17 Days Golden China Tour

Day 01 Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You are greeted by your guide at the airport outside the luggage claim area with your name displayed and then transferred to the four-star Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel or similar.

Day 02 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)
Morning program takes you to Tian’an Men Square and the Forbidden City, the residence of Chinese emperors for more than 500 years. Afternoon sightseeing features the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests. If time permits, pay a visit to the Olympic Stadium.

Day 03 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)
The highlight today is to conquer the Badaling Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization and to the Dingling, one of the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds for the 13 Ming Dynasty emperors. Drive back to city and go for some shopping at the famous Silk Markets.

Day 04 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today you will have a chance to experience the real life of local Beijing residents on a tour to the Hutongs by rickshaw. Beijing Hutongs are regarded as the last embodiment of old Beijing’s spirit. Walking along the back street of Hutongs and meeting people there will leave you a different understanding of China. Following is a visit to the Summer Palace, a summer resort for Empress Dowager Ci Xi.

Day 05 Beijing/Xian (Breakfast, Lunch)
Fly to Xian in the morning. On the way to the city, you will pay a short visit to the Han Yangling Museum and see the excavation procession just under your foot. Proceed to drive to the burial site of an incredible army of 8000 lifelike Terra-cotta soldiers, where you will have a face-to-face visit to those historic heroes. Return to the city and check into the four-star Aurum International Hotel or similar.

Day 06 Xian (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today you will take a city tour to the majestic Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Historic Museum. After lunch enjoy a leisure stroll on the top of the Ancient City Wall, the best preserved in the world, followed by a wander on the famous Shuyuanmen Culture Street to appreciate the delicate traditional art crafts. The remainder of the day is free at your own pace, or you can choose some suggested programs from our ready-made option menu to make your Xian tour more memorable.

Day 07Xian/Guilin (Breakfast, Lunch)
In the morning fly to the mystical city of Guilin. With its thousands of limestone outcroppings, Guilin has inspired generations of silk scroll painters. Check into the four-star Park Hotel or similar. The city tour features the Reed Flute Caves where spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and the mirror lake dazzle visitors, followed is the Elephant Trunk Hill.

Day 08 Guilin (Breakfast, Lunch)
Spend the day aboard a scenic Li River Cruise through the mist-shrouded limestone mountains, passing picturesque farms and fishing villages. Your cruise disembarks at the charming small Yangshuo Town. After a leisure stroll on the Western Street, proceed to visit the Big Banyan Tree Park and the Moon Hill.

Day 09 Guilin/Nanjing (Breakfast)
In the morning fly to the ancient capital, Nanjing. Meet and transfer to the four-star Ramada Plaza Yihua Hotel or similar.

Day 10 Nanjing (Breakfast, Lunch)
Full day sightseeing today takes you to Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yetsan who is the founder of Republican China, the Yangtze Bridge and the Confucius Temple.

Day 11 Nanjing/Suzhou/Wuxi (Breakfast, Lunch)
In the morning, you will drive to Suzhou. Visit the Lingering Garden, New Suzhou Museum, which is designed by I. M. Pei, the well-known architect and Suzhou Silk Embroidery Factory. Then drive to Wuxi and check into the four-star Jinlun Hotel or similar.

Day 12 Wuxi/Hangzhou (Breakfast, Lunch)
In the morning, you will visit the beautiful Yuantouzhu Park, where you can have a bird view of the famous Taihu Lake, continue to visit the Xihui Park. Then drive to Hangzhou. Check into the four-star Ramada Haihua Hotel or similar.

Day 13 Hangzhou (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today you will visit the beautiful West Lake, Lingyin Temple and the Tea Plantation.

Day 14 Hangzhou/Shanghai (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast you will drive to Shanghai via the famous water town Wuzhen. Upon arrival in Shanghai, check into the four-star Shanghai Hotel or similar. The remainder of the day is free at your own pace.

Day 15 Shanghai (Breakfast, Lunch)
Take a city tour to visit the city's major attractions and get a general understanding of this city. First you will visit the Shanghai Museum, one of the best in China, to learn the history of this city, then to see its modern development plan at the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum. After lunch proceed to visit the Yu Garden at the Old Quarter, the famous waterfront Bund and Nanjing Road at the shopping center. Also you will have the chance to get a bird’s view of the whole Pudong new area on top of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

Day 16Shanghai (Breakfast)
Free day at your own arrangement. You may spend the day shopping or just walking around to get a better understanding of Shanghai. Or you can take some suggested activities from our ready-made option menu to enrich your stay in Shanghai.

Day 17 Shanghai (Breakfast)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Service ends.