Day 01 USA - Beijing by International Airlines.
Begin your exciting China trip, leaving USA, aboard an international flight to Beijing - the capital of China, an ancient country with its unique natural beauty, rich culture and historical charm.


Day 02 Arrive in Beijing (D)
You will be met and cordially greeted by our English speaking tour guide at Beijing Capital International Airport, and transported to hotel, have dinner and enjoy the first night in China.. .


Day 03 Beijing (B,L,F.)
You are scheduled to have a full day sightseeing program today. You will go to the city center to tour Tian An Men Square - the largest square in the world, and take some pictures of the Gate of Heavenly Peace, and then proceed to visit the Palace Museum (known as the Forbidden City) in the morning. Later in the afternoon, you will tour the Imperial Summer Palace. You are invited to enjoy a delicious Beijing flavor dinner tonight. .


Day 04 Beijing (B,L,D.)
Again, today you will have a full day of sightseeing to the world famous Great Wall. It is over 3,700 miles long lying in the east-west direction in Northern China, and represents truly one of the most spectacular wonders of the world. After lunch, you will tour the lavishly decorated Emperors?? tombs of Ming Dynasty. Tonight you are going to enjoy a beautiful cultural show after dinner. .


Day 05 Beijing - Xi'an by Air (B.L.D.)
After breakfast, you will fly to Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, and once the largest city in the ancient world. Xian has a history of nearly 6,000 years old and was the starting point of the famous ancient Silk Road between Asia and Europe. Eleven ancient dynasties in Chinese history claimed Xi'an as their capital. Your city tour today in Xi'an will include such famous ancient sites as the Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Bell Tower. .


Day 6 Xi'an (B,L,D.)
Your sightseeing program today will include an unforgettable tour of the magnificent underground ruins called Terra Cotta Warriors. Interestingly, this 2000 years burial site of Emperor Qin was accidently uncovered in 1974 by local farmers. You are going to the excavation site to see the life-sized terra cotta soldiers and their horses. You will also tour the ancient City Wall. After dinner, You are invited to enjoy a wonderful cultural performence to highlight your tour of this city. .


Day 07 Xi'an - Chengdu by Air (B.L.D.)
This morning, you are going to fly to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province. Sichuan is rich in natural resources and colorful cultures, which have earned Sichuan the nickname of the Storehouse of Heaven. It is also the hometown of the lovely giant pandas. In around Chengdu, there are countless beautiful sceneries and historic relics. American tourists love Sichuan's traditional customs of Southwest China and the original spicy Sichuan cuisine. You will begin your tour in Panda's home town with a visit to the Dujiangyan Dam, an ancient irrigation project, which has won its fame in China's engineering history. .


Day 8 Chengdu - Pandas' Hometown by Bus (B,L,D.)
Today is pandas day for our tour. Sichuan Province is home to the most of wild giant pandas in China. You are going to the Wolong Nature Reserve for giant pandas. Wolong Nature Reserve is 136 kilometers (about 85 miles) from Chengdu. You can see giant pandas live in semi-wild conditions. You will also tour a giant panda research institute, where you can talk to the people working with pandas and take pictures with(not of) giant pandas and even feed baby pandas with proper arrangement and timing. You will have a marvelous time with pandas here. .


Day 9 Chengdu (B,L,D.)
You are scheduled in your sightseeing program today to tour the Wuhou Temple in Chengdu, which was built in memory of the Prime Minister of Kingdom Shu during the Three Kingdoms period (265AD-316AD). You are also going to tour the Thatched Cottage of Du Pu, a famous Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). You will visit the Tomb of Wang Jian located at Sandong Bridge in the western suburbs of Chengdu. The tomb was built for King Wang Jian who ruled in the Five Dynasties period (907- 960 ). After dinner, you will enjoy a very beautiful cultural performance to lift your spirits. .


Day 10 Chengdu - Shanghai by Air (B,L,D.)
You will fly to Shanghai this morning. Shanghai is the largest city in Asia, situated in the fertile Yangtze River Valley, and home to 20 million people. Your tour in Shanghai covers sightseeing such resorts as the Jade Buddha Temple. The Temple is known for its two big Jade Buddhas, each carved out of a single piece of Jade. You will also tour the Yu Garden, the bund and go shopping along the Nanjing Road, the equivalent of shopping in New York Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. .


Day 11 Shanghai ¨C USA by Air.
You are invited to enjoy the cultural richness of the Museum of Shanghai, famous for its jade and ivory collections, and historical paintings. After lunch, you are going to Pudong Internaional Airport. Your China tour ends herre as you board your flight bound for home USA. .


B=Breakfast. L=Lunch. D=Dinner. F=Flavor dinner

Price includes:
1. China domestic air and ground transportation.
2. Hotel accommodations in China (double occupancy)
3. All sightseeing and admission tickets per itinerary.
4. Private tour bus with English speaking tour guide in each city of China.
5. Three meals daily, including local flavor dinner per itinerary.

Price not include:
1. Chinese Visa fee ($75.00 per person, service fee included.)
2. US custom tax and airport fees ($66).
3. Single room supplement $389.00
4. Personal expenses, such as laundry, taxi, drinks, tips,
baggage overweight, etc.
5. International air tickets (Now $790 each round trip)

Standard Group=10 people: USD $1899 per head based on twin share, single supp. USD389

Standard Hotels:

Beijing: The State Guest Hotel (5 star)
Shanghai: New Century Hotel (4 star)
Xi'an: Jianguo Hotel (4 star)
Chengdu: Dynasty Hotel (4 star)

Price subject to changes in certain travel terms and market seasons.

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