Soul of Beijing & Shanghai

Upon arrival at Beijing International Airport, please retrieve your luggage and clear customs. Our tour guide will greet you outside the customs area and then escort you to our specially selected hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax at the hotel or make your own exploration of the city.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available

Your luxury China tour formally begins with the Tiananmen Square, the world's largest square in city center. Then we will walk north through the Tiananmen Tower to reach the Forbidden City, the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911). Our guide will fill you in with historical events and stories about the palace while visiting. You will also be accompanied to appreciate precious artifacts at Treasure Gallery and Clock Hall. At noon, an a la carte lunch will be served at a renowned restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will have a leisure tour to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. If weather is clear, our guide will accompany you to take a short cruise on the Kunming Lake by a gaily-painted pleasure-boat.

We will leave dinner to be your own choice and our tour guide will be glad to give you some advice on the abundant options nearby. Then you will be taken to enjoy the Chinese Kung Fu Show from the seats with good views in the 5th, 6th, 11th or 12th Row.

Meals: American breakfast, A la carte lunch

In the morning, we will drive out of the city to visit one of the most popular and representative sections of the Great Wall - Mutianyu. A round-trip cable car is included to help save energy for your hiking on the wall. Restaurants of both Western and Chinese food can be found at the foot of the Great Wall. After returning, please have lunch on your own at a preferred restaurant.

After that we will pay a visit to the Sacred Way, a 7-kilometer (4-mile) path lined with stone statues of lions, camels, elephants, kylins, horses, officials... On the way back to the hotel, we will drive by the National Stadium, nicknamed the Bird's Nest, for you to take photos of its creative appearance.

Meals: American breakfast

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel and then take you to the Temple of Heaven, where emperors worshipped gods and prayed for good harvest. Before entering, you will have a one-hour Tai Chi class. A professional coach will teach you basic Tai Chi movements. Then, we will have a Hutong tour by traditional rickshaw to acquire a glimpse of traditional lifestyle. At noon, you will be led to Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant to taste authentic Beijing roast duck.

After that, our guide will see you off at the airport for your onward flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, our Shanghai guide will meet you at the exit of the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: American breakfast, A la carte lunch

Our guide will meet you at your hotel and escort you to take pictures at the towering Shanghai World Financial Center. Continue the journey to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall to learn the development history and future planning of Shanghai City. After an a la carte lunch at the famous Xian Qiang Fang Restaurant, a visit to the classical Yuyuan Garden follows. We will also hang out in the busy bazaar near the garden. Later we will transfer you to the Bund Area to take pictures of exotic buildings, Huangpu River and dazzling skyline on the opposite, and then take a cruise on the Huangpu River.

Tonight is going to be highlighted by the dreamlike ERA Acrobatic Show. We will reserve A-class tickets for your best viewing experience.

Meals: American breakfast, A la carte lunch

After a hearty breakfast, we will set out for a private ride to Nanxun Ancient Town, which is abundant of elegant manors and gardens in a unique style mixing architectural features of both China and western countries. Our guide will accompany you to appreciate famous sights in the town, like Little Lotus Garden, Jia Ye Tang Library, One-Hundred Residential Houses, and Zhang Shiming's Former Residence. You can select a local restaurant to have lunch on your own. Our guide is willing to introduce local cuisines and recommend some restaurants for your reference.

When today's tour is over, a comfortable transfer will bring you back to the hotel in Shanghai.

Meals: American breakfast

This 7 days China tour package will draw to an end today. After checking out the hotel, our guide and driver will escort you to the airport for your departure flight. Wish you a nice journey!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast