Day1 Arrival in Beijing (D)
Upon arrival in Beijing, our professional English speaking guide will meet you with your name sign and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet leg.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class
Day2 Beijing (B+L+D)
A full day city tour to the Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. In the afternoon go to visit the Temple of Heaven, a holy place for the former emperoers to worship the god for good harvests. In the evening, you will enjoy the famous Beijing Roast Duck then go to watch the fantastic acrobat show.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class
Day3 Beijing (B+L+D)
You will go to visit the awesome Great Wall of China to view the spectacular project and in the afternoon you will stroll along the Ming Tomb. On your way back you will have a chance to enjoy the exterior of the National Stadium (Bird Nest) and the National Aquatics Center nicknamed the 'Water Cube'.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianabao Hotel or the same class
Day4 Beijing to Xian (B+L+D)
This morning you will go to visit the Summer Palace, the well preserved and largest royal summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi. After lunch you will go to visit the Hutong to see the authentic life of local people and experience rickshaw in the narrow alley. Have dinner with a family in the Hutong area. In the evening you will take an overnight soft sleeper train (Z19 21:24/08:25) to Xian.
Accommodation: overnight soft sleeper train
Day5 Xian (B+L+D)
Today you will go to visit the world wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It is the most awesome discovery in Xian. In the afternoon, go on to explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is the symbol of Xian. In the evening you will enjoy the local flavor Dumpling Banquet and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Accommodation: Xian New Henderson Hotel or the same class
Day6 Xian to Luoyang (B+L+D)
Today's sightseeing is the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum and the ancient City Wall then you will take train (K618 15:33/20:33) from Xian to Luoyang, a rich historical and cultural site and particularly well-known for its peonies.
Accommodation: Luoyang New Friendship Hotel or the same class
Day7 Luoyang (B+L+D)
Today's highlight is the Longmen Grottoes, one of China's three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures and inscriptions. Have lunch in a local restaurant then continue to visit the White Horse Temple. Known as the first Buddhist temple, it is honored as the 'Cradle of Buddhism in China'.
Accommodation: Luoyang New Friendship Hotel or the same class
Day8 Luoyang to Shanghai (B+L+D)
Morning tour to the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum. It is the world's first example of its kind and presents thousands of treasures discovered in the tombs. After lunch, it is your own time for you to explore the city. And in the afternoon, you will take flight from Luoyang to Shanghai.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Building Hotel or the same class
Day9 Shanghai (B+L+D)
You will have a full day tour to the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Jade Buddha Temple. Aou will have a farewell dinner after an Acrobatic Show.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Building Hotel or the same class
Day10 Shanghai Departure (B)
After breakfast the guide will take you to the airport and see you off. |