Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Beijing
Upon Arrival, you are greeted and helped transfer to check into the Beijing Guanxi Hotel.
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Day 2 Beijing
Today's sightseeing visits the imposing Tian An Men Square and the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City. After lunch, visit the Summer Palace with a cruise on placid Lake Kunming (weather permitting).
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch,
Day 3 Beijing
Walk along the ancient ramparts of the renowned Great Wall today. Visit a cloisonné factory and observe the skilled artisans create intricate designs. Then stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 Beijing to Xian
This morning is free. Perhaps take an optional tour via old-fashioned pedicab to explore Beijing's ancient narrow streets, known as Hutongs, Visit a courtyard-style family residence, and admire the city view from atop the Drum Tower Pagoda. Then fly to Xian and check into the Grand New World Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast
Day 5 Xian
View the famed life-sized terracotta army, no two alike, buried for over 2200 years; Circle Vision Movie; Bronze Chariot. Then on to visit the famed
Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum. This evening you're our guest at the Tang Dynasty Theatre's fabulous dinner and show.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Xian to Guilin
Fly on to Guilin where you check into the Bravo Hotel. Then out to sightsee Reed Flute Cave and Fu Bo Hill's dramatic rock formations. 
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 Guilin
Today you'll enjoy a relaxing cruise on a deluxe air-conditioned boat along the Li River, passing through scenery reminiscent of Chinese ink paintings. See the haunting beauty of Guilin's mist-wrapped monolithic peaks surrounding the river en route to Yangshuo.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Guilin to Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai this morning. On arrival, transfer to the Shanghai Hotel to check in. The balance of the day is free.
MEALS: Breakfast,
Day 9 Shanghai
Today’s tour shows the Shanghai Museum's collection of cultural artifacts, emporiums of Nanjing or Huai Hai Road, Jade Buddha Temple and the famed Bund.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10 Shanghai to Wuzhen
This morning, drive to the picturesque water town of Wuzhen, known for its winding canals, arched bridges and Ming and Qing architecture. A highlight of your tour includes a traditional sampan ride on the canals. Return to Shanghai in the afternoon. Overnight at the Shanghai Hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11 Depart Shanghai
Transfer to the airport for your flight home
MEALS: Breakfast
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