China Delights

Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our guide will be waiting for you outside the customs of Beijing Airport, and then the driver will transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the day. Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars) - the former Sheraton - deluxe room

Visit the world famous Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City this morning. To avoid the cheap tourist restaurant as the most are doing now, we specially serve you a welcome a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at a very decent restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food and the most famous Peking Roast Duck. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven. The evening will be highlighted by a lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. (B+L)

Today's highlight is to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. The round-trip cable car is included. We will specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. The restaurants nearby the site are of low standard, so we do not arrange the lunch today. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Our guide will show you some restaurants. In the afternoon, on the way back to downtown we will have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest). Afterwards, you will enjoy some free time at a local market. (B)

Visit the Summer Palace, and then take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys. You will have a chance to try your hand at Chinese Paper Cutting. We will serve you an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at a fancy restaurant. After that, take a flight to Xi'an and check in at the hotel. (B+L) Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel Xi'an (5 stars) - deluxe room

Today's highlight is to visit the Terracotta Army. Then a special and authentic home cooked a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) is arranged at a local family. You can learn to cook Chinese food with the hospitable hostess for free. In the afternoon, visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum. A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show when partaking of the famous Dumpling Dinner. Dinner Show is available from April to November. (B+L+D)

The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals and learn to practice Tai Chi with the master. Then continue to visit the ancient City Wall for an exciting experience. An a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) is served at a well-known restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque. Spend some leisure time at the lively Muslim Quarter. (B+L)

This morning, take a flight to Guilin and check in at the hotel. Visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. (B) Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel (5 stars) - elegant room

Appreciate the Li River scenery by cruising down from Guilin to Yangshuo. Disembark at Yangshuo in about 4.5 hours and walk through the famous West Street. After that, you will be driven to the countryside of Yangshuo to soak up the amazing rural views and pay a visit to a local villager's home. Finally, we will drive you back to Guilin. (B+L)

Take a flight to Shanghai. Our guide will pick you up and transfer you to check in at the hotel. The rest time of the day is free for you to relax. (B) Accommodation: Parkline Century Park Hotel Shanghai (5 stars) - the former Crowne Plaza - superior room

Visit Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and a silk shop. An a la carte farewell lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) will be served at a popular local restaurant. After lunch, we will transfer you to the Bund area, where you will take a one hour cruise tour on the Huangpu River. Enjoy some free time to explore the Bund area. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.

Today you will travel to the airport for your departing flight by yourself. Due to different flight schedules, the hotel-airport transfer service is not included. We wish you a nice journey home and memories to last a lifetime. (B)