Itinerary
- Day 1
Shanghai
Optional Activities
- Explore historic neighborhoods of Shanghai
- Visit the Bund
- Visit Yu Garden
Landmarks The Bund Yu Garden 
- Day 2
Shanghai to Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with guide and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Explore Houhai Lake area with bars and restaurants
- Explore Beijing's CBD area skyline
- Visit Temple of Heaven Park in the evening
Landmarks Houhai Lake Temple of Heaven Park 


- Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Peking roast duck dinner, typically enjoyed wrapped in thin pancakes, with spring onions and hoisin sauce)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square and exterior of Chairman Mao's tomb
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City
- Walk through Beijing hutongs (ancient alleyways)
- Stroll Wangfujing Pedestrian Street
- Peking roast duck dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Wangfujing Pedestrian Street 

- Day 4
Huanghuacheng
Included Activities
- Scenic hike along Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall
- Chinese acrobatic performance
Landmarks Huanghuacheng Great Wall - Day 5
Beijing to Luoyang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- 2nd class high-speed train journey to Luoyang
- Guided tour of Longmen Caves
Optional Activities
- Sample local food at Old City Shizi Street food stalls
Landmarks Longmen Caves Old City Shizi Street 


- Day 6
Luoyang
- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant dinner featuring Luoyang cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Xiyuan Park with morning dance and singing activities
- Visit Shaolin Monastery
- Shaolin Kung Fu performance
Landmarks Xiyuan Park Shaolin Monastery - Day 7
Luoyang to Xi'an
- Meals
- Dinner (Dumpling-making experience with freshly made dumplings and refreshing drink)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Xi'an
- Bike ride along Xi'an City Wall
- Explore Xi'an Muslim Quarter
- Shadow puppetry show at Gao Family courtyard
- Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Xi'an Museum visit
- Dumpling-making experience and dinner
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall Muslim Quarter Small Wild Goose Pagoda Xi'an Museum 


- Day 8
Xi'an
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Terracotta Army and Warriors
- Visit Terracotta Warrior Factory
Optional Activities
- Explore Xi'an at leisure
Landmarks Terracotta Army - Day 9
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast























