Itinerary

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 - Hohhot

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. After breakfast, we tour Qianmen Street. 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. Take the high speed train to Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Inner Mongolia has a peculiar natural scenery, long history and brilliant culture. There are many historic sites in this area. Upon arrival, we will be transferred to our comfortable hotel.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Hohhot - Grassland

After breakfast we journey to the Grassland of Xilamuren by coach, begin our day by touring the vast grassland and pastures. In Mongolian, “Xilamuren” means “Golden River”. Taste the unique local food for lunch. Later watch the locals in horse riding, wrestling and archery. In the evening after a Mongolian lamb dinner, we enjoy a graceful performance of Mongolian songs and dances. At night we stay in mushroom-like yurts.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Grassland - Hohhot

Rise up early to take the wonderful view of sunrise on the grassland. Then journey by coach back to Hohhot, our city tour takes us visit to Dazhao Lamasery, one of the biggest and best-preserved temples in Hohhot. Later, we have an opportunity to visit the famous Five Pagoda Temple. To end the tour we visit the Residence of Princess in Qing Dynasty. Tonight, a special banquet of one of Mongolian culinary treasures called “Youmian” (oat noodles) is served for our dinner.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Hohhot - Yinken Resonant Sand Gorge - Ordos

After breakfast, we visit the Inner Mongolia Museum. The Inner Mongolia Museum is a regional museum in the city of Hohhot. This museum was founded on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in 1957. The Museum has many objects relating to ethnic history in its collections. Among these quite a few are rare treasures seldom seen in China, especially the artifacts relating to the northern tribes called Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qidan, Mongolians and others. Then we journey by coach to Yinken Resonant Sand Gorge (includes entrance fee and round trip cable car fee, not include personal expenses such as camel rides and dune slidings). On the way, we look at the Mother River of China, the Yellow River. For lunch, have the famous local cuisine, carp fish from Yellow River. Located in Kubuqi Gobi, Yinken Resonant Sand Gorge earns same fame as Mingshashan in Dunhuang and Shapotou in Zhongwei, in China. Here we experience a natural phenomenon. Sliding down from the sandhill, one can hear the sounds like automobile and aircraft engines, a phenomenon nobody can explain. Then we journey by bus to Ordos. The city orientation tour takes us to visit Meidaizhao, built in 1575 and served as both a residential area and a monastery.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Ordos - Yinchuan

Continue our tour to Tomb of Genghis Khan, the great leader of the Mongol Tribe. The coffins containing the remains of the Khan and his wife are enshrined in bedroom palace behind the memorial hall in the center of three interconnected hall in the design of Mongolian yurts. Later, we take bus to Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 Yinchuan - Zhongwei

This morning the bus takes us to Zhongwei where we visit the 108 Buddhist Pagodas. They range in height from 3.5 to 2.5 meters, fashioned in three shapes (pyramid, ground and vase) and arranged on a rising mountain slope in rows of increasing odd numbers to form a colossal triangle. Today's highlight is a cruise along the Yellow River by sheepskin raft. 

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 Zhongwei - Yinchuan

After breakfast, we drive back to Yinchuan, our tour starts with a visit to Western Xia Tombs, the largest and the best protected imperial cemeteries in China. Continue to Western Xia Museum to learn more of its history and culture. Later we proceed to see the cliff carvings in Helan Mountain.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Yinchuan - Beijing - Chengde

After breakfast, we fly back to Beijing. Upon arrival, we drive to Qingdongling (Eastern Qing Tombs). Qingdongling is Death Valley-five emperors,14 empresses, 136 imperial consorts- and in the mountains ringing the valley are buried princes, dukes, imperial nurses. The approach to the tomb area is a common "spirit way", similar to that of the Ming Tombs but with the addition of marble-arch bridges. You will visit the tombs of Emperor Qian Long and Empress Dowager Cixi. After the visit you will have a better understanding of the feudal history of China. Drive to Chengde.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 Chengde

You will visit the Imperial Mountain Resort, Putuozongcheng Temple and Puning Temple. The Imperial Mountain Resort is the largest imperial garden preserved in the world, the magnificent Outer Temples is the biggest group of imperial temples. You will visit Pu tuo zong cheng Temple and Puning Temple. Pu Tuo Zong Cheng looks like Potala Palace of Lhasa, Tibet. Puning Temple was built in 1755.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 Chengde - Beidaihe - Qinhuangdao

Drive to Qinhuangdao. Tour Old Dragon's Head,the start of the Great Wall, Shanhaiguan Pass (First Pass Under Heaven), the legendary MengJiangnu's Temple. 

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 Qinhuangdao - Tianjin - Beijing

After breakfast, we drive to Tianjin. Tour the Ancient Cultural Street built in the 14th century and Food Street. Enjoy a local flavor lunch. Travel back to Beijing in the afternoon. 

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14 Beijing - 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.

• Includes Breakfast

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