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14 days Shanghai to Beijing
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Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai, Sample Ming history in Nanjing, See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, Experience life on the Yangzi River, Scale the Great Wall, Visit ancient Beijing

See the best that China has to offer. From the sophisticated city of Shanghai to the ancient history of Xi'an, Nanjing and Beijing this is an adventure filled with myths, treasures and a culture that will keep you absorbed. Complete with a trip through the Three Gorges, this is a fabulous journey through China.

Physical Rating: 2
Culture Shock Rating: 3
Accommodation: Hotels/guesthouses (10 nts), overnight boat (1 nt), overnight trains (2 nts)
Transportation: Plane, overnight train, taxi, minibus, boat, local bus, walking
Trip Style: Intrepid Original
Group Size: Maximum of 12 travellers per group
Departure: Departure is guaranteed
Budget: Allow USD $220 for meals not included.
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Tour OperatorIntrepid Travel
Duration
14 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
Itinerary
DayDestinationDescription
Days 1-2ShanghaiChina's incredible economic growth is most obvious in Shanghai, a cosmopolitan city with an atmosphere like no other. Take a walk through China's art history at the Shanghai Museum, stroll along the Bund for a taste of colonial times and stand in awe at the city's space-age skyline.
Day 3Nanjing The palace ruins, city gates and historic Drum and Bell Towers of Nanjing are reminders of its glorious Ming past. Visit Sun Yat Sen's mausoleum, the Nanjing Museum and the Memorial Hall, which commemorates the 1937 Nanjing Massacre.
Days 4-6Yangzi RiverSit back and experience the evolving scenery of the Yangzi River on a boat journey through the Three Gorges. Take a side trip down one of the Yangzi's picturesque tributaries and get a glimpse of a river that is essential to the lives of millions of people.
Days 7-9Xi'anThis ancient capital and starting point of the Silk Road is also home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time - the life-size army of Terracotta Warriors.
Day 10BeijingStep back in time and wander in the footsteps of former emperors in the vast Forbidden City. Take a walk among the kite-flyers and joggers in Tiananmen Square and explore the energetic back-street hutongs of buzzing Beijing.
Days 11-12Great WallExplore the ultimate Chinese icon - the inspiring Great Wall - and get a feel for the long history of this ancient kingdom. Wander along remote sections of the wall and sleep in simple guesthouses along the way.
Days 13-14BeijingStep back in time and wander in the footsteps of former emperors in the vast Forbidden City. Take a walk among the people in Tiananmen Square and explore the energetic back-street hutongs of buzzing Beijing.

Winter itinerary for trips departing 1 Dec 2008 - 1 Mar 2009: Winter itinerary for trips departing 1 Dec 2008 - 1 Mar 2009
Dates/Pricing
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DateDescriptionPrice FromQuote
September 07, 2008Tour Code: CSC200907; Local payment of USD $300$1,540.00 (USD)Quote
September 09, 2008Tour Code: CSC200909; Local payment of USD $300$1,540.00 (USD)Quote
September 14, 2008Tour Code: CSC200914; Local payment of USD $300$1,540.00 (USD)Quote
September 16, 2008Tour Code: CSC200916; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
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September 28, 2008Tour Code: CSC200928; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
September 30, 2008Tour Code: CSC200930; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 05, 2008Tour Code: CSC201005; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 07, 2008Tour Code: CSC201007; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 12, 2008Tour Code: CSC201012; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 14, 2008Tour Code: CSC201014; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 19, 2008Tour Code: CSC201019; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 21, 2008Tour Code: CSC201021; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 26, 2008Tour Code: CSC201026; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
October 28, 2008Tour Code: CSC201028; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
November 02, 2008Tour Code: CSC201102; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
November 09, 2008Tour Code: CSC201109; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
November 16, 2008Tour Code: CSC201116; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
November 23, 2008Tour Code: CSC201123; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
November 30, 2008Tour Code: CSC201130; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
December 07, 2008Tour Code: CSC201207; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
December 14, 2008Tour Code: CSC201214; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
December 21, 2008Tour Code: CSC201221; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
December 28, 2008Tour Code: CSC201228; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
January 04, 2009Tour Code: CSC200104; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
January 11, 2009Tour Code: CSC200111; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
January 18, 2009Tour Code: CSC200118; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
January 25, 2009Tour Code: CSC200125; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
February 01, 2009Tour Code: CSC200201; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
February 08, 2009Tour Code: CSC200208; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
February 15, 2009Tour Code: CSC200215; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
February 22, 2009Tour Code: CSC200222; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
March 01, 2009Tour Code: CSC200301; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
March 08, 2009Tour Code: CSC200308; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
March 15, 2009Tour Code: CSC200315; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
March 22, 2009Tour Code: CSC200322; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
March 29, 2009Tour Code: CSC200329; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
April 05, 2009Tour Code: CSC200405; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
April 12, 2009Tour Code: CSC200412; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
April 19, 2009Tour Code: CSC200419; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
April 26, 2009Tour Code: CSC200426; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 03, 2009Tour Code: CSC200503; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 10, 2009Tour Code: CSC200510; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 12, 2009Tour Code: CSC200512; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 17, 2009Tour Code: CSC200517; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 19, 2009Tour Code: CSC200519; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 24, 2009Tour Code: CSC200524; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 26, 2009Tour Code: CSC200526; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
May 31, 2009Tour Code: CSC200531; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 02, 2009Tour Code: CSC200602; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 07, 2009Tour Code: CSC200607; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 09, 2009Tour Code: CSC200609; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 14, 2009Tour Code: CSC200614; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 16, 2009Tour Code: CSC200616; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 21, 2009Tour Code: CSC200621; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 23, 2009Tour Code: CSC200623; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 28, 2009Tour Code: CSC200628; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
June 30, 2009Tour Code: CSC200630; Local payment of USD $300$1,300.00 (USD)Quote
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