China Essentials

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Tour Operator

Charming Asia

Offer

Offer valid through 12/31/2008

Duration

11 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Depart USA	USA - Shanghai, China: Location: China Depart from your hometown to Shanghai, China.
Day 2	Shanghai	Shanghai: Arrive in Shanghai - Pudong International Airport. You will be welcomed by our local guide and be transferred to your hotel.
Day 3	Suzhou	Shanghai - City Tour - Zhou Zhuang Water Village - Suzhou: After breakfast, we will proceed to Yuyuan Market, Yu Garden, People's Square and The Bund. Depart for Zhou Zhuang Water Village: recently declared an International Heritage Site by the United Nations, and believed to be the first water town in China. Over 60% of the buildings in this village are from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Here you will enjoy a canal boat ride. Head for Suzhou, known as the "Venice of the East." Meals: B,L,D
Day 4	Hangzhou	Suzhou - City Tour - Hangzhou: After breakfast, we start our tour to the Humble Administrator's Gardens and Hanshan Temple. Before lunch, visit the ancient Silk Factory. Depart for Hangzhou - the city China's great poets hailed as "paradise on earth." Meals: B,L,D
Day 5	Xi'an	Hangzhou - City Tour - Xian: Begin city tour of Hangzhou. Visit the majestic Lin Yin Temple, Fei Lai Feng, and the famous West Lake & General Yu Fei's Mausoleum. Board a flight to Xian, one of the most historical cities in China. Meals: B,L,D
Day 6	Xi'an	Xian - Terra Cotta Warriors - Great Mosque - Drum Tower: Visit the renowned Terra-cotta Warriors, statue-soldiers guarding the tomb of the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty. Proceed to the Great Mosque which marks the entrance to the Muslim quarters of Xian. Next stop is to the Drum Tower, a historical piece built during the Ming dynasty. Meals: B,L,D
Day 7	Xi'an	Xian City Tour - Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Old Wall - History Museum: Continue your exploration of Xian. Our first stop is to the "Big Wild Goose" Pagoda. Proceed to see the ancient walls of the city. This is the most complete and best preserved city wall in all of China. Visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. Meals: B,L,D
Day 8	Beijing	Xian - Beijing: Board a flight to Beijing, the capital of modern-day China. Upon arrival you will be transported to the famous commercial & shopping center in Wangfujing Street. Meals: B,D
Day 9	Beijing	Beijing - Great Wall - Summer Palace: The Great Wall snakes its way thousand of miles across Northern China and is one of the few objects on the earth visible from the moon. Spend some time walking on this man-made wonder, descending to visit the Ming Tomb Museum. Visit the regal Summer Palace at Kunming Lake, the summer home of the Emperor and his royal court. Meals: B,L,D
Day 10	Beijing	Beijing - City Tour: Sightseeing starts with Tiananmen Square, reportedly the largest square in the world. Proceed to the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace Museum), where for over 500 years, commoners were forbidden to enter. Procceed to the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing's most prominent landmarks. Our final stop will be a remarkable experience as we jaunt down the intricate maze of BeIjing's Hutongs. Meals: B,L,D
Day 11	Return USA	Beijing - USA: Transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Meals: B

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