Essence of China
13 Days | Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Yangshuo & Shanghai
Beijing: 3 nights at The Opposite House, Beijing (Luxury Boutique)
An artsy, modern boutique hotel featuring minimalist designs, The Opposite House offers luxury amenities.
- Private transfer from the airport to the hotel
- Daily breakfast included
- Private access to the concept store and gallery of Ma Ke's fashion house, Wuyong
- ½ day tour of the Forbidden City
- ½ day tour of Beijing's hutong alleys including visiting a siheyuan courtyard home and trying traditional Chinese activities
- Peking duck dinner
- A champagne picnic on the Great Wall
- 798 art district
- Beijing Opera performance
- Taichi at the Temple of Heaven – 1 hour
- Private transfer to the airport
Xi’an: 2 nights at the Sofitel Legend, Xi’an (5* luxury hotel)
The Sofitel Legend is a modern escape decorated with luxurious art deco flair and is Xi'an's best hotel.
- Private transfer from the airport to the hotel
- Daily breakfast included
- Bike ride along Xi’an’s ancient city wall – 1hr
- Shaanxi History Museum
- Terracotta Warriors tour – ½ day tour
- The Great Mosque and Xi'an’s Muslim Quarter
- Hanyang Tombs
- Private transfer to the airport
Guilin and Longsheng: 1 night in Shangri-la Guilin, 1 night at Li’an Lodge
Li’an Lodge: Situated amidst Longsheng's undulating rice terraces, this local boutique hotel was built in the traditional Chinese way, using only pegs and grooves.
Shangri-la, Guilin: Located on the famously picturesque Li River, the Shangri-La has comfortable, elegant rooms as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
- Private transfer from the airport to the hotel
- Daily breakfast included
- Hike the Dragon’s Backbone rice terrace
- Private transfer from Longsheng to Guilin
Yangshuo: 2 nights in The Banyan Tree, Yangshuo
- Private transfer from Guilin to Yangshuo
- Daily breakfast included
- Cruise down the Li River (4hrs)
- VIP tickets to the Impressions Liusanjie show
- Cycle through the countryside
- Painting class or calligraphy lesson
Shanghai: 3 nights in The Peninsula, Shanghai
- Private transfer from the airport to the hotel
- Daily breakfast included
- Stroll along the Bund (option to be accompanied by a WildChina history expert)
- Yu Garden
- Side-car ride through the French Concession
- Shanghai Museum (option to be accompanied by a WildChina expert)
- ERA Acrobatics show
- Shanghai Jewish Quarter (optional)
- Day tour to Suzhou
- Zip towards Pudong International Airport at well over 400km/hour via the Maglev train
- Request A Quote For Your Dates
