China Experience with Hong Kong (2185)

12 Day Tour from Shanghai to Hong Kong

2020 Tour Details

On this tour through China, you'll explore some of China's most famous sites and learn about its ancient and current culture. You'll start with three nights in Shanghai, end with three nights in Hong Kong, spend three nights in Beijing, and two nights in Xi’an.

A highlight of this China tour includes a visit to Xi’an, where you’ll discover the Terracotta Warriors. These well-preserved, life-size figures of thousands of warriors, horses, and chariots were created in the 3rd century BC to accompany China’s first emperor into the afterlife. They are nothing short of spectacular! Of course, no tour to China is complete without a visit to the Great Wall of China, the longest man-made structure in the world. Imagine how you’ll feel when you’re standing on this famous site!

Other highlights of this China tour include visits to the Shanghai Museum, with a collection of 140,000 relics, some dating back 6,000 years and Beijing’s Forbidden City, the home of China’s emperors from 1420 to 1912. In Hong Kong, take a cable-car ride for sweeping views of Victoria Harbour, savor a dim sum lunch, and enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore the city at your own pace.

You’ll also enjoy a Peking duck dinner in Beijing, a walking tour of the Muslim quarter in Xi’an, a visit to a Silk Museum in Shanghai, and more. For the value-minded traveler, this China tour has it all!
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 Tour Highlights

SHANGHAI
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit Yu Yuan Gardens, the Shanghai Museum, and a silk factory
XI’AN
Sightseeing with Local Guide including headsets; visit the Terracotta Warriors and the City Wall; walking tour through Muslim quarter
BEIJING
Guided city sightseeing including headsets; visit Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall; Peking Duck farewell dinner
HONG KONG
Ride on Star Ferry; cable car ride to Victoria Peak; visit the dried seafood market; dim sum lunch; Host service during your stay

The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:

  • Great Wall of China
  • Imperial Palace
  • Terracotta Warriors

Transportation:

Transportation:
Private, deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach while touring in China. Sightseeing vehicle in Hong Kong.

 Meals

 Meals & Itinerary

11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners

 Itinerary

Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

Day 1 SHANGHAI, CHINA

Welcome to Shanghai, China’s largest city and center of trade. Hotel rooms are available for a mid-afternoon check-in.

Day 2 SHANGHAI

Sightseeing today includes a stroll through the Old Town and the beautiful YU YUAN GARDENS, a place of peace and tranquility in this bustling city. Visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM, where superb antiquities and fine arts dating back 6,000 years are on display. Walk along the famous Bund with its colonial architecture, and explore the restored Xintiandi area with its unique 1920s-style Shikumen buildings. You will also visit a SILK FACTORY to learn about the silk-making process. Tonight, join your traveling companions for dinner at your hotel.

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Day 3 SHANGHAI

Explore Shanghai at leisure. You may opt to join an optional excursion to the historic water town of Wuzhen, renowned for its Old World charm and picturesque setting.

Breakfast Breakfast

Day 4 SHANGHAI–XI’AN

Today, fly to Xi’an, the former ancient capital. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Breakfast Breakfast

Day 5 XI’AN

One of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world when China dominated the silk trade, Xi’an today is an archaeological treasure trove. Sightseeing begins with the enormous tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, accidentally discovered by local farmers in 1974. Marvel at the legion of TERRACOTTA WARRIORS that has been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. Later, walk along the ancient CITY WALL of Xi’an. The balance of the day is at your leisure.

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Day 6 XI’AN–BEIJING

This morning, take a WALKING TOUR through the lively Muslim Quarter to explore the Islamic food markets before flying to Beijing, the capital of China.

Breakfast Breakfast

Day 7 BEIJING

Sightseeing today includes a stroll through TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum and to the treasure-filled FORBIDDEN CITY, the largest and best-preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was home to emperors as well as the center of politics.

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Day 8 BEIJING

The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. This evening your dinner features the local delicacy, PEKING DUCK.

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Day 9 BEIJING–HONG KONG

After breakfast this morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong.

Breakfast Breakfast

Day 10 HONG KONG

Your sightseeing tour begins with a ride on the popular STAR FERRY from Kowloon Island to Hong Kong Island. On arrival, take a CABLE-CAR RIDE up Victoria Peak for panoramic vistas. Then, explore the old Sheung Wan neighborhood and visit the DRIED SEAFOOD MARKET. Savor a DIM SUM feast for lunch before traversing the Central District aboard the historic DOUBLE DECKER TRAM, commonly referred to as the “Ding Ding,” due to the sound of its bell. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

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Day 11 HONG KONG

Enjoy free time for independent exploration.

Breakfast Breakfast

Day 12 HONG KONG

Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast Breakfast

 Tour Director

With COSMOS, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of a Tour Director. We’d like you to meet one of our Tour Directors, who average over a decade of experience and are representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.

JERRY WU

Escorting tours for more than 10 years

“China is a fantastic place, and Jerry is excited to share with you over 5,000 years of history, invite you to experience the rich and lively culture, and enjoy his country's unique and natural scenery.”

Tour Director - JERRY WU

 Accommodations

 Optional Excursions

No matter what you’re into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else, we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.

When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination, so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities. Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value. Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences. We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you’re booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.

The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyCosmos site 90 days prior to the tour start date.

Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)


Shanghai
Xi'an
Beijing
Hong Kong

Shanghai

Excursion to Wuzhen

Excursion to Wuzhen

Visit the ancient water town of Wuzhen. Home to an intricate system of canals, stone bridges, wooden waterwise homes, and narrow cobblestone streets, Wuzhen is renowned for its Old World charm and picturesque seeting, as well as an abundance of local handicrafts.

Price Range: $$$$

Shanghai Acrobats

Shanghai Acrobats

Experience a breathtaking spectacle of mind-blowing skill, artistic beauty, and gravity-defying aerobatics at a thrilling acrobatics performance in Shanghai.

Price Range: $

Evening Huangpu River Cruise

Evening Huangpu River Cruise

Get a totally different perspective of Shanghai on a captivating evening cruise along the city's largest river.

Price Range: $

Xi'an

Tang Dynasty Dinner Show

Tang Dynasty Dinner Show

The Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, a wonderful performance of ancient music and dance, is a must when you visit Xi'an.

Price Range: $$

Beijing

Peking Opera

Peking Opera

Music, drama, dance, martial arts, acrobatics, exquisite costumes, colorful sets ¿ traditional Chinese opera has it all, and is considered one of China's cultural treasures.

Price Range: $

Kung Fu Show

Kung Fu Show

Experience one of the most beloved theatrical traditions in China! The Legend of Kung Fu Show is a phenomenal fusion of martial arts, theater, dance, and Chinese acrobatics.

Price Range: $

Hong Kong

Highlight Of The Night

Highlight Of The Night

Experience Hong Kong from Sky, Land and Sea.

Price Range: $$$

Pre-Dinner Sunset Cruise

Pre-Dinner Sunset Cruise

Join us on an incredible journey to see the world's greatest cityscape transform into the world's greatest light show!

Price Range: $

Lantau Island Monastery Tour

Lantau Island Monastery Tour

On this full day tour, travel by ferry to visit Lantau Island, Hong Kong's largest island, and home to the Giant Buddha at Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery.

Price Range: $$$

Macau Day Tour

Macau Day Tour

We help you explore one of the world's richest cities on this exciting day trip to what was once the oldest European settlement in the Orient. Ruled by the Portuguese Empire from the 16th century until 1999, Macau is Asia with a Mediterranean twist.

Price Range: $$$$

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