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Day 1
Place & Transport Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities CTO guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing airport, and then transfer you to the well located hotel. The rest of the day will be free for you to get to used the time difference or explore the city by yourself.
Meals None
Accommodation Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
Day 2
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities We will pick you up at the hotel lobby, then head to the largest city square in the world, Tiananmen Square, and the grand Forbidden City where 24 emperors lived and ruled for over 500 years. After lunch, visit Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors worshipped and prayed for the yearly harvest.
Attractions Forbidden City  Temple of Heaven  Tiananmen Square  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
Day 3
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Proceed to the famed Badaling Great Wall here you can enjoy the stunning views as you stroll along. After enjoying lunch at a local popular restaurant, continue to Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the downtown, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest and the National Swimming Centre, also known as the Water Cube. Dinner is left for you to taste some local snacks or food.
Attractions Badaling Great Wall  Ming Tombs  Sacred Way  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
Day 4
Place & Transport Beijing-Xian
Today's Activities Morning is free for you to explore this city. In the afternoon, we will pick you up to visit the beautiful Summer Palace and Lama Temple. After dinner, transfer you to the railway station to take the soft-sleeper train to Xian.
Attractions Lama Temple  Summer Palace  
Meals Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation Soft-sleeper Train
Day 5
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities Our local guide will pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the world famous Terra-Cotta Army where you will see life-size infantrymen, archer, officers and their horses.After lunch,visit Banpo Neolithic Village and the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Attractions Banpo Neolithic Village(Banpo Bowuguan)  Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)  Terracotta Army  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Dynasty Hotel, Xian
Day 6
Place & Transport Xian-Shanghai
Today's Activities Today is free for you to explore the city, you are suggested to pay a visit to Xian City Wall and a well-preserved Islamic mosque in China, Great Mosque, and explore the Muslim food street which is not far from the mosque. Dinner is left on your own. Please transfer to the railway station to take a soft-sleeper train to Shanghai by yourself.
Optional activities: Today we also have optional tour for lovely pandas. We will transfer you to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in wild giant pandas and other rare wild animals, e.g. golden monkey, crested Ibis and other kinds of rare birds and animals, where you will find various information about the Giant Panda and you will enter into a world filled with the wildlife.
Attractions Great Mosque of Xian  Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)  Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Soft-sleeper Train
Day 7
Place & Transport Shanghai
Today's Activities Our guide will pick you up from the railway station and transfer you to the hotel. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will begin to explore Shanghai. A full day's sightseeing covers Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden where you will have some free time at the surrounding local bazaar. Then proceed to the Jade Buddha Temple where two rare large jade Buddha statue is treasured.
Attractions Jade Buddha Temple  Shanghai Museum  Yuyuan Garden  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 8
Place & Transport Shanghai
Today's Activities The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit French Concession Region and Xintiandi, where you will not only experience the modern atmosphere of Shanghai but also see the unique construction-Shikumen in 1930s. You can also pay a visit Nanjing Road, the No.1 Shopping Street and The Bund.
Attractions French Concession Region  Nanjing Road (Nanjinglu)  Shanghai Bund  Xintiandi  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 9
Place & Transport Departure from Shanghai
Today's Activities Please go to the airport and board your homeward flight yourself. Service ends.
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation None
 Optional Performances & Local Dishes
 Beijing Peking Opera Performance & Duck Dinner  CNY 360/USD 53
 Beijing Chinese Acrobatic Show & Duck Dinner  CNY 380/USD 56
 Beijing Chinese Kongfu Show & Duck Dinner  CNY 370/USD 55
 Shanghai Chinese Acrobatic Show  CNY 120/USD 18
 Xian Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show with Dumpling Banquet  CNY 220/USD 33

The prices shown below are based on each person.  Currency Converter

Season DivisionValidityOccupancy Type2-5 Travelers6-9 Travelers10 Travelers & above
High Season 2010-03-01 to 2010-11-30 Twin OccupancyCNY 5565
USD 816
CNY 4640
USD 680
CNY 4138
USD 607
Single OccupancyCNY 6725
USD 986
CNY 5800
USD 850
CNY 5268
USD 772
Low Season 2010-12-01 to 2011-02-28 Twin OccupancyCNY 5305
USD 778
CNY 4380
USD 642
CNY 3900
USD 572
Single OccupancyCNY 6265
USD 918
CNY 5340
USD 783
CNY 4840
USD 710

Kind Notices

  

The price listed are valid excluding the periods from Oct 1st to 7th, May 1st to 3rd or major conferences and exhibitions staying in Xian.

Services Inclusions:

1. Admission fees: to sightseeing spots & activities specified;
2. Meals: as specified above;
3. Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
4. Accommodations: hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified;
5. Transfers: domestic flights & land transfer with drivers as specified;
6. Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
7. Government taxes & fees.

Services Exclusions:

1. International transportation: including flights to/from China;
2. China visa fees;
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.

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