CHINA - ANCIENT HISTORY & LANDSCAPES TOUR

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SUBJECT:
Geography
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TOUR DURATION:
14 days
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VISIT:
Beijing - Xi'an - Yangshou - Shanghai
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BEST TIME:
April + September school holidays
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MIX 'n' MATCH TOUR:
China Language

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DAY ONE

Fly overnight from NZ to Shanghai

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DAY TWO

欢迎来到中国 - Huānyíng lái dào zhōngguó - Welcome to China

Arrive Shanghai and fly on to Beijing

Arrive Beijing and after freshening up, enjoy lunch followed by an afternoon tour of the Summer Palace

Overnight – Beijing

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DAY THREE

Visit Tian’anmen Square - The Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven. Tonight enjoy a Beijing duck banquet followed by a thrilling Kung-Fu Show

Overnight – Beijing

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DAY FOUR

Morning tour to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Transfer by Chair Lift up and return down by Luge

Afternoon Geography lecture

Overnight – Beijing

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DAY FIVE

Fly to Xi’an

Transfer on arrival to your accommodation

Freshen up before visiting the greatest archaeological discovery of the century, the Terracotta Warriors interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang

This evening includes a Xi’an dumpling dinner and a Tang Dynasty Show

Overnight – Xi’an

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DAY SIX

Shaanxi History Museum

Traverse the Ancient City Wall with a bike ride

Evening flight to Guilin

Transfer on arrival to Longji Rice Terraces

Overnight – Longji countryside

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DAY SEVEN

Morning trek through rice paddies to meet local minority tribes

Geography lecture – Impact of tourism on rural China and LEDC

Late afternoon transfer to Yangshou (2 hours)

Overnight – Yangshou area

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DAY EIGHT

Rock climbing for beginners at Yangshou’s karst peaks

Try your hand at organic farming by helping the local village community

Guided bike tour along the Yulong River and bamboo raft excursion

Overnight – Yangshou area

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DAY NINE

Travel to Guilin by High Speed Train

Morning flight from Guilin to Shanghai

Afternoon visit to Shanghai Zoo to see the Giant Panda

Overnight – Shanghai

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DAY TEN

Full day visit to Shanghai Disneyland

Overnight – Shanghai

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DAY ELEVEN

Enjoy a guided walking tour of Shanghai this morning, including visits to the Colonial Bund, the French Concession and famous People's Square

This afternoon, have fun on a City Sights bike tour

Overnight – Shanghai

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DAY TWELVE

Full day tour to the famous preserved water town of Wuzhen

See ancient stone bridges, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings

Overnight – Shanghai

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DAY THIRTEEN

Free day to explore Shanghai at your own pace or enjoy some last minute shopping before your late afternoon transfer to Shanghai Pudong Airport

Depart Shanghai for Auckland just after midnight (Day 14)

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DAY FOURTEEN

欢迎回到新西兰 - Huānyíng huí dào xīnxīlán
Welcome home to Aotearoa

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Flights

  • Airport transfers

  • Rail travel

  • Accommodation

  • Sightseeing

  • Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner

STUDENT TAKE AWAY

  • Conduct research on site in collaboration with field experts

  • Engage with local farmers and assist with organic farming practices

  • Immersion with the contrasting landscapes and the connection with human-physical interactions

  • Gain enrichment and maturity through new experiences and the challenges of touring a foreign country

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