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China Odyssey

Tour Code: CO
Prices start from: $4,040 ex Australia

14 Days Soak up the magical beauty and vibrant city atmosphere

Spend two weeks enjoying this China travel tour, from the back alleys of old Beijing to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed treasures of Xian and the scenic beauty of Guilin. Then soak up the vibrant atmosphere and colonial influence that gives Shanghai its cosmopolitan flavour. The most famous attractions are covered in this special China travel package.

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1

SUN: Australia/Beijing

Depart Australia on Cathay Pacific Airways to Beijing via Hong Kong. Transfer to Beijing International Hotel for five nights.

2-5

MON-TUE-WED-THU-FRI: Beijing

Four full days visiting sights that capture the imagination – the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, the splendours of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. See the pandas at Beijing Zoo and visit the Silk Market. Take a boat on Shishahai Lake, surrounded by princes’ houses and celebrity residences. Tour the ‘hutongs’ (back alleys) by cycle rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes look at traditional Chinese life. Spend a day at Sacred Way, the Exhibition Hall of the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner and a performance of "The Legend of Kung Fu".

Meals: Breakfast 4 | Lunch 4 | Dinner 1

6

FRI: Beijing/Xian

Fly to Xian and spend two nights at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel. Enjoy a cultural show with dinner at the Tang Dynasty Theatre.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1 | Dinner 1

7

SAT: Xian

In Xian, marvel at archaeological wonders – the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Chariot Exhibition, Shaanxi History Museum and the 14th century City Wall.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1

8

SUN: Xian/Guilin

Fly to Guilin where you will spend two nights at the Guilin Bravo Hotel. Enjoy an evening cultural show.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1

9

MON: Li River Cruise

Take an unforgettable cruise along the Li River, a landscape of craggy mist-shrouded peaks, unusual rocks and fishermen working from bamboo rafts. At the bustling village of Yangshuo, you can browse among street stalls before joining your coach back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1 | Dinner 1

10

TUE: Guilin/Shanghai

Visit the Reed Flute Cave. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai where you will spend three nights at the Central Hotel. Evening acrobatic show.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1

11-12

WED-THU: Shanghai

See the colonial concessions along the Bund for a spectacular view of Shanghai “yesterday and today”. Enjoy the sound and light show in the tunnel ride across the Huangpu River to Pudong, stopping at Jin Mao Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings, for a panorama of the city. Stroll the twisting alleyways of Chinatown and visit Yu Garden, followed by a river cruise. Next day enjoy a short cruise beneath stone bridges at Zhouzhuang, where tile-roofed houses crowd the canals.

Meals: Breakfast 2 | Lunch 2 | Dinner 1

13

FRI: Shanghai/Australia

A exhilarating farewell on your China travel tour as you take the Maglev, the world's fastest train, to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B)

Meals: Breakfast 1

14

SAT: Arrive Australia

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Economy class airfare to/from China
  • China domestic economy class air travel
  • 12 nights 4-5 star hotel accommodation
  • 12 buffet breakfasts, 11 lunches and 4 dinners
  • 4 evening cultural shows with transfers to/from your hotel
  • All specified transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees
  • Professional English-speaking guides
  • China visa for Australian passport holders
  • Travel kit including a 408 page Odyssey China book and cabin bag
  • Departure taxes, security charges and fuel surcharges (Subject to change)
  • Land content prices – From arrival at the start of your tour until the departure transfer at the end of your tour on any arrival/departure flight and date. Excludes air travel to/from China

Important Notes

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UNPARALLELED HIGHLIGHTS

Beijing – Visit Olympic Park, site of the 2008 Olympic Games. Observe preparation of a simple family-style lunch in a Chinese courtyard home and enjoy with new friends as you gain a insight into traditional Chinese life. An international buffet lunch at a renowned revolving restaurant for a panoramic city view.

Xian – Cultural show with dinner at the Tang Dynasty Theatre.

Guilin – Western style dinner at hotel

Shanghai – Home of the World Expo 2010. Visit the observation deck of the Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings. Take an exhilarating 430kmh ride on the world’s fastest train, the Shanghai Maglev. Enjoy the fun sound and light show in the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel.

 

Facts File

  • Flying Cathay Pacific Airways to/from China via Hong Kong
  • Prices ex SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL or PER
  • Ex ADL passengers travel on Qantas Airways
  • Guaranteed 4-5 star hotel accommodation. maximum 3 persons in a room
  • Triple share consists of two single beds plus a rollaway/fold-up bed. Prices on application
  • Child fare (2-11years) is 75% of adult twin share costs
  • Tours start from 9.00 am and finish at 4.30 pm
  • Extra nights available in Beijing from $116 and Shanghai from $156 per room per night
  • Prices based on twin share per person
  • Deposit is $440 per person