Sample Itinerary for School & College Tours to China
6 days by AIR to Beijing
Day 1
Fly from London to Beijing.
Days 2
Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon and transfer by coach to your hotel for evening meal.
Day 3
Full day excursion in Beijing to include Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Optional visit to the Ming Tombs.
Day 4
Full day excursion to the Great Wall of China and Ming Tombs.
Day 5
Full day excursion to the Summer Palace, the Panda House at Beijing Zoo and the Wangfujing Shopping Street.
Day 6
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight home. Evening arrival in London.
10 days by AIR to Beijing, Xian, Suzhou & Shanghai
Day 1
Fly from London to Beijing.
Day 2
Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon and transfer by coach to your hotel for evening meal.
Day 3
Full day excursion to the Great Wall of China and the Temple of Heaven. Optional visit to Ming Tombs.
Day 4
Visit to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Transfer to the station for an overnight sleeper train to Xian.
Day 5
Arrive in Xian and transfer to your hotel to freshen up. Excursion to the Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Walls.
Day 6
Full day to visit the Terracotta Army and the Hua Qing Hot Springs. Late afternoon flight to Shanghai. Transfer to the ancient town of Suzhou and your hotel.
Day 7
Visit the Wangshi Garden, the Silk Mill and the Embroidery Institute. Take a cruise on the Grand Canal. Afternoon drive to Shanghai and your hotel.
Day 8
Visit the Yu Garden, the Jade Buddah Temple, and the Bund, the lively waterfront by the Huangkpu River. In the evening depart on the overnight train to Beijing.
Day 9
Arrive in Beijing in the early morning and transfer to your hotel for breakfast and a rest. In the afternoon walk through the "Hutong" area of old Beijing. Free time for shopping in Wangfujing Street.
Day 10
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Tour Variations
Please note that the order of excursions may change. We also offer tours which include Shandong (Confucius' hometown) & Datong in the northern Shanxi province. Details on request.
Extra Day
Make the most of your stay by adding an extra day. Price available upon request.
