DAY
1
Destinations:
Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
You'll be met by our guide at the airport and then head to your hotel.
You'll be free to explore on your own or you can ask your guide for suggestions for the rest of the day.
Meals:
No meal
DAY
2
Destinations:
Beijing
Today's Activities:
In the morning, you'll visit Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world, and the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City. This complex of imperial palaces was home to emperors for over 500 years during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
After lunch, you'll head to the Summer Palace, a former summer resort for the imperial court, and take a boat ride on Lake Kunming.
You'll feast on delicious Beijing Roast Duck for dinner.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Beijing Roast Duck for Dinner
DAY
3
Destinations:
Beijing
Today's Activities:
Today is set aside for a cultural excursion to the unforgettable Badaling Great Wall,a must-see attraction for all who visit China.
After lunch, you'll move on to the Ming Tombs, where giant marble statues along the Sacred Way guard the massive tombs of emperors (1368-1644AD).
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dinner
DAY
4
Destinations:
Beijing-Xi'an
Today's Activities:
You will have an early morning visit to the Temple of Heaven, where you can see local people doing taiji (tai chi) and morning exercises. It was where emperors prayed for good harvests, sought divine approval and atoned for the perceived sins of the people.
Afterwards, You will go on a tour to Hutong in Beijing for a glimpse of local life and witness the charm of old Beijing.
Then take a flight to Xi'an. Your local guide will pick you up in the airport and help you check in the hotel.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
5
Destinations:
Xi'an
Today's Activities:
Today you will visit the man-made wonder—the Terracotta Warriors. Next visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda,which is situated inside Da Ci'en (Thanksgiving) Temple. Then proceed to the Qin Tombs.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
6
Destinations:
Xi'an-Guilin
Today's Activities:
In the morning you will visit Shaanxi Historical Museum. Proceed to the Ancient City Wall, it is the best preserved section of ancient city walls in China.
Transfer to Guilin. Your local guide will pick you up in the airport and help you check in the hotel.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
7
Destinations:
Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
Today's Activities:
You'll be off to see one of China's most beautiful river landscapes and experience the charms of Yangshuo.
Boating the 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo on the Li River's crystalline waters will take you through a landscape both serene and dramatic, with jagged limestone peaks towering over lush fields and calm waters. Once you arrive in Yangshuo, you'll tour West Street, a colorful, warm and lively neighborhood in the midst of the area's romantic environs. You'll have plenty of time to explore Yangshuo's shops and markets.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
8
Destinations:
Guilin-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Today your guide will take you to famous Guilin landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave, a 790-foot deep dripstone cave, which includes myriad multicolored stalactites and stalagmites.
Then take a flight to Shanghai. Your local guide will pick you up in the airport and help you check in the hotel.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
9
Destinations:
Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Today you’ll visit Yu Garden.?Afterwards, it's on to the Jade Buddha Temple.? Next stop: the Bund.? Then you will come to Oriental Pearl Tower.
Meals:
Western Breakfast +Chinese Lunch
DAY
10
Destinations:
Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities:
You'll be brought to the airport for departure after breakfast.
And your memorable tour in China ends.
Meals:
Western Breakfast