Make a Difference    Terms and Conditions Off the Beaten Track in China

Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.

 

You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.  Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant.  Following dinner you will witness a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

 

Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badaling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Ming Tomb and the Sacred Way. Tonight you will enjoy an a la carte dinner at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing Street. (B+L+D)

 

This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake and the Lama Temple. After lunch, take the afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the local best hotel. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served at the hotel this evening. (B+L+D)

 

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Then we'll return to the city for an a la carte lunch at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall. This evening, you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No. 75, Chang'an Road, Xi'an). (B+L+D) 

 

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. After enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch at a local cuisine restaurant, visit the Great Mosque, the center of Xian's sizeable Muslim community and a local family, which helps you know how local people live. (B+L)

 

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi in the morning. Then take an afternoon flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. After dinner, you will enjoy the Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre. (B+L+D)

 

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel   

Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo you can take a short bicycle trip to the countryside where you will visit a local villager's home and experience his rural lifestyle. Alternatively you can take our electric car instead of a bicycle. (Sometimes the food served on the cruise is not the best, so consider a hearty breakfast at the hotel this morning) (B+L)

 

Morning is free at leisure. Lunch is on your own. Transfer back to Guilin where you will connect flight to Nanjing. Check in the local hotel. (B)

 

Today's visit includes the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, the Linggu Temple, the Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the Gateway to Ming Tomb and the Confucius Temple Area. (B+L)

 

Take soft seat train to Suzhou and check in the hotel. Enjoy a city tour to the Tiger Hill, the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Humble Administrator's Garden. (B+L)

 

This morning you will drive to Zhouzhuang, the most famous Water Town in China. A highlight will be a visit to the Hall of Shen's residence. After lunch, proceed to Shanghai and check in the local hotel. (B+L)

 

In the morning, tour the Shanghai Museum and Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, enjoy a cruise on the Huangpu River. Tonight's dinner will feature Shanghai cuisine at the renowned 260-year old Wang Bao He restaurant. After dinner, you'll go to the Shanghai Centre Theatre and see the fabulous Portman Acrobatic Show. (B+L+D)

 

You will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. (B)