Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
You'll arrive at Beijing Airport and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is completely open, so you can either rest and recover from the flight or take a walk around the nearby areas if you're feeling up to it. It's really your call on how to spend the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Beijing South)
- Day 2
Beijing
After breakfast, you'll head out with a guide to explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, where you'll walk through the former imperial residence from the Ming and Qing dynasties. By evening, there's a welcome banquet featuring Peking Duck, one of Beijing's signature dishes. If you're interested, there's an optional evening show you can attend as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome banquet with Peking Duck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Beijing South)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tiananmen Square
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City
- Welcome banquet with Peking Duck dinner
Optional Activities
- Golden Mask Dynasty Show - incorporates dancing, acrobatics, magnificent costumes with symbols of Sanxingdui Culture
Landmarks/POIs Tiananmen Square Forbidden City - Day 3
Beijing
This morning you'll travel to the Great Wall and explore the Juyong Pass section, built during the Ming dynasty. From there, you'll visit one of Asia's largest jade exhibitions to learn about the stone. Later, you'll head to the Summer Palace, where you can see its lakes, gardens, and traditional palaces along Kunming Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Beijing South)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Great Wall of China at Juyong Pass
- Visit to large jade exhibition in Asia
- Guided tour of the Summer Palace
Landmarks/POIs Great Wall of China - Juyong Pass Summer Palace Kunming Lake - Day 4
Beijing
You'll start at the Temple of Heaven, an imperial complex where emperors once held annual religious ceremonies. Next, there's a session on ancient Chinese medicine and a foot massage at a traditional clinic to help you relax. In the afternoon, you'll have free time to explore on your own or walk along Wangfujing, Beijing's main shopping street. There's also an optional rickshaw tour through the historic Hutongs if you want to see more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Beijing South)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Temple of Heaven
- Visit to traditional Chinese medical clinic with rejuvenating foot massage
Optional Activities
- Hutong Rickshaw tour with Homemade Lunch - ride a rickshaw through classic architecture and historic Hutong lanes with insight into ancient Chinese living
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Heaven Wangfujing - Day 5
Beijing to Xi'an
You'll take a high-speed train to Xi'an in the morning, traveling about 5 hours through the countryside. After arriving and checking in, you'll explore the Muslim Quarter, which is famous for its street food and cultural mix of influences. An optional evening show is available featuring Tang Dynasty music and dance, paired with a dumpling dinner if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Titan Times Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Muslim Quarter in Xi'an
Optional Activities
- Evening Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show paired with dumpling banquet - AUD70/RMB350
Landmarks/POIs Muslim Quarter, Xi'an 
- Day 6
Xi'an
Today focuses on the Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring thousands of life-sized clay soldiers made to guard Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb. You'll also check out a terracotta workshop where local artisans work, and then visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. If you want to continue in the evening, there's an optional tour of Datang Everbright City with dinner available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Titan Times Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors
- Visit to terracotta souvenir workshop
- Guided tour of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Evening tour of Datang Everbright City with dinner - pedestrian mall at the foot of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda featuring light shows and Tang Dynasty-themed experiences
Landmarks/POIs Terracotta Warriors Small Wild Goose Pagoda Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Day 7
Xi'an to Shanghai
You'll head to the train station and board a high-speed train to Shanghai, which takes about 6 hours. Once you arrive and check into your hotel, you can either relax or take a short walk around the neighborhood to get your bearings. There's an optional acrobatic show in the evening if you'd like something to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Handwritten Collection Shanghai Hongqiao)
Optional Activities
- ERA: Intersection of Time acrobatic show - world-class performance blending modern technology with traditional Chinese acrobatics
- Day 8
Shanghai
You'll spend the day exploring Shanghai's highlights, starting with The Bund, a historic waterfront area with colonial buildings, then moving to Nanjing Road, one of the city's main shopping streets. After that, you'll see Xintiandi, which features traditional Shikumen stone-gate houses alongside modern development. Optional museum tours and evening river cruises are available if you want to see more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Handwritten Collection Shanghai Hongqiao)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of The Bund
- Guided exploration of Nanjing Road
- Guided tour of Shikumen (stone-gate houses) in Xintiandi
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Shanghai Museum's bronze collection highlighting ancient craftsmanship
- Night cruise on Huangpu River with views of the city's illuminated skyline
Landmarks/POIs The Bund Nanjing Road Xintiandi Shanghai Museum Huangpu River - Day 9
Shanghai
After breakfast, you'll get transferred to the airport for your departure flight, wrapping up your China Golden Triangle trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
