Day 1
Airport
Transfer Hotel

Beijing - Arrival at International Airport in Beijing. Guide meeting at the Airport and transferring to the hotel, rest of the time free at leisure, overnight in hotel.

Day 2
Meals: B,L,D
Hotel

Beijing - Breakfast in hotel, departure by coach to explore this capital city, the cultural center of China, going to the central part of the city and visiting the World's largest Tian'anmen Square, which can hold half a million people at one time. There are main historical structures standing around the square: The Great Hall of the People, The Historical Museum, Tian'anmen Gate, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall and the Qianmen Tower, which used to be the old city gate in ancient times. Afterwards you will continue to tour the famous Imperial Palace Museum (Known as the Forbidden City), where the Chinese Emperors conducted State Affairs and lived with the royal family members. Lunch will be in the local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Heaven Park, where the Emperors prayed for good harvest every year. The buildings show the typical style of Chinese architecture. You will continue the visit to the famous Yonghegong Lama Temple, built as the mansion of Qing Emperor, Yongzheng, and it contains a 75 feet high Maitreya carved with a single white sandalwood tree brought from Tibet. After dinner in the local restaurant, you will enjoy the exciting Chinese Acrobatic Show, overnight in hotel.

Day 3
Meals: B,L,D
Hotel

Beijing - Breakfast in the hotel, departure for the Great Wall (47 miles by driving), a famous defense work built more than 2000 years ago yet still in very good condition. It is said to be the only man made structure can be seen from the moon. Lunch will be at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will go to visit the Ming Tombs, where 13 Emperors from the Ming Dynasty were buried. Many precious excavations unearthed are on display in the exhibition hall. Afterwards, you will drive back to the city, enjoying delicious Peking Duck Dinner, overnight in hotel.

Day 4
Meals: B,L,D
Train

Beijing-Xian (By Overnight Train) Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, you will visit the most beautiful Summer Palace where the imperial family spent leisure times in the past. Lunch will be at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will discover the Old Beijing by a Hutong Tour, taking rickshaw for 2 hrs. En-route to visit 700-year-old Drum Tower; Yingding Bridge, Old quadrangles inhabited by Beijing residents; Prince Gong's Palace and enjoying a cup of tea for leisure. Before dinner, you will stop at one of Beijing Health Spa Centers to relax and refresh from your day's sightseeing activities. You will have an early dinner and then board the evening train to Xi'an, overnight on train.

Day 5
Meals: B,L,D
Train

Xian-Shanghai (By Overnight Train) Arrival in the morning in Xi'an, once the ancient capital of China's dynasties and the start point of the Silk Road. After arrival, you will take coach to visit the Qin Dynasty Terracotta Warriors, 7000 life-sized figures on exhibition at funeral vault of the First Emperor of Qin Dynasty. Lunch will be at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will continue your visit to the well-known ancient City Wall, Bell Tower and the Provincial Museum. Back to hotel for relaxing and refreshing from your days' tiredness by sightseeing activities, and you will have dinner in Xi'an before taking the overnight train to Shanghai by soft berth, overnight on train.

Day 6
Meals: L,D
Hotel

Shanghai - This day's breakfast will be on your own. You will have a late morning arrival in Shanghai, known as the "Paris of the Orient" and the "Pearl Of China," Shanghai is a blend of ancient Chinese culture and a progressive, modern city. It is the economic, financial and cultural center of the region and this tour will introduce you to the history and important landmarks of the city. After arrival you will transfer to the hotel. Lunch will be at local restaurant. This afternoon will be free for own arrangements. You may take a walk around or to the city center, overnight in hotel.

Day 7
Meals: B,L,D
Hotel

Shanghai-Suzhou-Zhouzhuang Water Village. After Breakfast in the hotel, you will have a full day visit to Suzhou, a beautiful South China city with traditional Chinese Gardens. The places you are going to visit are the Humble Administrators Garden; Panmen and the Silk Factory, where is the best place to buy silk fashions and handmade quilts. Lunch will be in local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will continue your tour to the Zhouzhuang Water Village to have a short cruise over the zigzag river in the village. After coming back to Shanghai you will have a farewell dinner at a seafood restaurant from where you can over look the night view of the Bund. Your return drive will take you through Xin Tian Di, the popular nightlife district with its many restaurants and bars, overnight in hotel.

Day 8
Meals: B,L,D
Hotel
Flight

Shanghai - Guilin (By domestic flight) Breakfast in hotel, you will visit the most highlights that should not be missed when seeing this city. Your visit will begin at the Bund on Shanghai's waterfront, showcasing the architecture of pre-1949. Here, you'll tour the Bund History Museum to learn the cultural and economic history of the area. Next stop will be Jade Buddha Temple and Yuyuan Garden, strolling around those beauties created during the Ming Dynasty. The tour will be ending by walking along the Shanghai Old Street, which is like going back in time to the Qing Dynasty. You will take late afternoon flight to Guilin, one of the most beautiful cities in China with its famous painting-like landscape. After arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel and enjoy the scenery on the way. Dinner at local restaurant, overnight in hotel.

Day 9
Meals: B,L,D
Hotel

Guilin - Breakfast in hotel, departure by coach to the Li River and have a boat trip on the peaceful river, enjoying the fields of terraced paddies rice, water buffaloes, bamboo groves and limestone peaks along side of the river. Lunch will be on board. The boat will take you to the mellow Village of Yangshuo which is the high point of Guilin. You will drive back to the hotel. Dinner will be in local restaurant, overnight in hotel.