14-Nights China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

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14-Nights China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

From $1,499 per person

Moderate
China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture
Get ready for two weeks of must-see highlights and epic off-the-beaten-path adventures that will make you fall in love with all sides of China. From the bustling cities of Beijing and Shanghai to the breathtaking nature of Yangshuo's riverside mountain town, every moment is unforgettable. But the real gem? A journey back in time to the Hakka tulou houses in Yongding. Stay in this cultural village and discover a side of China you never knew existed. Wrap up your adventure in Shanghai, China's most international city, and let us know which side of China steals your heart.

Highlights
Travel off the beaten track and stay in the historic, fortified tulou homes of the Hakka people in central China, Shop, eat and stroll through iconic cities like Shanghai and Beijing, Go off the beaten track to see the beautiful mountains in the Guilin country side.

Accommodation
Hotels (11 nights), overnight sleeper train (1 night), Hakka guesthouse (2 nights).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Group Size Notes
Max 18, avg 15

Meals Included
1 lunch

What's Included
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Big Night Out Moment: Chengdu
Your Discover Moment: Yangshuo
Your Local Living Moment: Hakka Tulou, Hongkeng Village
Your Big Night Out Moment: Shanghai. Tour of Tiananmen Square. Jingshan Park visit. Orientation walk in Beijing. Included visit to the Great Wall of China. Visit the Terracotta Warriors. Tour the Xi'An Muslim Quarter tour. Orientation walk in Xi'an. Tianfu Square visit. Orientation walk in Chengdu. Overnight stay in a traditional Hakka Village. Cycle tour through Yangshuo city and countryside. Orientation walk in Yangshuo. Chinese lunch in a local Yangshuo community. Guangzhou city tour. CEO-led walk through old town Shanghai. Free time in Shanghai.

Air

Call for airfares from your city.

Itinerary

Yongding
Yangshuo
Xi'an
Shanghai
Excursions

Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Half day tour to Yu Garden and Old Town in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Yu Garden (closed on Mondays)
  • Old Town in Shanghai

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Half day tour to French Concession and The Bund in Shanghai

Added Value

  • French Concession
  • The Bund
  • Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of Shanghai World Financial Center

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher
Not Included:
  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

 

Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Half day tour to Jewish Quarter in Shanghai

Background

Shanghai was the only city in the world that provided a safe home for World War II refugees without papers. As a result, approximately 32,000 Jews, known among themselves as "Shanghailanders," settled in this fascinating Chinese city. Like the names Schindler, Wallenberg and Sugihara, Shanghai has become synonymous with rescue and refuge during the fascist-dictated times when 6 million Jews perished and at least 35 million Chinese were killed and wounded. At one point, there were at least seven synagogues in Shanghai, but today very little evidence of this once vital community remains.

 

Highlights

Ohel Moishe Synagogue. The Ohel Moishe Synagogue is a European style temple that was once the centerpiece of the Hongkou District. The original synagogue was founded in 1907 by a Russian Jew, and was moved to this site twenty years later. Once a synagogue for Orthodox Russian and German Jews, it was also at various times, the headquarters of the Zionist youth organization Brith Trumpeldor (Betar) and the isolation ward of the Shanghai Mental Hospital. The synagogue is now a recognized historical site and a Jewish Refugees Memorial has been built next to it.

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

 

Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Half day tour to Shanghai Museums in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Shanghai Museum
  • Shanghai History Museum (closed on Mondays)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Half day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town
  • Private Boat Ride on Canal


For your reference - Transfer from downtown pier to Zhujiajiao Water Town takes approximately 45-minute drive per way

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours in Shanghai

 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals and entrance fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai City Tour (8 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Full day city tour in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Yu Garden (close on Mondays)
  • Old Town
  • French Concession
  • The Bund
  • Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center
  • Lunch reservation at Lu Bo Lang Restaurant (on client's own account)


Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier


 

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours) — Optional Private Excursions

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours within city proper in Shanghai
 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher
Not Included:
  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals and entrance fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier


 

Guangzhou
Chengdu
Beijing

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Pricing is per person, land only, in US dollars and based on double occupancy. For specific validity dates, discount amount and tour information, please return to the promotion in question. Promotion valid on G Adventures small group tours excluding Independent, MS Expedition or National Geographic Journeys, unless otherwise stated. Promotion applicable to new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Does not apply to airfare (unless otherwise stated), pre-/post-accommodation, 'My Own Room' or 'My Own Tent', transfers, theme packs, insurance, polar kayaking & camping excursions or other in-country services. G Adventures reserves the right to withdraw this offer from sale at any time. Itinerary and map subject to change. Local Flights
All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.

Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary. VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
 

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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