Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
After clearing customs at Beijing Airport, your guide will be waiting to take you to the hotel. Once you arrive, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and get over the flight. It's a good chance to rest up before things get busy tomorrow.
- Start point
- Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
Landmarks Beijing Airport 
- Day 2
Beijing
Start the morning at Tiananmen Square, then head into the Forbidden City to walk through its halls and pavilions. Lunch comes at a local restaurant where you can order what looks good to you. After eating, make your way to the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Later that evening, you'll catch an acrobatic show at the Red Theater.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch at a local restaurant (valued at CNY150.00 per person))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore Forbidden City
- 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, where you and your group will toast with red wine while standing on the wall itself. From there, stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) for some photos, then get into a rickshaw for a tour through original Hutong alleys. You'll visit a local family's home to get a sense of how people actually live in these neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall
- Round-trip cable car on Great Wall
- Group wine toasting on Great Wall
- Photo stop at Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest)
- Rickshaw tour of Hutong alleys
- Visit local family
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Olympic National Stadium - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Visit the Summer Palace in the morning, exploring the imperial garden with your guide. Grab lunch together, and then it's off to the train station for the high-speed train to Xi'an, which takes between 4.5 to 5.5 hours. When you arrive, you'll transfer to your hotel and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Xi'an)
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace
Landmarks Summer Palace 
- Day 5
Xi'an
Begin with the Terracotta Army and see the thousands of terracotta sculptures in person. You'll visit the home of the first person who discovered them, and then try making your own mini clay warrior as a souvenir. In the afternoon, check out the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight includes both a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show and the famous Dumpling Dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Famous Dumpling Dinner with Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Xi'an)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army
- Family visit to discoverer's home
- Make mini clay warrior
- Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with Dumpling Dinner
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda 
- Day 6
Xi'an to Zhangjiajie
Start at City Wall Park to watch how locals go about their day, then participate in a tai chi session with a master. After that, tour the City Wall itself, one of the most complete urban fortifications still standing in China. Wander through the Muslim Quarter and try whatever local food catches your attention. In the evening, head to the airport for a late flight to Zhangjiajie, arriving at the hotel after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit City Wall Park
- Practice Tai Chi with master
- Visit City Wall
- Explore Muslim Quarter
- Try local food in Muslim Quarter
Landmarks City Wall Park City Wall Muslim Quarter 
- Day 7
Zhangjiajie
After breakfast, enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and take the shuttle bus about 20 minutes to the Bailong Elevator, which takes you to the mountaintop Yuanjiajie Scenic Area in just 88 seconds. Have lunch at a mountain village restaurant, then visit Yangjiajie Scenic Area to see the Natural Great Wall. Ride the eco-bus to Tianzi Mountain, known as the 'Monarch of the Peak Forest', and take the cable car back down before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple local dishes at a mountain village restaurant in Yuanjiajie)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
- Shuttle bus to Bailong Elevator
- Ride Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
- Visit Yangjiajie Scenic Area
- Eco-bus to Tianzi Mountain
- Cable car descent from Tianzi Mountain
Landmarks Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Bailong Elevator Yuanjiajie Scenic Area Yangjiajie Scenic Area Tianzi Mountain 
- Day 8
Zhangjiajie
Experience the Yuntiandu Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, the world's highest and longest glass bridge. Drive back for lunch, then spend the afternoon exploring Golden Whip Stream inside the national forest park. Leave the park and return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
- Experience Yuntiandu Glass Bridge
- Explore Golden Whip Stream
Landmarks Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Yuntiandu Glass Bridge Golden Whip Stream - Day 9
Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
Tackle Tianmen Mountain, the highest peak in Zhangjiajie, by riding the cableway for about 30 minutes to reach the top. Take a 7-level escalator down to Tianmen Cave, then continue down 5 more levels to Tianmen Square for the views. Exit by express cable car, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, heading to your hotel upon arrival.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( The Sunrise on the Bund)
Included Activities
- Climb Tianmen Mountain via Tianmen Mountain Cableway
- Visit Tianmen Cave
- View Tianmen Square
- Descend via escalators and express cable car
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Cave Tianmen Square 
- Day 10
Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, one of China's four largest museums. Explore Yu Garden, a classical Chinese garden with traditional shops and bazaar nearby. In the afternoon, head to the Bund and take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River to see the city from the water. Your guide will meet you back at the hotel lobby afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( The Sunrise on the Bund)
Included Activities
- Visit Shanghai Museum
- Explore Yu Garden
- Explore traditional bazaar near Yu Garden
- Visit the Bund
- One-hour cruise tour on Huangpu River
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yu Garden The Bund Huangpu River - Day 11
Shanghai
Make your own way to the airport for your departure flight. Since everyone has different flight times, the hotel won't arrange a transfer for you, so plan your trip to the airport ahead of time based on your flight schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hotel-airport transfer service (available for additional cost)
