Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
After you clear customs and collect your luggage at Beijing Airport, your driver will be waiting to take you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is open, so you can either rest up from your flight or head out and start getting a feel for the city on your own terms.
- Start point
- Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
- Day 2
Beijing
Start your day at Tiananmen Square, then head into the Imperial Palace to walk through its halls and pavilions. Around lunch time, you'll grab a meal at a local restaurant before heading to the Temple of Heaven, an old imperial sacrificial site. This evening, catch an acrobatic show at the Red Theater.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Acrobatic show at Red Theater
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Red Theater 
- Day 3
Beijing
Take the cable car up to Mutianyu Great Wall and enjoy some red wine for a group toast while you're up there. After that, stop by the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) to get photos from outside, then spend time exploring the original Hutong alleys by rickshaw. You'll also visit a local family to get a sense of how people actually live in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall
- Round-trip cable car on Great Wall
- Photo stop at Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest)
- Rickshaw tour of Hutong alleys
- Visit a local family
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Olympic National Stadium - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
You'll start by walking through the Summer Palace's imperial gardens with a guided tour, taking in the landscaped grounds and traditional architecture. After lunch, your driver takes you to Beijing train station where you'll board the high-speed train heading to Xi'an, a journey that runs about 4.5 to 5.5 hours. Once you arrive, your guide meets you at the station and drives you to the hotel to settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Crowne Plaza Xi'an)
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace
- High-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an
Landmarks Summer Palace 
- Day 5
Xi'an
This morning you'll head to the Terracotta Army to walk through three different pits filled with life-sized terracotta warriors. The Exhibition Hall of Cultural Relics gives you more context about what you're seeing, and there's a chance to stop by the home of the first person who discovered these figures. If you're interested in hands-on activities, you can make your own mini clay warrior before lunch. After that, it's off to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a massive Buddhist pagoda that's worth spending time at. By evening, you'll settle in for a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show paired with a famous dumpling dinner, which wraps up the day nicely.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Dinner (Dumpling Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Crowne Plaza Xi'an)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army visit - three pits and Exhibition Hall of Cultural Relics
- Family visit to home of first discoverer of Terracotta Army
- Make a mini clay warrior
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit
- Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Landmarks Terracotta Army Big Wild Goose Pagoda 
- Day 6
Xi'an to Shanghai
Your morning begins at City Wall Park where you'll practice Tai Chi under the instruction of a master, getting a feel for this traditional martial art. Next, you'll walk along the City Wall itself, which ranks among China's best-preserved urban defensive structures, offering views across the old city. You'll then wander through the Muslim Quarter, sampling local specialties and street food. By afternoon, you're heading to the airport for a flight to Shanghai, where your guide picks you up and drives you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Local food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Sunrise on the Bund)
Included Activities
- Practice Tai Chi at City Wall Park
- Visit City Wall
- Explore Muslim Quarter
- Flight from Xi'an to Shanghai
Landmarks City Wall Muslim Quarter 
- Day 7
Shanghai
You'll spend the morning at Shanghai Museum, one of the country's four largest museums, viewing classical Chinese art and antiquities. After that, it's on to Yu Garden, a classical Chinese garden with traditional architecture and design, and you'll browse the shops and stalls at the bazaar nearby. In the afternoon, you'll take a one-hour cruise on the Huangpu River, seeing the Bund's famous skyline and riverbanks. Your guide meets you back at the hotel lobby to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Sunrise on the Bund)
Included Activities
- Visit Shanghai Museum
- Explore Yu Garden
- Browse traditional bazaar at Yu Garden
- One-hour Bund cruise tour on Huangpu River
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yu Garden The Bund Huangpu River - Day 8
Shanghai
After breakfast at your hotel, travel to the airport for your flight home. You'll arrange your own transportation, so make sure you know which airport your flight leaves from. Safe travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
