8 or 10 days
Beijing, with extension to Shanghai
Beijing is a city in transformation, with fast-paced development thriving alongside historically significant sights like the Forbidden City. Experience Chinese culture—from a Legend of Kung Fu show to a Peking duck dinner—and visit the greatest monument of all: the Great Wall. Construction on the Wall began in the 3rd century B.C., and today it extends for more than 3,000 miles.
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 the Summer Palace
Enjoy a dragon boat ride (Available April – October)
Participate in a Taiji lesson
Visit Tiananmen Square
Visit the Forbidden City
Peking Duck Dinner
Day 4: Beijing • Badaling
Excursion to Badaling section of the Great Wall of China
Travel to Badaling
Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
Participate in a tea ceremony
Enjoy The Legend of Kung Fu show
Day 5: Beijing
Visit the Temple of Heaven Park
Enjoy a sugar painting demonstration by a local artisan
Take a rickshaw tour of the hutongs
Enjoy a traditional Chinese meal with Hutong families
Day 6: Beijing
Visit the Yonghe Lamasery Temple
Visit the 798 Dashanzi Modern Art Zone
Visit a local school (subject to school calendars)
Day 7: Beijing
Visit the Olympic Sports Complex
You will see:
- Bird’s Nest Stadium
- Water Cube Aquatics Center
Explore Beijing on your own
Day 8: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
Day 8: Beijing • Shanghai
Travel by train to Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center
Enjoy free time on the Bund
Day 9: 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