13 Days / 12 Nights

Day 1 - Arrive Beijing
Arrive in Beijing the capital of the People’s Republic of China. You are welcomed at the airport and escorted to the hotel.

Day 2 - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Summer Palace
Today visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the 250-acre palace containing more than 9,000 rooms. Later, explore the Summer Palace and enjoy your cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake. Peking Duck dinner. (BL)

Day 3 - Great Wall Excursion
Visit the Great wall, stopping en route at the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube for a picture. The Great Wall, built 2,300 years ago and extending 3,750 miles, can be seen from space! Later,
visit the Ming Tombs, walking along the Sacred Way, the formal entrance to the Tombs. Also visit the Tomb of Emperor Zhudi, founder of the Forbidden City. Cultural show this evening. (BL)

Day 4 - Temple of Heaven & Hutong Tour
Visit the Temple of Heaven this morning. Later visit one of Beijing’s hutongs, or ancient city alleys. The hutongs were built as part of a city building plan that followed the etiquette systems of the Zhou dynasty. (BL)

Day 5 - Beijing / Xian – City Tour
Fly to Xian. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, regarded as the landmark of Xian and the Banpo Neolithic Museum, a living village site of Chinese primogenitors during the Neolithic Age. Enjoy a Dumpling Dinner this evening. (BL)

Day 6 - Terra Cotta Warriors
This morning visit the archaeological site to see thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors, which have been standing guard over the Imperial Tomb for 2,000 years. Also visit Shan’xi Provincial Historical Museum. This evening, enjoy a Tang dynasty dinner show. (BL)

Day 7 - Xian / Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel. Later, drive along the famous Bund, the wide, treelined avenue along the Huangpo River. Visit Xintiandi, the famous shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai. (BL)

Day 8 - Shanghai Sightseeing
Your morning tour of Shanghai includes a visit to Yu Yuan Garden and the Temple of the Jade Buddha. Afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy a Chinese acrobats show this evening. (BL)

Day 9 - Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai World Expo this morning. The Expo covering an area of over 3.3 Square Miles with 27 master halls featuring new creations, concepts, designs and technologies from around the globe. Note: Shanghai EXPO is from May 01 – Oct.31’10. From Feb 1 - Apr 29, Nov 1 - Dec 31, 3010 pre & post exhibition are open to visitors. Alternatively, we will provide an excursion to the ancient watertown Zhujiajiao.). Visit Shanghai Museum this afternoon. (BL)

Day 10 - Shanghai / Hong Kong
Fly to Hong Kong. Transfer to the hotel. (B)

Day 11- Hong Kong Sightseeing
This morning drive through Victoria Park and along the bustling Wanchai district waterfront, where towering skyscrapers stand proudly overlooking Hong Kong’s famous harbor. Ride the famous funicular tram to the top of famed Victoria peak for an amazing view of the world’s most magnificent harbor. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 12 - Hong Kong / Macau / Hong Kong
This morning to board the Jetfoil to Macau. Tour Macau visiting Penha Hill Church in Guia Fort, the A Ma temple and the Border Gate. Lunch at Macau Tower. Return by Jetfoil to Hong Kong this evening. (BL)

Day 13- Hong Kong / Home
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back home.