Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Optional Activities
- Explore Beijing at own pace
- Visit the Forbidden City
- Visit the Great Wall of China
Landmarks Forbidden City Great Wall of China 


- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Peking roast duck dinner wrapped in thin pancakes with spring onions and hoisin sauce)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square and view Chairman Mao's tomb exterior
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City
- Explore Beijing hutongs and traditional courtyards
- Stroll Wangfujing Pedestrian Street
- Peking roast duck dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Wangfujing Pedestrian Street 


- Day 3
Beijing - Huanghuacheng
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic hike along Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall
- Chinese acrobatic performance
Landmarks Huanghuacheng Great Wall 


- Day 4
Beijing to Luoyang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Luoyang (2nd class)
- Guided tour of Longmen Caves
- Evening stroll through Old City Shizi Street
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Longmen Caves 


- Day 5
Luoyang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local Luoyang cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Xiyuan Park and observe morning activities
- Visit Shaolin Monastery
- Martial arts performance at Shaolin Monastery
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Xiyuan Park Shaolin Monastery 
- Day 6
Luoyang to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dumpling-making experience with dumpling dinner and refreshing drink)
Included Activities
- Bike ride or leisurely walk on Xi'an City Wall
- Explore Xi'an Muslim Quarter
- Shadow puppetry show at Gao Family courtyard
- Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum
- Dumpling-making experience and dinner
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall Xi'an Muslim Quarter Gao Family Courtyard Small Wild Goose Pagoda Xi'an Museum 


- Day 7
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army and Warriors
- Visit Terracotta Warrior Factory
Optional Activities
- Explore Xi'an at own pace
Landmarks Terracotta Army 

- Days 8 - 9
Xi'an to Guilin to Yangshuo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking in Yangshuo
- Rent bicycle or motorbike to explore mountain trails
- Observe cormorant fishing tradition
- Explore West Street historic alley
- Beginner art class with local painter
- Morning class at Cloud 9 cooking school
- Relax in al fresco cafes, pubs, or bars
- Watch film at outdoor cinema
- Attend Impression Liu Sanjie musical
Landmarks Guilin Yangshuo West Street 


- Day 10
Yangshuo to Longsheng to Guilin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Longsheng
- Hike among rice terraces
- Observe Yao and Red Yao minority communities
Landmarks Longsheng Rice Terraces 


- Day 11
Guilin to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai at own pace
- Full Day City Tour of Shanghai (Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple)
- Full Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town
- Full Day Tour to Suzhou
Landmarks Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple Zhujiajiao Water Town Suzhou 


- Day 12
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai at own pace
- Shopping in Shanghai
- Discover local experiences in Shanghai



- Day 13
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast











































