62China & Central Asia - China, Hong KongThis is probablyour most popular tourin China and it is notdifficult to see why. Itis very well priced butstill features all of theclassic sights, includingthe Great Wall, theTerrracotta Warriors,the Three Gorges, thescenic splendouraround Yangshuo, theGiant Buddha atLeshan and a visit tothe pandas.Liddy says...''''Book now at imaginative-traveller.com or call 01728 885561. Enjoy a three daycruise along thestunning Yangtze River. Visit the Giant PandaCentre at Chengdu. Cycle through thepicturesquecountryside ofYangshuo. Tour the ancient city ofXi'an, home of theTerracotta Warriors. Explore all the greatsights of Beijing andwalk along the GreatWallTour highlightsInland China17 days, ex Hong KongCode GCICITINERARY... Days 1-2 Hong KongYour trip starts in Hong Kong.There are no activities planned for Day 1, so you can arrive any time.On Day 2, we catch a hydrofoil to Guangzhou, before boarding theovernight train to Guilin. The ride out of Hong Kong's spectacularharbour is amazing. Days 3-5 YangshuoYangshuo, our base forthe next few days, is a picturesque riverside town set amongspectacular limestone outcrops. Cycle through the countryside, visitsmall villages and enjoy superb views of lush farmland and pagodasatop peaks. Days 6-9 Yangtze River CruiseWe board ourriverboat and start our cruise on the Yangtze. You'll see toweringcliffs plunge steeply into the river, and view the immense ThreeGorges Dam. We leave our riverboat in Fengdu and head toChongqing for the night. Days 10-12 Chengdu - Giant BuddhaInChengdu we visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Set up in1990, it aims to ensure the survival of China's cutest nationaltreasure. A day trip takes us to Leshan, where we visit 'Da Fo' - thelargest image of Buddha in the world. Days 13-14 Xi'an -Terracotta WarriorsXi'an is home to the Terracotta Warriors. We'llexplore this massive site, where over 7,000 life-size statues andhorses stand in battle formation. Afterwards, explore the markets,walk along the ancient walls and stroll through the Muslim Quarter.Days 15-17 Beijing - Great WallBeijing is simply amazing. Wecheck out the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, and, of course,head a little out of town to walk a stretch of the Great Wall. Ourtrip comes to an end on the morning of Day 17. ACCOMMODATIONSimple hotel (8 nts), cruise boat (2 nts),guesthouse (2 nts), overnight sleeper train - 'hard sleeper' (4 nts) MEALS3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 DinnersTRANSPORTBus, bicycle, hydrofoil, riverboat, overnight trainGROUPSIZEMaximum 16StartFinish201204 Mar-20 Mar18 Mar-03 Apr01 Apr-17 Apr15 Apr-01 May29 Apr-15 May06 May-22 May27 May-12 Jun10 Jun-26 Jun24 Jun-10 Jul08 Jul-24 Jul 22 Jul-07 Aug05 Aug-21 Aug19 Aug-04 Sep02 Sep-18 Sep16 Sep-02 Oct30 Sep-16 Oct14 Oct-30 Oct28 Oct-13 Nov11 Nov-27 Nov25 Nov-11 Dec09 Dec-25 Dec23 Dec-08 Jan201306 Jan-22 Jan20 Jan-05 Feb03 Feb-19 Feb17 Feb-05 Mar03 Mar-19 Mar17 Mar-02 Apr31 Mar-16 Apr14 Apr-30 Apr28 Apr-14 May12 May -28 May26 May-11 Jun09 Jun-25 Jun23 Jun-09 JulBasicTraveller£1,354pp£1,095ppTour (paid in advance)$400ppLocal Payment (paid locally in US$)So what will it cost me?Based on current exchange rates£564ppFlight ex London fromITINERARY... Days 1-4 BeijingHike along the Great Wall, andexplore the Forbidden City and other highlights.Days 5-6 Xi'anVisit the Terracotta Warriors.Day 7 ChengduWatch the pandas play. Days 8-9 Leshan -Mt EmeiVisit the Big Buddha and climb a holy mountain.Days 10-13 YangshuoBike rides, boat trips and relax in thespectacular scenery. Day 14 ShenzenTour ends.This tour cost £1,455 per person, excluding international flights,based on 4 people travelling. China is a huge country and it can be difficult to know where to startwithout some insider knowledge. I put together a great trip for a group ofstudents who were celebrating their graduation with a trip to China. Theywanted to see the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors, and we also includedpandas, gorgeous karst scenery around Yangshuo and the biggest Buddha in theworld at Leshan. Jo Reeve - Tailor-made consultant''''All itineraries are tailor-made; prices will depend on season, group size, accommodation etc.For a tailor-made itinerary please contactour specialist team on 01728 885575

Legendsof China12 days, ex BeijingCode GCLG63China & Central Asia - China, Hong KongIf you are shorton time, this trip packsin the top highlights ofChina in just tendays.Liddy says...''''This trip is a greatno frills way of seeingChina. You'll visit oneof the best preservedparts of the Great Walland explore thebeautiful canal townof Zhouzhuang beforeimmersing yourself inuber-modernShanghai.Liddy says...''''For trip notes, availability and more, enter the trip code at imaginative-traveller.comITINERARY... Days 1-3 Beijing - Great WallArrive at any time onDay 1, as there are no planned activities. In the following days, weexplore the Forbidden City, stroll across Tiananmen Square and walkalong a well-preserved section of the Great Wall. Days 4-5 Xi'an -Terracotta WarriorsAn overnight train journey brings us into Xi'anat dawn. Soon we're out exploring this historic city, our first stop:the 2,000-year-old Terracotta Warriors. There is time to wanderthrough Xi'an's Muslim Quarter too (make sure you try thedumplings!). Days 6-8 YangshuoA short flight takes us to Guilin,then it's a local bus to Yangshuo, our base for the next few days. Aphotographer's paradise, the countryside surrounding Yangshuo isbest explored on bikes. Days 9-10 Hong KongFrom the bustlingsouthern city of Guangzhou, we board a hydrofoil to cruise intoHong Kong. There is just so much to see and do in Hong Kong - takein the epic panorama from Victoria Peak, head to the markets atStanley or slurp and chew your way through some sumptuous foodin Tsim Sha Tsui. Our journey comes to an end on Day 10. If you'dlike to stay additional nights, please request at the time of yourbooking. ACCOMMODATIONSimple hotel (7 nts),overnight sleeper train - 'hard sleeper' (2 nts) MEALSNo mealsTRANSPORTBus, bicycle, hydrofoil, plane, overnight trainGROUPSIZEMaximum 16StartFinish201207 Jan-16 Jan21 Jan-30 Jan18 Feb-27 Feb03 Mar-12 Mar17 Mar-26 Mar31 Mar-09 Apr14 Apr-23 Apr05 May-14 May19 May-28 May02 Jun-11 Jun16 Jun-25 Jun30 Jun-09 Jul14 Jul-23 Jul28 Jul-06 Aug11 Aug-20 Aug25 Aug-03 Sep08 Sep-17 Sep22 Sep-01 Oct06 Oct-15 Oct20 Oct-29 Oct03 Nov-12 Nov17 Nov-26 Nov01 Dec-10 Dec15 Dec-24 Dec29 Dec-07 Jan201312 Jan-21 Jan26 Jan-04 Feb09 Feb-18 Feb23 Feb-04 Mar09 Mar-18 Mar23 Mar-01 Apr06 Apr-15 Apr20 Apr-29 Apr04 May-13 May18 May-27 May01 Jun-10 Jun15 Jun-24 Jun29 Jun-08 JulITINERARY... Days 1-3 Beijing - Great Wall Our trip begins inBeijing, one of the world's great capitals. We spend a full-dayexploring the Great Wall at Simatai. We also check out theForbidden City and Tiananmen Square and wander through thenarrow hutongs (backstreets). Days 4-5 Xi'an - TerracottaWarriorsXi'an's most famous attraction is the Terracotta Warriors,one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures. There is alsotime in Xi'an to explore the markets, walk or bicycle along theancient wall, or stroll through the engaging Muslim Quarter.Days 6-8 Luoyang - Shaolin TempleThe legend of kung fusurrounds us as we make our way to its birthplace, Shaolin Temple.This area attracts thousands of disciples who train under watchfulmasters' eyes. After watching the kung fu students practice we visitthe Longmen Grottoes. Days 9-10 Suzhou - ZhouzhuangThelegend of China's beautiful silk was spun in the city of Suzhou,where we can inspect the local handicrafts as well as explore themany beautiful gardens. The following day we venture toZhouzhuang, known as Venice of the East. Days 11-12 ShanghaiInthe morning a short train ride takes us to the Paris of the East,Shanghai. We have time to explore this dynamic city. Trip ends Day 12.ACCOMMODATIONSimple hotel (9 nts),overnight sleeper train - 'hard sleeper' (2 nts) MEALSNo mealsTRANSPORTBus, overnight trainGROUPSIZEMaximum 16StartFinish201211 Mar-22 Mar25 Mar-05 Apr08 Apr-19 Apr29 Apr-10 May13 May-24 May27 May-07 Jun10 Jun-21 Jun24 Jun-05 Jul08 Jul-19 Jul22 Jul-02 Aug05 Aug-16 Aug19 Aug-30 Aug02 Sep-13 Sep16 Sep-27 Sep30 Sep-11 Oct14 Oct-25 Oct28 Oct-08 Nov11 Nov-22 Nov25 Nov-06 Dec09 Dec-20 Dec23 Dec-03 Jan201306 Jan-17 Jan20 Jan-31 Jan03 Feb-14 Feb17 Feb-28 Feb03 Mar-14 Mar17 Mar-28 Mar31 Mar-11 Apr14 Apr-25 Apr28 Apr-09 May12 May-23 May26 May-06 Jun09 Jun-20 Jun23 Jun-04 JulBeijing toHong Kong Express10 days, ex BeijingCode GCHE. Discover Beijing's manyfamous sights. Visit the Great Wall. See the TerracottaWarriors. Cycle through thestunning karst sceneryof Yangshuo. Free time in Hong KongTour highlights. Tour all the famedsights of Beijing. Visit the famous Terracotta Warriors. Cycle round thebackstreets of Suzhou. Explore the moderncity of Shanghai. Watch a kung fu classat the Shaolin TempleTour highlights£574ppFlight ex London fromBasicTraveller£882pp£720ppTour (paid in advance)$250ppLocal Payment (paid locally in US$)So what will it cost me?Based on current exchange ratesBasicTraveller£925pp£795ppTour (paid in advance)$200ppLocal Payment (paid locally in US$)So what will it cost me?Based on current exchange rates£594ppFlight ex London from