Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Beijing
Arrival in Beijing- Start point
- Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing, 100621, China (Beijing Capital Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel or similar)
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte Chinese lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Heaven with guide
- Watch local residents performing morning exercises, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, square dancing, cards, and chess at Temple of Heaven
- Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with local family visit
- Visit to Tian'anmen Square
- Explore Forbidden City palaces and gardens for more than 2 hours
Optional Activities
- Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater
- Acrobatic Show at night
Landmarks Temple of Heaven Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City - Day 3
Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall
Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a good restaurant at the foot of Mutianyu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall section
- Round-way cable cars at Mutianyu Great Wall
Optional Activities
- Peking Roast Duck Dinner at a specialty restaurant (traveler inquiry recommended)
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest (Beijing National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Centre) - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a local restaurant on the way to Beijing West Railway Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Xian on Renmin Square or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace - China's largest and best-preserved imperial garden
- Walk along the Long Corridor
Optional Activities
- Boating trip on Kunming Lake at Summer Palace
Landmarks Summer Palace - Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant near Terracotta Warriors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Xian on Renmin Square or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Xi'an City Wall
- Visit Terracotta Warriors archaeological site
- Miniature terracotta warrior making workshop
- Walk around Bell Tower Square
Optional Activities
- Bicycle ride on the city wall
- Tang Dynasty Show or evening entertainment (ask guide for details)
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Square - Day 6
Xi'an to Zhangjiajie
Xi'an to Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham RuiJingManShan Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Gao's Courtyard in the Muslim Quarter to appreciate ancient residences and explore shadow puppetry culture
- Photo stop at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
- Watch the music fountain show at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza (depending on availability)
Landmarks Muslim Quarter Gao's Courtyard Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza - Day 7
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham RuiJingManShan Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
- Take Bailong Elevator
- Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve by battery car
Optional Activities
- Visit Ten-mile Gallery by small train (on own expense)
Landmarks Yuanjiajie Scenic Area Bailong Elevator Hallelujah Mountains The First Stone Bridge in the World Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve Ten-mile Gallery - Day 8
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (À la carte lunch at local restaurant with typical dishes of Chinese regional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham RuiJingManShan Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
- Walk on transparent floor of glass bridge
- Ride tourist elevator down to canyon floor
Landmarks Grand Canyon Glass Bridge - Day 9
Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
Zhangjiajie to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tianmen Mountain
- Ride Tianmen Mountain Cable car
- Walk Glass Skywalk
- Visit Tianmen Temple
- Visit Bonsai Garden
- Visit Tianmen Cave
- Visit Connected-Heaven Avenue
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Mountain Cable Car Glass Skywalk Tianmen Temple Bonsai Garden Tianmen Cave Connected-Heaven Avenue - Day 10
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Shikumen alleys (Nong Tang)
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street)
- Visit Shanghai City History Museum (Former Shanghai Wax Museum)
- Elevator ride to 2nd sphere of Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Drive through Lujiazui financial district
- Visit the Bund
Optional Activities
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple (alternative if Yuyuan Garden closed on Monday)
Landmarks Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Yuyuan Bazaar Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai City History Museum Lujiazui The Bund - Day 11
Departure from Shanghai
Departure from Shanghai- End point
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 6000 Yingbin Ave 迎宾大道6000号, Shanghai, 201207, China (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Optional Activities
- One-day optional tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai including hotel pickup, boat trip along waterway, lunch in the town, and return to hotel (cost: USD218 per person, minimum 2 travelers required)
Landmarks Zhujiajiao Water Town
