy who went out of his way to make our stay memorable. Nancy, our Beijing Guide was also wonderful. Young, enthusiastic and so knowledgeable. An absolute delight.

All the main tourist attractions (Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden city, etc.) were great and the guides ensured easy access & at times that suited the crowds and hot weather.

The Yangtze Cruise was good and the Three Gorges are well worth seeing but the cruise boats no longer go through the locks (disappointing) and the service on board was lacking at times (due to lack of staff that spoke English, and a tendency to give priority to the Chinese on board). This was of course out of China Culture Tour's control.

We travelled in China on local airlines and bullet trains. The guides assist with tickets and check-ins so it took all the stress out of travel. We wouldn't do China without an English speaking guide!

Overall our holiday was trouble free and an amazing experience thanks to the excellent service, planning and guidance of Lydia at China Culture Tours and their wonderful guides and drivers. We will be back!

Sandison's 15 Days Yangtze Guilin Xian and Beijing Tour Package

Day 1 Mon 21/May/2018: Shanghai to Yichang by Flight: MU2676 (19:20 - 21:45) (Economy Class), Yichang to Yangtze Cruise
China Culture Tour: Private transfer from Sheraton Grand Pudong Hotel to the airport in Shanghai (as your flight leaves at 19:20, your guide may pick you up from your hotel at about 15:30 to 16:00, your guide will contact you the night before to confirm the pick time with you); Private transfer from the airport to the Maoping dock in Yichang, Board the ship from 18:00 to 21:00 for overnight accommodation. The ship won’t sail that night. (Dinner is not included).
Cruise Ship: President No.8 5* (Standard Cabin with Balcony-27sqm

Day 2 Tue 22/May/2018: Yangtze Cruise
China Culture Tour: Tai Chi exercise. Scenic cruising---Xiling Gorge. Optional tour to Three Bamboo Forest. Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Sails through the ship-locks. Captain's welcome party and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on ship

Day 3 Wed 23/May/2018: Yangtze Cruise
China Culture Tour: Tai Chi exercise. Scenic cruising---Wu Gorge. Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges. Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge. Optional tour to White Emperor City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on ship

Day 4 Thu 24/May/2018: Yangtze Cruise
China Culture Tour: Tai Chi exercise. Shore excursion---Shaibaozhai. Captain's farewell banquet.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on ship

Day 5 Fri 25/May/2018: Yangtze Cruise to Chongqing, Chongqing to Guilin by Flight: China Southern Airlines CZ6985 (12:50 - 14:25)(Economy Class)
China Culture Tour: Private transfer from the dock to the airport in Chongqing; Private transfer from the airport to the hotel in Guilin.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Aroma Tea House - Boutique (Family Room with Garden View (second floor)-32sqm)
Add: No. 9 Ronghu South Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin 541001, China

Day 6 Sat 26/May/2018: Guilin
China Culture Tour: Folded Brocade Hill, Daxu Ancient Town, Reed Flute Cave, Sunset View at Chuanshan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Mc Found Restaurant with a La Carte Menu

Day 7 Sun 27/May/2018: Guilin
China Culture Tour: Guilin Tour: Li River Deluxe Boat Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo; West Street.
Meals: Breakfast, Simple Buffet Lunch on the boat
Accommodation: Yangshuo Mountain Retreat Hotel 4*(River View Superior King Room)
Add: Wang Gong Shan Jiao, Feng Lou Cun Wei, Gaotian Zhen, Yangshuo, Guilin, China

Day 8 Mon 28/May/2018: Private transfer: Yangshuo to Guilin (65km, 1.5 hrs one way), Guilin to Xi'an by Flight: Air China CA1472 (16:35 - 18:30)(Economy Class)
China Culture Tour: Biking in Yangshuo Countryside, Jiuxian Ancient Village, Private transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin airport (1.5 hours); Private transfer from the airport to the hotel in Xi'an.
Meals: Breakfast, Local Lunch
Accommodation: Grand Noble Hotel Xi'an 4* (Superior Room-28sqm)
Add: No.334 East Main Street, Beilin District, Xi'an 710001, China
Surroundings: About 15 minutes walking to the busiest Muslim Street

Day 9 Tue 29/May/2018: Xi'an
China Culture Tour: Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, Xian Great Mosque, Muslim Street
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Baiweizheng Restaurant with a La Carte Menu

Day 10 Wed 30/May/2018: Xi'an
China Culture Tour: Xian City Wall, Dumpling making with a local family, Shadow Play and Puppet Show in Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Meals: Breakfast, Dumpling Lunch

Day 11 Thu 31/May/2018: Xi'an to Beijing by Train: G26 (09:15 - 13:50) (First Class)
China Culture Tour: Private transfer from the hotel to the train station in Xi'an; Private transfer from the train station to the hotel in Beijing.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pentahotel Beijing 4*(Penta Room-30sqm)
Add: 3-18 Chongwenmen Wai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100062, China
Surroundings: It is about 20 minutes walking to Tiananmen Square and Qianmen Street, several stops to Hongqiao Market and Temple of Heaven by subway by Line 5.

Day 12 Fri 01/Jun/2018: Beijing
China Culture Tour: Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, Round Ways Cable Car on Mutianyu Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant with a La Carte Menu

Day 13 Sat 02/Jun/2018: Beijing
China Culture Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City with Treasure House, Jingshan Park, Hutong Rickshaw Tour, Learning Chinese Paper-cut in Hutong family
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Jindingxuan Dim Sum Restaurant with a La Carte Menu

Day 14 Sun 03/Jun/2018: Beijing
China Culture Tour: Yonghegong Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius, Guozijian Ancient Imperial School, Summer Palace with Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Local Lunch

Day 15 Mon 04/Jun/2018: Departure Beijing: Singapore Airlines SQ805 at 08:55, Flight on Your Arrangement
China Culture Tour: Private transfer from the hotel to the airport in Beijing
Meals: Breakfast
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