Day 01Arrival in Beijing

Our guide will greet you outside the customs at Beijing Airport and then transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Meals: No meals

Slicing up the duck during the Peking Duck Dinner, Beijing

Day 02Beijing

Your pleasant tour begins with a visit to the world's largest urban city square, Tiananmen Square. Afterwards, you will stroll across the square to its north end, where the Forbidden City is sat. Covering an area of about 74 hectares, the Forbidden City is the world's largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex which boasts splendid Chinese ancient constructions and numerous historical relics. You could get some insights about China's feudal hierarchy from the lay-out and decorations of the constructions. At noon, to avoid the cheap tourist eateries arranged by most agencies, an a la carte lunch is served at a very nice restaurant for you to taste the authentic Chinese food. Then, the afternoon tour will take you to the Temple of Heaven, which is even larger than the Forbidden City, for it is considered as the dwelling of the heaven in ancient times. Due to its large area and peaceful atmosphere, many retired people choose to do outdoor activities here. This evening, you will enjoy a lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Chinese children

Day 03Beijing

This morning, you will travel to Badaling to tour the Great Wall of China, one of the greatest man-made projects in the world. Originally built as a military defense system, the wall had protected the central China for centuries. Although lost its military function nowadays, its magnificent beauty and austere structure are still worthy appreciating. Afterwards, to avoid shopping site eateries, you will be driven to a popular local restaurant to enjoy Sichuan cuisine. In the afternoon, continue the trip to the Sacred Way, which is used by the emperors to return to the heaven after death in traditional Chinese legend. You will then enter the main part of the Ming Tomb, where 13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) were buried. On the way back to downtown Beijing, you will pass by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium), the main venue of 29th Olympic Games. The driver will make a stop for you to admire the marvelous building at close quarters.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Our clients in front of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Day 04Beijing - Xian

The morning tour will be extended to the Summer Palace and have a Hutong tour. The Summer Palace is the existing largest royal garden in China, once used as a temporary palace and summer resort by the royal families. Absorbed the architecture styles of south China, north China and even foreign countries, the garden got the reputation of the 'Museum of Imperial Garden'. To experience old Beijing history and special culture, you will be delighted by the Hutong tour. Hutong, dating back to Yuan dynasty, is an old alley or lane belongs only to Beijing. Scattered in Beijing city like stars, Hutongs attract tourists from home and aboard every year by showing the essential culture and characteristics of old Beijng. You will have a rich a la carte lunch at a notable local restaurant. Then, you will head for Xian by flight. Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Xian Airport and then transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Terracotta warriors, Xian

Day 05Xian

The whole morning will be devoted to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is reputed as the eighth wonder in the world. Constructed as an accessory pit of the mausoleum of emperor Qinshihuang more than 2,200 years ago, its discovery in the year of 1976 shocked the world and a large underground military museum has been built on the site to preserve the unearthed terracotta warriors and horses as well as to do the archaeology research. To avoid the low-quality food at the tourist eateries, you will enjoy an a la carte lunch at the best local restaurant. Then continue the trip to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda has for long been the landmark of this ancient capital city and the City Wall of Xian is the largest and best-preserved existing City Wall in China. Standing on it, you could have a nice bird's eye view of the inner city. This evening, the splendid Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show will be arranged at the Tang Dynasty Palace (Addr: No.75 Chang'an Road, Xian) for our luxury series clients; while our standard series clients will enjoy the Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show at Shaanxi Opera Theatre (Addr: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian).

Meals for Luxury series: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Tang Dynasty dinner show
              Standard series: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner

Day 06Departure from Xian

In the morning, you will visit the Great Mosque, one of the four most important mosques in China. Firstly built over 1,300 years ago, this mosque has preserved a lot of precious Muslim cultural relics and still serves as a place for Muslim activities presently. Then, a visit to a local Chinese family will be arranged for you to experience the lives of common Chinese people. After enjoying a tasty a la carte lunch at a famous local restaurant, our guide will see you off at the airport. Hope we still have the chance to serve you in the near future.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Accommodation

Grade	Luxury	Standard
Beijing	Crowne Plaza	Holiday Inn Central Plaza the best Holiday Inn hotel in Beijing
Xian	Sheraton Xian Hotel	Grand New World Hotel

• ◆ 2012 Price
• ◆ 2011 Price

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2012 to Feb. 28th, 2013

Grade	Luxury				Standard
	High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 28th)		High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 28th)
	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single
2-5 persons	$1129	$1479	$1029	$1299	$979	$1199	$899	$1059
6-9 persons	$949	$1299	$859	$1119	$799	$1019	$719	$879
10 & above	$849	$1169	$739	$949	$689	$879	$619	$729

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2011 to Feb. 29th, 2012

Grade	Luxury				Standard
	High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 29th)		High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 29th)
	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single
2-5 persons	$1119	$1449	$1009	$1259	$969	$1189	$879	$1039
6-9 persons	$949	$1279	$839	$1079	$799	$1019	$709	$869
10 & above	$869	$1169	$719	$899	$719	$899	$609	$719

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