Day 1. Beijing
Welcome to Beijing Capital International Airport, the 2nd busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic. You will be greeted by our beijing tour guide and transferred to check in at your luxurious hotel where you are at your leisure to relax and enjoy the evening.

Day 2. Beijing (AB, L, D)
Beijing is the capital city of China, with population of 17.4 million. We embark for a full day tour which begins at the Tian An Men Square (Tian An Men), noted as the largest public square in the world with its monuments and buildings situated around the square's perimeter. Thereafter we will visit the Forbidden City (Gu Gong) and Summer Palace (Yi He Yuan) whilst enjoying a walk along Lake Kunming.

Day 3. Beijing (AB, L, SD)
Today, you'll visit the Great Wall (Chang Cheng), Ming Tomb and Old Hutong. We will hike along the the Great Wall, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the historic Hutong and Alley (Hu Tong) of Beijing old town with Richshaw Ride. Dinner is served with a fabulous Peking Duck Banquet(Kao Ya).

Day 4. Beijing/Xi'an (AB, L, D)
Visit the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), where the Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties performed annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven for good harvest. Walk along the New Qianmen Street and admire the beautiful Bird's Nest National Stadium and the Water Cube up close. Later in the day, you will catch a flight to Xian. Xian, also known as Chang'an in the old days, was the starting point of the historic Silk Road. You will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Da Yan Ta), the most distinctive landmark in Xian. After that, we'll visit the History Museum of Shanxi Province. After dinner, you can stroll down the Muslim district to see traditional Muslin culture alive in Xian.

Day 5. Xi'an (AB, L, SD)
Xian, the former capital of many Chinese dynasties, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. Even in the prehistoric era, it is believed that the Lantian man lived here 500,000 years ago. The first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, unified China in 201 BC and made significant influence in Chinese history. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was buried with the emperor in the mausoleum. It was well documented by Chinese historian about this mausoleum, but it wasn't until 1974 that this site was uncovered serendipitously by a team of farmers. This became one of the greatest archeological discoveries in history. You will visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Bing Ma Yong). It's known as the 8th miracle in the world. The whole mausoleum is like a cultural treasure vault with large collections of relics. After a stop at the Bell Tower, you can enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet (Jiao Zi) and shortly after watch the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show.

Day 6. Xi'an/Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
Your visit to Xi'an is not complete without a visit to the Ancient City Wall (Cheng Qiang). Xi'an's 14th-century wall is one of the most complete city walls in China and certainly one of the best examples from the Ming dynasty. You may practice Tai Chi or ride a bike to enjoy the scenery. Upon arriving in Shanghai, we are met by our Shanghai tour guide to be transferred to the Luxurious Hotel. Then you'll taste the famous Shanghai local cuisine, visit The Bund and enjoy the Chinese Acrobatic Show.

Day 7. Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
Today's city tour starts with a visit to Cheng Huang Miao, you will also experience the bustling shopping district of Nanjing Road and People's Square and use your bargaining skills to acquire memento for this visit. After shopping, spend some free time at Shanghai Museum. You can easily spend a few hours to examine its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy, with special exhibits and collection of 120,000 precious works of art, this museum has become one of the best in China.

Day 8. Shanghai (AB)
Our tour guide and driver will see you off at the airport after the breakfast. Finish your spectacular China tour today.