China

An Offbeat, Quirky Tour

Tour Code: TVH_2

The Tamil movie ‘I’ made waves upon its release not just for the acting prowess that veteran actor Vikram displayed but also because Arnold Schwarzenegger himself came all the way for the inauguration. Shot extensively in some of the most beautiful and relatively unknown parts of China, ‘I’ is a great watch for its locales and for the intriguing tale it tells. Our tour takes you on an exclusive tour to the exact locales where the movie was shot. A must-do for fans of the movie as well as for those who just love natural beauty. That makes it all of us, doesn’t it?

Day 1

Arrival at Beijing

Our English speaking guide will meet and welcome you at Beijing airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Day 2

Beijing – Panjin

Take the high-speed bullet train to Panjin in the morning to see the famous red beach. Every autumn, Panjin’s beach turns a bright crimson with red plants sprouting all over giving splendid panoramas, especially during sunset.

Day 3

Panjin – Beijing

Get picked up from your hotel and take the bullet train to Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City and wander around the historical city. Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 4

Beijing – Jiuzhaigou

Take a morning flight to Jiuzhaigou and spend the day marveling at its wealth of snow-capped mountains and deep blue pools.

Day 5

Erdaohai

We will pick you up from your hotel and drive 1 hour to Erdaohai where you can see clear jade lakes, beautiful waterfalls and stunning valleys.

Day 6

Jiuzhaigou—Chengdu—Kunming

Have breakfast and catch the flight to Chengdu and then the connecting flight to Kunming. Stay overnight at Kunming.

Day 7

Kunming—Dongchuan—Kunming

Today, we drive to Dongchuan where you can see endless stretches of red colored earth, making for some really captivating photos.

Day 8

Kunming—Guilin—Yangshuo

Take a flight in the morning to Guilin and drive to Yangshuo, one hour away. Overnight at hotel in Yangshuo.

Day 9

Yangshuo

Walk around Yangshuo, take in the sights, and then go for a relaxing cruise.

Day 10

Guilin—Hangzhou—Hongcun

Back to Guilin and take a flight to Hangzhou and drive on to the quaint little village of Hongcun.

Day 11

Hongcun

Hongcun is a UNESCO certified ancient village in Anhui that preserve the old world way of living from the early 20th century. This is also where the movie “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” was shot.

Day 12

Huangshan – Shanghai

Take the bullet train to Shanghai and explore the city.

Day 13

Shanghai

Depart from Shanghai.

This offbeat international tour is fully customizable. Feel free to ask us to chop and change in ways you want. Don’t want a fully guided tour? No problem. Ask us how we can make you travel to the deepest places without feeling like you are on an organized tour. We are here to help you plan. Help you travel. Responsibly. Write in to us for prices.