In Pursuit of Treasures

Today our guide will be waiting for you outside the Arrival Hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign bearing your name. A comfortable private drive will take you to the well-appointed hotel. Relax for the remainder of the day.

Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest central city square in the world. It is also an assembling place for celebrations in traditional Chinese festivals and important days. Walk to the north end of the square, you will go through the Tiananmen Tower and then enter the majestic Forbidden City. As an imperial palace complex built nearly 600 years ago, the Forbidden City now is open to public as a large museum, from where you get to know the emperors and their royal families' lives, and appreciate traditional Chinese architecture and numerous cultural relics. You can really feel its glory when you are in the elegant and orderly palace surrounded by high walls.

An a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) is served for you at a fine restaurant. After lunch, continue your visit to the Temple of Heaven, where emperors offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven in ancient times. For emperors, offering sacrifices at the Temple of Heaven was the most solemn among all ceremonies, hence making it a holy place. Nowadays, this former royal temple has been enlarged and also become a distinctive park for the locals.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Morning excursion will take you to visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section, which boasts its magnificence and natural views. A round-trip cable car has been included, however, you can also choose to take a chairlift up and a toboggan down. As one of the seven wonders in the world, the Great Wall is a tribute to the wisdom and painstaking efforts of the ancient Chinese people. Standing on the wall and viewing it as it winds its way along the mountain ridges will leave you with a lasting memory. Comfortable shoes are good support for your Great Wall visit.

We return to the downtown Beijing in the afternoon. On the way back, we will make a photo stop at the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). You will appreciate this distinctive building at close quarters. Before getting back to the hotel, you will enjoy some free time to explore a featured local market.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

This morning, you will pay a visit to the Summer Palace, a luxury resort used by the royal family for leisure and entertainment. Embodying the essence of classical architecture from different areas of the country, the royal garden is especially famous for its delicate scenery and ingenious layout. Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw to explore the Old Hutongs, the city's most culturally vibrant area.

In the afternoon, you will take a high speed train to Xi'an for around 4.5 hours. You are recommended to bring some fruits or snacks, prepare a book or a movie device in order to spend a happy time on the train. Our guide and driver in Xi'an will greet you at the railway station and escort you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

You will start this wonderful day at the world-renowned Terracotta Army Museum. It is built right on the excavation site of the subordinate funeral pits of the mysterious Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum. You will be amazed by thousands of life-sized pottery soldiers, horses, as well as bronze chariots and weapons that have been unearthed. Lunch is on your own arrangement. The guide is happy to assist.

In the afternoon, you will first visit the Provincial History Museum, the most comprehensive and significant museum in China, which presents half of Chinese history, from the Stone Age to the flourishing Han and Tang dynasties. It is really worth a visit. Then continue to visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which is set in a very pleasant temple. Although it has gone through more than 1300 years of vicissitudes, the pagoda looks still elegant and exquisite with its original features.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

This morning, you will first head to visit the City Wall Park, which is a good place to learn about the leisure and entertainment life of Chinese people, especially the elderly. Here, you will also have a chance to join in the locals and learn Tai Chi from a master. After experiencing local life, you will visit the ancient City Wall, a vibrant symbol of this time-honored city. Cycling on the wall is a popular activity, which takes around 2 hours to complete a circle. Sightseeing car is also available and the whole journey takes about 50 minutes. The choice here is yours. Your guide will make proper arrangements according to your preference and you can pay the fee on the spot.

Then a visit to a local family home comes next. In addition to having friendly meeting with the hosts, you will also be treated to a home cooked a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) to taste authentic home-made dishes.

In the afternoon, you will head to Chengdu by a high speed train for around 4 hours. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Chengdu is a beautiful city with more than two thousand years of history. Here you will feel a more leisurely pace of life.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch

The Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding will be a top priority on your agenda today. As the national treasure of China, the giant pandas are loved by people from all over the world for their chubby bodies and cute appearance. When you arrive there in the morning, you will find those adorable pandas eating their meals and playing together. Lunch is not included today, but your guide is happy to take you to a popular local restaurant. Long Wontons, Zhong Dumplings, Dandan Noodles, Mapo Beancurd, Kung Pao Chicken..., there are countless delicacies in Chengdu and you can order the dishes you like under the help of your guide.

In the afternoon, visit the Jinsha Site Museum, where you can see precious relics including gold and bronze wares as well as jade and ivory vessels. Among them, the Sun and Immortal Birds Gold Ornament and the Gold Mask are the two highlights that you can't miss. After an exploration in the museum, you will feel like you've travelled to a world about 4,500 years ago, mysterious and brilliant. Then we will come to the People's Park, which is a very good place to exchange cultures and have fun. You will see a variety of local leisure activities and have some down to earth experiences, like sipping tea and cleaning ear. More specially, you will see a matchmaking corner in the park, which is a place where parents can seek out suitable spouses for their children by displaying their children's personal details. It will be an interesting experience for you!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Bid farewell to Chengdu today. You will be escorted to the airport and board the flight to Shanghai. After your 2.5 hours flight, you will be warmly greeted at the airport by our Shanghai guide and driver. On the way to the hotel, our guide will give you a brief introduction of this vibrant city. The remainder of the day is free, so you can simply relax or explore the locality around your hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

After breakfast, you will be guided to visit Shanghai Museum and Yu Garden. As one of the four most distinguished museums, Shanghai Museum holds a rich and high-quality collection of 120,000 ancient precious works of art. Yu Garden is a classical and elegant garden in the heart of the city. Beautiful vistas are there to delight visitors in every corner, and one may feel everything in this garden was created by nature.

At noon, a farewell a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) is offered at a superb restaurant. You can partake of the dishes and enjoy fresh and tasty Shanghai cuisine.

Afterwards, you will take a pleasant cruise tour on the Huangpu River, which is flanked by old Euromerican style buildings in the west and outstanding skyscrapers in the east. Free time is left for you to explore the Bund for a while. The day concludes with a leisurely stroll on an old cultural zone, Tianzifang, where you will experience both traditional culture and modern arts.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

According to your international flight schedule, our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport on time. If you prefer to experience the maglev train ride to the Pudong Airport, we can also arrange it for you. We wish you a pleasant homebound journey.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast