Best of China Tour

Day 01 Beijing Arrival

Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You are greeted by your guide at the airport outside the luggage claim area and then transferred to the four-star Tiantan Hotel or similar.

Day 02 Beijing (B, L)

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 Summer Palace, a summer resort for Empress Dowager Ci Xi.

Day 03 Beijing / Xian (B, L)

The highlight today is to conquer the Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization. Continue to visit the Olympic Venues including Bird Nest and Water Cube. At night transfer to the railway station and catch the express overnight soft-sleeper train to Xian Enjoy a typical Chinese travel experience.

Day 04 Xian (B, L)

Meet and transfer to the four-star New World Hotel or similar. Today you will take a city tour to the majestic Wild Goose Pagoda. 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.

Day 05 Xian (B, L)

A full day tour recalls the glories of ancient Xian as you visit the burial site of an incredible army of 8000 lifelike Terra-cotta soldiers. After lunch drive back to the city and visit the Bell Tower in the very heart of Xian City. Following is the Great Mosque at the Muslim square. This Mosque is only one in China that perfectly combines the Muslim customs and Chinese culture, and features like a unique garden.

Day 06 Xian / Shanghai (B, L)

After breakfast in the morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai, the commercial center of China. Meet your guide and proceed to visit the fabulous Yu Garden at the Old Quarter, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Check into the four-star Shanghai Hotel or similar.

Day 07 Shanghai (B)

Enjoy free day to explore the city on your own or join our optional tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Acrobatics.

Visit the Zhujiajiao, the best-preserved ancient water town among the four ancient towns in shanghai with a history of 1700 years. Wonder along the old lanes and see local people selling local snacks like rice dumplings stuffed with pork with bamboo leaves, or old people sitting outside on the streets to get some sun shine. You might feel like you were back to "ancient China". After lunch, travel back to Shanghai and visit the Shanghai Museum, one of the best Chinas museums of ancient Chinese art. At night enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatics.

(Optional tour: $60 including guided sightseeing with lunch)

Day 08 Shanghai (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.