Grand China

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The ultimate blend of ancient and ultramodern, natural splendour and urban vibrancy, iconic wonders and exquisite treasures, China is touring holiday heaven. This comprehensive, outstanding value grand tour takes in the historical highlights - the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China, Beijing’s majestic Forbidden City and the remarkable Terracotta Army - yet it ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Beijing’s Summer Palace
    • Visit Tian’anmen Square & Forbidden City
    • Full-day tour to Great Wall of China & Olympic Games village
    • Peking Duck dinner
    • Big Wild Goose Pagoda and North Square
    • See the Terracotta Warriors & Tangbo Art Museum
    • Li River cruise and visit to Yangshuo
    • Visit to Guilin tea plantation
    • Excursion to Chengdu Panda Breeding Institute and Huanglongxi historic town
    • Bullet train from Chengdu to Chongqing

What's this trip about?

    The ultimate blend of ancient and ultramodern, natural splendour and urban vibrancy, iconic wonders and exquisite treasures, China is touring holiday heaven. This comprehensive, outstanding value grand tour takes in the historical highlights - the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China, Beijing’s majestic Forbidden City and the remarkable Terracotta Army - yet it also includes a delightfully scenic 3-night Yangtze cruise, a stay in dazzling Shanghai and a memorable visit to Chengdu’s Panda Breeding Institute. Then, a step off the beaten path, there are palaces and pavilions, silk embroiderers and tea plantations to appreciate, amongst myriad other holiday pleasures.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBeijing
End CityShanghai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Asia
  • China

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Great Wall of China
  • Guilin

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

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Itinerary

Day 1 London - In flight
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to London Heathrow for a direct, scheduled overnight British Airways flight to Beijing.

Day 2 Beijing
On arrival we transfer to the Landmark Hotel (4T), our base in the Chinese capital for three nights. This afternoon we visit the serene Summer Palace, a splendid collection of pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges that provided a seasonal retreat for China’s emperors for hundreds of years.

Day 3 Beijing
This morning we explore the extraordinary complex of imperial palaces known as the Forbidden City, along with Tian’anmen, the largest city square in the world and one that has played host to monumental events in Chinese history. Optional excursions introduce the maze-like traditional hutong neighborhoods of Beijing or the beauty and power of Chinese martial art on an evening excursion.

Day 4 Great Wall of China
The Great Wall is a sight to behold. Epic in scale, it took 2,000 years to build; it stretches 8,100km and, at its height, was guarded by a million men. The Badaling Great Wall dates to the Ming Dynasty, and we walk along its ramparts. We also travel along the ‘Spirit Wa...
Day 5 Beijing - Xi’an
After a morning flight to Xi’an, we visit the ancient Buddhist temple known as Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Later in the day, we take a walk around North Square to admire the largest music fountain in Asia, beautiful sculptures and landscaped grounds. Our hotel for the next two nights is the Golden Flower Hotel Xi’an by Shangri-La (4T+).

Day 6 Xi’an
Xi’an’s Terracotta Army is one of the most important archaeological sites of the last century, and a genuine icon of world travel. Here, more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses, arranged in battle formation, guard the mausoleum of the 3rd century BC Empe...
Day 7 Xi’an - Guilin
China’s great highlights are scattered across a vast nation, so it is back to the airport this morning for a flight to Guilin. Take some time to relax at the Lijiang Waterfall Hotel (4T), or join us for an optional Guilin night boat cruise.

Day 8 Guilin
The extraordinary natural beauty of the Guilin region is best appreciated on a 4-hour Li river cruise, your vessel gliding serenely beyond spectacular karst rock formations and lush greenery. Lunch and free time is included in the town of Yangshuo, then we return to Guilin.

Day 9 Guilin - Chengdu
Following a tea plantation visit, we fly to Chengdu and, on arrival, transfer to the Grand Dorsett Hotel (4T). The beguiling Changing Face Show is an optional excursion this evening.

Day 10 Chengdu
A visit to the Panda Breeding Institute of Chengdu focuses on China’s most captivating and emblematic wildlife residents, then we explore endlessly photogenic Huanglongxi - a splendidly well preserved ancient town - and sample authentic Chinese afternoon tea with pastries in a traditional tea house.

Day 11 Chengdu - Chongqing
The ‘bullet train’ whisks us from Chengdu to Chongqing, where there is time for a brief orientation tour before we board the superb MV Century Sky (4T) for a 3-night Yangtze cruise.

Day 12 Yangtze (Shibaozhai)
Our cruise along scenic waters brings us to Shibaozhai (literally meaning ‘precious stone fortress’), a steep-sided crag overlooking the Yangtze with an attractive nine-storey red pavilion providing a walkway to the hilltop temple.

Day 13 Yangtze (Three Gorges - Goddess Stream)
The Three Gorges comprise the most spectacular and captivating stretch of the mighty Yangtze River. This morning, we sail through the first of these - Qutang Gorge, where we join a smaller craft for a ride along the Goddess Stream. Returning to the ship at lunchtime, we ...
Day 14 Yangtze - Yichang/Wuhan - Shanghai - Suzhou
A morning excursion to the Three Gorges Dam informs your opinion on this controversial enterprise, the largest water conservatory project ever undertaken. We disembark and fly to Shanghai this afternoon, then transfer onwards to Suzhou, where the Aster Hotel (4T) is our base for two nights.

Day 15 Suzhou
A bewitching city of canals and gardens which have collectively earned UNESCO World Heritage status, Suzhou should not be missed. Our tour includes a visit to the stunning Master of the Nets Garden, perhaps the finest of its kind in China, a cruise along the Grand Canal and stops at a silk factory and silk embroidery institute.

Day 16 Suzhou - Shanghai
Today’s destination, Shanghai, is one of the world’s most exciting cities, with a fascinating past and one eye on the future. Our tour introduces this stunning oriental metropolis, with a visit to the historic Bund area and free time in the vibrant shopper’s paradise of Nanjing Road. Marvel at an optional acrobatic show this evening. Our hotel in Shanghai is the Equatorial (4T).

Day 17 Shanghai
A further day in this spectacular city invites exploration of the exceptional Shanghai Museum of ancient Chinese art, and idyllic Yu Garden, which appropriately translates as the ‘garden of happiness’. Then there is time to relax before a buffet farewell dinner at our hotel this evening.

Day 18 Shanghai - London
This morning we transfer to the airport for a direct, scheduled British Airways flight to London Heathrow. On arrival you will be met and guided to your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.

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Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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Titan will never compromise on quality. We continue to make every effort to ensure that, when you travel with us, you enjoy the holiday of a lifetime, every time. Every individual aspect of your holiday has been carefully considered to deliver the best ratio of quality and value, provide complete peace of mind and yet still satisfy the most adventurous travel spirit. The expert planning, choice of hotels and transportation methods, included excursions and the services of an expert Titan tour manager can really enhance your appreciation of a destination and transform an ordinary holiday into a truly inspiring one.

Many escorted holidays sold by British tour operators originate in the destination and are aimed at the international market, with multilingual commentaries, sweepingly general itineraries and local contracted hotels and tour managers. Titan holidays are different. They are expertly crafted in-house and are only on sale in the UK; our well-travelled product specialists know their destinations inside out and select the best hotels, airlines, trains and cruise vessels. Properly balanced itineraries, most unique to us, are designed to include excursions and visits of particular interest to British travelers as well as a number of free days when there is always a choice of relaxation or enjoyable things to do. And, in the majority of cases, Titan holidays are escorted by the best tour managers in the business.

 

Included on every Titan holiday

Door-to-door chauffeured transfers wherever you live in the UK with no mileage restrictions as part of the peerless VIP door-to-door travel service †

Free return regional flights and home transfers for customers in northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands

Direct scheduled international flights (wherever possible) with world-renowned airlines

The services of a Titan tour manager throughout † (unless stated otherwise)

Named hotels, selected for their location and quality, or carefully chosen cruise accommodation

Best available coaches with experienced drivers and daily seat rotation

Excursions and visits to those attractions which are obvious highlights of a region, clearly specified in the ‘What is included’ panels of the tour pages

A number of meals, also specified in the ‘What is included’ panels

A comprehensive airport check-in service at Heathrow and Gatwick

SkyCaps porterage at Heathrow and Gatwick

Porterage at hotels (one bag per person)

All applicable airport and port taxes, security charges and UK air Passenger Duty


Not included in our new range of essentials holidays.


Exceptional Value

Quality often comes with a price tag and, indeed, Titan has never striven to be the cheapest tour operator. What you get with us though is unparalleled value for money, with a host of inclusions as standard and a range of exclusive offers and discounts.

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With Titan, not only does your holiday begin and end at your front door, it also includes scheduled international flights with world-renowned airlines and the most memorable form of touring transport. Where this is a coach, we look to provide the best available, with air-conditioning, w/c and daily seat rotation in the interests of fairness. But escorted tours are not simply limited to coaches. Titan is one of the UK’s leading rail specialists and a number of our holidays incorporate journeys on iconic trains, that seem to transport you not only through some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in the world, but also back in time to a nostalgic ‘golden age’ of luxurious and stylish travel.

If you are undecided between the elegance and relaxation of a cruise and the enthralling insight of an escorted tour, Titan’s Cruise & Tour® holidays could be a perfect choice. You can cruise with some of the most respected names in the industry, including Fred.Olsen and Holland America, around regions of awe-inspiring beauty and head ashore for an extra land-based touring element. Alternatively, the waterways of Europe, Egypt and China link the most spectacular cultural gems in picturesque fashion and a river cruise is an outstanding way to appreciate wonderful destinations from a different and more relaxed perspective. Our river cruise partners include Uniworld, multi award-winning operator of 5★ boutique river cruises.

Included Excursions
We don’t believe that our holidaymakers should pay extra for optional excursions to experience what are obviously the most important attractions of a country or region. You get much better value if they are included from the start. Unless otherwise stated, every visit mentioned in the tour itinerary is included in the cost of your holiday.

Quality named hotels and lodges
Hotels on Titan holidays are much more than simply a place to sleep at the end of the day. They may place you at the heart of a thrilling city or in a retreat of sublime tranquillity; reflect the character and heritage of a destination or play an integral part in its social scene; present inspiring views or a range of exhilarating experiences. Location and quality are key considerations. At Titan, we always seek to provide the best of both choosing a lower priced holiday based on lower quality, more remote hotels can often be a false economy in the time and money you end up wasting during your stay.

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Accommodation

13 nights in hotel, 3 nights cruise on MV Century Sky and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar),
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Meals Included

31 meals:

  • 14 breakfasts (days 3-16) 
  • 8 lunches (days 3-4, 6, 8, 10 and 14-16) 
  • 9 dinners (days 2, 4-5, 7, 9, 11-13 and 16)
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
  • Free connecting flights from regional airports
  • Check-in service by Titan staff with porterage
  • Services of an experienced local Titan tour manager and guide
  • Scheduled British Airways direct flights. Internal flights as detailed in the itinerary
  • Best available coaches with experienced drivers
  • Hotel porterage (one bag per person)
  • Airport taxes, security charges and fuel surcharges
  • Port taxes
  • UK Air Passenger Duty (APD)
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