China Delights

In the morning, a visit at the Tiananmen Square will raise the curtain on our adventure in China. In the square there stand many signature buildings, such as Tiananmen Tower, Monument to People's Heroes, and National Museum of China… Passing under the Tiananmen Tower, we enter the Forbidden City, the imperial residence of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).

Around noon, an a la carte lunch will be at a restaurant where you can taste yummy Peking Duck and other local dishes. Then proceed to the Temple of Heaven, where emperors made peace offerings to heaven in return for harmony and good harvests.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Breakfast over, we travel to the most prominent Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall. Lunch suggestions are available should you decide not to strike off on your own. The round- trip cable car service is already paid for. On the way back to town, we will stop by the Bird’s Nest, where you may employ your photo equipment. Then stroll through a local market to round off today’s sightseeing.

Friendly Tips:
The fees for round-way cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall are included. However, if you are more interested in taking the chairlift up and luge sliding down, we can also arrange that for you.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

In the morning, we will visit Summer Palace, an ancient royal garden, followed by a Hutong rickshaw tour. The Beijing part of our trip draws to an end today at this moment. And the guide will bring you to the train station for catching a high speed train to Xi’an, which completes the trip in about 4.5 hour. By the time you arrive, our Xi’an connection will bring you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Our holiday approaches a climax with a visit to Terracotta Army, a wonder of the world, forever associated with this city. Inside the museum, you can see the vivid life-size soldiers, poised for battle on the given day two thousand years ago. Today’s lunch arrangement is each on his/her own. A visit to the Shaanxi History Museum and Great Mosque, adds a little modern flavour to your encounter with a bygone era - harken back to the “Biblical Times”.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

This morning we explore the Xi’an City Wall. You may ride a bike to cycle around it. Then we will proceed to the Xi’an Museum and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. They would impress you immensely on sight.

We will get to lunch with a host family. If interested, you may learn hands on some cooking skills from the hostess. Our guide will send you to the airport for a flight to Guilin after lunch. Our Guilin guide takes charge as soon as you arrive.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch

Early morning, we go on a cruise along Li River to Yangshuo. As the ship set sails, you journey some four hours through a picturesque fairyland. A delight by itself! Upon arrival at Yangshuo, we head toward the scenery of Yangshuo countryside, where elegant farmhouses in a stunning natural setting form a utopian paradise. Sadly we return to reality and get back to Guilin. Be expectant of better things next day!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Today we venture to three scenic spots in Guilin. First we pay a visit to the wonderful Reed Flute Cave. Inside the natural cave, we find the beautiful and bizarre stalactites lit up by the installed lighting.

Then, we will go to the Seven Star Park, the largest in Guilin with multiple scenic spots. Then we view another of nature’s handiwork - the Elephant Trunk Hill, which is so named because the hill standing at the riverbank looks like an elephant frolicking in water.

After the visit, our private guide will pack you off to the airport to board the flight to Shanghai, where the local guide at the airport helps getting you to the hotel for a good rest.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Shanghai is a friendly metropolitan city where we introduce you to worthwhile attractions. The first stop is at the Shanghai Museum with exquisite collections relating to the city. Afterwards, we cover an ancient private garden - Yu Garden and its nearby bustling bazaar. At noon, an a la carte farewell lunch will be held for you at a famous local restaurant. Then visit the Bund area on the Huangpu River banks. The last day’s sightseeing ends after taking a cruise on Huangpu River to view the charms of this city.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, the guide will bring you to the airport for a final farewell. We wish you a pleasant journey home!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast