Real China

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Hotel (10 nights), Overnight Hard Sleeper Train (1 night)

• Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall

• Beijing - Tiananmen Square

• Beijing - Leader-led Hutong Walking Tour

• Xi'an - Muslim Quarter Walking Tour and Snack Sampling

• Xi'an - Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square Walking Tour

• Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour

• Chengdu - Walking Tour (Tianfu Square, People's Park and Kuanzhai Lane)

• Chengdu - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (entrance fee & transport included)

• Yangshuo - Walking Tour

• Yangshuo - Bike Tour with Lunch & Moon Hill Visit

• Hong Kong - Leader-led Walking Tour

• Hong Kong – Temple Street Night Market Walking Tour

• Meals

  1 lunches

• Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour - leader led

What's Not Included

• Tipping and Gratuities

• International Travel

Included Activities

• Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall (entransce fee, transfer included)
• Beijing - Tiananmen Square
• Beijing - Hutong walking tour
• Xi'an - Musllim quarter walking tour and snack sampling
• Xi'an - Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square walking tour
• Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour (entrace fee, transport, local guide included)
• Chengdu - Walking tour (Tianfu Square, People's Park and Kuanzhai Lane)
• Chengdu - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
• Yangshuo - Walking tour
• Yangshuo - Countryside cycling
• Hong Kong - Walking tour

Transport

• Overnight Hard Sleeper Train , Public bus , Private vehicle , High-speed Train , Subway , Taxi

Accommodation

• OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
• The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
• TWIN SHARE / MULTI SHARE BASIS
• Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on a different Intrepid trip than your own.
• CHECK-IN TIME
• Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
• PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
• If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (subject to availability), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
• HOTEL ROOMS:
• Some travellers have reported that hotels/accommodation in this region tend to have harder bed mattresses than those they are used to at home. You may like to request an extra quilt or bedding from the hotels if you find this an issue.
• SMOKING ROOMS:
• Smoking is prevalent in China and hotels generally do not offer specific non-smoking rooms. Larger hotels with central air conditioning will sometimes transport the smell of smoke between rooms. While we ask our hotels to ensure our rooms are well cleaned and ventilated well before occupation in some cases this is not possible, and the smell of smoke may linger. Please speak to your leader about the possibility of changing rooms if you encounter this.
• WIFI:
• WiFi is often available in hotel reception areas and sometimes in rooms. Your leader will be able to advise on the best places to get connected.
• HARD SLEEPER TRAINS CHINA:
• We use hard sleeper class trains for most of our overnight train journeys in China unless otherwise specified. These are not as rough as they sound - compartments are open-plan, clean, with padded berths (6 to a compartment) and sheets, a blanket/quilt & pillow provided. We recommend bringing your own sleeping sheet if you are concerned about the quality/cleanliness of sheets being not what you are used to. Basic bathroom facilities with toilets and washbasins are situated at the end of each carriage. As toilet paper isn't always available, it's best to bring an emergency supply.Most trains have a dining carriage where meals or snacks are available and all have hot water in each carriage for tea and instant noodles.
• While we aim to have our groups staying together there may be times where due to ticket availability the group will be staying in different compartments and carriages. The compartments are not segregated by gender and you may share with locals or other travelers instead of your own group members. Your leader will help you settle in once on board and it’s a great opportunity to experience first-hand how Chinese travel in the country. While railway services are rapidly being modernised in China, some train journeys on less frequented routes may use older rolling stock and the carriages of a more basic standard.
• GUESTHOUSES
• In smaller, rural locations in China we may stay in guesthouses, which are mostly small family run establishments. Facilities are basic compared to hotels and towels may not be provided. Please note that on occasion the group may be accommodated in separate guest houses within walking distance of each other.

Important Information

• 1.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (Sleeper train) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
• 2. A scanned copy of the personal details page of your passport needs to be sent to your booking agent no later than 40 days before departure in order for us to purchase your train tickets.
• 3. The overnight train from Beijing to Xi'an on this tour is in 6-berth 'hard-sleeper' class. Bedding is provided and wash basins and toilets (squat/western) are available in each carriage, but there are no shower facilities.
• 4. Please note while traveling through mainland China you will not be able to access some popular internet websites.

Mode of Transport

• Overnight Hard Sleeper Train , Public bus , Private vehicle , High-speed Train , Subway , Taxi

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