DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
Upon your arrival in Beijing, your local guide will
greet you at the airport, and then take you to your
hotel.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
And your local guide will suggest a restaurant option
or shopping destination for you.
Meals: No meal
DAY
2
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Mutianyu Great Wall, the main section of the Great Wall
that was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty. In ancient
times, it was used as a strategic point of defense.
Cable car fee is not included.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed
to the Ming Tombs, the mausoleums of 13 emperors of
the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Today's activities end.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch +
Beijing Roast Duck for Dinner
DAY
3
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Forbidden City, the architectural wonder and world-famous
attraction that lies in the center of Beijing, north
of Tian'anmen Square.
Next proceed to Tian'anmen Square, the heart of modern
China and the center of Beijing's landmarks.
Then proceed to the Temple of Heaven. The temple was
built between 1409 and 1420, and is one of Beijing's
most impressive parks in terms of architecture and significance.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations: Bejing-Xi'an
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will accompany you to the Hutong in Beijing, a "must-see"
attraction if you want to really get a feel for the
rich history and culture of the city.
Next proceed to the Wangfujing Street, where you will
have free time until your local guide takes you to Beijing
airport for your departure flight to Xi'an.
After your arrival in Xi'an, you will be greeted by
your Xi'an local guide, who will then take you to your
hotel.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and
shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
5
Destinations: Xi'an
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors & Horses.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed
to Huaqing Hot Spring.
Next visit Banpo Museum, located on the north side of
Banpo Village on a site that dates to the Neolithic
period, over 6,000 years ago. This site was just recently
discovered.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch +
Chinese Dumlping for Dinner
DAY
6
Destinations: Xi'an-Hangzhou
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Forest of Stone Steles Museum.
Next proceed to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist
pagoda situated inside Da Ci'en Temple, four kilometers
south of Xi'an.
Then proceed to the Ancient City Wall, which is the
most complete ancient city wall in China.
Transfer to Hangzhou. Upon your arrival in Hangzhou,
you will be greeted and the local guide will take you
to the hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
7
Destinations: Hangzhou
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will accompany you to Ling Yin Temple, which holds a
comprehensive collection of artifacts and treasures
related to Buddhism.
Next proceed to Tiger Spring, where the mineral water
is pure and sweet-tasting.
Later proceed to Longjing Tea Village, where you can
have a nice hot cup of the famous Longjing Tea.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
8
Destinations: Hangzhou-Wuzhen-Suzhou
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will accompany you to West Lake, the jewel of Hangzhou.
Then proceed to Wuzhen Water Town. Much of Wuzhen's
fame can be attributed to Mao Dun, a great modern writer
and the first cultural minister of the People's Republic.
Transfer to Suzhou. Upon your arrival, your local guide
will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination
for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
9
Destinations: Suzhou-Shanghai
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Tiger
Hill.
Next proceed to Lingering Garden, one of the four renowned
gardens in Suzhou.
Then proceed to the First Silk Factory, where you will
enjoy a wonderful show of silk clothes.
Later proceed to Three Scenes at Panmen Scenic Area.
Return to Shanghai. The rest of the day will be free
on your own.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
10
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities: After breakfast, you visit Yuyuan
Garden, which is a famous classical garden located in
Shanghai's colorful and bustling Old Town.
Next proceed to Chenghuang Market to try the famous
Shanghai steamed soup dumplings as well as shops at
the old antiques market.
Later you will visit the Bund, Shanghai's famous waterfront.
Walking along the Bund, you can see the Oriental Pearl
TV Tower and the Jin Mao Tower across the river in Pudong.
Then proceed to Nanjing Road. Today, Nanjing Road is
a must-see destination, attracting thousands of tourists
and shoppers from all over the world.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
11
Destinations: Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities: Your local guide will take
you to Shanghai airport for your departure flight.
And your colorful tour in China ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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