The country that combines the past and the future.  China is an ancient country having a profound history.  It is a country of old and new cities, earthly and ethereal landscapes, and impressive historical sights. Reputed to be one of the oldest uninterrupted civilizations in the world, China boasts many legends and dynasties.  It is a country that cannot be explained by words it needs to be experienced first hand.

SAMPLE ITINERARIES

China (12 days/ 11 NIGHTS)

Day 1:

Depart from the USA for overnight flight to Beijing. 

Day 2:

Arrival Beijing from the USA.    Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet and escort you to the hotel. In the afternoon visit of the Temple of Heaven. Dinner: Chinese meal

Day 3 

Morning: Great Wall at Badaling Section. Lunch plan: Chinese meal. Afternoon: visit the Dingling Tomb at the Ming Tombs and the Sacred road. Dinner: Peking duck Banquet

Day 4

Morning: Tian’anmen Square; Forbidden City; Hutongs by pedicab. Learning dumpling making.

Lunch plan: local family meal Afternoon: visit a local school. Dinner plan: Chinese meal     

Day 5   

Beijing-Xian- Train to Xian. Morning: visit the Birds Nest Stadium and Water Cube Lunch plan: Chinese meal. Afternoon: visit the Summer Palace and the Hongqiao Market Dinner Plan: Chinese Meal.

Day 6

Morning: Pick up from the railway station and transfer to the hotel. After breakfast, visit the Ancient City Walls and take a cycling long with the walls (1-2 hours). Lunch Plan:  Chinese meal. Afternoon: visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Dinner plan: Chinese Meal

Day 7

Morning: visit the Terracotta Warriors. Lunch Plan: Chinese meal.  Afternoon: visit the Great Mosque and Muslim community; Bargaining Games. Dinner plan: Dumpling Dinner. Evening: Tang Dynasty Show

Day 8

Xian—Shanghai  Domestic flight to Shanghai.  Transfer to Hotel (B, L, D). Morning: Huxian County to see the farmers painting. Lunch plan: Chinese meal. Afternoon: Flight to Shanghai; you will be met and transferred to the hotel in Shanghai. Dinner Plan: Chinese meal

Day 9

Morning: Following breakfast, visit Shanghai the Jinmao Tower and Shanghai Old City Lunch plan: Chinese meal. Afternoon: Nanjing Road. Dinner plan: Chinese meal.

Day 10

Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai Hotel)(B, L,D). Morning: Drive to Suzhou, visit the quiet Lingering Garden and the Pan Gate. Lunch plan: Chinese meal. Afternoon: cruise on the Grand Canal and visit the No.1 Silk Factory.

Dinner plan: Chinese meal

Day 11

Shanghai (B) Free day.

Day 12

Morning:            Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.  Return to the USA.