Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing

Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  -   4  star 

Day 02: Beijing

Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at the original, century-old Qianmen Quan Ju De restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  -   4  star 

Day 03: Beijing

Visit the Badaling Great Wall. To avoid having lunch at shopping site restaurants, you will be driven to have Sichuan food at a local popular restaurant. Visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. (B+L)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  -   4  star 

Day 04: Beijing - Xian

Visit the Summer Palace. Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the City Wall. (B+L)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel    4  star 

Day 05: Xian

Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Peasant Painting Gallery and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After you enjoy the local speciality, the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel    4  star 

Day 06: Xian - Shanghai

Visit the Provincial History Museum. After enjoying the a la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque. Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: Pacific Luck Hotel   3  star 

Day 07: Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and a local family. Then you will have some free time to stroll along the Bund and the Nanjing Road to experience the thrills of old Shanghai. The memorable dinner is served at Central Hotel, the affiliated restaurant Wang Bao He has a history of around 260 years and is the best restaurant to serve Shanghai Cuisine. The dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Pacific Luck Hotel   3  star 

Day 08: Shanghai - Guilin

The morning is free and lunch is on your side. Take an afternoon flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+D)

Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel  4  star 

Day 09: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged. You will visit a local villager's home to experience the farmer's lifestyle there. Alternatively, you can take our electric car instead of taking bicycles. Transfer back to Guilin. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today.) (B+L)

Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel  4  star 

Day 10: Guilin - Hongkong

Visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Take a flight to Hongkong and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: Regal Kowloon Hotel    4  star 

Day 11: Hongkong

In the morning you will have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District then to the Victoria Peak, visit the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Stanley Market. After lunch transfer to Pier for taking Star Ferry to Kowloon side, walk along the waterfront promenade back to Hotel. The afternoon is free. (B+L)

Accommodation: Regal Kowloon Hotel    4  star 

Day 12: Departure from Hongkong

See off. (B)

    B-- Breakfast        L-- Lunch        D-- Dinner

Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Tour Inclusions

Internal flights & taxes;

Hotels with daily western breakfasts;

Daily lunches or dinners at China's finest restaurants;

Excellent individual guide & driver;

 Private air-conditioned car or van;

Entrance fees to all tourist sites;

Two bottles of mineral water per day;

Government taxes.