Destination
Asia
Trip Duration
23 nights
Cruise Ship
Celebrity SolsticeCruise Company
CelebrityStart Port
Hong KongEnd Port
SingaporeItinerary
Flight to Xian with major airline
Arrive in Xian to begin Your 5nt W&W Tour. On arrival into Xian airport, you will be met by an English-speaking assistant and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Dinner will be served at your hotel this evening. (D)
Overnight stay in a hotel
Overnight stay in a hotel
This morning, depart the hotel with your guide and come face to face with the Terracotta Warriors, built to protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife. Next, pay a visit to the Xian Arts and Ceramics Exhibition Centre where you can learn how these magnificent warriors were created. This afternoon, take a leisurely stroll on the beautifully preserved 14th century ancient city walls that enclose Xian’s old town before dining on a feast of Shui Jiao Dumplings, followed by a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing. (B,L,D)
Overnight stay in a hotel
After breakfast, take the bullet train with your guide to Beijing, China’s bustling capital city. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. . (B,L,D)
Overnight stay in a hotel
Overnight stay in a hotel
This morning, head out of Beijing with an English-speaking guide to the Great Wall of China, one of the seven Wonders of the modern world. Receive a brief introduction on the history of the wall before having the opportunity to take a walk on this world-famous structure at the Juyongguan section. Next, visit a jade museum where you can purchase intricate pieces of this gem before heading to the Sacred Way and Ming Tombs, the final resting place of 13 of the Ming emperors. This evening, you will experience a thrilling acrobatic show (B,L,D)
Overnight stay in a hotel
Today, be met by an English-speaking guide and take a walk through Tiananmen Square and into the sprawling magnificence of the Forbidden City, the former residence of the Ming and Qing emperors. Entering through the Gate of Supreme Harmony, you will find a complex full of imperial riches. After lunch, take a wander through the grounds of the Summer Palace, the largest and most well-preserved of all the imperial palace gardens and the former holiday retreat of the Qing emperors. This evening, dine on a delicious Peking Duck meal, a former favourite of the Qing emperors.(B,L,D)
What’s included:
Flight
Outbound Flight from UK to Xian, return flight from Singapore
Oneway Flight from Beijing to Hong Kong
Hotel
5 nights accommodation in a hotel in Xian
1 night accommodation in a hotel in Beijing
2 night accommodation in a hotel in Hong Kong
2 nights accommodation in a hotel in Singapore
Other Information
Optional services:
You will be sailing on:
Celebrity Solstice was the first ship of a revolutionary Solstice Class that introduced to the cruise world such attractions as the Lawn club, which is a half-acre living grass on the upper deck, and the Hot Glass Show – a unique experience allowing you to explore the complex art of creating glass and solar panels to contribute to the ship’s electricity.
Launch Date:
2008Passengers:
2852Who is traveling?
2 Adults
23 nights
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