12 days - BeiJing, Xi'An, GuiLin, ShangHai.
B(Breakfast) L(Lunch) D(Dinner)
Day 1 Entry BeiJing meals:N/A
Arrive in Beijing and meet your English speaking guide; transfer to hotel to settle down and adjust to the time difference.
Day 2 BeiJing meals: B/L
Today's excursion begins with the largest and grandest square in the world, Tiananmen Square, and then a visit to the magnificent Forbbiden City. You will be astonished by the unique and beautiful architecture. After lunch, join a "back alleys" rickshaw HuTong tour to experience Chinese life at its most traditional and obtain a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lifestyles of the local people.
Day 3 Beijing meals: B/L
Begin your day with a tour at the Great Wall. Constructed more than 2,000 years ago by China's first emperor, the ancient wall is 6350Km in length .
Peking Opera tonight.
Day 4 Beijing/Xi’An meals: B/L
In the morning visit the famous Beijing Zoo, where the star of the show will be the Giant Panda. In the afternoon, explore the imperial gardens of the Summer Palace,the leading classical garden in China. Early this evening, we board an express train for the overnight journey to Xi'An.
Day 5 Xi’An meals: L
Arrive early this morning in China's ancient capital city of Xi'An. This was the capital city of China for 1,062 years (13 dynasties), and saw the reign of 73 different emperors. We will walk on top of the 950-year-old city wall to enjoy the panoramic view of the city - it is the only city wall to remain intact in China today. In the afternoon, we visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the landmark of Xi'An.
Day 6 Xi’An meals: B/L
Xian’s incredible history unfolds before us on a visit to one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries. This is the burial site of an ancient army of 8000 lifelike terra cotta soldiers and horses, chariots and weapons, all created more than 2,000 years ago to guard the first emperor's tomb.
Day 7 Xi’An/Guilin meals: B/L
Pay a visit to the Great Mosque, a site of peace and serenity enclosed by high walls, and then to the famous Muslim street nearby - taste the local foods and shop for art, clothes and souvenirs along the street. After lunch, catch flight to the beautiful GuiLin.
Day 8 Guilin meals: B/L
In the morning, begin your tour with a climb to the top of Piled Silk Hill which overlooks the city of GuiLin. An afternoon visit to the Reed Flute Caves offers spectacular views created by the underground atmosphere and colorful lighting displays inside the caves. Dinner on own followed by a visit to see fishermen using cormorant birds to catch fish - a popular evening presentation by torchlight.
Day 9 Guilin meals: B/L
After breakfast, embark on a scenic cruise along the Li River with lunch onboard. The landscape of GuiLin is noted as the most gorgeous in China, with sparkling clear waters and magnificent green hills.
Day 10 Guilin/ShangHai
Morning flight to ShangHai, and visit the ShangHai museum in the afternoon.
Day 11 ShangHai meals:B/L
We travel through the Bund Sightseeing tunnel (a favourite with children!) and visit the bund in the morning. Then a visit to the beautiful YuYuan gardens and Market in the afternoon.
Acrobat Show in evening.
Day 12 ShangHai /Home meals: B
Transfer to airport for the flight home.
Tour Cost:
Tours will be quoted in US dollars per person based on a travel group of at least 10 adults, with two people sharing a room. Children over 12 are considered adults.
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