Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
BeijingOptional Activities
- Explore Beijing's iconic landmarks at leisure
- Browse lively markets at leisure
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Tian'anmen Square
- Explore the Forbidden City
- Hike to Coal Hill in Jingshan Park for panoramic views
- Traditional lunch in Beijing
- Stroll through Nanluoguxiang Alley and historic hutongs
- Stop at a tea house
Optional Activities
- Cultural night show in the evening
- Sample Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park (Coal Hill) Back Lakes (Houhai) Nanluoguxiang Alley 
- Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall (hike or cable car)
- Traditional Chinese lunch
- Visit jade carving factory
- Photo stop at Bird's Nest and Water Cube
Landmarks Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) Bird's Nest (National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Centre) - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch at a local Chinese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Stroll through a nearby Hutong
- Traditional lunch at a local Chinese restaurant
- High-speed train to Xi'an
Landmarks Temple of Heaven 
- Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch in the vicinity of Terracotta Warriors)
Included Activities
- Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors
- Learn pottery figurine making at a nearby workshop
- Traditional Chinese lunch
- Visit Bell Tower
- Explore Gao's Courtyard with paper-cutting and shadow puppetry demonstrations
- Wander through Muslim Quarter
Optional Activities
- Attend Tang Dynasty Show in the evening
Landmarks Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter - Day 6
Xi'an to Guilin
Xi'an to Guilin- Meals
- Lunch (Local lunch)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ancient City Wall
- Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and northern square
- Local lunch
- Visit Hanyang Mausoleum
- Domestic flight from Xi'an to Guilin
Landmarks Ancient City Wall of Xi'an Wild Goose Pagoda Hanyang Mausoleum 
- Day 7
Guilin
Guilin- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in a minority village offering regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Trek to Longji Rice Terraces
- Lunch at a local restaurant in a minority village
Optional Activities
- Night Cruise on Guilin's four lakes
Landmarks Longji Rice Terraces - Day 8
Guilin to Yangshuo
Guilin to Yangshuo- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch on board the Li River Cruise)
Included Activities
- Deluxe Li River Cruise with buffet lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Explore West Street in Yangshuo
- Sightseeing car to parking area
Landmarks Li River Yangshuo West Street, Yangshuo 
- Day 9
Guilin to Shanghai
Guilin to Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch (À la carte lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Stroll along Li River and Shanhu Lake paths
- Visit Reed Flute Cave
- À la carte lunch at a local restaurant
- Domestic flight from Guilin to Shanghai
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill Li River Shanhu Lake Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas Reed Flute Cave 
- Day 10
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Shikumen
- Orientation walk along the Bund
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple
- Visit silk museum
- Visit Shanghai Tower with panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Free time on Riverside Promenade
- ERA Acrobatic Show in the evening
Landmarks Shikumen The Bund Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Lujiazui CBD Riverside Promenade Shanghai Tower - Day 11
Shanghai
ShanghaiOptional Activities
- Ride on the Maglev train to Pudong Airport
