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
- Evening visit to Wangfujing Street
- Dinner at Wangfujing Street
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 Forbidden City (subject to capacity availability)
- Alternative visit to Confucius Temple and Lama Temple (if Forbidden City unavailable)
- Visit Jingshan Park and climb Coal Hill
- Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
- Visit traditional Siheyuan courtyard house
- Visit Summer Palace
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Return to hotel by bus (paid transfer available)
- Taxi return at own expense
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
- Visit Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section
- Cable car ride up Great Wall
- Cable car ride down Great Wall
- Visit 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
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shangri-la Qufu)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey from Beijing to Taian
- Visit Dai Temple
- Cable car ride to Gates of Heaven on Mount Taishan
- Foot climb to summit of Mount Taishan
- Lunch
- Coach transfer to Qufu
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 Confucius Mansion
- Visit Confucius Temple
- Visit Underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor
- View terracotta army at Han Emperor Mausoleum
- Lunch
- Scenic drive past Lake Yunlong
Landmarks Confucius Mansion Confucius Temple Underground 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 journey from Xuzhou to Nanjing
- Visit Purple Mountain
- Visit Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
- Visit Linggu Temple
- Free time to explore city
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 Garden of the Humble Administrator
- Free time to explore Pingjiang Road
- 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
- Explore Pudong financial district
- Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Traditional tea demonstration
- Explore Xintiandi neighborhood
- Explore Tianzifang district
- Walk along The Bund
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to see Shanghai at night (available for additional cost)
Landmarks Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Old City Shanghai Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund Huangpu River 
- 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 journey from Shanghai to Luoyang
- Visit Longmen Buddhist Caves
- Boat ride along river at Longmen Caves
- Lunch
- Explore Luoyang Old City
Landmarks Longmen Buddhist Caves Luoyang Old City 
- 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 White Horse Buddhist Monastery
- Visit Baolun Temple
- Visit Guo Museum
- View ancient funeral carriages at 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 Terracotta Army
- Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Explore walled city center
- Visit Muslim Quarter
- Visit Great Mosque
- Visit Drum Tower
- Traditional Chinese music performance at Drum Tower
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore at own pace
Landmarks Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter Great Mosque Drum Tower - Day 12
Xian to Linfen to Pingyao
Xian to Linfen to Pingyao- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kylin Hotel Pingyao), Hotel 4* (Wanda Moments Pingyao)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey from Xian to Linfen
- Visit Mansion of the Wang Clan
- Explore Pingyao historic city
- Access to temples, mansions, and city walls in Pingyao
- Lunch
Landmarks Mansion of the Wang Clan Pingyao 
- Day 13
Pingyao to Wutai
Pingyao to Wutai- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Friendship Hotel Wutai), Hotel 4* (Xinzhou Fanhua), Hotel 4* (Home2 Suites By Hilton Xinzhou Ancient City)
Included Activities
- Visit Nanshan Temple
- Free time to explore lesser-visited temples
- Dinner
Landmarks Wutai Mountain Nanshan Temple 
- Day 14
Wutai to Yanmenguan to Yingxian to Datong
Wutai to Yanmenguan to Yingxian to Datong- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Datong Yungang Meigao)
Included Activities
- Visit Yanmen Pass
- Walk on secluded section of Great Wall of China
- Visit wooden pagoda in Yingxian
- Visit Hanging Temple of Xuankong
- Lunch
- Explore Datong historic center and city walls
Landmarks Yanmen Pass Great Wall of China Yingxian wooden pagoda Hanging Temple of Xuankong Datong 
- Day 15
Datong to Xuanhua to Jiming Post to Beijing
Datong to Xuanhua to Jiming Post to Beijing- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Visit Yungang Caves
- High-speed train journey from Datong to Xuanhua
- Visit Jiming Post
- Coach transfer to Beijing
Landmarks Yungang Caves Jiming Post - Day 16
Beijing
Beijing
