The price shown is a guide - based on two people sharing and generally includes economy flights. Your holiday will be tailor-made to suit you and there are many factors that can influence the price, such as standard of accommodation, class of flight and time of year. Ask your travel specialist for more information.
Holiday type
Tailor-made
Highlights
Classic China
On this tailor-made luxury tour the classic delights of China are brought to you with more than a touch of class. Benefitting from the expertise of our guides throughout, experience the natural, historical and cultural wonders of this ancient land. Gaze out over the iconic Great Wall and make friends with the adorable but endangered giant panda. Cruise the Yangtze in five-star style and then meet 8,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors with their horses and chariots. You’ll dine at the dazzling Waldorf Astoria, with a view over Shanghai's historic Bund. All this and more awaits.
After an overnight flight from the UK to Beijing we’ll be there to meet you and take you to the Waldorf Beijing for some rest and relaxation.
Beijing
For a thousand years successive emperors lorded over the Chinese from the palaces of Beijing. With the expertise of a private guide you can get under the skin of this dynamic city as you visit the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City. Barter for silk scarves and fine pearls at Hongqiao Market before taking a pedicab ride around ancient hutong alleyways. Thrillingly, at Mutianyu, you can even climb the panoramic ramparts of the Great Wall of China, a true Wonder of the World.
Beijing - Xian
Watch the Chinese countryside whizz by on the high-speed train to Xian. You’ll be staying at the stylish Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian.
Xian
Close by the city lie the Terracotta Warriors, a 8,000-strong army complete with their attendant chariots and horses. They were built by ambitious emperor Qin Shi Huang in 221 BC but only rediscovered by a farmer as recently as 1974! Within Xian itself other marvels await, including the graceful Great Mosque, the dazzling Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the tasty street food of the delightful Muslim Quarter.
Xian - Chengdu
Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, practically sizzles: it's Asia's first UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and its food is the most mouthwatering in China. After a short flight from Xian, you could spend an afternoon grazing among the city's backstreets, or relax in the luxurious lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, partaking in a traditional gongfu tea ceremony.
Chengdu
Chengdu's Panda Breeding and Research Centre is the best place to get close to this iconic, endangered species. You can’t help but fall in love with the playful cubs tumbling around the nursery. After this overload of cuteness, enjoy some culture: at a Bian Lian performance the opera-like show is enlivened by dramatic movement and vibrant masks.
Chengdu - Chongqing & River Cruise
The Yangtze is the third-longest river in the world, and slices through some of the most picturesque parts of China. When you board in Chongqing, it’s immediately clear that you’ll be navigating in some style aboard the five-star Yangzi Explorer. Meals on board are sumptuous, views from the deck sublime and shore excursions, led by expert historians and naturalists, will truly bring the landscape to life.
Yichang - Shanghai
From lazy river to neon whirlwind: Shanghai is modern China incarnate. A quick flight from Yichang and you'll be fully immersed in this heady Paris of the East. The elegant Waldorf Astoria sits right on the Bund, the historic boardwalk along the Huangpu River. Wander out at night to see the city sparkle.
Shanghai
Shanghai may be thrusting onward – and ever upward – into the 21st-century but there's still plenty of history to discover around every corner. Explore with a guide to unearth the best of this city, old and new, from the picturesque Yu Gardens and the winding alleys of the Old Town to the cutting-edge artistic centre of Moganshan.
Shanghai - UK
It’s time to return to the UK, your mind no doubt spinning with impressions and memories of classic China.
Asia & Indian Subcontinent team
From Tokyo's sacred shrines to the faith, colour and culture of the Indian subcontinent, our well-travelled team will craft the right itinerary for you
