Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Start point
- Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing Shi China (Pick up at Beijing Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Dong Fang Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Summer Palace and Kunming Lake excursion (4 hours, departing 14:00 from hotel lobby) - visit the summer retreat of China's emperors with pavilions, temples, and landscaped gardens around Kunming Lake
Landmarks Summer Palace Kunming Lake 
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Dong Fang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City tour - explore halls and gardens of the largest ancient palatial structure in the world (excluding exhibitions)
- Temple of Heaven visit - masterpiece of imperial style and architecture from Ming and Qing Dynasties
Optional Activities
- Tea ceremony
- Pearl market visit
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Dong Fang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Mutianyu section of the Great Wall visit (excluding cable car)
- Tea house visit
- Summer Palace visit - former imperial retreat with striking views and Kunming Lake (excluding boat, theatre, and Longevity Hill)
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section Summer Palace Kunming Lake - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Aurum International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hutongs tour - Beijing's intricate alleyway exploration
Landmarks Hutongs 
- Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Aurum International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Warriors Museum visit - collection of terracotta warriors, horses, chariots and weapons from the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit - well-preserved ancient Buddhist pagoda built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty
- Jade factory visit - learn about the process of finding and shaping jade
Landmarks Terracotta Warriors Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Day 6
Xi'an to Shanghai
Xi'an to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Wall of Xi'an walk - historic walls protecting the city over centuries
- Muslim Quarter excursion - bustling section with mosques and lively market streets
Landmarks City Walls of Xi'an Muslim Quarter - Day 7
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Hotel)
Included Activities
- Shanghai old town city tour - 400 years old Ming Dynasty heritage
- Yu Garden visit - wonderful example of classical design in the old city centre
- Jade Buddha Temple visit - celebrated for its two magnificent white Jade Burmese Buddha statues
- The Bund seafront stroll - witness the world-famous Shanghai skyline
- Nanjing Road stroll - well-known shopping boulevard
Landmarks Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple The Bund Nanjing Road 
- Day 8
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Hotel)
Included Activities
- Zhujiajiao water town visit - half-day exploration of 'Venice of China' with bohemian cafes
- Former French Concession visit - European architecture with elegant boulevards and chateau-style mansions
- Silk Factory visit - admire fine silk handicraft
Landmarks Zhujiajiao Former French Concession - Day 9
Shanghai
Shanghai- End point
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 上海虹桥国际机场, 2550 Hongqiao Rd 虹桥路2550号, Shanghai Shi China (Drop off at Shanghai Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
