^{The Very Best of}China

China - an exclusive 21 day fully escorted tour

China offers a dynamic feast of sights and sensations, both old and new. Willowed landscapes, tranquil gardens, majestic rivers, fabled monuments and imperial pavilions of red and gold stand as poignant symbols of an enduring and rich historical legacy. Cities, filled with bicycles, are powered by today’s evolving and intense human spirit. Country villages, once defined by time-honoured traditions, are gaining pace with the quickening step of the entire country. And the great Yangtze River, proud host to some of China’s most priceless cultural treasures, is poised to change the course of history as China reinvents herself for the 21st century.

With a choice of regional departure points, and operated at our usual leisurely pace, this superb itinerary takes in all the major centres and includes a breathtaking three night cruise along the Yangtze River aboard one of China’s finest river boats. Culminating in bustling Hong Kong, this tour gives you the added opportunity to experience this incredible city since its historic hand over.