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China in Your Hand -2026

China in Your Hand 2026

Duration

12 Days

Departure Dates

26th March 2026

Prices from

£1,875 Per person

See some of the famous sights and railways in China exploring Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Shanghai. Our tour includes The Forbidden City and Summer Palace, Great Wall of China (Juyongguan Section), Eastern Suburbs Exhibition Hall of the China Railway Museum, Temple of Heaven, Museum of Terracotta Warriors, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding with electric cart rides, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Yu Garden finishing with a night cruise along the Bund.

Forbidden City, Beijing ©Shutterstock
Forbidden City, Beijing ©Shutterstock

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE

Departs: Wednesday 25 March 2026

13 Days from £2,850

 

GROUND ONLY

Departs: Thursday 26 March 2026

12 Days from £1,875

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Forbidden City

  • Summer Palace

  • Great Wall of China

  • Eastern Suburbs Exhibition Hall of the China Railway Museum

  • Temple of Heaven

  • Museum of Terracotta Warriors

  • City Wall

  • Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (inc. electric cart rides)

  • Jiayang Steam Train Ride

  • Leshan Giant Buddha

  • Yu Garden

  • Night cruise along the Bund

 

Also included in your Tour Fare:

  • 11 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 5 evening meals and 6 lunches

  • Services of experienced Tour Leader

 

This tour is operated by our friends at PTG Tours in conjunction with Railtrail.

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