Classic China

Welcome to join this small group tour to take a deep exploration in China. Upon landing at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), our experienced guide will pick you up outside the customs, and then our driver will drive you to the well-arranged hotel. You can either have a good rest or tour around the city a bit on your own in the rest of the day. 
 
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing - the former Sheraton

Tiananmen Square is the first stop of your today's tour. Lying on the central axis of Beijing City, it is the largest city square in the world. You can find the Monument to the People's Heroes in the square center and Tiananmen Tower in the north of the square. Afterwards, the guide will take you to visit the Forbidden City, which is the most completed and largest wooden structure buildings in China, even in the world. 

Around noon, we will serve you a rich a la carte welcome lunch at an elegant restaurant with the authentic Chinese food and Peking Duck, which values CNY150/ person and is included in our price. 

In the afternoon, you will move to the Temple of Heaven, which was the original place for worshiping gods or ancestors in Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1911). It is currently served as a park for local people. We will provide you with a wonderful and lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre in the evening. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

After having a big breakfast at hotel, our guide will take you to visit the famous Mutianyu Great Wall this morning, which can be a highlight of your small group tour. The round-trip cable car is scheduled. It is worth mentioning that we will specially provide the red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. Meanwhile, you can have a great view of the scenery when you are toasting. Today's lunch is on your own and our guide will give you some advice on the restaurants.

When you finish the Great Wall visit, we will drive you back to the downtown area. You will explore a popular local market and enjoy a relaxing time.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

This morning, our guide will accompany you to visit the Summer Palace first. Summer Palace, an imperial garden used as the political and diplomatic center in the Qing Dynasty, has witnessed many important historical events. Then have a short photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium to appreciate the Bird's Nest building.

At noon, you will enjoy an a la carte lunch at a fancy restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere, and our price has already covered the cost of CNY150/ person.

After lunch, please follow your guide to take an exploration to Hutongs by local rickshaw. During this time, you can appreciate the oldest gray brick courtyard residence and capture the lifestyles of local families. What's more, you will have a chance to try your hand at Chinese Paper Cutting. Later, we will escort you to the airport to catch the flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, your Xi'an guide will wait for you at the Arrival Hall, and then take you to the hotel for check-in.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

Your Xi'an tour will start with the Terracotta Army. You will find each terracotta figure wearing different appearances and standing in diverse gestures. Apart from these warriors, the pottery horses and chariots will come into your sight as well.

Afterwards, our guide will take you to visit a local family and you will enjoy a special and authentic home cooked a la carte lunch at the local family. If interested, you can learn to cook some Chinese dishes from the hosts. In the afternoon, continue your visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum. Tonight, you will enjoy a splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show along with a dumpling dinner.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner

After breakfast, your guide will take you to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the local life and learn to practice Tai Chi with the master. Then visit Xi'an City Wall, which is the most completed ancient city wall in China. You can have a panoramic view of the city on the wall by walk or riding a bike. The fee for renting the bike is not included. 

We'll serve an a la carte lunch at a well-known restaurant for you this noon. Again, tour price has covered the cost of CNY120/ person for this meal. 

In the afternoon, our guide will take you to Shaanxi History Museum, which is a comprehensive history museum holding various relics and artifacts. You can appreciate Shaanxi's history, culture and ancient civilization in this museum. Afterwards, we will proceed to the Great Mosque decorated with carved beams and painted pillars in Islamic style. This mosque is just located in the Muslim Quarter. When you finish visiting the mosque, the rest of the day will be free for you to stroll around the quarter.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

After breakfast, we will escort you to the airport to take a plane to Guilin. Upon arrival, our Guilin guide will accompany you to the hotel for check in. After a short break, visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill . Regarded as the "Natural Palace of Art", Reed Flute Cave is full of stalactites in different sizes and shapes, such as flowers, forest, waterfall, mountains and so on. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Guilin Grand Bravo Hotel

You will have a wonderful Li River cruise tour from Guilin to Yangshuo this morning, which will be an unforgettable experience during your Guilin trip. You can enjoy the beautiful rolling mountains and waters along the cruise.

After around 4.5 hours' sailing, we will disembark at Yangshuo and walk through the well-known West Street. You will enjoy the amazing rural scenery as we drive along the surrounding country roads of Yangshuo. En route, take a chance to visit a local villager's home. After that, we will transfer you back to Guilin. 

Tips: As the cruise company offers box lunch on the ship. It may fail to meet with your approval. We are aware of the shortcomings and suggest you prepare for the cruise with a generous breakfast at the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

We'll transfer you to the railway station to catch a morning bullet train to Chongqing. The train trip takes about 5 hours. Your sightseeing in Chongqing mainly covers Jiefangbei CBD and Ci Qi Kou Ancient Town. Then our guide will take you to check in the luxurious President Cruise Ship for a three-night stay. As the cruise departs from Chongqing at about 22:00, your relaxing Yangtze River cruise begins.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: President No. 8 with balcony

Today will be a relaxing day for you. A Yangtze River cruise orientation will be given by the cruise guide after breakfast. Then you can choose to rest on the deck or participate in some activities in the schedule. An onshore excursion to Shuangguishan National Forest Park will be arranged in the afternoon. After the excursion, you will continue the cruise trip and the Captain's Welcome Party will be held in the evening.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This day the Yangtze River Cruise Ship will first enter Qutang Gorge, the beginning passage of the Three Gorges, which is the shortest but the grandest one. Later, we will pass the Wu Gorge with famous lofty and misty peaks on two sides. It is the largest and the longest gorge along the way. This gorge is full of craggy grotesque rocks, and the entire pass looks like a winding natural gallery. Afterwards, you will disembark at Badong for an excursion to the Shennong Stream, which originates from the south slope of Shennongjia. You will take a pea boat ride drifting along the crystal stream to have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient hanging coffins and precious animals. Moreover, the unique songs of the local Tujia people will leave you a deep impression.

After that, you will go back to the ship and continue the cruise to the west section of Xiling Gorge, which is famous for torrential water.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, please pack your luggage and check out the cruise. The cruise company will arrange an excursion to visit the Three Gorges Dam, which is the largest water power project in the world. Then they will drive you to the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang city. Our local guide will meet you there and accompany you to the railway station to catch the bullet train to Shanghai, the last destination of your tour. The train trip takes around 7.5 hours. Upon arrival, our guide will pick you up at the train station and transfer to the comfortable hotel for a good rest.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel

Your Shanghai tour will begin with Shanghai Museum this morning, which collects many bronze potteries, calligraphies, paintings, Buddha statues and some artifacts of the minority nations. After that, we'll proceed to Yu Garden, one of famous classic gardens in Shanghai. You can appreciate the exquisite ancient construction art in the garden. Surrounding the garden is a lively bazaar, where you may wish to spend some leisure time to explore. 

An a la carte farewell lunch at a cost of CNY120/person will be well-arranged for you at a popular local restaurant this noon, which is included in our price.

In the afternoon, our guide will lead you to visit the Former French Concession to escape from the bustling city for a while. Then head to the Bund, where you can wander around to enjoy the diverse western style architecture. This is also one of the best sites to appreciate various skyscrapers in the city. You will also take a cruise tour along the Huangpu River. After that, our guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel and to say goodbye at the lobby.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte farewell lunch

Your small group tour in China will come to an end today. After packing up your own belongings and checking out the hotel, you need to travel to the airport for your onward flight by yourself. Due to different flight schedules, the hotel-airport transfer service is not included. You can take a taxi at a cost of around CNY200 per cab to Pudong International Airport (PVG) or around CNY100 to Hongqiao Airport (SHA). Have a nice journey!

Meal: Western buffet breakfast