Days 01 :

Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you are met and transferred to the hotel. After your overseas flight, relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening.

Days 02 :

Beijing
Your first day of touring in our capital city will begin with strolling across the Tiananmen Square - the largest and most imposing public square in the world. Through the Meridian Gate on the north side of the square, you will enter the fabled Forbidden City to appreciate its majesty and magnificence. In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperor, twice each year, would visit to thank the Gods for a good harvest and pray for the new one. To perfect a memorable start to your tour, you will have Beijing Duck Dinner at the famous century-old Quan Ju De restaurant followed by a fascinating Peking Opera performance.

Days 03 :

Beijing
It is a once in a life time experience to walk upon the Badaling Great Wall of China. More than 2,500 years old, this fortification was constructed to protect China from the savage Northern tribes. After your historic visit to the Great Wall, you will visit Dingling, one of the Ming Tombs - the burial site of the royalty during the Ming Dynasty. Entrance to this sacred burial ground is via the Sacred Way, an avenue where large animal statues stand guard.

Days 04 :

Beijing - Datong
This morning you will marvel at the treasures of the Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden in the world. In the afternoon, you will have a half day Rickshaw tour to experience the different aspects of Beijing city, the society and the daily life of Beijing residents. (Tour route: Bell Tower (or Drum Tower) - free market - Shichahai - Yinding Bridge - Hutong - quadrangles (the resident homes). In the evening, you will take an overnight soft-sleeper train to Datong.

Days 05 :

Datong
Upon arrival in Datong in the morning, you will be met and transferred to hotel. Yungang Grottoes, with its 53 rock caves and 5l,000 statues, is a treasure-house of ancient Buddhist art, the largest of its kind in China. You will have all morning to explore its wonder. The remaining time is for you to visit two large Buddhist complexes called Shanhua Monastery and Huayan Temple and a 600-year-old Nine Dragons Screen.

Days 06 :

Datong - Taiyuan
Today, you will travel over 80 kilometers away from the city to visit the Sakyamuni Wooden Pagoda at Fogong Temple in Yingxian County. Built in 1056, it is the tallest ancient wood frame structure in China. Upon coming back to Datong, you will be transferred to the railway station for your overnight train to Taiyuan.

Days 07 :

Taiyuan
Upon your early morning arrival in Taiyuan, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The morning is reserved for your leisure. In the afternoon, you will visit the Double Pagoda Temple and the ancient Chongshan Temple, an active place of worship that has numerous sutras and some well maintained halls.

Days 08 :

Taiyuan - Pingyao
After breakfast take car to an ancient city - Pingyao. Check in at the hotel upon arrival. You will visit the Qiao Family's compound filled with Chinese traditional lanterns and the Shuanglin Monastery famous for its vivid earth sculptures. The remaining time is for you to visit the ancient City Wall and get involved in people's daily life while wandering along the lively Ming-Qing Street.

Days 09 :

Pingyao - Taiyuan - Xi'an
Today you will see the ancient Ri Sheng Chang Financial House and the Tongxinggong - one of the most famous bureaus in Pingyao. You will then enjoy a stroll around the Courtyard Residence. After sightseeing, return to Taiyuan by car and take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xi'an.

Days 10 :

Xi'an
Upon your morning arrival in Xi'an, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for a rest, and then be accompanied to visit the ancient well-preserved City Wall and the Forest of Stone Steles Museum, a treasure house which holds a large collection of the earliest stone steles of different periods, from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.

Days 11 :

Xi'an
Today's highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors Museum. The museum is home to an entire army of life-sized clay soldiers buried centuries ago to guard the underground tomb of China's first emperor - Qin Shihuang. Then back to the city where you will visit the Provincial History Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight you will feast at a special Chinese Dumpling Dinner Banquet.

Days 12 :

Xi'an - Chengdu
Today before you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Chengdu, you will be driven to a thriving Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque.

Days 13 :

Chengdu
After breakfast at hotel, you will be driven 56 kilometers west of Chengdu to visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation System - a miracle of ancient Chinese ingenuity. After lunch, you will visit the Temple of Marquis Wu, which consists of a restored Tang dynasty temple, dedicated to the Shu Dynasty's prime minister and war strategist Zhu Ge Liang. The panda, one of China's most famous symbols, can be seen at the Giant Panda Research Institute.

Days 14 :

Chengdu - Leshan
Drive to Leshan County which is famous for having the largest Buddha Sculpture in China. You will then take a boat trip along the river to see the Giant Buddha upon the Leshan Mountain, made to resemble a sleeping Buddha.

Days 15 :

Leshan - Chengdu - Guilin
Return to Chengdu by car and take flight to Guilin. Check in at the hotel upon arrival in this romantic and beautiful city. You will then visit the brilliant illuminated Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Fubo Hill, each of which commands a breathtaking view.

Days 16 :

Guilin - Yangshuo
Depart your hotel in the morning. Upon arrival at the Zhujiang Dock, board your ship and start cruising on the picturesque and resplendent Li River. Lunch will be served on board. Then disembark your ship when arriving in Yangshuo - an ancient town famous for peaceful rural scenery.

Days 17 :

Guiln - Kunming
Back to Guilin by car and take flight to Kunming. Check in at the hotel upon arrival. The remaining time is reserved for your leisure.

Days 18 :

Kunming
Today's sightseeing is an excursion to the Stone Forest and the Golden Temple. The Stone Forest is a Karst landform of stone pillars that rise hundreds of feet into the sky. It looks like a dense forest as its name implies.

Days 19 :

Kunming - Lijiang
Take a morning flight to Lijiang. Check in at the hotel upon arrival. You will then visit the Black Dragon Pool and the Mural in Baisha Village - a national historical relic. In the evening, visit a local