*11 Days China Highlights

B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner

Day 01 Arrive Beijing (No meal)
On arrival in China's capital city Beijing, you will be greeted by our English speaking guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon is free for you.
Accommodation: 4* Super House International Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 02 Beijing (B/L)
This morning view the iconic picture of Chairman Mao by visiting Ti’ananmen Square and the royal residence Forbidden City. Then, you will be driven to watch the Bird's Nest and Water Cube and take photos from the outside. This afternoon view the Summer Palace.

Day 03 Beijing (B/L)
Today you will be led to the vast Temple of Heaven, a venue for ancient emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to pray for good harvest and worship heaven. Then, take convenient round trip cable car to appreciate the snaking Great Wall, a less crowded and more beautiful section.

Day 04 Beijing/Xian (B/L)
In the morning get on a rickshaw to explore the narrow and clean Hutongs, on the way to the 798 Art Zone. In the afternoon, head for the airport and take a plane to Xian. The 798 Art Zone is based on a military-industrial factory complex and homes to more than 200 various art & culture galleries. Usually, it is compared with the New York's Greenwich Village.
Accommodation: 4* Le Garden Hotel (or the same class)

Day 05 Xi’an (B/L)
Today get ready to visit the fascinating archaeological discovery of the Terracotta Warriors. Then drive back to the city to visit the City Wall and the Muslim Quarter.

Day 06 Xi’an /Guilin (B/L)
Morning tour to Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, with an afternoon flight to the Limestone Mountain region city of Guilin. Two nights will be spent in Guilin.
Accommodation: 4* Guilin park Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 07 Guilin (B/L)
Begin the day with a half day Li River Cruise. The 45-mile journey to Yangshou glides through a landscape of natural beauty of mist shrouded crags and bamboo groves that have inspired painters and poets for centuries. Enjoy your lunch on boat. Sightseeing in Yangshuo, In the evening if you are interested you can enjoy the optional night show of Impression of Liu Sanjie.
Accommodation: Yangshuo Mountain Retreat hotel (Or the same class)

Day 08 Yangshuo (B/L)
In the morning, have an excursion (if you are interested, can have a biking) around the countryside of Yangshuo to admire some of the most stunning scenery like the Moon Hill and the Big Banyan Tree. Drive back to Guilin after lunch.
Accommodation: 4* Guilin park Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 09 Guilin/Shanghai (B/L)
Half day tour includes the Reed Flute Cave and Fubo Hill for a picturesque view of the city and countryside. Take flight to the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. Two nights will be spent in Shanghai.
Accommodation: 4* Lansheng Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 10 Shanghai (B/L)
Morning tour to the Shanghai Museum, and then you will take a walk around the bund, Nanjing Road. After lunch visit Yu Garden, Old town, French Concession and then trance back to hotel.

Day 11 Departure Shanghai (B)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to your next destination. Your China Highlights tour ends here.

Other 2013 China Tours:

10 days Glorious China Tour: Beijing-Xian-Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai from $1266

9 days Taste of China: Beijing-Xian-Guilin-Beijing from $1495