Arrive in Beijing and transfer to Hotel.
15Days Adventure in China
Price from: $7871 pp
Beijing – Datong - Pingyao - Xian – Chengdu – Shanghai
This trip highlights the top 3 cities in China – Imperial Beijing, historic Xi’an and Shanghai with the panda visiting in Chengdu. Your tour starts with the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Then pay a visit to the 6,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors and the seven-story Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an. Afterwards, you will have a unique experience in the Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu. The last stop of this memorable trip in Shanghai.
Itinerary
Day 1
Beijing
Day 1
Beijing
Day 2
Beijing (B/L)
Day 2
Beijing (B/L)
Today a full day City tour visits Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple and Summer Palace. Located at the centre of Beijing City is Tiananmen Square, where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag raising ceremony. The Square was the front door of the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City, so called because it was off limits to commoners for 500 years, was the Imperial residence of the Ming and Qing Emperors. Now known as the Palace Museum it is the largest and best preserved cluster of ancient buildings in all China.
End the day at a fascinating Acrobatic Show.
Day 3
Beijing (B/L)
Day 3
Beijing (B/L)
A day tour to the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, the burial ground of 13 of the 16 Emperors and the Sacred Way, an avenue flanked by real & mythical animals, that guard the tombs.
The world renowned Great Wall, a symbol of ancient Chinese civilizations, has stood for more than 2000 years. The wall originally a series of feudal defences built in the 5th Century BC and were linked up during the reign of the Emperor Qin, first Emperor of a United China, to form this 5000 km man-made barrier. The section of the wall that you will visit is at Badaling, 80kms from Beijing and was restored in 1957.
The Ming Tombs are the burial ground of 13 of the 16 Emperors (1368 – 1644 AD). Wander along the Sacred Way, a broad avenue flanked by twelve sets of animals, real & mythical, that guard the entrance to the tombs. The tomb of the 14th Emperor, Ding Ling, is the only one that has been excavated and you can tour the underground passages and caverns.
Day 4
Beijing (B/L)
Day 4
Beijing (B/L)
Afternoon visit the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in the world. Centered around Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, the entire complex occupies an area of 2.9 square kilometers
Day 5
Beijing – Datong (B/L)
Day 5
Beijing – Datong (B/L)
Transfer to the Beijing train station to catch the high-speed train to Datong. On arrival visit the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Monastery, which shows the embodies the wisdom and the craftsmanship of ancient Chinese architects.
Day 6
Datong-Pingyao (B/L)
Day 6
Datong-Pingyao (B/L)
Transfer to the Datong train station to catch the high-speed train to Pingyao.
On arrival visit the Grand Courtyard of the Wang Family. The site features the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty. Then explore ShuanglinTemple. The figures of 2052 sculptures made of painted clay over wooden frameworks in the temple belong to different schools of Buddhism.
Day 7
Pingyao - Xian (B/L)
Day 7
Pingyao - Xian (B/L)
Explore Pingyao on a short tour of the old town, Confucius Temple and Yamen. Later transfer to the train station to take the speed train to Xian
Day 8
Xian (B/L)
Day 8
Xian (B/L)
Proceed for tour of Xi’an, visiting the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Later visit the Downtown and explore the lively Muslim neighbourhood.
Day 9
Xian – Chengdu (B/L)
Day 9
Xian – Chengdu (B/L)
Morning visit the City Wall.Continue your visit to the small Wild Goose Pagoda. Your last stop will the Xian Museum. Transfer to the train station for your bullet train to Chengdu.
Day 10
Chengdu (B/L)
Day 10
Chengdu (B/L)
Today visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Center. Later visit the People's Park, also called Renmin Park, is in central Chengdu.
Day 11
Chengdu – Leshan – Chengdu (B/L)
Day 11
Chengdu – Leshan – Chengdu (B/L)
Day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha, the remarkable Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo) was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Mount Emei in 1996. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi Rivers, Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest Buddha sculpture in the world with a height of 71 meters
Day 12
Chengdu – Shanghai (B)
Day 12
Chengdu – Shanghai (B)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai and rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 13
Shanghai (B/L)
Day 13
Shanghai (B/L)
The full-day tour begins with the Yu Garden. Wander through the bustling Bund. Lastly, visit the Shanghai Natural History Museum, witnessing the mystery of nature.
Day 14
Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai (B)
Day 14
Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai (B)
Proceed for a full-day tour of Suzhou and visit the Garden of Master of Nets and then later visit the Silk spinning factory. You will also get time to explore the old town area before returning to Shanghai.
Private program - can start any day of the week and can be customised
Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, train and internal flights as per program
Prices quoted are valid till 30 September 2026. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.
