China Silk Road Discovery - 11 days

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing's iconic landmarks at leisure Browse lively markets at leisure

Meals

Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch)

Included Activities

Visit Tian'anmen Square Explore the Forbidden City Hike to Coal Hill in Jingshan Park for panoramic views Traditional lunch in Beijing Stroll through Nanluoguxiang Alley and historic hutongs Stop at a tea house

Optional Activities

Cultural night show in the evening Sample Peking duck dinner

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park (Coal Hill) Back Lakes (Houhai) Nanluoguxiang Alley

Meals

Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch at a local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China), Transfer (Mutianyu, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall (hike or cable car) Traditional Chinese lunch Visit jade carving factory Photo stop at Bird's Nest and Water Cube

Landmarks

Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) Bird's Nest (National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Centre)

Meals

Lunch (Traditional lunch at a local Chinese restaurant)

Transport

Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China), Transfer (Xi'an Station, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Visit Temple of Heaven Stroll through a nearby Hutong Traditional lunch at a local Chinese restaurant High-speed train to Xi'an

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven

Meals

Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch in the vicinity of Terracotta Warriors)

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Qin Terracotta Warriors, China), Transfer (Qin Terracotta Warriors, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors Learn pottery figurine making at a nearby workshop Traditional Chinese lunch Visit Bell Tower Explore Gao's Courtyard with paper-cutting and shadow puppetry demonstrations Wander through Muslim Quarter

Optional Activities

Attend Tang Dynasty Show in the evening

Landmarks

Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter

Meals

Lunch (Local lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an Airport, China), Flight (Xi'an, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin Airport, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Tour of Ancient City Wall Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and northern square Local lunch Visit Hanyang Mausoleum Domestic flight from Xi'an to Guilin

Landmarks

Ancient City Wall of Xi'an Wild Goose Pagoda Hanyang Mausoleum

Meals

Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in a minority village offering regional cuisine)

Transport

Transfer (Guilin, China - Longji Rice Terraces, China), Transfer (Longji Rice Terraces, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Trek to Longji Rice Terraces Lunch at a local restaurant in a minority village

Optional Activities

Night Cruise on Guilin's four lakes

Landmarks

Longji Rice Terraces

Meals

Lunch (Buffet lunch on board the Li River Cruise)

Transport

Sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China), Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Deluxe Li River Cruise with buffet lunch on board

Optional Activities

Explore West Street in Yangshuo Sightseeing car to parking area

Landmarks

Li River Yangshuo West Street, Yangshuo

Meals

Lunch (À la carte lunch at a local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Guilin, China - Guilin Airport, China), Flight (Guilin, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Visit Elephant Trunk Hill Stroll along Li River and Shanhu Lake paths Visit Reed Flute Cave À la carte lunch at a local restaurant Domestic flight from Guilin to Shanghai

Landmarks

Elephant Trunk Hill Li River Shanhu Lake Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas Reed Flute Cave

Meals

Lunch (Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant)

Included Activities

Explore Shikumen Orientation walk along the Bund Visit Yuyuan Garden Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant Visit Jade Buddha Temple Visit silk museum Visit Shanghai Tower with panoramic views

Optional Activities

Free time on Riverside Promenade ERA Acrobatic Show in the evening

Landmarks

Shikumen The Bund Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Lujiazui CBD Riverside Promenade Shanghai Tower

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)

Optional Activities

Ride on the Maglev train to Pudong Airport