Original
Food
China Real Food Adventure
10 days
Start
Beijing, China
Finish
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Trip Code
CBZF
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle, Public Bus, High Speed Train, Subway
Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights)
From £2,118(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Explore some of China’s most iconic sites – from the Great Wall and Forbidden City to Tiananmen Square and the Terracotta Warriors – while tasting your way through its diverse cuisine.
Feast on flavours from different regions – Peking duck in Beijing, Muslim-influenced dishes in Xi'an, fiery hotpot in Sichuan and Cantonese dim sum in Hong Kong.
Snack your way through Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter, meeting local vendors and passing historic mosques. Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) or hammered candy, anyone?
Get your hands floury at a noodle-making class with a local couple in their home and gain a unique insight into one of China's most beloved culinary arts.
Visit a panda breeding centre in Sichuan, then whip up regional classics like kung pao chicken, mapo tofu and steamed dumplings at the Sichuan Cuisine Museum.
Is this trip right for you?
Chinese cuisine includes lots of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans, we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you'll be able to fully participate and enjoy the trip. We also have many China trips that can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
China’s world-class sites and experiences draw large numbers of local and international travellers. We recommend a little patience and comfortable shoes as you may need to wait before entering popular locations on your itinerary.
We suggest packing relatively lightly for this trip, as you’ll need to be able to comfortably carry your own luggage. This includes to and from accommodation, and on and off trains.
Chinese cuisine includes lots of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans, we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you'll be able to fully participate and enjoy the trip. We also have many China trips that can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
China’s world-class sites and experiences draw large numbers of local and international travellers. We recommend a little patience and comfortable shoes as you may need to wait before entering popular locations on your itinerary.
We suggest packing relatively lightly for this trip, as you’ll need to be able to comfortably carry your own luggage. This includes to and from accommodation, and on and off trains.
Itinerary
Slurp and crunch your way from Beijing to Hong Kong
Uncover the vibrant flavours of China on this 10-day Real Food Adventure – with a side of iconic sites and cultural experiences for good measure. Start in Beijing, where you’ll feast like a Ming dynasty emperor at a Peking duck banquet, eat street food like a local and explore a stretch of the iconic Great Wall. Take a high-speed bullet train to Xi’an to meet farmers, make hand-pulled noodles and sample Hui specialties in the centuries-old Muslim Quarter. Then, head to Chengdu for spicy Sichuan hot pot and a visit to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Finish in Hong Kong with dim sum, wet markets and the dazzling Symphony of Lights show at Victoria Harbour.
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle, Public Bus, High Speed Train, Subway
Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights)
Included activities
Beijing - Welcome Meeting
Beijing - Peking Duck Dinner
Beijing - Fayuan Temple
Beijing - Niujie Street snack sampling
Beijing - Tiananmen Square
Beijing - Forbidden City
Beijing - Great Wall Visit - Mutianyu Section
Xi'an - Noodle making class
Xi'an - local farmer visit including plant based lunch
Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour - leader led
Xi'an - Muslim Quarter Walking Tour and Food Crawl
Xi'An - Calligraphy class
Chengdu - Sichuan style hot pot dinner
Chengdu - Orientation walk, leader led
Chengdu - Panda breeding center
Chengdu - Sichuan Cuisine Museum Visit including cooking experience
Hong Kong - leader led orientation walk
Hong Kong - Victoria Harbour and A Symphony of Lights show
Hong Kong - walking tour at Manmo Temple, Taikwun
Hong Kong - Graham Street Market
Hong Kong - Cantonese morning tea/dim sum experience
Optional activities
Beijing - Beijing style hot pot dinner - CNY200 - CNY300
Beijing - Lama Temple (entrance fee) - CNY25
Beijing - Temple of Heaven (entrance fee) - CNY40
Beijing - Acrobat show (ticket) - CNY290
Beijing - Hutong family visit - CNY150
Xi'an - Bell & Drum Towers (entrance fee) - CNY50
Xi'an - Great Mosque (entrance fee) - CNY25
Xi'an - City Wall bike hire - CNY45
Xi'an - Tang Dynasty Show - CNY290
Xi'an - Little Wild Goose Pagoda - CNY50
Xi'an - Big Goose Pagoda (entrance fee) - CNY80
Chengdu - Wenshu Monastery (entrance fee) - CNY5
Chengdu - Sichuan Opera (ticket) - CNY260
Hong Kong - Victoria Peak & Tram - HKD90
Hong Kong - Star Ferry - HKD15
Hong Kong - Nightly Light Show - Free
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Important notes
1 A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. [The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability.] Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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