17 Day Amazing China with Tibet

Small Group. Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Lhasa (Tibet), Shanghai & 3 nights Yangtze River Cruise - from $3229*

Lead Price Travel Dates: Oct 25 ‘17
Promo Valid for Departures: April - October 2017

The Deal

If you want to see the China that lies off the beaten path, meet the people who live in rural villages that seem lifted off a dreamy canvas and touch a side of culture that's beyond the reach of the typical traveler, then join this Discovery Tours by Gate 1 small group tour. We'll visit the cultural behemoths of Beijing and Shanghai and we'll show you the lesser traveled gems that evoke the real China. Along the way, we'll learn the art of Mahjong and the culinary touch behind Szechuan “Hot Pot”, plus we will cruise on the Yangtze River with many exciting stops along the way.

Package Includes

• Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
• International flights Los Angeles-Beijing, Shanghai-Los Angeles. Other departure cities available.
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• All intra-flights: Xian-Chengdu, Chengdu-Lhasa, Lhasa-Chongqing & Yichang-Shanghai
• 15 nights in First Class accommodations
  • 3 nights Beijing
  • 2 nights Xian
  • 2 nights Chengdu
  • 3 nights Lhasa (Tibet)
  • 3 nights cruise downstream on Victoria Cruise Line, Yangtze River
  • 2 nights Shanghai
• Hotel & cruise porterage
• All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
• High-Speed Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian
• 36 meals: 15 buffet breakfasts, 12 lunches & 9 dinners (including 2 home hosted lunches, and welcome & farewell dinners)
• Beer with all dinners
• Bottled water during sightseeing excursions
• Service of local English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
• Active itinerary with unique cultural features
• Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

Tour Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss and get to know the locals.
• Exploration of Tiananmen Square, the largest public plaza in the world, and the Forbidden City, a designated World Heritage Site.
• Lunch and meeting with a local family in Beijing's Hutong community.
• Travel to the extraordinary 2000-year-old Great Wall of China, one of the most spectacular structures ever built by man.
• Join the residents of Xian in Xingqing Park in their morning exercise.
• Meet the famous Giant Panda Bears at the Chengdu Panda Research Center.
• Visit the unforgettable archaeological site of the magnificent Terra Cotta Warriors entombed with China's first Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
• Travel to the storied capital of Lhasa in Tibet to visit the world-famous Potala Palace, one of the grandest monuments in all of Asia.
• Embark on a 3-night Yangtze River Cruise that journeys through the some of the greatest scenery in the world.

How to Book

Book by April 1, 2017 and save $380 per person off our regular price. Lowest price reflects the $380 promotional savings. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations. To redeem the discounted savings, use promotional code TZWCT380 at the time of booking. Click here to book or call 877-900-9777 to speak with one of our reservation specialists.

* The following additional fees are not included, where applicable: China visa fees, optional tours, gratuities for guides/tour managers and Yangtze River Cruise service charge of approx. $25 per adult per cruise (charged directly to your account upon embarkation). For more details, see our Terms & Conditions.  This program is available for U.S. Passport Holders only