China
China is a country on everyone's lips as it rushes head first into the future. With the recent opening up of policies, China has developed vigorously. Cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are developing at breakneck speed, yet you can always find and experience the traditional Chinese style along the way. Chinese arts and crafts, including calligraphy, operas and embroidery silks are individual and unique.
In
2010 Shanghai will be host to the
WORLD EXPO. From 1 May - 31 October, Shanghai's Expo Site will be showcasing exhibitions, events and forums under the Expo Theme - "Better City, Better Life" on sustainable and harmonious urban living. This is set to be the biggest event in world history, estimating to draw 70 million visitors!.
New Zealands pavillion marries up to the theme and will showcase the nature and culture of New Zealand.
We have 4day/3 night packages including your accommodation with daily breakfast, return airport transfers, a half day city tour and a One Days entrance ticket to the Expo Site. These will be perfect to add on to the end of any of the below tours around the Country.
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*** 4 Day Summer Panda Package - Chengdu ***
The newly opened Regal Master Hotel in Chendgu is offering a spectacular 4 day package for stays up to 19 September
With a bundle of benefits, you can have 3 nights accommodation twin share with an upgrade to an Executive room, breakfast daily, one choice of a lunch or dinner at the hotels Rivoli restaurant, two complimentary spa vouchers to the value of 200RMB per person, and a Late Check out to 4.00pm. PLUS you get return transportation by hotel limousine to the Panda Research Centre. Check it out here
We have some great tour options for China. Our favourite is our 12 day Highlights of China tour. View Itinerary
Alternatively we have our 10 day China Discovery from beijing. View itinerary
BEIJING
No visit is complete without exploring the capital and cultural heart of China. Tiananmen Square, The Great Wall & Peking Opera can all be seen here. It is Beijings fascinating past that makes it such a captivating place to visit. Beijing has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history.
Many people start or end their touring in Beijing. Choose our amazing value Beijing package or join one of the best value China Tours . Enjoy the our Beijing Experience tour. View Itinerary
SHANGHAI
Shanghai, located along the coast of the East China Sea and the southern banks of the mouth of the Yangtze River, is a city under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government. It is the largest metropolis in China and one of the most historically significant cities. Shanghai is an ideal shopping paradise. Nanjing Road, known as China's No.1 Street. Enjoy our
China's Treasures tour. View Itinerary
XIAN
Situated on the Yangtze Delta, Shanghai was a sleepy trading town until 1842. It has since grown to become a multi cultural metropolis. The focal point is the bustling waterfront known as the Bund. This promenade along the Huangpu River has an obvious influence of British, German and French architecture with many colonial buildings.
SILK ROAD
The Silk Route is an extensive interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South and Western Asia with the Mediterranean. The Silk Routes were not only conduits for silk but for many other products and were also very important paths for cultural and technological transmission by linking traders, merchant, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads and urban dwellers from China to the Mediterranean Sea for thousands of years. Take an adventure back in time and join us on this tour. View Itinerary
THE YANGTZE
The mighty Yangtze, largest river in China, is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. The ‘Ten Thousand Li River’ flows 6.300 kilometers from the snowy heights of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the East China Sea. The three gorges is the most attractive part of the Yangtze River and is one of the largest tourist attractions in the country.
Why not experience the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River by incorporating a 13 day tour
Upstream from Shanghai. View Itinerary
Or you can take this trip
Downstream and travel from Beijing through to Shanghai. View Itinerary
ROAD TO TIBET
Enjoy the mystical lands of Tibet on our 14 day tour which starts in Beijing and finishes in Shanghai. View Itinerary
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