Taking 11 days, this escorted tour takes in Peking, Xian,Guilin, Suzhou and Shanghai. You will visit the wonderful highlights of this vast country. See the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, the dynamic city of Shanghai. Cruise the Li River and see the domed mountains of Guilin. This is a tour that mixes all the cultural aspects of China’s heritage whilst also allowing you to catch glimpses of everyday life in this fascinating country. (CITS-BXGS)
Highlights:
See the highlights of Beijing including Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
Visit a section of Great Wall at the authentic Mutianyu
Discover the many treasures of the first Emporer of China at the Terracotta Warriors Museum
Explore the Li River by cruise with lunch on board
Experience Shanghai at leisure and on a full day sightseeing
Meet and transfer to the Jianguo Garden Hotel Beijing.
Day 2 (Thu)
Beijing
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Photo stop at the Bird Nest & Water Cube.
(Breakfast & lunch)
Day 3 (Fri)
Beijing
Your morning will be spent at the Temple of Heaven where you can watch local people doing all kinds of morning exercise including Chinese Tai Chi. Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and a Jade stone workshop visit en route. In the evening there is the option to experience a Kung Fu Show with Peking Duck dinner (at an extra charge of approximately $60 per person).
(Breakfast & lunch)
Day 4 (Sat)
Beijing/Xian
This morning relax at leisure. This afternoon take the high speed train to Xian (4.5 hours). On arrival transfer to your hotel – Titan Times Hotel Xian.
Breakfast)
Day 5 (Sun)
Xian
Full day excursion to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, and visit to the ceramics & pottery workshop en route. Also visit the City Wall and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy the Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show tonight.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 6 (Mon)
Xian/Guilin
Fly to Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Cave.
(Breakfast & lunch)
Day 7 (Tue)
Guilin
Explore the Li River by cruise with lunch on board, finish in Yangshou where you will have time to explore before your drive back to Guilin.
(Breakfast & lunch)
Day 8 (Wed)
Guilin/Shanghai
Drive to Guilin Airport and fly to Shanghai. Meet and transfer to the Ocean Hotel Shanghai. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
(Breakfast)
Day 9 (Thu)
Shanghai
Full day visit to the Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and the Xintiandi and Pudong New Development Zone. Tonight you will have the option to enjoy a Famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show (payable locally approx. USD 60).
(Breakfast & lunch)
Day 10 (Fri)
Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai
Today take an excursion to the water town of Suzhou, including a visit to the Garden of the Master of Nets, a silk spinning factory and a cruise on the Grand Canal. later there will be the chance to wander around the Pingjiang Road Old town Area.
(Breakfast & lunch)
Day 11 (Sat)
Shanghai
Departure transfer to airport for your flight home
