China: The Grand Tour
Deal number: 27887487
COX AND KINGS
This deal expires 31 July 2026
Valid for select departures: Sep-Oct 2026, Mar-May, Aug-Oct 2027
China
15-day tour
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Deal number: 27887487
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14-day tour with Cox & Kings departing from BeijingHelping curious travellers do beyond the obvious to discover the world more deeply
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14 nights accommodation Staying at 4 and 5-star hotels
14 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinnersincluded in the trip price
One-way domestic economy flightflying from Beijing and into Guilin
Why Cox & Kings? Every journey is crafted by specialists with exceptional regional expertise and delivered by experienced guides and trusted local partners, ensuring travellers benefit from authentic local insight and a high level of care throughout their experience. This allows Cox & Kings to go beyond surface-level travel, offering a more meaningful understanding of each destination
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Benefit from the expertise and insights of an experienced local tour manager.
Enjoy welcome and farewell dinners as you celebrate the start and end of your journey.
Physical Rating: Medium pace, some longer travel days, with uneven terrain and longer walks requiring good fitness and mobility.
Group Size: Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
Itinerary
This comprehensive tour of China visits the treasures of Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors at Xian, picturesque scenery between Guilin and Yangshuo and the pandas at Chengdu. Cruise the Yangtze river and visit the Three Gorges Dam, before ending the tour in cosmopolitan Shanghai.
Arrive in Beijing and check in to the Novotel Beijing Peace (or similar) for 3 nights. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Heaven. Welcome dinner at a Peking duck restaurant. Our travel specialists will be delighted to assist with flight arrangements if required.
Morning visit to Tiananmen Square, then tour the Forbidden City with an expert guide. Stroll through the historic Liulichang district. Evening visit to the state acrobatics show.
Drive out of the city to the Great Wall at Jinshanling, a quiet and dramatic section of the wall.
Visit a hutong (narrow streets) area on a pedicab, then drive to the railway station to board a high-speed train to Xi’an, where you stay at the Grand New Century Hotel Xi’an for 2 nights.
Morning excursion to the Terracotta Army and the Xi’an Museum, followed by a lesson in Chinese calligraphy. Afternoon visit to the Muslim quarter and Great Mosque.
Morning high-speed train journey to Chengdu, then transfer to the Kempinski Hotel Chengdu for 1 night. Evening excursion to enjoy a Sichuan Opera music performance.
Early visit to the Giant Panda Research Base. Fly to Guilin and overnight at the Sheraton Guilin.
Morning cruise down the Li River, past a dramatic landscape of limestone peaks. Arrive in Yangshuo and stroll along busy West Street, then transfer to the Lijing Resort for a 2-night stay.
Day at leisure to explore the Yangshuo region.
Train journey to Chongqing, then transfer to the port to board the 5-star luxury Victoria Jenna (or similar) for a 3-night cruise to Yichang.
Cruise through the striking Three Gorges section of the Yangtze, an area of towering cliffs and twisting canyons. Enjoy shore excursions to Fengdu’s Ghost City and to watch the Romance of the Three Kingdoms show.
Continue on the Yangtze River Cruise; a range of shore excursions are available, with entertainment provided in the evenings
Disembark in Yichang and visit the Three Gorges Dam, then take the train to Shanghai. Stay 2 nights at the Central Hotel.
Morning tour of Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden, followed by tea tasting at the Huxinting Teahouse. Afternoon tour of the Shanghai Museum with an expert guide, then end the day with a walk along the historic Bund. Tonight, attend a farewell dinner.
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Deal number: 27887487China: The Grand Tour
COX AND KINGS
Valid for select departures: Sep-Oct 2026, Mar-May, Aug-Oct 2027
China
15-day tour
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