Day 1 Departure City to Beijing
Board your trans-pacific flight to start your amazing adventure in China!
Day 2 Beijing (D)
Upon Arrival, our local operators will welcome you and take you to the hotel by air conditioned chartered coach. Time to relax and enjoy the capital city of China, Beijing.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D)
Tour the Temple of Heaven, one of the most photographed buildings in the world, and join locals in Tai Chi or simply enjoy the peace and harmony of the massive 270 hectare park. Visit the Capital Museum which houses almost 200,000 valuable artifacts unearthed in the Beijing Area. Optional Kung Fu Show available.
Day 4 Beijing (B,L,D)
Tour Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square, capable of holding up to 1 million people. Many government and historical buildings surround the square. Next step through the "Gate of Heavenly Peace", under the famed portrait of Chairman Mao and enter the historical Forbidden City. With 9,999 rooms compose this palace in which 24 emperors ruled during the Ming and Qing dynasties for nearly 500 years. Take your time as you are led on an expansive tour by your extremely knowledgeable guide. After, enjoy an optional Oriental Foot Massage to relax you.
Day 5 Beijing
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. 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. We will visit sites of the 2008 Olympic Games - Bird’s Nest and the Water cube.
Day 6 Beijing
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
We will be visiting panda in Beijing Zoo and spend the afternoon shopping in the flea market (Yaxiu). 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-Vancouver/Free Day in Beijing
8 Day Tour—Transfer to the International Airport, then board the flight back to Vancouver
15 Day Tour—Free day to explore the city
Day 9 Beijing
We will visit Yonghe Temple , which is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world
Day 10 Beijing—Zhengzhou
After breakfast, we will transfer to Zhengzhou from Beijing. In the afternoon, we will visit Henan Museum.
Day 11 Zhengzhou—Luoyang (Bus)
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 )
After breakfast, we will depart to Sanmenxia to visit Chariot and Horse Burial Pit and Cave Dwellings, and then transfer to Xi’an by train.
Day 13 Xi’an
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. 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
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. Tour the historical Shaanxi Provincial Museum in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy Banquet with Musical Show of Tang Dynasty.
Day 15 Xi’an—Beijing—Vancouver/Xi’an-Tianshui (Coach)
After breakfast transfer to the International Airport, then board the flight back to your hometown.Or transfer to Tianshui by coach (450km), overnight in Tianshui.
Day 16 Tianshui- The Mount Maiji Grottoes-Lanzhou (Coach)
Visit the Mount Maiji Grottoes in the moring, then drive to Lanzhou(380km)
Day 17 Lanzhou-Jiayuguan (Train)
After breakfast , we visit White Pagoda Mountain, Gansu Provincial Museum , Waterwheel Garden and Yellow River Iron Bridge. Then take the night train to Jiayuguan.
Day 18 Jiayuguan-Dunhuang (Coach)
Arrive Jiayuguan in the morning , transfer to hotel for breakfast. Visit the Jiayuguan Pass, the Overhanging Great Wall and the Luminous Wing Glasses Factory. Drive to Dunhuang (380km).
Day 19 Dunhuang
Visit the Crescent Moon Lake and Echoing-Sand Mountain, (Optional riding on a Camel).Shazhou Market in the afternoon.
Day 20 Dunhuang – Turpan (Train)
After breakfast , we visit Mogao Grottoes and the Exhibition Center. Then take the night train to Turpan.
Day 21 Turpan- Urumql
Arrive Turpan in the morning, visit the Turpan Jiaohe Ruin, Karez Well, Suleiman Minaret, Grape Valley and the Flaming Mountain. Coach to Urumql.(200km)
Day 22 Urumql
After breakfast, visit Xinjiang Museum. Cruise on the Heavenly Lake, Khotan Jade Center.
Day 23 Urumql –Beijing-Vancouver
After breakfast transfer to the International Airport, then board the flight back to your hometown.