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Harbin Snow & Ice Festival

Gubei Watertown

Northern Lights

Great Wall of China

15 day tour China: Winter Wonderland

4 day tour Family Lapland Winter Adventure in Saariselkä

Day 7: Xian Visit the Terracotta Warriors, created over 2,000 years ago to accompany Emperor Qin Shihuang into the afterlife. Later, explore Xian’s 14th century old town. Day 8: Xian - Beijing Take the speedy bullet train to Beijing. Spend the afternoon enjoying a leisurely stroll in the Hutongs and have dinner with a local family. Day 9: New Year’s Eve in Gubei Watertown This morning, explore the Summer Palace. Continue to Gubei Watertown, a beautifully recreated ancient town nestled against the backdrop of the Simatai section of the Great Wall. In the evening, soar up to the heights of the Great Wall by cable car and watch the illuminations light up this ancient wonder. Day 10: New Years Day on the Great Wall Spend the morning on a quiet section of the Great Wall where you’ll toast the New Year with a glass of champagne. Day 11: Beijing Head to Tiananmen Square and stroll into the sprawling magnificence of the Forbidden City, before travelling by bullet train to Harbin. Days 12-13: Harbin Spend the next few days visiting the Shong Hua River, where you can observe winter activities like ice swimming. Mingle with locals at the Ice Lantern Festival and visit the incredible Harbin Ice and Snow Festival where you’ll be blown away by the sheer scale and intricate décor of towering ice buildings, often derived from Chinese fairy tales. Day 14: Harbin - Beijing Take a bullet train to Beijing. This evening, tuck into a delicious local delicacy, Peking duck. Day 15: Beijing - UK Today you’ll fly back to the UK.

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Ivalo

Family Raindeer ride

Days 1-2: UK - Shanghai Today you’ll fly overnight to Shanghai. Day 3: Christmas Day in Shanghai

Day 1: UK - Ivalo Fly to Ivalo and transfer directly to the incredible resort. You’ll drive through the ethereal pine forest and arrive at your very own luxury glass-roofed cabin, nestled within the still, white trees. Take some time to settle in, unpack, or explore the site, then enjoy a dinner in the cosy Lappi restaurant for a meal made with natural, local produce from the surrounding environment. After dinner, the evening is yours to enjoy. You can choose to relax in front of a roaring log fire or even book a trip to see the Northern Lights. Day 2: Nature Immersion You’ll start the day with a reindeer express ride. Get up close and personal with these magnificent creatures, so central to Sami culture and symbolic of life in the far northern reaches of Finland. For the kids, they’ll be able to experience some real Lapland magic, as they meet the ‘real’ Santa in his home! You’ll have free access to the site’s sleds, snowshoes, skis and other equipment for the entire experience, so that you’re free to explore the trails and paths that snake through this untouched, pristine part of the world and discover dramatic fells, hidden

clearings and frozen lakes. Satisfyingly wearied and chilled from a day in the open, you’ll head for another warming, hearty dinner, warm your bones by an open fire, and spend the evening at your leisure, waiting for the spectacular Borealis to burn across the clear night sky. Day 3: Snowmobile Safari During this full day you will venture into the beautiful snowy wilderness of Lapland. Embarking on a 2-hour snowmobile safari, you’ll explore pristine fells and silent, snow-covered forest, frozen lakes and rivers, and magnificent hillsides. Your expert guide will help you get the hang of your snowmobile, then lead you on a stunning adventure around the part of the world that is one of Europe’s last remaining wild places. Day 4: Ivalo - UK After breakfast, and your last walk through the crunchy snow, check out of your accommodation before 12 noon and transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Reasons to love this ♥ Ring in the New Year at the Great Wall of China ♥ Visit the spectacular Harbin Snow and Ice Festival ♥ Spend time with Chengdu’s Giant Pandas ♥ Explore the Christmas markets in Shanghai Your holiday includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 13 nights hotel accommodation ✓ 38 meals ✓ Services of an English-speaking expert guide

Reasons to love this ♥ Experience this snowy landscape with an exhilarating snowmobile adventure ♥ See reindeer up close with a 25-minute reindeer sleigh ride ♥ Visit Santa in his snowy home Your holiday includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 3 nights hotel accommodation ✓ Various meals ✓ Transfers & transportation throughout

Spend Christmas Day in the peaceful Yu Gardens and explore the atmospheric old town. Enjoy a cruise down the Huangpu River and a festive feast in the evening! Day 4: Shanghai - Chengdu Explore Xintiandi with its 1920’s style shikumen buildings before taking a short flight to Chengdu. Day 5: Chengdu Start your day with a visit to Chengdu’s renowned Panda Conservation Centre. Later, enjoy sightseeing around People’s Park and visit a traditional tea house. Day 6: Chengdu - Xian Board the bullet train to the former ancient capital of Xian. The evening will be spent dining on delicious Shui Jiao dumplings and watching a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.

✓ All transportation throughout ✓ All sightseeing & entrance fees

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