12 days Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Li River,
Shanghai.
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. (BLD)
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.
(BLD)
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. (BLD)
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. (BLD)
Day 7 - Xian / Guilin
Fly to Guilin, one of the most scenic areas in
China. Transfer to the hotel. Visit the Reed
Flute Cave, the underground crystal palace
and the Piling Silk Hill to see the old temples
and grottoes. (BLD)
Day 8 - Li River Excursion
Relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this
region from the decks of a slow-moving boat
on the Li River. Visit the village of Yangshuo, a
quiet and picturesque town, home to one of the
best antique and craft markets in China. (BL)
Day 9 - Guilin / 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 10 - 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. (BLD)
Day 11 - 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 1 – Oct 31, 2010. From Feb 1 - Apr
29, Nov 1-Dec 31, 2010 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 12 - Shanghai / Home
Morning transfer to the airport for your
onward flight home. (B)
