12 or 14 days
Beijing, Xi’an, Yangshuo, Shanghai, with extension to Hong Kong
The modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—is a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an. That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
Day 1: Fly overnight to China
Day 2: Beijing
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Day 3: Beijing
Tour Beijing with an expert local guide
Visit Tiananmen Square
Visit the Forbidden City
Visit the Summer Palace
Enjoy a dragon boat ride (Available April – October)
Participate in a Taiji lesson
Peking Duck Dinner
Day 4: Bejing • Mutianyu
Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
Tour the Great Wall of China
Participate in a tea ceremony
Take a rickshaw tour of the hutongs
Enjoy a traditional Chinese meal with Hutong families
Day 5: Beijing • Xi’an
Fly to Xi’an
Take a bike ride on the ancient city wall
Day 6: Xi’an
Tour Xi’an with an expert local guide
Visit the Terracotta Army
Visit the Muslim Street food market
Day 7: Xi’an • Guilin • Yangshuo
Fly to Guilin
Take a walking tour of Xi Jie
Dinner in Yangshuo
Day 8: Yangshuo
Tour Yangshuo with an expert local guide
Climb Moon Hill
Take a Li River bamboo raft excursion
Day 9: Yangshuo • Guilin • Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center
Enjoy free time on the Bund
Day 10: Shanghai
Tour Shanghai with an expert local guide
Visit the Jade Buddha Temple
Visit Yu Yuan Garden
See Nanjing Lu
Take a walking tour of Nanjing Lu
Day 11: Shanghai • Suzhou
Tour Suzhou
Visit the Master of the Nets Garden
Explore Suzhou on your own
Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 12: Shanghai • Hong Kong
Fly to Hong Kong
Explore the Temple Street night market
Ride the Star Ferry
Dinner in Kowloon
Watch "A Symphony of Lights" from the Avenue of Stars
Day 13: Hong Kong
Explore Stanley Market on your own
Take a guided tour of Hong Kong
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Aberdeen
- Repulse Bay
Visit Victoria’s Peak
Enjoy a dim sum tasting