Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Activities:You will meet your local guide at airport and transfer to hotel. After we help you check in at your hotel for a three-night stay, you will have free time for the rest of the day. Our local guide can help you plan your evening activities (optional). You can enjoy Peking Opera shows, or feast a roast duck dinner at famed Quanjude Restaurant, or enjoy nightlife at pubs and bars at Houhai or Gongti area.
Accommodation at the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel
Day 2
Destinations: Beijing
Activities:Today, ride to the legendary Great Wall of China and stand on its famous ramparts. A local lunch is included, along with a visit to a jade or cloisonn¨¦ enamel workshop. Then tour the Chang Tomb which was the first and largest of the Ming Tombs. In late afternoon or evening enjoy shopping or just walk and see the Wangfujing shopping street which is the main shopping area in Beijing.( optional)
Accommodation at the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel Meals: B,L
Day 3
Destinations: Beijing
Activities:After breakfast visit the massive Tian'anmen Square, then see the Forbidden City with its elegant palaces, pavilions and landscaped gardens, once open only to nobility. In the afternoon tour the Temple of Heaven where the oriental emperors worship the heaven. Then visit the famous Hongqiao Pearl Market. After dinner, you will enjoy an exciting Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater.
Accommodation at the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel
Meals: B,L,D
Day 4
Destinations: Beijing to Xi¡¯an
Activities:Take a short excursion by rickshaw around Hutongs (narrow alleyways) where you can see traditional courtyard residences of the city. In the afternoon tour the 700-acre Summer Palace and view the scenery of its lake. Drop off at Beijing Olympic Green on the way back to hotel. If time permits can buy entrance tickets on-spot to go inside the stadiums of Bird¡¯s Nest and Water Cube. In the evening fly to Xi¡¯an, China¡¯s legendary home of the Tang Dynasty from 618 to 907 A.D.
Accommodation at Xi¡¯an Grand New World Hotel
Meals: B,L
Day 5
Destinations: Xian
Activities:After breakfast tour Xian¡¯s archaeological wonder: 8,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang, each soldier and horse molded in incredible detail. This afternoon, tour the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built under the emperor's conduct to collect scriptures, Buddha statues and Buddhist relics taken from India about 1,300 years ago. Then we will visit the Muslim Quarters and you could walk around Muslim Quarters. After that, drive back to hotel. Today¡¯s tour includes visit to a souvenir shop or factory. At night you can enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (optional)
Accommodation at Xi¡¯an Grand New World Hotel Meals: B,L
Day 6
Destinations: Xi¡¯an to Guilin
Activities:Fly to Guilin , a small city with beautiful landscape in Southern China. After arrival visit Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill,and a Tea Plantation.
Accommodation at the Guilin Plaza Hotel
Meals: B,L
Day 7
Destinations: Guilin to Longsheng to Guilin
Activities:Take one day trip to Longsheng Terrace Rice Fields and Minority village. Then transfer back to Guilin.
Accommodation at the Guilin Plaza Hotel
Meals: B,L
Day 8
Destinations: Guilin to Yangshuo
Activities:Enjoy Li River Cruising for about 4.5 hours and arrive at Yangshuo, a small lovely town where we will stay overnight. Looking around the narrow but interesting Yangshuo West Street. An evening option is to enjoy the stunning Impression Liusanjie Show.
Accommodation at the Yangshuo New Century Meals: B,L
Day 9
Destinations: Yangshuo to Guilin to Shanghai
Activities:Transfer from Yangshuo town to Guilin airport and then fly to Shanghai, China¡¯s most modern metropolis. Optional program is cruising on the Huangpu River to see the enchanting night view of Shanghai.
Accommodation at the Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel
Meals: B,L
Day 10
Destinations: Shanghai
Activities:View the Shanghai Museum, Continue to Yuyuan Garden, a 16th century Ming period private garden/residence in the heart of Shanghai¡¯s old Chinese quarter. Along is the local bazaar and Shanghai Old Street. Visit Former French Concession District.. Stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road to experience the thrills of old and modern Shanghai A visit to silk store is included today. Tonight you can take an optional acrobatics show or enjoy night life at Xintiandi.
Accommodation at the Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel
Meals: B,L
Day 11
Destinations: Depart from Shanghai
Activities:Free time and then airport transfer.
Meals: B
