12 Days
$3,460.00
13
40/40
English

Overview

  • Explore 3 main unique cities in China – Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai.
  • Tour at least 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China including The Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors and Temple of Heaven, etc.
  • Deluxe hotel accommodation with daily breakfasts.
  • International airfares from Kansas city included.
  • Chinese traditional culture related activities specially added for this student group.
  • Choice of sightseeing, entertainment and culinary add-ons, including a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum for enhanced experiences.

Daily Schedule

Daily Itinerary Day 1 Depart for Beijing, China

Board your international flight bound for China from your select international gateway.

Arrival Day Day 2 Arrival in Beijing, China(SD)

Upon arrival, greeted by our local tour guide at the airport and transfer to back to hotel your hotel. Time to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone.In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic Peking Duck Banquet(welcome dinner).

Overnight: Beijing

Daily Itinerary Day 3 Beijing(AB, L,D)

This morning, see vast Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Then, visit the imperial Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved imperial palace constructed in 1420. Then Beijing Hutongs are made up of lanes or alleys formed by lines of pre-modern quadrangles (siheyuan), four-sided dwelling compounds or quadrangles consist of one-story courtyard houses, which make up the old Beijing, and featured typical Chinese residential architecture. Exploring Hutongs is a challenge to you if you do not know the landform. You can hop on a rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys. A local Hutong family visit will be specially arranged for you. You can talk with the local residents and have lunch there. You would like to have a glimpse into Beijing's yesterday. Theatrical masks making
Painting Beijing Opera masks is a representative of the long-standing Chinese culture. Beijing Opera has a history of more than a hundred years in China, and is the national quintessence of China. Painting Beijing Opera masks is the finishing touch of Beijing Opera. In the masks, different colors and patterns represent different character traits of Beijing Opera actor roles. For example, yellow represents bravery and bravery, black represents justice and dignity, red represents loyalty and righteousness, and white represents treachery and so on. Coloring Beijing Opera masks is a process of personally experiencing the connotation of Chinese culture.

Overnight: Beijing

Daily Itinerary Day 4 Beijing(AB, L,D)

This morning, you will visit the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu Section) (cable car up, toboggan down optional), one of the country's most famous tourist attractions and one of the greatest man-made wonders of the world. It runs about 5,500 miles through 150 different counties. After that drive to heading to visit Changling Tomb, the largest and best preserved of 13 Ming Tombs. The Sacred Way inside the gate of the Ming Tomb is lined with 18 pairs of stone human figures and animals. These include four each of three types of officials: civil, military and meritorious officials, symbolizing those who assist the emperor in the administration of the state, plus four each of six iypes of animals: lion, griffin, camel, elephant, unicorn and horse.In the evening explore Wangfujing Snack Street.

Overnight: Beijing

Daily Itinerary Day 5 Beijing (AB, L,D)

Today, you will be attend Beijing high/middle school for one day. In the school, students have a chance to interact with the local Chinese students and teachers. A tour of the school will be guided by the students and teachers and we will also arrange Chinese traditional Lessons.

Overnight: Beijing

Daily Itinerary Day 6 Beijing-high-speed train-Xian(AB, D)

In the morning,you will visit Temple of Heaven, an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, which is the site of imperial sacrifices to Heaven. There you will have a Tai Chi class . After lunch you will take high-speed train to Xian.Upon arrival in Xi'an, you'll be greeted by our tour guide and transferred to have dinner[hand-pulled noodles (biangbiang ?), roujiamo (Chinese burger)].Evening stroll at the Muslim Quarter night market.

Overnight: Xi'an

Daily Itinerary Day 7 Xi'an (AB, L,D)

In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang unified China and became the first emperor. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was constructed to be buried along with the emperor. It was uncovered serendipitously in 1974 by farmers, and then became one of the century's greatest archaeological discoveries. You will visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Then you will enjoy Terracotta warriors D.I.Y, Go to the workshop of the terra-cotta warriors factory, the craftsman will teach you how to make the terracotta warriors.After lunch,learn Gao’s Courtyard,Go to the 400 years old Gao’s Courtyard and watch the Chinese traditional shadow puppet show, and you can learn how to play the shadow puppet show there. The evening is also well prepared for you – a delicious Chinese Dumpling Banquet . Enjoy your night!

Overnight: Xi'an

Daily Itinerary Day 8 Xian-Flight-Shanghai (AB, L, D)

Visit the ancient City Wall of Xian one of the existing best preserved city walls in China, and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. ,Enjoy riding a bike(Optional) in the Xian ancient city wall. Then you will be transfer to Xian airport board flight to Shanghai.Upon arrival in Shanghai, The highlights of today's sightseeing tour include the XintiandiLujiazui

Overnight: Shanghai

Daily Itinerary Day 9 Shanghai(AB, L, D)

The highlights of today's sightseeing tour is Shanghai Tower (world’s fastest elevator, observation deck).Visit China Art Museum or Urban Planning Exhibition Center (technology-driven city models). This afternoon, explore the colonial styled Bund.

Evening: Optional Huangpu River night cruise (LED skyline) 35US$

Overnight: Shanghai

Daily Itinerary Day 10 Shanghai (AB, L, D)

The highlights of today's sightseeing tour include the Yuyuan GardenShanghai's old Street, the colonial styled Bund, and the Nanjing Road.Afternoon,you will visit Shanghai Museum where you have the opportunity to discover some of China's priceless pieces of ancient art consisting of bronze, ceramic, jade and calligraphy.

Overnight: Shanghai

Daily Itinerary Day 11 Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai(AB, L, D)

Today, drive to Suzhou, acclaimed as the "city of gardens". The classical gardens in Suzhou have been added UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1997 and 2000. Today you will visit the Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan), one of the four great gardens in China. The Silk Spinning Factory, where you can enjoy a silk fashion show. Finally ride a boat on the Grand Canal.
Then back to Shanghai, have a farewell dinner.

Overnight: Shanghai

Daily Itinerary Day 12 Shanghai-Home(AB)

Today you will be transferred to airport to board your flight for home. Your fantastic China tour ends.

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