Phuket

Classic China and Thailand Holiday

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Tour Code: ODY-AS-004
Destination: China, Thailand
  • Duration16 Days
  • Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
  • Tour Style Classic

About This Trip

Embark on this tour to see the best of China and Thailand. Begin in Beijing, where you will see the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven. Beyond the Terracotta Warriors, you'll also explore the Ancient City Wall and Muslim Street in Xi'an. Shanghai will be your last stop in China. Walking along the Bund, you'll enjoy a beautiful urban view. Next, you will kick off the second part of your trip, "The Land of Smiles" - Thailand. Take a trip to Chiang Mai's Baan Chang Elephant Park, unwind on Phuket's sandy shores, and see Bangkok's top attractions!

Itinerary Summary

  • DAY
    PLACE
    HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 - 8
    China

    Beijing: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven
    Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Street
    Shanghai: anghai Museum, Yu Garden, The Bund

  • 9 - 16
    Thailand

    Chiang Mai: Baan Chang Elephant Park
    Phuket: Relaxing Beach Holiday
    Bangkok: Wat Traimit, Wat Arun, Wat Po, Grand Palace

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Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing, Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jet lag.

Beijing

Day 2: Beijing, City Highlights Tour

This morning you will visit the grand Tiananmen Square and the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, enjoy a rickshaw tour to explore the traditional hutongs. Later, you will visit the Longing Pearl Store.

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Beijing

Day 3: Beijing, Great Wall Tour

After breakfast, you will visit the World Heritage Site - Great Wall (Mutianyu section, round-trip cable car included) and the famous Changling Tomb.

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Beijing

Day 4: Summer Palace, Beijing - Xi'an

After breakfast, you will visit the Temple of Heaven where you can see the local people do morning exercise. You will also visit the exquisite Summer Palace.

Later, be escorted to the airport for a 2-hour flight to Xi'an, one of the capital cities of ancient China, which has a history of over 3,100 years. Hotel check-in upon arrival and the rest of the day is free at leisure.

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Xi'an

Day 5: Xi'an, Terracotta Warriors & City Highlights

Today your first stop is to see the incredible Terracotta Warriors, one of the most significant archeological finds in the 20th century. More than 8000 life-size terra cotta soldiers and horses in battle formation have guarded Emperor Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum for 2,200 years.

After lunch, you will tour the Ancient City Wall, the largest and best-kept city wall on earth. Strolling or cycling on the wall is quite an experience. Finally, drop by the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the jade gallery.

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Xi'an

Day 6: Muslim Street, Xi'an - Shanghai

After breakfast, you will tour the Muslim Street and Gao's Courtyard where you can also see the interesting shadow puppet show. After that, you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Shanghai. 

Upon your arrival in Shanghai, your tour guide will meet you at the airport and then escort you to the hotel.

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Shanghai

Day 7: Shanghai, Yu Garden & Shanghai History Tour

After breakfast, you will visit the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Old Street, former French Concession, silk workshop, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market and the Bund. 

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Shanghai

Day 8: Shanghai - Chiang Mai

After breakfast, you will walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River and visit Nanjing Road, and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower. 

Later, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai. Upon your arrival, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own.

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Chiang Mai

Day 9: Chiang Mai, Baan Chang Elephant Park

Today, get up close and friendly with the elephants being cared for in Baan Chang Elephant Park. This ethical and sustainable refuge, a 50-minute shuttle bus ride from your hotel, leaving around 8:30 to 9:00, offers you the chance to not only see the happy animals but to touch, feed, bathe and play with them. For the elephants' welfare, there are no rides or circus tricks. You will have the chance to prepare their lunch and before turning to the hotel, visiting the babies in the nursery area.

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Chiang Mai

Day 10: Chiang Mai - Phuket

Enjoy your free whole morning. In the afternoon, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, you'll be met and transferred to the hotel by the driver. 

Note: We will book the transfer service from the airport to the hotel for you.

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Phuket

Day 11: Phuket Relaxation

You will have three free days in Phuket. Get into all that this nice place has to offer, from the vast beach to crystalline seawater to exotic foods. Have a good time!

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Phuket

Day 12: Phuket Relaxation

Continue your free holiday today.

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Phuket

Day 13: Phuket Relaxation

Today is still free for you to relax.

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Phuket

Day 14: Phuket - Bangkok

Free in the morning before taking the flight to Bangkok. Upon your arrival in Bangkok, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to relax or go around by yourself.

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Bangkok

Day 15: Bangkok Sightseeing

Following breakfast, set out to visit Wat Traimit, which is known for its 900-year-old and five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image. Continue to see Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok.

After that, explore Wat Po, this city's largest and oldest temple housing the largest single Buddha image - the Reclining Buddha.

After lunch, come to the highlight of today's tour - the renowned Grand Palace, one of the must-sees adjoining Wat Phra Kaew, the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand.

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Bangkok

Day 16: Bangkok, Departure

Be free in the morning before being transferred to Bangkok airport for onward flight back home.

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