Day 1 Departure city to Beijing
In-flight meal and beverage service.
Day 2 Beijing (D)
Upon Arrival, our local operators will welcome you and take you to the hotel by a chartered bus. A good rest will follow check-in registration.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D)
After the breakfast, we will visit Beijing Capital Museum and the Temple of Heaven. Beijing Capital Museum houses up to 200,000 valuable artifacts unearthed in the Beijing area. In the evening, we will have a Kung Fu Show (optional) after dinner.
(Special dinner – Peking Duck Banquet)
Day 4 Beijing (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. In the afternoon, we will arrange oriental foot massage (optional) to relax you.
Day 5 Beijing (B, L, D)
Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. In the Summer Palace, one finds a variety of places, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures. Campus visit in the Beijing University which is the world famous university. Also we will visit sites of the 2008 Olympic Games- Bird’s Nest and the Water cube.
Day 6 Beijing (B, L, D)
Along the way to the Juyong Pass Great Wall, we stop by a jade factory. We’ll be visiting the one of the eighth wonders of the world- The Great Wall of China.
Day 7 Beijing (B,L,D)
Hutong tour for experiential learning. Cultural immersion-peek into the daily life of a typical Chinese family. Learn (and enjoy) the art of Chinese cooking during a visit to a local household. We will be visiting panda in Beijing zoo. The Beijing zoo is best known for its collection of rare animals endemic to China, and the Giant Pandas are zoo's most popular animals.
Day 8 Beijing (B,L,D)
We’ll be going to nearby city-Tianjin, Which is about 2 hours drive to Beijing. We’ll be visiting a local high school there and spend the whole day in the school. Activities for culture exchanges will be arranged with the local teachers and students.
Day 9 Beijing (B)
Free day to explore the city.
Day 10 Beijing—Zhengzhou (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will transfer to Zhengzhou from Beijing. In the afternoon, we will visit Henan Museum.
Day 11 Zhengzhou—Luoyang (Bus) (B,L,D)
Shaolin Temple was Founded in the 5th century and became the Holy Ground of Kung Fu. Now it is the Mahayana Buddhist monastery perhaps best known to the Western world. Then transfer to Luoyang by bus to visit Longmen Grottoes, which was promulgated a key national cultural relic unit for special protection by the State Council in 1961.
Day 12 Luoyang—Sanmenxia (Bus); Sanmenxia—Xi’an (High speed railway) (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will depart to Sanmenxia to visit Chariot and Horse Burial Pit and Cave Dwellings, and then transfer to Xi’an.
Day 13 Xi'an
A tour of the historical Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, they were discovered in 1974 in the tomb of the first emperor of China-Emperor Qin. Then, we’ll visit the Huaqing Hot Springs; it is famous for both its dainty spring scenery and the romantic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty.
Day 14 Xi'an (B,L,D)
Visit the Bell Tower, a symbol of Xi’an, which is built in the Ming Dynasty. Also see one of the oldest and most renowned mosques -- The Great Mosque. There will be a tour of the Ancient City Wall and a bicycle ride on the wall. After all, we will see another symbol of the old-line Xi’an, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Tour the historical Shaanxi Provincial Museum in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy Banquet with Musical Show of Tang Dynasty (optional).
Day 15 Xi’an—Beijing—Home City (International Flight) (B)
After breakfast transfer to the International Airport, then board the flight back to your hometown.