DAY 1     USA - Beijing
We start our vacation by boarding an international flight bound for Beijing, the capital of modern-day China. Spend the night aboard the plane.

DAY 2     Arrive Beijing
Arrive at Beijing in the evening. After clearing customs and retrieving our baggage, we are met by our guide and transferred to the luxury hotel for well-deserved rest and relaxation.

DAY 3     Beijing (AB, L, DP)
Our Beijing tour starts with a visit to the Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Proceed to Forbidden City, where for over 500 years commoners were forbidden to enter. The next roll over to the Summer Palace at Kunming Lake, the summer home of the emperor and his royal court is also visited. For dinner tonight, we indulge our plates with the famed Peking Duck Banquet.

DAY 4     Beijing (AB, L, DS)
Built to protect its people from northern marauders, the Great Wall snakes its way thousands of miles across Northern China and is one of the few objects on the earth visible even from the moon. This morning we spend time walking atop this man-made wonder of the world, descending to visit the Ming Tombs Museum. Enjoy local cuisine and take in a Chinese Opera tonight.

DAY 5     Beijing - Xian (AB, L, DP)
We visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning before board a flight bound to Xian, the historic starting point of the famed Silk Road. Enjoy the imperial Dumpling Banquet for dinner tonight.

DAY 6     Xian (AB, L, DS)
Xian is home to the life-sized Terra-Cotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang. Made to protect China’s first emperor even in death, the Terra-Cotta Army was found by a farmer in 1974 and attracts thousands of visitors each year. After viewing the fine troops, we head to Hua Qin Hot Springs. Tonight we watch a stage opera of the Tang Dynasty after we are served the local hot pot cuisine for dinner.

DAY 7     Xian - Guilin (AB, L, DH)
After breakfast, we visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, pass by the Old City Wall and the ancient Bell Tower. Later we fly to the picturesque city, Guilin. Upon our arrival, we visit the Reed Flute Cave where fantastic stalactite and stalagmite formations impress us as magical and otherworldly. Elephant Trunk Hill is also visited. Enjoy our dinner tonight in the hotel.

DAY 8     Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin (AB, L, DS)
A meandering river cruise down the Li River is a delightful way to savor the serene, fairytale scenery of Southern China. We may even catch the fascinating sight of fishermen fishing with cormorant birds! The cruise ends at Yangshuo, then we take a bus back to Guilin. Tonight we are treated to a dinner show of China’s minority folklore dance.

DAY 9     Guilin - Shanghai (AB, L, DS)
Board a domestic short flight to Shanghai, China’s largest city with a population of over 14 million. An afternoon city tour takes us to Yu Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, bustling Nanjing Road, and the famous waterfront Bund. Tonight, we are captivated by an impressive Chinese Acrobatics Show.

DAY 10     Shanghai - USA (AB)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for our homebound flight as our unforgettable China trip ends.

AB=American Breakfast | B=Breakfast | L=Lunch | D=Dinner
DP=Dinner Party | DH=Dinner at Hotel | DS=Dinner and Show

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