01 2311800Grand Tour of China
25 nights / 26 days
Fully Guided
All Available Dates - Call 01 2366852 To Book Now
18 May 2026
05 Aug 2026
02 Sep 2026
07 Sep 2026
09 Sep 2026
16 Sep 2026
07 Oct 2026
14 Oct 2026
21 Oct 2026
15 Mar 2027
22 Mar 2027
31 Mar 2027
07 Apr 2027
21 Apr 2027
05 May 2027
10 May 2027
12 May 2027
17 May 2027
02 Jun 2027
04 Aug 2027
01 Sep 2027
06 Sep 2027
08 Sep 2027
15 Sep 2027
06 Oct 2027
13 Oct 2027
20 Oct 2027
08 Nov 2027
13 Mar 2028
20 Mar 2028
29 Mar 2028
05 Apr 2028
19 Apr 2028
03 May 2028
08 May 2028
10 May 2028
15 May 2028
31 May 2028
02 Aug 2028
30 Aug 2028
04 Sep 2028
06 Sep 2028
13 Sep 2028
04 Oct 2028
11 Oct 2028
18 Oct 2028
06 Nov 2028
This wide-ranging tour has China's top destinations covered, with time to soak up the sights. Whether you are looking for history, character and culture, the modern and marvellous, or a straight-up combination of the two, then this is the itinerary for you.
B Breakfast Included
L Lunch Included
D Dinner Included
Day 1 - Fly overnight to Beijing
Fly overnight to Beijing, China's historical capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 2 - Fly overnight to Beijing
Fly overnight to Beijing, China's historical capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 3 - The Great Wall
Visit Tiananmen Square and discover the sprawling magnificence of the Forbidden City before exploring Beijing's old hutongs where you can meet a local family and visit their home. This evening, eat traditional Peking duck. The next day, spend the morning taking a walk on the Great Wall and in the afternoon, enjoy a stroll through the idyllic gardens of the Summer Palace.
Day 4 - The Great Wall
Visit Tiananmen Square and discover the sprawling magnificence of the Forbidden City before exploring Beijing's old hutongs where you can meet a local family and visit their home. This evening, eat traditional Peking duck. The next day, spend the morning taking a walk on the Great Wall and in the afternoon, enjoy a stroll through the idyllic gardens of the Summer Palace.
Day 5 - Temple of Heaven
In the morning, soak up the harmonious ambience of the Temple of Heaven, an orderly oasis in a bustling urban landscape and wander through the park. Later, take a bullet train to Xian.
Day 6 - Terracotta Warriors
Visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda before wandering around the narrow alleys of the Muslim Quarter. Tonight, feast on traditional Shui Jiao dumplings before a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing. The next day, view the enigmatic ranks of warriors that make up the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Later, stroll on Xian's beautifully preserved 14th-century city walls.
Day 7 - Terracotta Warriors
Visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda before wandering around the narrow alleys of the Muslim Quarter. Tonight, feast on traditional Shui Jiao dumplings before a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing. The next day, view the enigmatic ranks of warriors that make up the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Later, stroll on Xian's beautifully preserved 14th-century city walls.
Day 8 - Board your cruise
Fly to Yichang where you will board your Yangtze River cruise vessel.
Day 9 - Yangtze River Cruise
The Three Gorges Dam may be an impressive feat of engineering but as you cruise upstream nature takes over, revealing some of the world's most dramatic scenery including the Three Gorges themselves. Over the next three days prepare for one breathtaking panorama after another. Take a side trip to the attractive Goddess or Shennong Stream and enjoy various shore excursions.
Day 10 - Yangtze River Cruise
The Three Gorges Dam may be an impressive feat of engineering but as you cruise upstream nature takes over, revealing some of the world's most dramatic scenery including the Three Gorges themselves. Over the next three days prepare for one breathtaking panorama after another. Take a side trip to the attractive Goddess or Shennong Stream and enjoy various shore excursions.
Day 11 - Yangtze River Cruise
The Three Gorges Dam may be an impressive feat of engineering but as you cruise upstream nature takes over, revealing some of the world's most dramatic scenery including the Three Gorges themselves. Over the next three days prepare for one breathtaking panorama after another. Take a side trip to the attractive Goddess or Shennong Stream and enjoy various shore excursions.
Day 12 - Old Ciqikou
Disembark in Chongqing then explore old Ciqikou, whose narrow streets are perfect for a stroll to admire the traditional architecture. Transfer to Chengdu where tonight you will be served a traditional Sichuanese dinner with the option to watch a Sichuan Opera performance.
Day 13 - Giant Pandas
Visit Chengdu's famous Panda Conservation Centre to see and learn about these celebrated bears up close in surroundings that mirror their natural habitat. Later, fly to the charming city of Dali.
Day 14 - Enchanting Dali
Dali offers a peek of the China of times-gone-by. Over the next two days, travel to Xizhou village to browse around the local market, see the Yan Family House, cruise on Erhai Lake, explore Dali's ancient quarter and visit the Three Pagodas. Board the bullet train to Kunming.
Day 15 - Enchanting Dali
Dali offers a peek of the China of times-gone-by. Over the next two days, travel to Xizhou village to browse around the local market, see the Yan Family House, cruise on Erhai Lake, explore Dali's ancient quarter and visit the Three Pagodas. Board the bullet train to Kunming.
Day 16 - Stone Forest
Explore the fascinating limestone formations of the picturesque Stone Forest and tuck in to local delicacy, Across the Bridge Noodles, for dinner tonight.
Day 17 - Bullet train to Guilin
Board the bullet train to the beautiful city of Guilin.
Day 18 - Li River
Take a relaxed cruise along the Li River to charming Yangshuo. Around every river bend is a view to take your breath away as jagged karst peaks loom over rural scenes of lush greenery and grazing buffalo.
Day 19 - Yangshuo Countryside
Begin with a relaxing and invigorating session of Tai Chi, taking a class with a master to learn this ancient martial art. Explore the countryside and stop on the banks of the Li River for a photo opportunity with a cormorant fisherman. Enjoy time at leisure or choose one of the many optional activities available.
Day 20 - Guilin
Return to Guilin and visit the stunning stalagmites and stalactites of the Reed Flute Cave. Also stroll around Ronghu Lake and admire the Sun and Moon pagodas – two towering examples of traditional Chinese-Buddhist architecture.
Day 21 - Discover Hangzhou
Fly to Hangzhou and visit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion and the tea plantations of Meijiawu. The next day, enjoy a cruise on West Lake and visit Xihu Tiandi before continuing to Suzhou.
Day 22 - Discover Hangzhou
Fly to Hangzhou and visit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion and the tea plantations of Meijiawu. The next day, enjoy a cruise on West Lake and visit Xihu Tiandi before continuing to Suzhou.
Day 23 - Suzhou
Suzhou's centre has managed to retain a sense of quaint charm. Renowned for its elegant gardens, visit one of the finest, the Humble Administrator's Garden – typical of the Chinese appreciation of balance and harmony. Also cruise on the Grand Canal.
Day 24 - Shanghai
Travel to the exuberant and cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, also known as the 'Paris of the East'. Visit Matchmaker's Corner, where parents search for worthy suitors for their children, the Shanghai Museum and People's Square. Later, enjoy a view of the glittering city from the Huangpu River on a panoramic cruise. This evening, dine on a delicious meal of Shanghainese cuisine.
Day 25 - Explore Shanghai
Shanghai is China's great metropolis, where east and west collide on streets lined with futuristic skyscrapers and 10th-century temples. Visit Yu Garden, the old town, a silk factory and stroll along the Bund. End the evening with the ERA acrobatic show.
Day 26 - Fly Shanghai to UK
Fly to the UK, arriving home the same or following day.
Call 01 2366852 To Book Now
Top Wendy Wu Tours
Kyoto, Japan
8 day tour
A Week in Japan
from €5630ppView Details
Udaipur, India
18 day tour
Highlights of India
from €4900ppView Details
Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
14 day tour
Colours of Costa Rica
from €6630ppView Details
Beijing, China
12 day tour
Inspiring China
from €4330ppView Details
Hanoi, Vietnam
16 day tour
Vietnam Trails
from €4280ppView Details
Amritsar, India
16 day tour
Northern India Discovery
from €4830ppView Details
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
16 day tour
Wonders of Indonesia
from €5040ppView Details
Machu Picchu, Peru
29 day tour
Ultimate South America
from €17540ppView Details
Sapporo, Japan
14 day tour
Journey through Japan
from €8980ppView Details
Tokyo, Japan
13 day tour
Off-Beat Japan
from €8530ppView Details
Hoi An, Vietnam
14 day tour
Vietnam & the Reunification Express
from €4980ppView Details
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
17 day tour
Angkor to the Bay
from €5620ppView Details
Mount Fuji, Japan
11 day tour
Jewels of Japan
from €8130ppView Details
Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka
16 day tour
Highlights of Sri Lanka
from €6130ppView Details
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
18 day tour
Classic Mekong
from €6680ppView Details
Bogotá, Colombia
15 day tour
Colombia Discovery
from €7320ppView Details
Delhi, India
12 day tour
Vietnam at a Glance
from €3580ppView Details
Kochi, India
16 day tour
Southern India & Sri Lanka
from €6330ppView Details
Kanazawa, Japan
17 day tour
Japan Uncovered
from €10130ppView Details
