China's UNSECO World Cultural Heritage Discovery

As China is such a vast country with an incredible lengthy history, one might have to spend a long time to see all its heritage sites. However, our World Culture Heritage Tour will show you some essential heritages in China within a reasonable duration. In this part, you will be able to visit the renowned Great Wall of China and the most spectacular China's Grottoes, which are all listed by UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Another highlight of this tour is that we intend to use some train travels along your journey that would enable you to be closer with the real China. However, these train travels may be easily replaced with flights if preferred.

14 Days (12 Nights) £1,890 per person

UK - Beijing - Datong - Xi'an - Dunhuang - Luoyang - Shanghai - UK

(inc. return flights in economy class and 4 star hotel accommodations)

Day 1 UK - Beijing.

Beijing Photos
The Great Wall of China, Beijing
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Depart the UK for your flight to Beijing.

Day 2 Beijing.
Arrive at Beijing. You will be met by our friendly representative in Beijing and transferred to your hotel for 2 nights. Our tour guide will take you to visit Summer Palace in the afternoon.

Day 3 Beijing.
Today you will have a full day tour including the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section which has fewer tourists with double-way cable cars. On your back, visit Ming Tomb if time allowed.
B/L

Day 4 Beijing.

Datong Photos
The Yungang Grottoes, Datong
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Today you will be taken to visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Beijing - Datong. In the afternoon, take your train to Datong. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel for 1 night.
B/L

Day 5 Datong.
After your breakfast, a full day tour including Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Monastery during the day.
Datong - Xi'an.
In the evening, you will be transferred to railway station for an overnight train to Xi'an.
B/L/D

Xi'an Photos
The Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an
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Day 6 Xi'an.


Arrive at Xi'an in the morning, you will be met and taken to your hotel for 1 night. After lunch, visit Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Ancient City Wall.
B/L

Day 7 Xi'an - Dunhuang.
Today visit the Great Mosque in the morning. After you will board on an overnight train to Dunhuang.
B/L

Dunhuang Photos
Jade Gate Pass, Dunhuang
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Day 8 Dunhuang.
Arrive at Dunhuang in the morning. Our friendly representative will greet you and transfer to your hotel for 2 nights. After lunch, visit Singing Sand Mountain and Crescent Spring.
B/L

Day 9 Dunhuang.
Today you will have a full day tour including Mogao Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass and Han Great Wall.
B/L

Day 10 Dunhuang - Xi'an.
In the morning, you will be transferred to the railway station for your train to Xi'an.
B

Luoyang Photos
Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang
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Day 11 Xi'an.
Today your train will arrive at Xi'an in the morning.
After you will be connected with a train to Luoyang.
On arrival at Luoyang, we will transfer you to the hotel for 1 night.
You may visit Ancient Tombs Museum if time allowed.
B

Day 12 Luoyang.
After breakfast, you will be taken to visit Longmen Grottoes and Tianzijialiu Museum.
Luoyang - Shanghai.
In the afternoon, you will take a flight to Shanghai.
On arrival at Shanghai, we will transfer you to the hotel for 2 nights.
B/L

Shanghai Photos
Shanghai Skyscraper
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Day 13 Shanghai.
A full day tour including Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, the Old Town area and Jade Buddha Temple.
B/L

Day 14 Shanghai - UK.
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
B

(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)

Above itinerary includes:

  • International return flights in economy class
  • Accommodation in 4 - star hotels with breakfast.
  • Private car and an English - speaking local guide in each city for transfers and excursions.
  • Entrance fee to all mentioned sites.
  • China domestic flights in economy class
  • Meals mentioned in the itinerary.

Itinerary excludes:

  • Personal consumption or tipping.
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary.

Please kindly note that our tour price shown above is based on two persons travelling in Mid - season, the board basis is 4-star hotel accommodation, and single supplement is available on request.

Remember all tours shown on our website are customisable to suit your own schedule and budget, if any further assistance required, please call us on 0161 234 0118 or send us an Email to info@y3travel.com. Our friendly travel consultants will be very happy to offer you their advice and itinerary ideas for your holidays.