Day 1 Hong Kong, China
Upon arrival into Hong Kong you will be met
by your Tour Director on the pier. Your adventure beings with a Hong
Kong Island tour including visits to Victoria Peak, an Aberdeen Fishing
Village, the Man Mo Temple and Sheung Wan Dried Food and Herbal Market.
After the tour you will transfer to your Hong Kong hotel for check-in.
Enjoy the rest of the day and evening exploring independently. Be sure
to consult your Tour Director for sightseeing and dining
recommendations. Overnight Hong Kong.
Day 2
Hong Kong, China /
Guilin, China
After breakfast you will have the day free
to explore the cosmopolitan city of Hong Kong. Late in the day you will
transfer to the Hong Kong airport and fly to Guilin. Upon arrival you
will check into your hotel and have free time to enjoy dinner. Overnight Yangshuo.
Breakfast included.
Day 3
Guilin, China /
Xian, China
Following breakfast embark on a scenic Li
River Cruise. Lunch will be served on board the boat as you sail
southward to the village of Yangshuo. En-route, you can admire the
dramatic limestone formations and learn about the legends that are
associated with many of these pinnacles. In the evening you will fly
from Guilin to Xian. Upon arrival you will have the reminder of the
evening free for dining and sightseeing. Overnight in Xian. Breakfast
and lunch included
Day 4
Xian, China
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel before
departing on a city tour of Xian. While on tour you will visit the
Great Mosque of Xian, one of the most interesting sites in a city known
for its rich history, the Muslim Quarter which is located nearby and the
Small Wild Goose Pagoda, standing 140 feet high amidst a beautiful
garden setting. The remainder of the afternoon is free for independent
sightseeing, shopping and dining. This evening features a Chinese
dumpling dinner followed by a visit to the night market to view dumpling
making and a noodle throwing demonstration. Overnight in Xian. Breakfast
and dinner included.
Day 5
Xian, China /
Beijing, China
After breakfast you will travel to visit
the famous Terracotta Warriors Museum and the ancient Terracotta
Warriors. You will be able to view the warriors in several pits, visit
the Bronze Chariot Museum and see the I-max movie presentation. Enjoy a
Chinese lunch followed by a visit to the Yangling Museum enroute to the
airport. You will then fly from Xian to the Beijing International
Airport. Following check-in at your Beijing Hotel you will have the
evening on your own. Be sure to consult your Tour Director for dinning
recommendations. Overnight in Beijing. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 6
Beijing, China
After breakfast your morning tour takes you
to visit the Temple of Heaven, a perfection of Ming architecture. Here
you will view traditional morning activities such as Tai Chi, and
ballroom dancing. Afterwards journey to visit the Great Wall at Mutianyuewhich remains one of the great man-made wonders of the world.
A Chinese lunch will be served prior to returning to Beijing City. The
remainder of the day and evening are free for sightseeing and dining.
Overnight in Beijing. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 7
Beijing, China
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel before you
depart on your tour of the extraordinary Forbidden City considered to
be the Center of the Chinese world for nearly 500 years. While on tour
you will also make a stop at the largest public plaza on earth,
Tiananmen Square in the very heart of Beijing. The remainder of the
afternoon is free to enjoy lunch and sightseeing on your own. This
evening you will be treated to a delicious traditional Peking Duck
Dinner. Overnight in Beijing. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 8
Beijing, China
Transfer To Beijing Airport. |