Best of China 12 Days
Beijing 4 nights, Xian 2 nights, Guilin 2 nights, Shanghai 2 nights

D1. Hometown/Beijing
Depart Hometown to China, enjoy delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for our journey.

D2. Beijing
The flight arrives at Beijing, we are met by our tour guide and to be transferred to our Luxury Hotel.

D3. Beijing (AB, L, SD)
Beijing is the capital of China, and the host city for the 2008 Olympics. We embark for a full day tour, begins at Tian An Men Square, the largest public square in the world, its monuments and buildings situated around the square's perimeter. Then we visit the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, enjoy a walk along Lake Kunming. Dinner is served at a fabulous Peking Duck Banquet.

D4. Beijing (AB, L, D)
The Great Wall of China is one of the seven great man-made wonders of the world and definitely the focal point of China . Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the historic Hutong and Alley of Beijing old town, take in the sights and sounds of the Beijing of olden times. Enjoy the Traditional Chinese Kungfu Show tonight.

D5. Beijing (AB, L)
Visit the Bird's Nets, Water Cube and New Qianmen Street, enjoy some free time in the afternoon, dinner is on your own.

D6. Beijing/Xian (AB, IM , SD )
Visit the Temple of Heaven , where the Emperor prayed for harvest in Ming and Qing dynasty. Later in the day, we board a flight to Xian, the starting point of the historic Silk Road. We drive by the Ancient City Wall, and stop to visit the Bell Tower. For dinner, we enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet.

D7. Xian (AB, L, D)
Xian was the former capital of China and enjoys a 5000 year old history. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang unified China and became its first emperor. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was constructed and buried with him. It was uncovered serendipitously in 1974 by farmers, and then became one of the century's great archeological discoveries. Enjoy the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show after dinner.

D8. Xian/Guilin (AB, IM, D)
Finish up our tour in Xian with a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Depart Xian for Guilin by air, visit the Reed Flute Cave upon arrival, and enjoy a local Folk Dance Show after dinner.

D9. Guilin/Yangshuo (AB, L, D)
The highlight of today is a leisurely 4-hour cruise down the Li River, passing through valleys, bamboo groves and rice fields. Lunch will be served on board. The rest of the day is at leisure on your own. Ride a bicycle or walk to the countryside and experience the real Chinese Farmer's life.

D10. Yangshuo/Guilin/Shanghai (AB, L, D)
We finish up the tour in Guilin by visiting the Solitary Beauty Peak , which offers a panoramic view of the city. Fly to Shanghai, visit Shanghai Museum, see the ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade. In the evening, we attend a Chinese Acrobatic Show.

D11. Shanghai (AB, SL)
The full day city tour includes a visit to Yu Garden, a classical Ming garden built by a wealthy businessman for his parents as an act of filial piety. Enjoy a traditional Mongolian BBQ Buffet lunch. Visit Children's palace, take in the local scenery at bustling shopping district Nanjing Road and travel along the famous Bund, a five-block long riverfront promenade containing many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. Hop aboard a cruise of the Huangpu River, taking in the magnificent twinkling night scenery of Shanghai. Today's dinner is on your side.

D12. Shanghai/Hometown (AB)
We are transferred to the airport for our flight back to hometown, or begin the optional Post-Trip Extension.