Highlights Of China

Starting In Beijing this 10-day tour of China takes you to two of China’s great cities, interspersed with visits to all the must-see sights en route. You will see the famous Xian Terracotta warriors, palaces, museums, stunning gardens and also visit local homes. And tou will enjoy various evening shows with dinner, such as the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show.

Day 1 (Wed) – Arrive Beijing (No meals)
Meet and transfer to the Presidential Hotel Bejing

Day 2 (Thu) – Beijing (B/L/-)
Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. In the evening there is an optional evening excursion to see a Kung Fu Show with a peking Duck dinner (payable locally approximately $60 per person).

Day 3 (Fri) – Beijing (B/L/-)
Explore the Badaling Great Wall with a visit to a jade stone workshop en route this will also include a photo stop at the Bird Nest & Water Cube.

Day 4 (Sat) – Beijing (B/L/-)
This morning visit the Temple of Heaven and watch local people taking their morning exercise, including Chinese Tai Chi In the afternoon visit a pearl factory and then onto Hutong which you will tour by rickshaw followed by a home visit.

Day 5 (Sun) – Beijing/Xian (B/L/-)
Fly to Xi’an. Visit to the Provincial Museum & Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Stay at the Jian Guo Hotel Xian.

Day 6 (Mon) – Xian (B/L/D)
Full day excursion to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, and visit to the ceramics & pottery workshop en route. Enjoy the Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show tonight.

Day 7 (Tue) – Xian/Shanghai (B/-/-)
Fly to Shanghai. Rest of day at leisure.
Stay at the Ocean Hotel Shanghai.

Day 8 (Wed) – Shanghai (B/L/D)
Full day visit to the Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Tianzifang Artist Area. Tonight you will enjoy the Famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show tonight.

Day 9 (Thu) – Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai (B/L/-)
Coach excursion to the water town of Suzhou. Visit Garden of Net Master, Lingering Garden, the Grand Canal, Silk spinning factory and take a cruise along the Grand Canal. Finish the afternoon with a visit to the Pingjiang Road Old Town Area before returning to Shanghai.

Day 10 (Fri) ––Shanghai (B/-/-)
Departure transfer to the airport for your onward flight.