Our group at the Tiananmen Square, Beijing

Day 01Arrival in Beijing

Today your international flight arrives at Beijing Capital Airport. Our guide will greet you outside the customs of Beijing Airport after you reclaim your luggage and clear the customs. Then the guide will escort you to the best Holiday Inn hotel for a three-night stay. The remainder of the day is free time for you to have a good rest or explore the city.

Meals: No meals
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel   
- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 02Beijing

This morning you will meet your group members at the pre-tour introductory talk delivered in the hotel. Begin your tour with a 30-minute visit to Tiananmen Square and then walk directly to the nearby Forbidden City. Located in the city center of Beijing and witnessed many historical events and national celebrations of China, Tiananmen Square has been a holy place to Chinese people and a popular travel destination among visitors to Beijing. The world-renowned imperial palace complex, the Forbidden City is situated to the north of it, which boasts magnificent ancient palatial constructions and cultural relics. At least 2 hours are needed to appreciate this imperial palace. To avoid the cheap tourist restaurant as the most are doing now, we will serve you an a la carte lunch at a very nice restaurant where you can taste authentic Chinese food. After lunch, drive to the Temple of Heaven to see where the Chinese emperors worshipped. The temple also features in a distinctive architecture style based on the old Chinese thinking of 'the heaven is round while the earth is square'. In the evening, we will invite you to a welcome dinner - Beijing Roast Duck served at the famous Quanjude restaurant. Following dinner you will enjoy a lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theatre.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Beijing Duck Dinner
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel

Our group at the Great Wall, Beijing Photo by our client Mr. David Custer with his feedback

Day 03Beijing

We suggest you have a hearty breakfast at the hotel this morning as you will climb the Great Wall today. Badaling is the most completely restored section of China Great Wall. The wall winding up and down on mountains looks like a gigantic dragon and will bring you some unique feelings on this world wonder. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. Rather than shopping site restaurants, a lunch of Sichuan food, highly recommended by our former clients, awaits you at a popular local restaurant. In the afternoon our guide will escort you to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. The Sacred Way is a road leading you to the main part of the Ming Tomb and guarded by stone statues in different figures. The Ming Tomb is the world's largest mausoleum group the constructions of which are finely designed and well laid-out. On the way back to the downtown area, we will drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). The driver will stop there for a while so that you can take some pictures.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel

Our group on Xian City Wall

Day 04Beijing - Xian

After breakfast, our escorted tour will take you to visit the Summer Palace and also Beijing Zoo to see the lovely giant pandas. The Summer Palace is a summer resort used by the royal families, which consists of verdant hill, vast lake, splendid constructions and various plants. We will serve you an a la carte lunch at an elegant restaurant with the delicious Chinese food. Please take time to enjoy it. In the afternoon, our guide will see you off on your flight to Xian. Upon arrival, our Xian guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at the airport and transfer you to check in at a smart hotel for a two-night stay.  

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Terracotta army, Xian

Day 05Xian

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is a must see for every traveler to Xian. Today you will have the chance to appreciate this amazing wonder. Here, you could appreciate the terra cotta generals, warriors with saddled horses and kneeling archers forming an impregnable fortress to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang. In addition, you could also have a direct impression of the excavation work on the site. After that, we will serve you an a la carte lunch at the best local restaurant. We feel sure that you will be deeply impressed by this restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a square pyramid built 1300 years ago to house the Buddhist materials taken from India. It has been one of the ancient landmarks of Xian City. Afterwards, the tour will be extended to the well-preserved Great Mosque, which was built in combination architectural styles of traditional Chinese and Islam. Then our guide will escort you to the hotel for refreshment. You may wish to dress up for the wonderful Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show where you also have the famous Dumpling Dinner. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Day 06Xian - Lhasa

Today we will drive you to the airport where you will board the morning flight to Lhasa. Our Lhasa guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the finest hotel for a three-night stay. Lunch is not included. After we help you check in at the hotel, it is recommended that you have a good rest at the hotel to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa 

Our group in front of Potala Palace, Lhasa

Day 07Lhasa

A morning tour takes you to visit the Norbulingka Park, also known as the 'Summer Palace of Lhasa' because successive Dalai Lamas have handled political affairs and lived here in summer. It is also the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Afterwards, pay a visit to the Sera Monastery, one of the three most famous monasteries in Tibet, which is rich in precious cultural relics and art works like Buddhism materials and silver or gold objects. The last travel destination today is a typical Tibetan family visit. A reservation has been made at a highly recommended restaurant for lunch. Tonight while having dinner, you will be entertained with an unforgettable Tibetan dance and fashion show performed by a small group of Tibetan people.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa

Tibetan lamas' Sutra-debating

Day 08Lhasa

Continuing your tour, you will visit the magnificent Potala Palace, which impresses visitors with its majestic white walls and encircled red palace. The palace located on the 12,000-feet-high mountain is now opened to the public as a museum and has been a must see for visitors to Tibet. After lunch, you will visit the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street, where you will see many pilgrims in procession prostrating themselves along the street. Then you will visit the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital, where you will get some basic knowledge of Tibetan medical science.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa

Day 09Lhasa - Shanghai

This morning you will visit Tibet Museum, which offers visitors an opportunity to learn much about Tibet. It holds a large amount of precious cultural heritage on display. The calligraphies and paintings vividly tell of the friendship between Han and Tibetan People. After lunch you will take a flight to Shanghai. Our Shanghai guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for a two-night stay.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel

Our group at Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Photo offered by our clients Mr. Robert Stanley Power & Ms. Elwyn Beth Power with their feedback

Day 10Shanghai

You will visit Shanghai Museum. Praised as the largest Chinese ancient art gallery, you could appreciate excellent collections as many as possible, such as pottery, porcelain, jade, painting, seal and ancient furniture. After that, you will continue to the beautiful Yuyuan Garden which is an unsophisticated world in the bustling city. You will feast on the most elaborate man-made scenery of this Chinese classical garden. A luxurious western buffet lunch will be specially served for you today, since we believe that you may have quite enjoyed Chinese food during the tour but begin to miss your western meals. Afterwards, you will have some free time to stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road to experience the thrills of old and modern Shanghai. Tonight we will invite you to a farewell a la carte dinner at a famous local restaurant which boasts the best Shanghai cuisine. Following the dinner is a fascinating Portman Acrobatic Show at Shanghai Centre Theatre. After that, our guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel and say goodbye to you at the lobby.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Western buffet lunch, A la carte dinner
Accommodation: Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel

Day 11Departure from Shanghai

Breakfast at the hotel has been reserved for you this morning. Afterwards, you will make your own way to the airport. Shanghai has two airports: Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Usually most of the international flights will depart from PVG, but we suggest you check carefully with your flight agent or ask your local guide, to make sure that you are getting to the right one. We suggest you take taxi to the airport. The price is about CNY150 to CNY200. Should you wish to stay on in China, please consult your travel counselor about an extension tour.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Departure Dates and Prices

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Group Code	Arrival Date 2013	Departure Date 2013	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy	Status
13-T0406	Apr 06(Sat)	Apr 16(Tue)	$2439	$2909	Available
13-T0420	Apr 20(Sat)	Apr 30(Tue)	$2439	$2909	Available
13-T0506	May 06(Mon)	May 16(Thu)	$2459	$2929	Available
13-T0525	May 25(Sat)	Jun 04(Tue)	$2429	$2869	Available
13-T0610	Jun 10(Mon)	Jun 20(Thu)	$2449	$2869	Available
13-T0624	Jun 24(Mon)	Jul 04(Thu)	$2469	$2919	Available
13-T0708	Jul 08(Mon)	Jul 18(Thu)	$2499	$2979	Available
13-T0722	Jul 22(Mon)	Aug 01(Thu)	$2499	$2979	Available
13-T0805	Aug 05(Mon)	Aug 15(Thu)	$2499	$2979	Available
13-T0819	Aug 19(Mon)	Aug 29(Thu)	$2499	$2979	Available
13-T0902	Sep 02(Mon)	Sep 12(Thu)	$2539	$3079	Available
13-T0921	Sep 21(Sat)	Oct 01(Tue)	$2539	$3079	Available
13-T1012	Oct 12(Sat)	Oct 22(Tue)	$2489	$2959	Available
13-T1028	Oct 28(Mon)	Nov 07(Thu)	$2399	$2829	Available
13-T1109	Nov 09(Sat)	Nov 19(Tue)	$2349	$2779	Available

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