Day 1 USA - Beijing

Board an international flight bound for China. Cross the International Date Line.

Day 2 Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the luxury hotel for rest and relaxation.

Day 3 Beijing

Beijing, the capital of China, it served as the capital for 5 dynasties over a period of 800 years with each emperor identified as a dragon sent from heaven. Tour Tiananmen Square (the Gate of Heavenly Peace) , the largest square in the world, and also known as a witness for many historical and contemporary events. Visit the Palace Museum, more commonly known as the Forbidden City, until recently opened only to the emperor's family. This complex, the largest imperial palace ever built in the world, features more than 800 buildings with over 9,000 rooms, resplendent golden- glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermilion walls. See the high-walled "Inner City" with its government buildings. After lunch, we tour the Summer Palace, built in classical Chinese style in 1750 as a royal recreational resort. Among its famous features are the 700-meter-long corridor with its wonderful Painted Gallery, the Marble Barge, and several magnificently painted pavilions and pagodas. On our way back to the city, we’ll make a photo stop at the National Grand Theatre- “Dome” and Qianmen Street. Enjoy roast Beijing duck in dinner. After dinner, you will enjoy an acrobatics performance.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Beijing

Have an excursion to the Great Wall. This wonder of the world was built 2600 years ago. Built to protect its people from northern marauders, the Great Wall snakes its way thousands of miles across Northern China and is one of the few objects on the earth visible from the space. This morning we spend time walking atop this man-made wonder of the world and appreciate its imposing wonder. After that, our next destination is the Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed to heaven for a good harvest. At last, we go to Olympic Park, we will make a stop at the new landmarks of Beijing - the Olympics sites including "Bird's Nest"-National Stadium and the amazing "Water Cube"-Olympic Swimming Pool.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Beijing - Xian

Fly to Xian, the cradle of Chinese civilization, was the state capital of 73 emperors spanning 11 dynasties during 1100 years dating from 4,000 B.C. In the afternoon we will enjoy a tour of the Bell Tower, the ancient City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
This evening after an Imperial Dumpling Banquet Dinner, you will see a wonderful stage opera show of the Tang Dynasty, the one as being a “must see” in Xian.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Xian - Chengdu

Visit another wonder of the ancient world the Terra-Cotta Warriors, concealed under earth, those thousands of life-sized clay warriors, horses and chariots, as one part of the tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang, were accidentally discovered by a farmer while he was digging out a well. You would also see some archaeologists still working on site to uncover the rest part of the vast tomb complex of Emperor Qinshihuang, the first emperor in Chinese history, and also the initiator of the Great Wall. After viewing the fine troops, we head to the nearby Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang. Take the high speed train to Chengdu.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Chengdu - Zhangjiajie

In the morning, we tour the Panda Preserve Base. In the afternoon, visit the old alley and the Temple of Marquis Wu. Enjoy the famous Sichuan local cuisine for dinner. Fly to Zhangjiajie at night. Arrive in Zhangjiajie, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for rest and relaxation.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 Zhangjiajie

After breakfast, we take the elevator at Bailong and visit Yuan Jiajie Scenic Spot for sightseeing of Back Garden, Mihun Stage, the First Bridge in the world, and Hallelujah mountains. Then by Eco-car to Emperor Mountain scenic area, sightseeing for Helong Park, Fairy Maiden Present Flowers etc, and come down by cable car.  Then to Ten-miles-Gallery, sightseeing of Herb Picking Old Man, Three Sisters Peak etc.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  
  
  

Day 9 Zhangjiajie

Today our tour will start with a visit to Yellow Dragon Cave, a huge limestone cave in which there are two underground rivers, four waterfalls, 13 caverns and countless stalagmites. You will have  a sightseeing of Dragon King's palace, the Magic needle that the highest value of Yellow Dragon Cave, and boat tour underground river. Then drive to the downtown, Tour Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park by the world's longest cable car, view the road with 99 sharp turns that snakes up Tianmen Mountain. Tour Tianmen Cave (aka Gate to the Heaven), it is the world’s highest cave of its kind. Ghost Plank Road, it is famous for its hanging along the cliff line of the Ghost Cave. The length of the path is 1,600 m with an average elevation of 1400 m. Glass Walkway, the enterprising people can experience the magic glass plank road step by step heart-pounding (including overshoes).  

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Zhangjiajie - Guilin

We take the high-speed train to Guilin, a southwest city famous for its splendid natural scenery. Upon arrival in Guilin, we tour the Reed Flute Cave, with another beautiful name as the Art Palace of Nature, features fantastic natural stalactite and stalagmite formations, artfully illuminated by multicolored lights.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 Guilin - Li River - Yangshuo

Cruising down the Li River, you will be entering a real life gallery. You will pass along the picturesque riverbank and see limestone hill vistas. You may even catch the fascinating sight of fishermen fishing with cormorant birds! Lunch is served aboard. The cruise ends at Yangshuo. We disembark and wander around the town with visit to the ancient West Street.Tonight you enjoy the fantastic Minority Musical Stage Performance on Li River-Impression on Third Sister Liu (Yingxiang Liusanjie). The show is directed by Chinese famous director Zhang Yimou. 

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 Guilin - Guangzhou

After breakfast, we head back to Guilin. The city tour of Guilin first takes us to the Reed Flute Cave, with another beautiful name as "the Art Palace of Nature" features fantastic natural stalactite and stalagmite formations, artfully illuminated by multicolored lights. Another magnificent view you will not miss is Elephant Trunk Hill.  Enjoy the local cuisine - rice noodles for lunch. We take the high-speed train to Guangzhou. Arrive in Guangzhou, our guide will meet you at the station and transfer you to hotel.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 Guangzhou - USA

After breakfast, you are transferred to airport for your return flight back to your home. You will be in the United States the same day. End of tour. Today you can take the high speed train to Hong Kong, staying there at your own expense and fly back home from Hong Kong. Note: During Canton Fair (Trade Fair) period, accommodation for Guangzhou will be changed to other hotel.

• Includes Breakfast