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| Duration: 16 nights and 17 days |
| Daily Departure |
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1: Beijing |
| Upon your arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport you will be met by our CTS guide and escorted to your hotel. Relax in hotel to recover from the jet lag or you can explore the city on your own. |
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| Day 2: Beijing |
| Today we take you for a stroll in the world largest Tiananmen Square which is bordered by the Great Hall of the People and Chinese History Museum, with Mao's Mausoleum opposite Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Then we go to the Forbidden City, a complex of imperial palaces and home to the emperors for over 500 years. Some of the grand halls have been used as museums for collections of Chinese paintings and calligraphy and other treasured articles. After a Chinese lunch we visit the Temple of Heaven, an exquisite example of Ming architecture, where the emperors performed the annual rites believed to be essential to the well-being of the nation. In the evening we attend Chinese acrobatic or Beijing Opera performances while tasting jasmine tea and imperial snacks served in a traditional Chinese setting. |
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| Day 3: Beijing |
| In the morning we go on a special tour to see the old back lanes called Hu Tong with the authentic courtyard houses where locals have lived for centuries. Then a visit to the Lama Temple in Tibetan style. The temple halls are set in enclosed courtyards and are adorned with magnificently carved statues of the Buddha, the biggest of which is 18 meters high, carved from a single piece of sandalwood. After a Chinese lunch we visit the Summer Palace, where the emperors used to live during summer to escape the heat. In the evening we are guests at a traditional Beijing Duck banquet. |
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| Day 4: Beijing |
| This morning we travel by coach to visit the Ming Tombs where the Ming Dynasty emperors were buried and in the afternoon the world renowned Great Wall. We will ascend one or two of its majestically standing towers and enjoy a unique view of the Wall winding among the undulating mountains. |
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| Day 5: Beijing/Xian |
| Board our morning flight for Xian. On arrival, met by our local guide and transfer to the 4-star hotel. After lunch we visit the City Wall, Grand Mosque, and Big Wild-Goose Pagoda. (BL) |
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| Day 6: Xian |
| Today we visit the Terra-cotta warriors, Hua Qing Hot Springs and Banpo Neolithic Museum. In the evening we return to the hotel for dinner and the Tang Dynasty song and dance performances. |
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| Day 7: Xian/ Nanjing |
| Fly to Nanjing and transfer to the 3-star hotel. We have a tour to the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, China's first president and then go to visit the famous Yangtze River Bridge. (BL) |
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| Day 8: Nanjing/ Yangzhou |
| Morning visit to Confucius Temple, outside which the slow-motion rituals of Taiji are performed as the local people limber up for the day. A short bus journey brings us to Yangzhou for lunch. Yangzhou is famed for its cuisine and scenery. In the afternoon we visit China's most outstanding jade carving factory and the Geyuan Garden (one of China's four most treasured traditional gardens). Stay at the 3-star hotel for the night. (BL) |
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| Day 9: Yangzhou |
| The whole morning is devoted to exploring the beauty of the Slender West Lake surrounded by classical gardens and a series of elegantly arched bridges with pavilions, which we view while having a cruise on the dragon boat. We have the afternoon free to admire this scenic town at our own pace. A visit to the thatched cottage, Yechun Yuan Teahouse on the canal is recommended. (BL) |
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| Day 10 Yangzhou/Suzhu |
| Cross the Yangtze River to arrive at Zhenjiang and change to a train for Suzhou and, upon arrival, transfer to the 4-star hotel. In the afternoon, we visit the Humble Administrator's Garden for which Suzhou is famed. We also visit an embroidery factory to witness the intricate work involved in producing the region's renowned double-sided embroidery. In the evening there is an optional visit to the Garden of the Master of the Nets for performances of traditional music at its different halls and pavilions. (BL) |
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| Day 11: Suzhou |
| A full day visit to the picturesque ancient canal town of Zhouzhuang, reached from Tongli by a leisurely canal cruise. On our journey back to Suzhou, we visit Tongli's charming Tuisiyuan Garden. (BL) |
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| Day 12: Suzhou/Shanghai |
| Morning visit to the Garden of the Master of the Nets anda silk spinning factory. After lunch, we leave for Shanghai by train. On arrival visit Nanjing Road and the Bund with its famous skyline before transferring to the 4-star hotel. (BL) |
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| Day 13: Shanghai/ Hangzhou |
| In the morning we visit the Jade Buddha Temple and Yuyuan Garden situated opposite the Wuxing Teahouse in the old quarter of the city. A short train journey through rice paddies and traditional houses brings us to the city of Hangzhou which Marco Polo described as "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world". Accommodation is at the 4-star hotel. (BL) |
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| Day 14: Hangzhou |
| We take a boat trip on the West Lake surrounded by idyllic gardens. We are also taken to the Guozhuang and Quyuan Gardens and Huagang Park. The afternoon is free.(BL) |
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| Day 15: Hangzhou/Guilin |
| The Hangzhou area is famous for its green tea and we have the opportunity to visit a tea plantation and sample their blends. We also visit the Lingyin Temple before flying to Guilin where we stay at the 4-star hotel. The scenery inGuilin is unique: from the valley flowers and paddy-fields rise hundreds of individual cone-shaped mountains that are clothed in dense vegetation and elegantly stand and compete with one another. In the evening we can join an optional river boat excursion to watch the cormorant fishermen. (BL) |
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| Day 16: Guilin |
| A boat trip on the Li River takes us to the village of Yangshuo. Back to Guilin in the late afternoon with time for shopping. |
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| Day 17: Guilin/Hong Kong |
| Transfer to airport for the flight for Hong Kong |
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