bolt-ons

Detailed below is an exciting range of mini breaks. Bolt-on one or two to your tour of choice, or string together as many as you wish to create a holiday bespoke to your individual requirements. Treat yourself, read on.

	Yellow mountain: 5 days/4 nights Trip Price: USD $889 Considered the most beautiful mountain in China, Yellow Mountain or Huangshan is one of a range of 72 peaks in Anhui Province. Set amidst rural landscapes and with it’s slopes clad in pine, the ethereal scenery is nothing short of breathtaking.
	Guilin and Yangshuo: 3 days/2 nights Trip Price (excl internal flights): USD $599 Renowned for it’s striking, if bizarre scenery - vast areas of karst limestone outcrops that rise up from flat rice paddy fields, Guilin is often the subject of Chinese painting. The Lijiang River cruise is a true pleasure that offers an endless procession of peaks and simple villages. Charming Yangshuo, a river town lined with cafes and little shops selling handicrafts, clothing and curios, offers gentle respite far from the madding crowds of the cities.
	Suzhou: 3 days/2 nights Trip Price: USD $639 Suzhou, a 2,500 year-old cultural city is located in an area of rivers that crisscross the Yangtze River Delta of southeastern China. In the city, boats bob along waterways interwoven with small bridges that run parallel to the streets and traditional houses built along them. Coupled with a stunning collection of UNESCO-listed gardens and famed for it’s silk, Suzhou is an oriental treasure.
	Datong: 4 days/3 nights Trip Price: USD $639 An ancient cultural city dating back more than 2,000 years, Datong region’s biggest attraction is the UNESCO-listed Yungang Caves. Built more than 1,500 years ago, the 53 caves are a treasure trove of ancient Buddhist art comprising a fine collection of carved-sandstone Buddhist figures. The ‘Hanging Temple’ also located outside of Datong was constructed some 1,500 years on a precipitous rockface. Literally hugging the cliff, the temple is a total spectacle.
	Nanjing: 3 days/2 nights Trip Price: USD $619 Nanjing (Naking), capital of imperial China under the early Ming dynasty offers an even mix of imperial and revolutionary China. Famed for it’s City Wall (one of the longest in the world), Nanjing offers many points of interest including the impressive Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of the Chinese Revolution, the ruins of the Ming Palace – a model for Beijing’s Forbidden City, the Tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Ming Emperor and the Yangtze River Bridge.
	Kunming: 3 days/2 nights Trip Price (excl internal flights): USD $479 Kunming is surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenery including the unique Stone Forest, which comprises a unique 270-million-year-old limestone karst formation of bundled rocky grey outcrops, resembling a petrified forest. Also known as the ‘City of Perpetual Spring’. Tucked into side streets, many of Kunming’s traditional teahouses have survived. Here, older citizens play mah jong and drink gallons of jasmine tea. Kunming offers a decidedly different side to China.
	Guangzhou for Hong Kong: 3 days/2 nights Trip Price (excl internal flights): USD $529 Sitting on Pearl River, vibrant and lively Guangzhou or formally Canton offers a swag of attractions including Shamian Island, Chen Family Temple, the tomb of the King of Southern Yue, parks, gardens and markets. Famed for it’s cuisine (Cantonese, no less) and also the riverfront shops at Yangjiang Road. En route to Honkers, drop into Guangzhou!
	Hong Kong Express: 1 day Trip Price: USD $459 At the crossroads between East and West, Hong Kong is one of the most exciting cities in the world. Hong Kong also has good museums, numerous markets, great seafood, restaurants, bars and nightlife. Jump aboard the comfortable overnight sleeper train from Shanghai direct to Kowloon in central Hong Kong.
	Tang Dynasty dinner show– Xi’an Trip Price: USD $89 The Tang Dynasty Show is a performance of Chang’an music and dance that originated during the time of the illustrious Tang Dynasty. Colourfully choreographed according to various historical records of the ancient arts with a host of singing, dancing and musical instrument playing performers, coupled with simple backdrops and props, this is entertainment that was once fit for a Tang emperor! A great performance, the ideal bolt-on for all group tours visiting Xi'an!
	Chinese Acrobat evening - Beijing Trip Price: USD $79 Included on all group tours. An evening of choreographed death-defying acrobatic feats involving very lithe individuals clad in awesome technicolour costumes, performed in tune to sound and light and dinner (Chinese banquet-style). The performance can be added to any tailor-made or city break itinerary.
	Beijing hutongs by rickshaw Trip Price: Included on all group tours. For tailor - made or city breaks - book and pay locally. Hutongs are a special feature of Beijing. On a peddle powered rickshaw and accompanied by a local guide, you’ll gain a fascinating snapshot of the city’s traditional way of life, as you meander through Beijing’s old back lanes. This bolt-on is included in all our group tours. Additionally it can be included to any of our tailormade or city break itineraries.