Experience Beijing and Hong Kong
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Day 1: Fly overnight to China
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Day 2: Beijing
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
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Day 3: Beijing
Take a guided tour of Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace
Enjoy a dragon boat ride
Participate in a tai chi lesson at the Summer Palace
Visit the Forbidden City
Visit Tiananmen Square
Enjoy a traditional Peking Duck dinner
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Day 4: Beijing
Travel to Mutianyu
Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
Participate in a tea ceremony
Take a rickshaw tour of the Hutongs
Make Jiaozi (dumplings) with a local family
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Day 5: Beijing
Visit a steel plant
Add this in-depth excursion:
The Legend of Kung Fu show
Tonight, see the show that tells the story of a young boy, Chun Yi (the pure one), who in order to pursue spiritual and physical harmony becomes a monk and learns kung fu. Along the way he overcomes obstacles, is distracted and tempted, but ultimately achieves the designation of master. This performance combines story-telling, kung-fu, acrobatics, modern dance and original music to celebrate the philosophy and skill of martial arts.
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Day 6: Beijing • Hong Kong
Visit the Temple of Heaven Park
Visit a local school
Fly to Hong Kong
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Day 7: Hong Kong
Take a guided tour of Hong Kong
With your expert local guide you will see:- Aberdeen
- Repulse Bay
Take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak
Visit Stanley Market
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Day 8: Hong Kong
Add this in-depth excursion:
Lantau Island
Opt to join this half-day excursion to beautiful Lantau Island, the largest of the 230 islands that belong to the territory of Hong Kong. Begin your tour with a 25-minute cable car ride that offers panoramic views of the South China Sea and the lush mountains on the island. Continue on with a visit to the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) monastery and then climb the stairs up to the island’s main attraction: the world’s tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha, measuring 111 feet tall and weighing more than 250 tons. A short walk away is the Wisdom Path, where ancient prayers are inscribed on wooden columns set in a figure eight to signify infinity.
Take a ride on the Star Ferry to Kowloon
Enjoy “A Symphony of Lights” from the Avenue of Stars
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 1 more day
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Day 9: Macau
Travel by ferry to Macau
Take a guided tour of Macau
- Ruins of St. Paul Church
- Guia Circuit
Visit the A-Ma Temple
Visit the Kun Iam Temple
Visit the Museum of Macau
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to China
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Day 2: Beijing
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
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Day 3: Beijing
Take a guided tour of Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace
Enjoy a dragon boat ride
Participate in a tai chi lesson at the Summer Palace
Visit the Forbidden City
Visit Tiananmen Square
Enjoy a traditional Peking Duck dinner
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Day 4: Beijing
Travel to Mutianyu
Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
Participate in a tea ceremony
Take a rickshaw tour of the Hutongs
Make Jiaozi (dumplings) with a local family
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Day 5: Beijing
Visit a steel plant
Add this in-depth excursion:
The Legend of Kung Fu show
Tonight, see the show that tells the story of a young boy, Chun Yi (the pure one), who in order to pursue spiritual and physical harmony becomes a monk and learns kung fu. Along the way he overcomes obstacles, is distracted and tempted, but ultimately achieves the designation of master. This performance combines story-telling, kung-fu, acrobatics, modern dance and original music to celebrate the philosophy and skill of martial arts.
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Day 6: Beijing • Hong Kong
Visit the Temple of Heaven Park
Visit a local school
Fly to Hong Kong
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Day 7: Hong Kong
Take a guided tour of Hong Kong
With your expert local guide you will see:- Aberdeen
- Repulse Bay
Take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak
Visit Stanley Market
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Day 8: Hong Kong
Add this in-depth excursion:
Lantau Island
Opt to join this half-day excursion to beautiful Lantau Island, the largest of the 230 islands that belong to the territory of Hong Kong. Begin your tour with a 25-minute cable car ride that offers panoramic views of the South China Sea and the lush mountains on the island. Continue on with a visit to the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) monastery and then climb the stairs up to the island’s main attraction: the world’s tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha, measuring 111 feet tall and weighing more than 250 tons. A short walk away is the Wisdom Path, where ancient prayers are inscribed on wooden columns set in a figure eight to signify infinity.
Take a ride on the Star Ferry to Kowloon
Enjoy “A Symphony of Lights” from the Avenue of Stars
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 1 more day
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Day 9: Macau
Travel by ferry to Macau
Take a guided tour of Macau
- Ruins of St. Paul Church
- Guia Circuit
Visit the A-Ma Temple
Visit the Kun Iam Temple
Visit the Museum of Macau
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Day 10: Depart for home
See what an EF tour is really like
While the overnight accommodations were very nice, I felt we didn't get a very good feel for Chinese culture on our tour. We had a fairly good tour guide at the Forbidden City, but at all other sites, ...Not authentic enough
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Dragon Boat Ride; Summer Palace; Taiji Lesson; Forbidden City; Tiananmen Square; Great Wall of China; Tea ceremony; Rickshaw tour; Tour of steel plant; Temple of Heaven Park; School Visit; Peak Tram; With extension: Ruins of St.Paul Church; A-Ma Temple; Kun Iam Temple; Museum of Macau
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Benefit from added flexibility of the risk-free enrolment period
If you're currently enrolled, or enrol by 150 days prior to tour departure date, on a tour with a scheduled departure date between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023, you'll have the option to cancel your tour for any reason by 150 days prior to your tour departure date for a full refund of 100% of the money paid to EF, including the $199 non-refundable deposit and the cost of the Global Travel Protection Plan.