Voyages Jules Verne is offering a short break to Beijing, home to the 2008 Olympics and filled with fascinating sights including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall of China.

Prices start at is £695 per person (two sharing), including flights (Heathrow) and taxes, transfers, three nights’ accommodation, most meals, a sightseeing itinerary, and the services of guides and local representatives.

Departures are on March 12th, with more information at VJV.