city breaks

If you’re in need of a break, we have city breaks in China’s top two cities. Beijing, with the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Ming Tombs and host of the 2008 Olympics is China's political, economic and cultural capital. Shanghai, a city that offers old and new, is a stunning metropolis with skyscrapers, funky bars and modern department stores, traditional temples and gardens and fantastic shopping.

Our 3 City breaks

Beijing breakaway: 5 days
Starts: Beijing - Ends: Beijing 3 - 4
Enjoy a city break with a difference. Explore Tiananmen Square, enter the Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, view the Ming Tombs, sample some Peking Duck and enjoy a retail experience in the city’s markets and shops where you’re sure to come away with a real steal.

Eye on Shanghai: 5 days
Starts/Ends: Shanghai 3 - 4
Experience a city stay in one of the hottest cities on earth. Shanghai - where east really meets west, is at the heart of the new China. Check out the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Anglo-inspired Bund and old city area, cruise the Huangpu River and splash some cash on Nanjing Road.

Lucky 8 city break: 8 days
Starts: Beijing - Ends: Shanghai 3 - 4
The number eight is lucky in Chinese culture. If you’re aching for a break, enjoy a well-rounded 8 day city break in China’s top two cities. Cross a climb on the Great Wall off the list, stroll along Tiananmen Square and come to Shanghai - a city that offers great sights, restaurants and shopping.

On the go is a specialist operator of cultural and adventure tours in China. Fun and informative group tours of China offering frequent departures at realistic prices starting in Beijing or Shanghai include highlights such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, Yangtze River Three Gorges cruising, Suzhou, Guilin and Yangshuo. Specialist individual China touring itineraries including highlights such as the Silk Road, Yunnan Province, Confucius’ birthplace in Qufu, city stays in Beijing or Shanghai, Christmas tour departures and a range of regional bolt ons are also a hallmark. We can also arrange for you to conclude arrangements at Hong Kong.