Depart home towards China while enjoying delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment during our journey.
D2. Beijing
Upon arriving at Beijing, we are met by our tour guide to be transferred to the Luxurious Hotel.
D3. Beijing (American Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner)
Beijing is the capital city of China and the host city for the 2008 Olympics. We embark for a full day tour which begins at the Tian An Men Square, noted as the largest public square in the world with its monuments and buildings situated around the square's perimeter. Thereafter we will visit the Forbidden City and Summer Palace whilst enjoying a walk along Lake Kunming. Dinner will then be 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 is definitely the focal point of China. We will hike along the Badaling Pass of the Great Wall. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the historic Hutong and Alley of Beijing old town. Take in the many different sights and sounds of historic Beijing. Followed by a walk along the World Trade Street and enjoy the ‘Legend of Kungfu’ show.
D5. Beijing/Xian (AB, L, D)
Visit the Temple of Heaven , where the Emperor prayed for harvest in Ming and Qing dynasty. Walk along the New Qianmen Street and enjoy the beautiful Bird’s Nets and Water Cube up close. Later in the day, we board a flight to Xian, which is the starting point of the historic Silk Road. We drive by and stop on the Ancient City Wall and admire the fantastic sights.
D6. Xian (AB, L, SD)
Xian, the former capital of China and enjoys a rich 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 to be buried along with the emperor. It was uncovered serendipitously in 1974 by farmers, and then became one of the century's great archeological discoveries. We will visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, followed with a stop at the Bell Tower. Thereafter, we enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet and shortly after watch the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show.
D7. Xian/Guilin (AB, L, D)
To finish up our tour in Xian, we take a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and then depart Xian for Guilin by air. Upon arrival, we visit the Reed Flute Cave and take the famous Dream Tour of Guilin Water System on cruise after dinner.
D8. 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 our luxurious cruise. We visit the beautiful Moon Hill after arrival, and the rest of the day would be spent as leisure on your own. Ride a bicycle or walk to the countryside and experience the real Chinese Farmer's life.
D9. Yangshuo/Guilin/Shanghai (AB, L, D)
Diving back to Guilin in the morning, we finish up the tour in Guilin by visiting the Elephant Trunk Hill, which locates at the junction of the Li River and the Peach Blossom River in downtown area. We then fly to Shanghai in the afternoon and hop aboard a cruise off the Huangpu River, taking in the magnificent twinkling night scenery of Shanghai.
D10. Shanghai (AB, SL)
The full day city tour includes a visit to Shanghai Old Street. Take in the local scenery of 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. Enjoy a traditional Mongolian BBQ Buffet lunch. After which we will visit Shanghai Museum to see the ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade. Today's dinner will be of independent choice.
D11. Shanghai/Watertown Tongli/Suzhou (AB, L, D)
Take a 2-hours bus to Tongli, where is lined with Ming style homes and storefronts, it is a highly praised historical site in which we will take an exciting ride on a gondola and experience the charm of the waterways. Stay over night at Suzhou, which is called ‘Venice of the East'.
D12. Suzhou/Wuxi (AB, L, SD)
Visit the Lingering Garden, the Grand Canal with boat ride, and Suzhou Silk Spinning Factory. We take motor coach to Wuxi afterwards. Wuxi is also one of the oldest cities in China with a history of more than 3000 years. We will enjoy Wuxi Spare Ribs as dinner.
D13. Wuxi/Yangzhou/Nanjing (AB, L, SD)
visit the Turtle Head Peninsula Park, where we can enjoy the beauty of the Tai Lake, the third largest fresh water lake in China. Stop at the Freshwater Pearl Farm before heading to Yangzhou. The 2500-year-old Yangzhou City is known for its numerous pavilions and delicate Huayang cuisine, visit the Slender West Lake and Ge Garden. Enjoy special Snack Dinner and walk along Confucius's Temple night market in Nanjing.
D14. Nanjing/Hangzhou (AB, L, D)
Nanjing served as the capital of six dynasties in China, visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum and the remains of the Ming City Wall before leaving for Hangzhou in the afternoon.
D15. Hangzhou/Shanghai (AB, L, D)
Hangzhou is one of the seven capitals of ancient China, known for its tea products. Take small boat on the west lake, revealing the ethereal beauty of Hangzhou’s willow draped islands. Then visit Six Harmony Pagoda, which was built about 1000 years ago in Song dynasty. Take motor coach back to Shanghai in late afternoon. Attend a Chinese Acrobatic Show after dinner.
D16. Shanghai/Hometown (AB)
We are transferred to the airport for our flight back home, or will begin the optional Post-Trip Extension.
Departure Date |
Return Date |
Land Only |
Air & Land |
Single Supp. |
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February |
28 |
March |
15 |
$1599 |
$2299 |
$499 |
March |
14 |
March |
29 |
$1699 |
$2299 |
$539 |
March |
28 |
April |
12 |
$1699 |
$2299 |
$539 |
April |
11 |
April |
26 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$569 |
April |
25 |
May |
10 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$569 |
May |
09 |
May |
24 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
May |
23 |
June |
07 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
June |
13 |
June |
28 |
$1799 |
$2499 |
$539 |
June |
20 |
July |
05 |
$1799 |
$2499 |
$539 |
June |
27 |
July |
12 |
$1799 |
$2499 |
$539 |
July |
11 |
July |
26 |
$1799 |
$2499 |
$539 |
July |
25 |
August |
09 |
$1799 |
$2499 |
$539 |
August |
08 |
August |
23 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$539 |
August |
22 |
September |
06 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$539 |
September |
05 |
September |
20 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
September |
12 |
September |
27 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
September |
19 |
October |
04 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
October |
10 |
October |
25 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
October |
17 |
November |
01 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
October |
24 |
November |
08 |
$1899 |
$2499 |
$569 |
November |
07 |
November |
22 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$539 |
November |
14 |
November |
29 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$539 |
November |
21 |
December |
06 |
$1799 |
$2399 |
$539 |
December |
05 |
December |
20 |
$1699 |
$2299 |
$499 |
December |
19 |
January |
03 |
$1699 |
$2599 |
$499 |
Group Discount: $110 per person for group of 5-9, call for better rate for group of 10 or more. |
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| HOTELS | ||||||
Beijing, Huandao Boya Hotel |
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