8-Day Golden Triangle tour

Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own

Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival, meet your your private tour guide and be transferred to your centrally located downtown hotel. Your guide will give you a brief introduction of Beijing along the way. Check into your hotel and the evening is at your leisure to rest for your China adventure.

After breakfast, your tour guide will accompany you to start the city exploration from Tiananmen Square, the political center of present China.

You will first walk through Tiananmen Gate to see the magnitude of the splendid Forbidden City - the seat of power for nearly 600 years which amazes visitors from all over the world with its imposing pavilions, elegant ornaments and lively historical stories.

In the afternoon, visit the imperial Summer Palace and enjoy a scenic leisurely cruise on Kunming Lake.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

After breakfast, you will spend the morning at the Temple of Heaven, a truly perfect site full of history and architecture wonders combined with a genuine local atmosphere. You will see how local people enrich their daily lives after retirement and even follow a master to play Chinese Taichi with others.

After lunch, drive approximately 2 hours to visit the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section with a cable car up and down). While walking on the venerable ramparts, you will be amazed by the unbelievable construction and appealing landscapes that surround it. Visit a jade gallery and other historic sites on the way back to Beijing.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: High speed G train, First Class Seat, on TDT arrangement

After breakfast and check out, discover Beijing by rickshaw, where you will have a leisurely walk into the local Beijingers' daily life.

Next, we will transferet to the railway station for the high speed train to Xian. Enjoy lunch and the scenic journey over the relaxing five hours train ride, Upon arrival your local tour guide will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

After breakfast, we will depart to visit the world famous Terracotta Warriors exploration site. Today, you will meet the legendary Terracotta Army. These soldiers, though buried underground over 2,200 years, still seem very lively and their vivid facial expressions will tell you different stories.

Following this memorable journey, we will then drive back to the city to visit the ancient City Wall.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, Economy Class, on TDT arrangement

In the morning, have a relaxing stroll through Muslim Street to get a general idea about Chinese Muslim’s daily life and visit the Great Mosque. Take afternoon flight to Shanghai. Arrive after 2.5 hours, be met and taken to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Today we have a full day to explore all Shanghai has to offer. This includes Yu Garden - the representative of Chinese classic garden, Yuyuan Market - a bustling bazaar in old town of Shanghai, the well-known Bund and Former French Concession, and Shanghai Tower - the tallest building in China and just second to Dubai Creek Tower.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own

Free at leisure until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your departure flight.

Meal: Breakfast