8 DAYS GROUP TOUR( BEIJING - XIAN - GUILIN)

Duration: 8 Days
 Tour Type: Small Group
 Departure: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Day 1  - Arrival Beijing by your own flight

When you arrive in Beijing, after you claim your luggage and custom, you will be met by tour guide in the arrival exit. Our guide will hold a sign with your name, then we will transfer to the Sunworld Hotel in the famous Wangfujing street. Free at leisure for the rest of the day, you can enjoy the famous Wangfujing street by walking around your hotel. (Unlike other travel agency choose hotel in remote area, we choose hotel in the very center of Beijing for you to feel real Beijing.)

Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel, Beijing

Day 2 - Beijing

In the morning we meet in the hotel lobby and you have the opportunity to meet other travelers. We will go to the Tian'anmen Square, where the most important national ceremonies are held, surrounded by many historical buildings. From the square, you can walk to the Forbidden City. Inside this imperial palace, we will explore its fascinating halls, pavilions with golden roofs and high red walls. After we exit the Forbidden City, we will enter another attraction - Jingshan Park where we will see local Chinese residents taking exercise, singing or dancing, and we will climb the hill inside the park. When we reach the top of the hill, we will enjoy the bird view of the whole Forbidden City and Beijing central city, which is a highlight of today.

At noon, we will have lunch at a very nice restaurant where you can have menu-ordered delicious Chinese dishes.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Heaven, where ancient emperors came to worship the heavens in hope of good harvests.
In the evening you will be entertained by a wonderful Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, menu-ordered Chinese lunch

Day 3 - Beijing

Today we will hike the Badaling Great Wall, the most highlighted sight in Beijing. Please be prepared with your shoes since you will climb on the steps of the great wall, to reach the top of the great wall you can choose hike by foot or take the cable car(cable car ticket not included). You will never forget the view on the great wall, one of the seven wonders in the world.

At noon, we will have lunch in the nice restaurant of Jade Museum.
After lunch, we will visit Ming Tomb(Dingling) and Sacred Road. Alone the sacred road there are many stone statues of people and animals on both sides. These are the loyal guarders of the royal graveyard. The Dingling Tomb is one of the best preserved tomb of the thirteen Ming Tombs.
One the way back to the downtown Beijing, we will stop by the Olympic Stadiums, you can take photos of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. Finally we will go back to hotel in Wangfujing, you can have a rest in hotel or enjoy the night views of Wangfujing walking street (Huge variety of shops and great restaurants). If you are interested in our optional activity, you can also choose them for the evening time.
optional activity in evening: 1. Peking roasted duck dinner ($33) 2. Acrobat show in Chaoyang Theater ($33) or 3. Peking Opera in Liyuan Theater ($33).

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, menu-ordered Chinese lunch

Day 4 - Beijing → Xi'an by flight

Visit the Summer Palace. Take afternoon flight to Xi'an.

In the morning we will visit the beautiful Summer Palace - the largest imperial garden in China, walk along the elegant Promenade, see stone boat, visit Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill. In sunny day you may also take an optional boating on the Kunming Lake. After Summer Palace, we will visit Panda House inside Beijing Zoo, where we will see lovely pandas and take pictures.
At noon, visit a local Beijing family and learn dumpling making and cooking skills. You may try to make a dumpling by yourself and taste it, see how fun and easy Chinese cooking is. We will also have lunch in this hutong family. After lunch we will enjoy a rickshaw Hutong tour where you will visit Shichahai, Yinding Bridge, Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street, etc. allowing you to experience the essence of Beijing and its old culture.
After hutong tour, we will visit a local market where local people buy fruit, vegetable and foods for daily life. Finally we will transfer to Beijing airport for flight to Xian, upon arrival Xian, you will be transferred to the Xian Shangri-la Golden Flower hotel.

Optional activity: If you have time in the afternoon, you may choose to tour Nanluoguxiang (The Southern Gong and Drum Lane)

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, menu-ordered Chinese lunch
Accommodation: Ramada Bell Tower Hotel, Xian

Day 5 - Xi'an

In the morning we drive to Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is the most important attraction in Xian, where there are three excavated pits exhibiting amazing Qin dynasty warrior and horses figures.
At noon we will have lunch at a well-known restaurant.

After lunch, we will visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Jianfu Temple. In the evening, you will enjoy a traditional dumpling dinner and a splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Chinese lunch, Dumpling dinner
Note: Since the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is closed in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec, guests traveling in this period will have a free night by themselves instead of the show and dinner.

Day 6 - Xi'an → Guilin by flight

In the morning we will visit the ancient City Wall. At the entrance of the City Wall gate, a welcome ceremony with the glorious Tang Dynasty performances will be held. Then visit Shaanxi History Museum, known as 'the pearl of Xian, the treasury of China'.
At noon, we will have lunch at a superior Chinese restaurant with delicious food. Thereafter, we will visit the Great Mosque, a nice place of serenity amid the bustling city. Surrounding the mosque is a Muslim bazaar for souvenirs and local snacks. Finally we will drive to airport for flight to Guilin. Be met and transferred to the 4 star Guilin Bravo hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, menu-ordered Chinese lunch
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo hotel

Day 7 - Guilin-Yangshuo

At 8:00AM-8:20AM, we start from hotel to take cruise on Li River down

to Yangshuo. Li River is the essence of landscape in Guilin, especially the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is reputed as 'A Hundred Miles Gallery'. The cruise finish in Yangshuo at 13:30-14:30 depending on season. We will have a simple lunch on the cruiser (we suggest you have a big breakfast in the morning). After we reach Yangshuo, we will visit West Street, then we will drive to countryside to see the amazing scenery. We will also visit a local family, where you will see many scenes like in a old Chinese movie. We will check-in the 4 star Yangshuo New West Street International Hotel (VIP Building) which is just on the West Street, free in the rest of day. The west street is famous for nightlife, with numerous shops, restaurant, coffee, bars, you will have a unforgettable night in Yangshuo.

Optional activities: 1. Rent a bike to explore Yangshuo town ($10), 2. Bamboo rafting in Yulong river ($25), 3. Impression LiuSanjie night show ($38)

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Simple lunch on cruise
Accommodation: Yangshuo New West Street International Hotel

Day 8 - Yangshuo - Guilin

In the morning, we drive from Yangshuo to Guilin for about 1 hour, to visit Reed Flute Cave, a famous karst cave in Guilin. Then we have lunch in a nice restaurant with Chinese dishes. After lunch we visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, the hill is the landmark of Guilin, looks like a huge elephant drinking water from the river. At last, we return hotel and tour finished. You can book flight to other city or stay in Guilin for more days.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch.