The Wonders of the World - China Roundtrip (incl. flight)

Arrival and reception by your tour guide. You will get your first impressions of the sights in and around Beijing when you visit the Temple of Heaven. The temple, which dates back to 1420, symbolizes heaven and earth. At the winter solstice, the emperor ascended the Altar of Heaven to ask for a rich harvest in a solemn ceremony. You then drive to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

The day is at leisure. If you wish, you can enjoy the unique excursion to the Great Wall and the Olympic Park including lunch as part of the Beijing, Xian, Shanghai excursion package.

Extensive tour of the Imperial Palace in the morning. First, however, you will get to know the neighboring Tiananmen Square. Then you will walk to the Imperial Palace, also known as the "Forbidden City", which is the largest and most important building in China. The 720,000 m2 complex is surrounded by a 10 m high purple wall.

Visit to the Summer Palace in the morning. It is located just outside Beijing and was originally a private garden divided into different areas. At 290 hectares, it is the largest park in China. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and flight to Xian. Transfer to the hotel.

The day is at leisure. If you wish, you can experience the day trip to the world-famous "Terracotta Army" and the city wall, including lunch, as part of the Beijing, Xian, Shanghai excursion package.

Train journey on the modern CRH high-speed train to Wuhan. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit the Hubei Provincial Museum (closed on Mondays, alternatively drive to the East Lake).

Bus ride to Yichang to your cruise ship. On the way, visit the old town and museum in Jinzhou. Overnight stay on your cruise ship.

Yangtze River cruise: a new, fascinating world to discover! Experience the natural wonders of the Yangtze and cruise into the three famous great gorges "Qutang", "Xiling" and "Wushan". The small bays with their bizarre rock faces, e.g. on the Shennong Stream or the Danning River, are reached by boat. Marvel at the largest dam in the world: the Three Gorges Dam with its 5-stage mega sluice: an architectural wonder of the world! The bus ride to a viewpoint with a view of the Three Gorges Dam in Sandouping is also one of the special highlights of your Yangtze cruise. Attention! Depending on the water level or for safety reasons, sightseeing points may be changed or omitted. This decision is made exclusively by your captain.

Arrival in Chongqing, disembarkation. Then transfer to the airport and flight to Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province. "Above is paradise, but on earth it is Hangzhou". The Pearl of the South on the Imperial Canal and West Lake was an imperial city and a city of silk, tea, artists and scholars. This unique cultural landscape offers a kaleidoscope of pagodas and pavilions on the landscaped lakeside. Dams, pagodas and the Lingyin and Yuefei monasteries blend harmoniously into the landscape alongside the picturesque West Lake.

The pride of Hangzhou is the West Lake. Numerous legends have been woven around this lake. Today, enjoy the beauty of the "Xihu" (West Lake) during a boat trip followed by a stroll through Huangang Park. In the afternoon, visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda, whose name comes from a Buddhist rule of life.

Drive to Longjing Village, where the best green tea (dragon well tea) in China comes from. There are many tea plantations and tea factories in the area. Then continue by bus to Shanghai. Shanghai, "above the sea", is the largest city in China and an "insanely" prosperous commercial and industrial center. If you want to see modern China, this city is a must! This Asian mega-city is a vibrant city full of surprises: young and dynamic, but also old and traditional.

The day is at leisure. If you wish, you can take an excursion to the old town, Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple, including lunch, as part of the Beijing, Xian, Shanghai excursion package.

In the morning walk through the restored Tianzifang district in Shanghai, named after a Chinese painter. Artists as well as businessmen have settled here. Tianzifang has become one of the trendy attractions in the city. Afterwards transfer to the airport and flight to Guilin.

Day at leisure. If you wish, you can take part in a Li River cruise including lunch (bookable on site). Yangshuo lies in the middle of an enchanting natural landscape, is considered one of the most beautiful regions in China and is a popular travel destination due to its cone-shaped mountains and countless caves.

Transfer to the train station and journey by high-speed train. The line from Guilin to Hong Kong was reopened in 2018 (journey time approx. 3 hours and 20 minutes). Your local tour guide will welcome you on arrival in Hong Kong and accompany you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

A half-day sightseeing tour of Hong Kong Island will bring you closer to the cosmopolitan city. The rest of the day is free for last minute shopping. In the early evening transfer to the airport and return flight to Germany.

Arrival in Frankfurt.