Day 1, Arrive Beijing
Transfer to Prime Hotel.
Day 2, Beijing
A full-day sightseeing includes historic Tiananmen Square (“Gate of Heavenly Peace”); the Forbidden City, home to two dynasties of Chinese emperors; the Summer Palace, one of the most noted classical gardens in the world; and the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy a delicious Peking Duck dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 3, Beijing
Travel outside the city for a full-day sightseeing on the famous Great Wall and a stop at the historic Ming Tombs. (B/L)
Day 4, Beijing/Xian
Fly to Xian and transfer to Shangri-La Golden Flower Hotel. Tonight enjoy a feast of dumplings, a must-eat delicacy for any visitor to China. Xian is regarded as the birthplace of the great dumpling tradition. (B/L/D)
Day 5, Xian
A full-day tour includes a visit to the fantastic army of 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. Enjoy a scenic trip to Hua Qing Hot Springs and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an ancient holy Buddhist building. (B/L)
Day 6, Xian/Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai. Transfer to Mayfair New World Hotel. (B/L)
Day 7, Shanghai
On this full-day city tour visit the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront with its magnificent well-preserved buildings of different architectural styles. Marvel at the sight of two precious jade Buddhist statues preserved for centuries in the Jade Buddha Temple, and find peace and comfort strolling in Yu Garden, a classical Chinese garden with more than 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. Find bargains on Nanjing Road, China’s premier shopping street. (B/L)
Day 8, Shanghai/Guilin
Fly to Guilin and transfer to Holiday Inn. (B/L)
Day 9, Guilin
Take a full-day scenic Li River Cruise and admire some extraordinary peaks, sprays of bamboo lining the riverbanks, fishers in small boats and picturesque villages. Return to Guilin from Yangshuo. (B/L)
Day 10, Guilin/Hong Kong
Take a full-day tour of Guilin and enjoy its most extraordinary scenery as you visit the underground Reed Flute Cave and other amazing city sites. After dinner fly to Hong Kong. Overnight at Harbor Plaza Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 11, Hong Kong
Take a half-day city tour to pick up bargains at Stanley Market; stroll along Aberdeen Harbor; and see Hong Kong’s most popular landmark, Victoria Peak. In the afternoon explore the city on your own. (B)
Day 12, Hong Kong
Enjoy the city on your own. (B)
Day 13, Depart Hong Kong
Transfer to airport for your onward flight. (B) |
