On arrival, you are escorted to your hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing

DAY 3 Friday Beijing

Sightseeing tour of Beijing includes vast Tiananmen Square and the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, including the jewelry section. This afternoon, a fun-filled pedicab ride takes you through the Hutong district's ancient narrow streets to enjoy a close-up look at the heritage of this exciting city, including a visit with a local family. Then make a stop at the Drum Tower for a panoramic view of the city. Tonight, toast your arrival in China with a glass of wine at a Beijing Duck welcome dinner party.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party

Walk along the Great Wall today. Stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhi-bition Hall and then visit a cloisonn factory. Buffet dinner at The Ritz-Carlton.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner

DAY 5 Sunday Beijing/Shanghai

Late morning flight to Shanghai. Check into your Five-Star hotel, then enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel.
Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner

DAY 6 Monday Shanghai

Sightseeing highlights: the Shanghai Museum, including an audio tour pointing out the special features of the museum's permanent collection, Nanjing or Huai Hai Road shopping streets, the Yu Garden, The Bund, the Children's Palace and then a visit a carpet factory. Tonight, after dinner, attend a performance of the renowned Shanghai acrobats.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7 Tuesday Shanghai/Xi'an

The morning is at leisure. Afternoon, fly to historic Xi'an. This evening, enjoy dinner and a fabulous show at the Tang Dynasty Theatre.
Shangri-La Golden Flower Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner Show

DAY 8 Wednesday Xi'an

See the famed legion of terra-cotta warriors, buried for over 2200 years, and the Bronze Chariot. Enjoy the Circle Vision Movie. On to visit the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum with our exclusive visit to the private artifact room, where you may white-glove handle some of the national treasures from the museum's collection. Then enjoy a dumpling lunch at renowned Defachang Restaurant. Tonight, enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Special Lunch, Buffet Dinner

This morning visit exquisite Wild Goose Pagoda. Then in the afternoon fly to Guilin, set in the heart of a magnificent landscape.
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

A deluxe cruise on an air-conditioned boat along the Li River reveals the haunting beauty of Guilin's mist-wrapped peaks en route to Yangshuo. Enjoy lunch on board the boat. Buffet dinner at the Sheraton.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner

This morning, see dramatic rock formations at Reed Flute Cave and Fu Bo Hill. Enjoy a lunch of dim sum specialties at the Sheraton. Then take an afternoon flight to Hong Kong.
InterContinental Grand Stanford
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch in the Hotel

DAY 12 Sunday Hong Kong

Today we show off this dynamic city: See Stanley Market, fashionable Repulse Bay followed by a sampan ride to see the floating community at Aberdeen. Ride to the summit of Victoria Peak for panoramic city views.
MEALS: American Breakfast

DAY 13 Monday Hong Kong

The day is free to follow your own pursuitsCperhaps indulge in some last-minute bargain hunting. Or choose one of our optional tours. For information on optional tours in Hong Kong , click here.
MEALS: American Breakfast