Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel
- Visit to Wangfujing Street
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Wangfujing Street 
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Guided full-day tour of Beijing highlights
- Walk through Tiananmen Square
- Visit to Forbidden City
- Visit to Jingshan Park and climb of Coal Hill
- Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
- Visit to traditional Siheyuan courtyard house
- Visit to Summer Palace
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Alternative visit to Confucius Temple (if Forbidden City access not available)
- Alternative visit to Lama Temple (if Forbidden City access not available)
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong Neighborhoods Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple 
- Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Cable car access to Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section
- Visit to Temple of Heaven
- Tai Chi class
- Foot massage
- Traditional Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section Temple of Heaven - Day 4
Beijing to Taian to Qufu
Beijing to Taian to Qufu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shangri-la Qufu)
Included Activities
- High-speed train from Beijing to Taian
- Visit to Dai Temple
- Cable car to Gates of Heaven on Mount Taishan
- Climb to Gates of Heaven on foot
- Bus transfer to Qufu
- Lunch
Landmarks Mount Taishan Dai Temple Gates of Heaven 
- Day 5
Qufu to Xuzhou
Qufu to Xuzhou- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hyatt Regency Xuzhou)
Included Activities
- Visit to Confucius Mansion
- Visit to Confucius Temple
- Visit to Mausoleum of the Han Emperor
- Visit to underground terracotta army in museum
- Scenic drive past Lake Yunlong
- Lunch
Landmarks Confucius Mansion Confucius Temple Mausoleum of the Han Emperor Lake Yunlong - Day 6
Xuzhou to Nanjing
Xuzhou to Nanjing- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Nanjing Central), Hotel 5* (Hilton Nanjing Riverside), Hotel 4* (New Jingli)
Included Activities
- High-speed train from Xuzhou to Nanjing
- Visit to Purple Mountain
- Visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
- Visit to Linggu Temple
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore city at own pace
- Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum with Traditional Lunch (optional, 3 hours, 25 EUR)
Landmarks Purple Mountain Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple 
- Day 7
Nanjing to Suzhou to Tongli to Shanghai
Nanjing to Suzhou to Tongli to Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Visit to Garden of the Humble Administrator
- Free time at Pingjiang Road
- Scenic boat ride through Tongli water town
- Lunch
Landmarks Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli 
- Day 8
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pudong financial district and Pearl Tower
- Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River
- Visit to Yuyuan Garden
- Traditional tea demonstration
- Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood
- Explore Tianzifang district
- Walk along The Bund
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to see Shanghai at night (optional)
- Huangpu River night cruise and Lujiazui Promenade walk (optional, 2.5 hours, 45 EUR)
Landmarks Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund - Day 9
Shanghai to Luoyang
Shanghai to Luoyang- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang), Hotel 4* (Ramada By Wyndham Downtown)
Included Activities
- High-speed train from Shanghai to Luoyang
- Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves
- Scenic boat ride along river at Longmen
- Visit to ancient city of Luoyang with wall passage
- Lunch
Landmarks Longmen Buddhist Caves 
- Day 10
Luoyang to Sanmenxia to Xian
Luoyang to Sanmenxia to Xian- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg), Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)
Included Activities
- Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery
- Visit to Baolun Temple
- Visit to Guo Museum
- Scenic drive past Mount Hua
- Lunch
Landmarks White Horse Buddhist Monastery Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua - Day 11
Xian
Xian- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg), Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)
Included Activities
- Visit to Terracotta Army
- Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Walk through walled city center
- Visit to Great Mosque in Muslim Quarter
- Visit to Drum Tower with traditional music performance
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore at own pace
Landmarks Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower Muslim Quarter - Day 12
Xian to Chengdu
Xian to Chengdu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Included Activities
- High-speed train from Xian to Chengdu
- Visit to Panda Bear research and breeding center
- Stroll through People's Park
- Lunch
Landmarks Panda Bear research and breeding center People's Park 
- Day 13
Chengdu
Chengdu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Sichuan Province
- Visit to traditional irrigation system in Dujiangyan
- Visit to Quingcheng Shan mountain
- Forest paths through caves, pavilions, and wooden temples
- Visit to ancient city of Jiezi
- Lunch
Landmarks Dujiangyan Quingcheng Shan Jiezi - Day 14
Chengdu to Miao Village to Zhaoqing
Chengdu to Miao Village to Zhaoqing- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch on train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zhaoxing Huarui Hotel)
Included Activities
- High-speed train from Chengdu to Congjiang
- Visit to Basha Miao Village
- Visit to Zhaoxing Dong ethnic town
- Picnic lunch on train
Landmarks Basha Miao Village Zhaoxing - Day 15
Zhaoqing to Guangxiao to Chengyang to Longsheng to Guilin
Zhaoqing to Guangxiao to Chengyang to Longsheng to Guilin- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Hotel Sheraton)
Included Activities
- Visit to Guangxiao village
- Visit to suspension bridge in Guangxiao
- Visit to drum tower in Guangxiao
- Visit to opera house in Guangxiao
- Visit to Chengyang village
- Visit to wind and rain bridge at Chengyang
- Visit to Lonji rice fields
- Walking paths in rice paddies
- Lunch
Landmarks Guangxiao Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge at Chengyang Lonji rice fields 
- Day 16
Guilin
Guilin- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Hotel Sheraton)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cane Flutes Grotto (Reed Flute Cave)
Optional Activities
- Jingjiang Palace visit during free afternoon
- Four Lakes Night Cruise (optional, 1 hour, 33 EUR)
Landmarks Cane Flutes Grotto Jingjiang Palace - Day 17
Guilin to Li River to Yangshuo to Huangyao to Guangzhou
Guilin to Li River to Yangshuo to Huangyao to Guangzhou- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Landmark Canton)
Included Activities
- Li River cruise
- Visit to Yangshuo
- Visit to Huangyao ancient city
- Stroll through Huangyao
- Lunch
Landmarks Li River Yangshuo Huangyao 
- Day 18
Guangzhou
Guangzhou- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Two-hour guided city tour of Guangzhou
- Visit to Shangxiajiu Street traditional market
- Visit to House of the Chen Clan
- Explore riverside area
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Free time for independent exploration
Landmarks Shangxiajiu Street House of the Chen Clan 
