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Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour
Wonders of Hong Kong & China
Hong Kong and China by high-speed rail, 13 days across five cities
Great Rail Journeys operates a 13-day escorted tour through Hong Kong and China, departing from Hong Kong and concluding at the Great Wall near Beijing. The journey connects five cities by high-speed train, river cruise, and boat, staying in 4 and 5-star hotels. Travellers depart Hong Kong by viewing the city from Victoria Peak and boarding a traditional sampan fishing boat in Aberdeen, then cross into mainland China by rail. The route passes through Guilin on a Li River cruise where limestone peaks rise above karst landscapes, continues to Chengdu to meet giant pandas at a research centre, reaches Xi'an to explore the Terracotta Warriors and the Silk Road, and concludes in Beijing with a walk along the Great Wall. The tour combines natural scenery, ancient history, and modern rail travel, spanning a mix of cultural discovery and urban exploration.
What to know before you look closer
- The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact route and hotel locations with Great Rail Journeys before booking.
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes, the tour includes high-speed train travel between Hong Kong, Guilin, Chengdu, Xi'an, and Beijing. Great Rail Journeys covers rail as part of the package.
- Is this an escorted or independent tour?
- This is an escorted tour operated by Great Rail Journeys with a group.
- What hotels are used?
- The tour stays in 4 and 5-star hotels, though Great Rail Journeys has not published a property-by-property itinerary in the available information.
- How long is the tour?
- 13 days and 12 nights.
- What river cruise is included?
- The tour includes a cruise along the Li River near Guilin, which passes karst mountain scenery, traditional villages, and limestone peaks.
- Will we visit the pandas?
- Yes, Great Rail Journeys includes a visit to meet giant pandas at a research centre in Chengdu.
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