Day 1London
Fly from London to Beijing today.
On arrival you will be met by your guide and taken to your hotel, with the rest of the morning to relax. In the afternoon start exploring the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
The Temple of Heaven is one of Beijing`s most impressive sites. If you can rise a little early you`ll also be able to see Beijing`s pensioners doing Tai-Chi here. Take in the Summer Palace in the afternoon.
You`ll leave the city today to see one of China`s iconic sites - the Great Wall. You`ll be taken a few hours out of the city in order to escape the crowds and see the wall at its best.
After a day at leisure to explore Beijing, transfer to the station for an overnight train to Xian.
On arrival you'll be met and transferred to your hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure to explore Xian.
This morning head out to Xian`s star attraction - the Terracotta Warriors. In the afternoon fly onto Guilin, with time to explore this southern city on arrival.
This morning you`ll be taken on a relaxing cruise down the River Li, to drink in Guilin`s justifiably famous limestone scenery. Arriving into Yangshuo at lunchtime you`ll be met and taken to your hotel, with the rest of the day to explore.
A further day in Yangshuo
You leave the town of Yangshuo this morning and head to the village of Longji. The village is set around centuries old rice terraces, and a visit here will give a small taste of rural life in China.
In the morning explore the pretty rice terraces. In the afternoon transfer back to Guilin`s airport and fly onto Hong Kong where you transit for your flight back to London.
Day 12London
Early morning arrival in to London.