Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai   12 Days
    

Day 01 (Mon) US/BEIJING
Take an international flight from the US to Beijing, the Capital of China. Three meals and movies provided on board.

Day 02 (Tues) BEIJING
Upon arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be met by our representatives and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 (Wed) BEIJING (AB, L, SD)
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China at Juyongguan Pass, one of the most remarkable feats of mankind. After lunch, you will stroll along the Sacred Way guarding the Ming Tombs, lined with different statutes of animals such as lions, elephants, camels and etc. Later in the day, you will take a tour of the Olympic Park where you will view the exterior of the Bird Nest-China National Stadium and Water Cube-China National Aquatic Center. Attend a welcome Peking Duck Dinner tonight.

DAY 4 (Thurs) BEIJING (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, you will visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the largest and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial palace. You will also tour the emperor’s Summer Palace, the famous resort of Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Enjoy the Beijing acrobatic show in the evening.

DAY 5 (Fri) BEIJING/XIAN (AB, L, SD)
This morning you will take a flight to Xian, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history. Upon arrival in Xian, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum of History if time permits. Enjoy an imperial dumpling dinner banquet, followed by an on-stage show of Tang Dynasty dance and music.

DAY 6 (Sat) XIAN (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, visit the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and see the awesome Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, widely regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. You will also take a tour of the well preserved City Wall in Xian.

DAY 7 (Sun) XIAN/HANGZHOU (AB, L, D)
Today you will take a flight to the city of Hangzhou, the most beautiful city in the world as praised by Marco Polo. Upon arrival, you will tour the Pagoda of Six Harmonies, built in the year 970 AD if time permits .

Day 8 (Mon) HANGZHOU/SUZHOU (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, you will cruise the scenic West Lake and enjoy the fascinating sceneries around the lake. You will also view goldfish at Flower Harbor at the West Lake which is considered one of the top ten scenic attractions of the West Lake. Visit a tea orchard and learn the Chinese tea culture. Then take an afternoon bus ride to Suzhou, often referred to as the “Venice of the East”.

Day 9 (Tues) SUZHOU (AB, L, D)
Today you will cruise on the world famous ancient Grand Canal of more than 2400 years history to experience the unique cultures and glimpse the daily life of the local residents. You will also visit the silk embroidery factory, the Lingering Garden and the ancient Panmen Gate, the only existing water & land gate. After dinner you will take a night tour of the Master of Fishing Nets Garden, the most elegantly designed garden while enjoy watching the singing and dancing performances in the garden tonight. (A night tour of the Master of Fishing Nets Garden may not be available in the winter season.)

Day 10 (Wed) SUZHOU/SHANGHAI (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast, you will take a bus ride to Shanghai. On the way to Shanghai, you will take an excursion to Zhujiajiao, a water village near Shanghai with a history of more than 1000 years. You will experience the serene country lifestyle of the local residents, and immerse yourself in the “old world” architecture and the local customs that have been well preserved.
Shanghai, China’s largest city (home to 16 million people), is also China’s principal port on a deep estuary of the Yangtze River. Often regarded as “the Paris of the East,” Shanghai has retained the flavor of its past European influences. Upon arrival in Shanghai, you will visit the Bund and well-known Shanghai Museum of Art and History, which ranks among the great museums of the world. Attend a farewell dinner celebration of Shanghai cuisine in the evening, followed by a cruise on Huangpu River to enjoy a fascinating night view of Shanghai.

Day 11 (Thurs) SHANGHAI (AB, L)
Today’s excursion takes you to Yu Garden and the bustling Nanjing Road. After lunch, enjoy your leisure time to explore Shanghai on your own.

DAY 12 (Fri) SHANGHAI/US (AB)
After breakfast you will take a departure transfer to the airport for the flight back home.

AB: American Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, SD: Specialty Dinner

Tour Features: Round trip international air transportation, all domestic air and ground transportation in China, 10 nights hotel accommodations at five star deluxe or superior first class hotels, escorted tours and sightseeing with admission and English speaking tour guides in each city, 27 meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 8 dinners including Peking Duck Dinner, the dumpling dinner in Xian and Shanghai cuisine farewell dinner party, cultural entertainment: acrobatic show in Beijing, Tang Dynasty dance and music in Xian, cruise on the Grand Canal


Not Included: Air taxes, fuel and air surcharges for some departures, airport construction fees in china & visa fee's. 

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