Our group at Badaling Great Wall, Beijing

Day 01Arrival In Beijing

Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 02Beijing

Before the tour starts, you will meet the other members of your group this morning during the pre-tour briefing in the hotel. Your first stop is the impressive Tian'anmen Square. From there you will enter the "Imperial Palace" known as the Forbidden City to explore its many fascinating halls and pavilions. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven, the place where the Emperors worshipped the heaven for good harvests. To round off a memorable start to your tour, we will arrange a delicious Beijing Duck Dinner valued at CNY122.00 net per person at a famous restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 03Beijing

This morning you will be taken to Badaling where you will experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. To avoid having lunch at the shopping site restaurant, we specially arrange your lunch served at a local popular Sichuan food restaurant. Later the journey will take you to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the peaceful shadow of Longevity Mountain. Conclude the full day tour after taking a glance of appearance of the Bird Nest (Olympic National Stadium) afar on the way back to downtown.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Our group at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian

Day 04Beijing - Xian

You will take an afternoon flight to Xian after visiting the Summer Palace and the lovely giant pandas in Beijing Zoo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to check in at the local best hotel, where a sumptuous buffet dinner valued at CNY170.00 net per person will be specially served for you at your hotel this evening. You may take time to enjoy it.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown

Day 05Xian

The visit to the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your today's tour. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have the a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person at a notable Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening you will be transferred to the Tang Dynasty Palace , where you will be entertained with the splendid Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian)(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown

Potala Palace, Lhasa

Day 06Xian

Today you will visit the mighty City Wall. After an a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person served at a famous local restaurant, you will be taken to visit a local family, which helps you know well about the local people's life. Then go to see the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore for some souvenirs or antiques in the bazaar near the Mosque. This evening, an a la carte dinner valued at CNY80.00 net per person will be arranged at a well-known Sichuan cuisine restaurant.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown

Day 07Xian - Lhasa

Today you will board a flight to Lhasa, where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. On landing in Lhasa you will be transferred to the finest hotel in the city. The afternoon is left to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. To ensure that you will have a good rest, we especially arrange your dinner at your hotel.(B+D)

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa

Our group at the Jokhang Temple, Lhasa

Day 08Lhasa

Today you will visit the Norbulingka Park, a typical Tibetan family and the Sera Monastery. This evening, an a la carte dinner of Sichuan food awaits you at local best restaurant, valued at CNY120.00 net per person.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa

Day 09Lhasa

Continuing your tour, you will visit the magnificent Potala Palace. After having a western-style lunch, you will visit the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street, where you will meet many pilgrims in procession prostrating along the street. Then you will visit the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital.  Tonight while having dinner, you will be entertained with an unforgettable Tibetan dance and fashion show performed by a small group of Tibetan people.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa

Day 10Lhasa - Shanghai

This morning you will visit the Tibet Museum. After lunch take a flight to Shanghai, our Shanghai guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.(B+L)

Accommodation: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room

Shanghai Bund area

Day 11Shanghai

You will visit the Shanghai Museum and the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a relaxing cruise tour on Huangpu River, you will experience the prosperity of modern Shanghai. Then you are invited to a farewell dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person at Wang Bao He in Central Hotel, which enjoys 260 years history and serves the best Shanghai cuisine. Following the dinner is a fascinating Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.(B+L+D)

Accommodation: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room

Day 12Departure from Shanghai

After breakfast, you will travel to the airport for your homeward flight by yourselves. However, should you wish to stay on rather than return home right away, we would suggest you choose our City Packages as an extension to your China adventure!(B)