Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Beijing
- Start point
- Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Landmarks Capital International Airport 
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch from an excellent local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stroll around Tiananmen Square
- Tour of Forbidden City with imperial architecture and historical artifacts
- Climb Drum Tower for views of Hutong area
- Guided tour of narrow Hutongs
- Visit Beijing courtyard and experience traditional paper cutting
- Acrobatic show at Red Theater
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Drum Tower Red Theater 
- Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Leisurely hike on Mutianyu Great Wall
- Chair lift up the wall
- Toboggan run down the wall or cable car option
- Visit Temple of Heaven
Optional Activities
- Fast food purchase and picnic on the wall
- Join Tai Chi practice with local enthusiasts
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Temple of Heaven - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Visit Panda Hall at Beijing Zoo
- Tour of Summer Palace with classic garden design
- Boat ride on Kunming Lake
Landmarks Panda Hall, Beijing Zoo Summer Palace Kunming Lake 
- Day 5
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Warrior Museum with exploration of three pits and Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall
- Make your own clay warriors at workshop
- Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- Visit Grand Tang All Day Mall
Optional Activities
- Try traditional Han Nationality clothes
Landmarks Terracotta Warrior Museum Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Grand Tang All Day Mall - Day 6
Xi'an to Guilin
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Local snacks at Muslim Bazaar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit City Wall Park
- Ascend and tour City Wall by bike or battery car
- Visit Great Mosque
- Sample local snacks at Muslim Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Join morning exercise, Tai Chi, and dancing with locals at City Wall Park
Landmarks City Wall Park City Wall Great Mosque Muslim Bazaar 
- Day 7
Li River Cruise - Yangshuo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Simple Chinese box meal on the Li River cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangshuo Yitian West Street Hotel)
Included Activities
- Li River cruise to Yangshuo
Optional Activities
- Explore countryside by car
- Explore countryside by bike or tandem
Landmarks Li River 
- Day 8
Yangshuo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangshuo Yitian West Street Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Yangshuo countryside
Optional Activities
- Learn Chinese calligraphy (45 minutes to an hour)
- Learn Kung Fu (45 minutes to an hour)
- Rafting along Yulong River
Landmarks Yulong River - Day 9
Silver Cave - Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Silver Cave
Landmarks Silver Cave 
- Day 10
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Shanghai Museum with bronzeware, ceramics, and calligraphic works exhibits
- Tour of Yu Garden with 40 ancient buildings
- Cruise on Huangpu River
- Visit Duoyun Bookstore on 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower
- Complimentary drink at Duoyun Bookstore
Optional Activities
- Visit Bund to see Western architecture
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Bund Huangpu River Shanghai Tower Duoyun Bookstore - Day 11
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Shanghai
- Day 12
Departure from Shanghai
- End point
- Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
