China Delight Itinerary

10 days

Day 1

ARRIVE in BEIJING

Your flight lands at Beijing, the capital of China. You are transferred to the hotel for rest and relaxation.

Day 2

BEIJING

The morning program begins with Tian An Men Square: the largest city square in the world.

Then proceed to the Forbidden City: the residence of emperors for more than 500 years, which houses numerous precious artifacts.

After lunch, visit the Summer Palace, a well-preserved Royal Garden of Qing Dynasty.

Day 3

BEIJING

This morning starts on the Badaling Great Wall: a symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization. This 2,000 year old landmark is an astonishing feat of engineering.

En route, visit a Jade carving factory followed by lunch at its Friendship Restaurant. Afterwards, visit the Sacred Way and Ming Tomb-Changling Tomb.

In the evening, enjoy the famous Peking Duck Dinner.

Day 4

BEIJING > XIAN

In the morning, visit the Temple of Heaven: the largest temple complexes in China and a paradigm of Chinese architectural balance and symbolism.

Afterwards, visit the Lama Temple, the most renowned Tibet Buddhist Temple outside Tibet. Then enjoy a Beijing noodle lunch before transfer to airport for flight to Xian.

Day 5

XIAN

The highlight of the day is a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses: an archaeological dig, excavated from the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

Then visit the Ceramics & Art Workshop. After a lunch with noodle-making demonstration, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and ancient City Wall.

Optional Tang Dynasty dinner and show with round trip transfer.

Day 6

XIAN > GUILIN

After breakfast, you’ll be free for leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Guilin.

Upon arrival, transfer to check-in your hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave, known as “the Palace of Natural Arts” where you can see beautiful stalactites & stalagmites.

Day 7

GUILIN > yanGshuo > GUILIN

Embark on a wonderful cruise with lunch on the Li River. Guilin scenery is acclaimed as the “Best Under Heaven,” and the most beautiful scenes are found along the Li River.

After disembarking at Yangshuo, explore the rural life to the local villages and local farmer's house. Later, drive back to Guilin.

Day 8

GUILIN > SHANGHAI

Today, you’ll be free to relax until your transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and spend rest of the day at leisure.

Day 9

SHANGHAI

Day 9 is a full day city tour to visit:

  • the Yu Garden: a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai,

  • the People’s Park and Shanghai Urban Planning Museum,

  • the Bund: known as a miniature museum of international architecture with dozens of high buildings standing along the shore, and

  • Shanghai Museum: one of the largest museums in China.

Day 10

DEPART SHANGHAI

Transfer to the airport and take your flight back home.