Daily Itinerary Briefings


1^st Day: Arrival in Beijing
On your arrival in Beijing, the English speaking guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest day is at your leisure, so that you can have a good rest to recover from the long time journey.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  


2^nd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
In the morning, the pre-tour briefing will be presented in the hotel, which is very essential to your coming tour. Here you will meet the other members in your group who will travel with you in the following days. After that, your memorable China tour will start with the visit to the vast Tian'anmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Just walk across the road to enter the splendid Forbidden City, the most complete complex of Imperial Palace reserved until now in China, where the Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties governed the country over 500 years. In the afternoon, continue the city tour to another highlight in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven. Ending the first day sightseeing, the renowned Beijing Roast Duck Banquet valued at CNY122.00 net per person will be served at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Acrobatic Show.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  
 
 
3^rd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
Today we will drive beyond Beijing to have a short hiking on the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient genius. What is a must to see once you come to China. The lunch will be arranged at a well-chosen local popular Sichuan food restaurant to reward your great energy lost in the morning. Then transfer to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.
 
Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  
 
 
4^th Day: Beijing - Xian  (B+L+D)
Visit the Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden for the royalties' relaxation, and the Giant Pandas in the Beijing Zoo in the morning. After lunch, see you off by the flight to Xian, another ancient capital for over 1000 years with credible historical sites. You will be met at Xian airport by the local guide and transferred to check in at the local best hotel. This evening, the welcome buffer dinner valued at CNY60.00 net per person will be served.
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel
 
 
5^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
After breakfast in the hotel, you will proceed to visit the eighth human wonders in the world, the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To ensure that you could have a good appetite, drive back by highway to downtown to have a rich a la carte lunch at CNY80.00 net per person at a Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the well preserved ancient City Wall in the afternoon. This evening we will arrange the local specialty, the Dumpling Banquet at the splendid Place, after which you will be entertained by the fabulous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show in the same place.
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel
 
 
6^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
Visit the Provincial History Museum in the morning, which holds a large collection of unearthed historic relics. In the afternoon, visit the ethnical Great Mosque and have some free time to have a stroll in the Bazzar nearby to find some funny artworks as little gifts for your friends.

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel
 
 
7^th Day: Xian - Guilin  (B+L+D)
On the way to the airport, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. After that, head for your next stop Guilin by flight, the city with exceptional beautiful natural scenery. Be met on your arrival at Guilin airport and transferred to the local best hotel.
 
Accommodation : Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
 
 
8^th Day: Guilin - Yangshuo  (B+L)
Today you will take 4.5 hours cruise down to Li River to Yangshuo with the lunch on board. On the way, you will have a good taste of the breathtaking beauty of Guilin natural scenery. We will arrange a short bicycle ride around the countryside, breathing the extraordinary clear air and having a glance at the life style of local people there. You can also have a chance to pay a visit the villager's home. To be an alternative, you may take our electric car. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, we suggest that you have a rich breakfast at the hotel today.)
 
Accommodation: Yangshuo Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel
 
 
9^th Day: Yangshuo - Guilin   (B+L+D)
The morning is free on you to explore this 2200 years old town. You can rent a bicycle to sail around the street to have a close view of this ancient town. You can also stop anywhere to have a talk with the simple-hearted local people. Our guide will pick you up at the lobby of the hotel to have lunch, and then transfer you back to Guilin. Visit the highlights of the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. After your dinner, you will be entertained by the Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre.
 
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
 
 
10^th Day: Guilin - Shanghai  (B+L)
Morning flight to your next stop, Shanghai. Be picked up and escorted to the hotel by the local guide. At the beginning of your Shanghai city tour, visit the Xin Tian Di, a newly developed district full of the old flavor of Shanghai city. It is a place assembling dinning, entertainment, culture, fashion, shopping and tourism. You could choose your fancied café or restaurant to enjoy your dinner.

Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room
 
 
11^th Day: Shanghai  (B+L+D)
Visit the Shanghai Museum which is famous for its large collection of rare cultural piece, followed by the visit to the graceful Yuyuan Garden of Chinese traditional style. You will have some free time to have a stroll along the Bund to have a taste of the elegance of the old Shanghai city. All of the eye-catching sightseeing ends here. The Dinner is held at your hotel. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room
 
 
12^th Day: Departure from Shanghai  (B)
After breakfast, arrange the hotel-airport transfer on your own to board your homebound flight. Should you wish to stay longer in China, you could contact us for some suggestions to extend your China adventure!