DAY
1
Destinations:
Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
After you arrival in Beijng, you will be greeted by our professional guide who will pick you up from the airport and show you to the hotel.
The rest of the day will be free on your own or you can ask your guide for some suggestions.
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. The complex of imperial palaces was home to emperors for over 500 years during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Then proceed to the Temple of Heaven, the firstly constructed main building in this huge imperial temple.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
3
Destinations:
Beijing
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will get to the Badaling Great Wall, 50 miles away from the city.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Ming Tombs, where 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were buried.
Then you will move on to the Sacred Road.
Today's activities end.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations:
Beijing-Xi'an
Today's Activities:
In the morning, you will be led to the Summer Palace, a former summer resort for the imperial court, and take a boat ride on Lake Kunming.
Then you will have a sight of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) and Water Cube (Olympic aquatic center).
In the afternoon, you will take an overnight train to Xi'an.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
5
Destinations:
Beijing-Xi'an
Today's Activities:
Upon your arrival, your local guide will pick you up and accompany to your hotel to help you check in.
Then proceed to the Provincial History Museum, which features artifa dating back over 6,000 years.
After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an's signature landmark.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
6
Destinations:
Xi'an
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you'll enjoy a tour of the Museum of Qin Terracotta Army Museum, in which life-sized infantrymen, archers, officers and their horses guard the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang.
After breakfast, you'll visit the Ancient City Wall that still encompasses the center of Xi'an.
Later, you'll have a sumptuous dumpling dinner and enjoy a Tang Dynasty Show.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
7
Destinations:
Xi'an-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
You will have a free morning for your own exploration.
In the afternoon, you will be taken to the railway station and take an overnight train to Shanghai.
Meals:
Western Breakfast
DAY
8
Destinations:
Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Upon you arrival in Shanghai railway station, you will be greeted by your local guide.
And then he/she will show you to the hotel and help you check in the hotel.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
9
Destinations:
Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Today you'll visit the Bund, Shanghai's famous riverfront.
Next visit Yuyuan Garden, former residence of imperial officials, featuring tranquil classical gardens.
Afterwards, proceed to the Jade Buddha Temple, home of a priceless jade Buddha sculpture.
Finally, an Acrobatics Show will light up your evening and is sure to impress with astonishing displays of skill and strength.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
10
Destinations:
Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will be driven to the Pudong airport for your departure flight.
The colorful tour in China ends.
Meals:
Western Breakfast
