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A Tale of Two Cities in China

Walk along the legendary great wall of China

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Walk along the legendary great wall,step into history at the terracotta warriors, and discover the imperial grandeur of the forbidden city and temple of heaven. Beyond the sights, immerse yourself in local culture, savor authentic Chinese cuisine, and gain insights into the daily lives of local residents.

Highlights

Itinerary

Day 01

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Auckland – Haikaou

Flight to Haikou from Auckland in the evening.

Hotel Accommodation: 4-star hotel

Day 02

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Haikou/Beijing

Fork & Knife

Dinner

Upon arrival, take connect flight to Beijing. After picking up, transfer to visit Temple of Heaven, the 500 year old Temple houses altars on which sacrifices and offerings were laid to the gods in a glorious setting of gardens, tress and sculptures. Stop at a tea factory before dinner. Tonight you will experience the famous Beijing Duck banquet for your welcome dinner.

Hotel Accommodation: Beijing Wanda Moments or similar 4-star hotel

Day 03

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Beijing

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Lunch

Fork & Knife

Dinner

Tour the Tian’anmen Square, the biggest public square in the world. You will also be able to have a photo stop at The National Centre for the Performing Arts, formerly known as the National Grand Theatre, and colloquially described as The Egg. Afterwards, visit Forbidden City, the vast complex of palaces, which was home to successive Emperors for more than 500 years. Continue to visit the Beihai Park which is an imperial garden to the northwest of the Forbidden City. Stop at a silk Factory before dinner. Tonight Optional tour will be acrobatic show.

Hotel Accommodation: Beijing Wanda Moments or similar 4-star hotel

Day 04

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Beijing

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Lunch

Fork & Knife

Dinner

Morning tour to the Great Wall at Juyongguan section, stretching almost 4,000 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the sands of Central Asia and befittingly crowned one of the ten wonders of the world. Along the way, you will stopover at a jade carving factory where you can watch artisans at work. Return to the city,Visit Peking view the Olympic Park's Bird's Nest and Water Cube from the outside.

Hotel Accommodation: Beijing Wanda Moments or similar 4-star hotel

Day 05

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Beijing

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Dinner

Morning, we enjoy a pedi-cab tour of Hutong – the ‘old city’ neighbourhoods of narrow alleyways and courtyard gardens, experience local life on a family visit. Afte lunch, tour to the Summer Palace, the largest and the best preserved of all imperial palace gardens, which boasts such delights as the famous Marble Boat and the ornately painted ’Long Corridor’, and take a boat ride on its Lake Kunming if the weather permits.

Hotel Accommodation: Beijing Wanda Moments or similar 4-star hotel

Day 06

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Beijing – Xi’an

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Dinner

Morning free of you own, then train G89 15:00-19:12 to Xi’an. Upon arrival, local guide will meet you and then take you to hotel have a rest.

Hotel Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express or similar 4-star hotel

Day 07

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Xi'an

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Lunch

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Dinner

Morning tour to the greatest archaeological discovery of the century, more than 2,000 year-old Terracotta Warriors interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Included are the Circle Vision Movie and Bronze Chariot. Then you will sample the Xi’an dumpling dinner. Tonight Optional tour is Tang Palace Banquet Song and Dance Performance.

Hotel Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express or similar 4-star hotel

Day 08

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Xi'an

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Lunch

In the morning we will visit Old City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, as the earliest and largest existing square pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang Dynasty, is a typical evidence of the integration of the ancient Indian Buddhist temple architectural form of the stupa into Chinese culture following the introduction of Buddhism into the Central Plains.

Hotel Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express or similar 4-star hotel

Day 09

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Xi'an – Haikou

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Lunch

Morning you to visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Museum and Huimin Street. Then flight to Haikou.

Day 10

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Haikou – Auckland

Cup of coffee

Breakfast

Fork & Knife

Dinner

Arrive in Haikou and take connect flight back to NZ

Inclusions

  • Round-trip international flights
  • 4-star hotel accommodation
  • Daily meals with local specialties
  • Entrance fees to all attractions
  • Comfortable private transportation
  • Experienced English-speaking guide

Cost

Twin Share Single
per person (booked before 30/04/25) $2399.00 +$365
per child (booked before 30/04/25) $2349.00
per person (booked after 01/05/25) $2499.00 +$365
per child (booked after 01/05/25) $2449.00

*Itinerary and costs subject to change. Airline, fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment

Exclusions

  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping ($10 NZD /day/person)
  • China visa fee (if necessary)

Terms & Conditions

  1. A non-refundable deposit of NZD 1,000 per person is required at the time of booking.
  2. The remaining balance must be paid by July 30.
  3. The travel agency is not responsible for risks arising from unforeseen circumstances such as weather, strikes, pandemics, or flight changes. We strongly recommend that travelers purchase travel insurance.
  4. If the tour is canceled due to insufficient group size, a full refund, including the deposit, will be provided. The final confirmation of the tour’s departure will be made by July 15.

Please view our full Terms & Conditions here.