Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
You'll get settled at your hotel after arriving in Beijing. This evening, take a walk out to Wangfujing Street, which is a busy pedestrian area packed with shops and restaurants where you can start getting a feel for the city. Included dinner is on the agenda before heading back to rest.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel (Grand Concordia), Hotel (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Wangfujing Street
- Explore Wangfujing Street pedestrian avenue
Landmarks Wangfujing Street 
- Day 2
Beijing
Head out to see some of Beijing's major sights today. The Great Wall at Mutianyu is first on your list, and you'll take a cable car up for views of the surrounding mountains. On the way back, stop by the 798 Art District and then the Temple of Heaven, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. By evening, you'll have a foot massage and Tai Chi class before trying traditional lacquered duck for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Lacquered duck dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel (Grand Concordia), Hotel (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section with cable car up and down
- Visit 798 Art District
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Foot massage
- Tai Chi class
- Lacquered duck dinner
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section 798 Art District Temple of Heaven 
- Day 3
Beijing
This is a full day exploring central Beijing's iconic locations. Start at the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace, then head to Jingshan Park to look back at the Forbidden City from Coal Hill. Walk around Tiananmen Square and see the Beijing Opera House. After lunch, visit the Summer Palace and ride a tricycle through the historic Hutong neighborhoods to see how traditional Beijing residents lived, including a stop at a classic Siheyuan courtyard house.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel (Grand Concordia), Hotel (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Forbidden City (Great Chinese Imperial Palace) tour
- Jingshan Park and Coal Hill visit
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Summer Palace visit
- Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
- Siheyuan courtyard house visit
Optional Activities
- Confucius Temple visit (alternative if Forbidden City unavailable)
- Lama Temple visit (alternative if Forbidden City unavailable)
Landmarks Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Tiananmen Square Beijing Opera House (Great National Theater) Summer Palace Hutong neighborhoods Confucius Temple Lama Temple - Day 4
Beijing to Nanjing
After breakfast, you'll head to the train station to board one of China's high-speed trains that travels at 300 km/h, getting you to Nanjing in under four hours. Once there, explore Purple Mountain with its Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the historic Linggu Temple. You'll have time to wander around the city on your own before staying overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Nanjing Central), Hotel (Hilton Nanjing Riverside)
Included Activities
- High-speed train Beijing to Nanjing
- Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum visit
- Linggu Temple visit
Landmarks Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple Purple Mountain - Day 5
Nanjing - Suzhou - Tongli - Shanghai
Head to Suzhou, which is known for its classical gardens. You'll visit the Garden of the Humble Administrator, the largest garden in the city, then have free time to walk around Pingjiang Road with its canals and teahouses. After lunch, continue on to Tongli, a water town where you'll take a boat ride through narrow canals and see traditional stone bridges. The day ends when you arrive in Shanghai.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Garden of the Humble Administrator entrance and visit
- Pingjiang Road exploration
- Boat ride through Tongli water town
Landmarks Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli Water Town 
- Day 6
Shanghai
Explore Shanghai's main sights starting in Pudong with its modern skyscrapers including the Pearl Tower. Take a ferry across the Shanghai River, then head to the Old City and Yuyuan Garden where you'll have a traditional tea ceremony. Check out Xintiandi next with its shops and cafes. Later, walk through Tianzifang's narrow alleys and art galleries. Finish with a stroll along The Bund to see the colonial buildings. If you want, an optional evening boat trip lets you see the city lights.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Pudong financial district tour
- Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River
- Yuyuan Garden visit
- Traditional tea ceremony
- Xintiandi neighborhood exploration
- Tianzifang exploration
- The Bund walk
Optional Activities
- Evening boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Landmarks Pearl Tower Pudong Shanghai River (Huangpu River) Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund - Day 7
Shanghai
Your China tour wraps up this morning after breakfast, leaving you with great memories from your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
