Great Wall, Beijing

Day 01Arrival in Beijing

Today your international flight arrives at Beijing Capital Airport. Our guide will greet you at the exit of the Arrival Hall and escort you to the best Holiday Inn hotel in Beijing. The remainder of the day is free time for you to have a good rest or explore the city.

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing (3 nights)

Day 02Beijing

This morning 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. At least 2 hours are needed to appreciate this imperial palace. After lunch, drive to the Temple of Heaven and see where the Chinese emperors worshipped. In the evening, you will be invited to a welcome dinner -- Beijing Roast Duck served at a nice restaurant, CNY122.00 net per person (price included). Following dinner, attend a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

Day 03Beijing

We suggest you have a big breakfast at the hotel this morning since you will climb the Great Wall today. Badaling is the most completely restored section of the Great Wall. A lunch of Sichuan food, highly recommended by our former clients, awaits you at a local Sichuan restaurant. In the afternoon our guide will escort you to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. On the way back to the downtown area, we will drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). (B+L+D)

City Wall, Xian

Day 04Beijing - Xian

After breakfast, our escorted tour will take you to visit the Summer Palace and also the Beijing Zoo to see the lovely giant pandas. Then our local guide will see you off on your flight to Xian. You will be met at the Xian airport and escorted to an excellent local hotel. For your enjoyment, tonight we specially arrange a western buffet dinner for you at the hotel, CNY170.00 net per person (price included). (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown (3 nights)

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. You will be taken back to the city to have a delicious a la carte lunch at a well-known restaurant, valued at CNY80.0 net per person (price included). In the afternoon visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then our guide will escort you to the hotel for refreshment. You might want to dress up for the wonderful Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace tonight (Addr: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian). (B+L+D)

Day 06Xian

We begin the day with a visit to the ancient City Wall and to a local family. After lunch, you will be escorted to tour the Great Mosque. The nearby Muslim Bazaar is also a nice place worth visiting. Antique shops, artists studios and souvenir stores are easy to find. There is also a food street filled with many kinds of delicious Muslim food. You can enjoy some free time there. The a la carte lunch and dinner both valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) are reserved at local restaurants selected for their quality.(B+L+D)

Our group in front of the Potala Palace, Lhasa

Day 07Xian - Lhasa

Today we will drive you to the airport where you will board the flight to Lhasa. Our Lhasa guide will meet you and transfer you to the finest local hotel for a good rest to acclimatize you to the high altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level. Your dinner will be served at the hotel. (B+D)

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa (3 nights)

Day 08Lhasa

A full day of sightseeing will take you to the Norbulingka Park, a meeting with a typical Tibetan family and the Sera Monastery. A western-style lunch is reserved at a famous local restaurant. This evening, an a la carte dinner of Sichuan food awaits you at local best restaurant, valued at CNY120.00 net per person (price included).(B+L+D)

Day 09Lhasa

Continue your tour to visit the Potala Palace. After having a western-style lunch, visit the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street, where you will see many Buddhist pilgrims prostrating themselves in devotion along the street. Then you will visit the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital. Tonight, a special dinner with a Tibetan dance and fashion show performed by local Tibetan people will be presented for you.(B+L+D)

Our group at Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai

Day 10Lhasa - Shanghai

This morning you will visit the Tibet Museum, which is a good choice for visitors to learn everything about Tibet. It keeps 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 take a flight to Shanghai. Our Shanghai guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.(B+L)

Accommodation: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room (2 nights)

Day 11Shanghai

Your final day involves a visit to the Shanghai Museum and Yuyuan Garden plus a Huangpu River cruise tour. Tonight, you will be invited to a farewell dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person (price included), at the 260 years old Wang Bao He restaurant in Central Hotel and an exciting 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. (B+L+D)

Day 12Departure from Shanghai

An American breakfast is reserved this morning. Afterwards, you will head to the airport by yourself today. Shanghai has two airports: Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Usually most of the international flights will depart from PVG, but you are advised to 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 CNY150.00 to CNY200.00. Should you wish to stay on in China, please consult your travel counselor about an extension tour. (B)