Hong Kong & Undiscovered China
Hong Kong | Hangzhou | Shaoxing |Huangshan |Tulou | Xiamen
Planned Dates : 1 – 14 April 2010
Tour Leader, Anne Martin, this year leads her annual tour to the South East of China and, after the bright lights of Hong Kong, gets off the beaten track to discover the very essence and culture of the local people.
The tour includes a range of sightseeing including major cities with many several excursions including different local restaurants to sample the varying cuisine.
The tour is limited to twenty people and includes:
- Hong Kong - a bustling blend of West and the East
- Macao - a former Portuguese colony and now a special region of China
- Hangzhou -well known in China for its tea plantations and the West Lake
- Shaoxing - a glimpse into small town life in China. Sample the famous wine, row on the lake and have a rickshaw ride.
- Huangshan – stay in a beautiful mountain resort
- Tulou – visit the villages of the local people where they live in unique circular houses
- Xiamen – a modern city port and seaside resort
A full programme is listed below
1 April London – Hong Kong
Depart Heathrow on scheduled services of Lufthansa at 17.10 hours, arrive Munich at 20.00, depart at 21.50, arrive Hong Kong the next day.
2 April Hong Kong D
14.50 hours arrive in Hong Kong where you will be met and transferred to your hotel
Accommodation: a 4 star hotel in Kowloon
3 April Hong Kong BLD
Victoria Peak by tram. Lunch atop the Peak. Afternoon visit the Aberdeen Fishing Village, Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay and the Stanley Market
Accommodation: a 4 star hotel in Kowloon
4 April Hong Kong / Macao / Hong Kong BL
Day trip to Macao by hovercraft visiting the Ruin's of St.Paul, Penha Hill, Barrier Gate, Kum Iam Temple and Casino.
Accommodation: a 4 star hotel in Kowloon
5 April Hong Kong / Hangzhou BD
Morning at leisure in Hong Kong. Afternoon flight to Hangzhou (2.15 hrs). Meet and transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Dahua Hotel (4 star) or similar
6 April Hangzhou BLD
Cruise on West Lake, Lingyin Monastery, Tea Plantation, Hu Xueyan's Former Residence, Old Pharmacy and Old Market Streets.
Accommodation: Dahua Hotel (4 star) or similar
7 April Hangzhou / Shaoxing / Hangzhou BLD
Day trip to Shaoxing (1 hr). Tour East Lake by rowboat and visit Lanting (Orchard Pavilion). Lunch with famous local rice wine. Rickshaw tour in the old town. Afternoon return to Hangzhou.
Accommodation: Dahua Hotel (4 star) or similar
8 April Hangzhou / Huangshan BLD
Morning bus to Huangshan (3.5 hrs). Up Huangshan by cable car and stay at the top. Afternoon tour in the mountain.
Accommodation: Baihai Hotel (4 star) or similar
9 April Huangshan BLD
Full day tour in the mountain. Late afternoon down the mountain by cable car. Transfer to Huangshan city (formerly called Tunxi).
Accommodation: Huangshan International Hotel (4 star) or similar
10 April Huangshan / Xiamen BLD
Full day visit Xidi and Hongcun Villages and the Old Street of Tunxi. Night Flight MF8532 to Xiamen (2150/2255). Transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: a 4-star hotel in Xiamen
11 April Xiamen/ Tulou BLD
Morning bus to Tulou (3 hrs). Visit villages with clusters of Tulou.
Accommodation: Kingdom (4 star) or similar
12 April Tulou / Xiamen BLD
Visit clusters of Tulou at Tianluogou Village. Afternoon bus back to Xiamen
Accommodation: a 4-star hotel in Xiamen
13 April Tulou/Xiamen Xiamen BLD
Tour Xiamen visiting Amoy Botanical Garden, Nanputuo Temple and Gulangyu Island.
Accommodation: a 4-star hotel in Xiamen
14 April Xiamen / Hong Kong / London. B
12.55 hours depart on Lufthansa flight arriving Frankfurt at 18.45 hours, depart at 19.55, arriving Heathrow at 20.30 hours.
NB. Please note flight details & timings subject to change.
Cost : £2750 per person
Anne Martin
Anne speaks fluent Mandarin and has led tours to many areas of China for over twenty years.
Anne Martin is the first SSAT Lead Practitioner for Chinese and currently is Head of Chinese at Trinity School in Croydon where she set up the Chinese department six years ago. She now has over 100 students studying Chinese from year 7 to year 11 on timetable to GCSE. Previously she taught Chinese at Ashcombe School for five years and in local primary schools.
Anne has established a link with a school in Beijing and organised two student exchanges as well as with one school in Shanghai nd led students on summer camp activities in China.
She has also taught Chinese to business clients and in adult evening classes.
Tour Includes
- International return economy class flights on Lufthansa to Hong Kong (via Germany)
- Services of our expert Chinese guides in each city in China
- Accommodation sharing twin-bedded rooms with private facilities
- Meals as specified (B=Breakfast / Lunch=Lunch / D=Dinner)
- Performances as specified.
- All transfers and transportation between the cities as specified in the itinerary.
- Domestic flights within China (aircraft types unknown at time of going to press).
- Chinese visa.
- UK and local airport departure taxes.
- Full briefing information pack.
Tour Excludes
- Insurance - it is a requirement that you have insurance for your holiday.
- Items of a personal nature (e.g. laundry, drinks, gifts).
- Single room supplement of £655
- Optional tips for the guides, drivers and hotel porters.
NB. Programme details may vary according to local circumstances. The tour will often be strenuous, but participants are entirely free to take time out to follow their inclinations during the tour. The programme is based on a minimum of 10 persons.
Passports & Visas
A valid UK 10 year passport is required for entry into China with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of departure from China. A visa is required which we will obtain for you.
Health
At the time of writing no vaccinations are compulsory. Typhoid, tetanus, polio, malaria and hepatitis A and B precautions are all advised.
You should contact your Doctor well ahead of your departure who will be able to give you professional advice and arrange any vaccinations and advice on Malaria protection.
If you require any particular medicine be sure to take an ample supply as you may not always be able to obtain your requirements locally.
Currency & Air Fares
Local costs are based on £1 = CNY 11.34 as published in the Financial Times on 13 August 2009 and airfares at 13 August 2009.
Booking
Please contact Interchange, Interchange House, 27 Stafford Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 4NG. Tel: 020-8681-3612
E-mail: interchange@interchangeworldwide.com quoting the reference ANNE/CHINA
Consumer Protection
The air holiday in this leaflet is ATOL Protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 2429 (G. Burnett trading as Interchange.) In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk
We reserve the right to change this tour information which isthe sole responsibility of the Tour Operator. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit the Airline(s) mentioned therein, or any Airline whose services are used in the course of the tour. The liability of any Airline involved in the carriage of passengers and their baggage shall be limited by the terms and conditions of carriage of the Airline(s).
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