12-Day China Heritage Tour

Tour Overview
Travel to the Chinese world heritage sites by flights and high speed trains! We will explore or experience the famous ancient buildings and tombs, Buddhist caves, imperial and private gardens, historical water town, unique arts and delicious food...

Day 1 Arrive in Beijing (no meals)
Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport where you will be transferred to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Hotel: Bamboo Garden Hotel (4-star)

Day 2 Beijing (B, L, D)
Today, you will have a full-day tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven. This evening, enjoy Beijing Roast Duck Dinner at Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant.
 
Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)
After breakfast, take your private car  to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. Afterwards, drive to visit the Spirit Way and Ming Tombs. 

Optional night activity: Beijing Opera, including a behind-the-scenes look at the colorful make-up being applied to the performers.
 
Day 4 Beijing/Xian (B, L)
This morning you will visit the Beijing old lanes (Hutong) by rickshaw then take the afternoon flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, you're met and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own arrangement. Hotel: Grand New World Hotel (4-star) 
 
Day 5 Xian (B, L)
Today, enjoy a sightseeing tour that begins with a visit to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, the 8th wonder of the world. View the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and its temple. Later ends the day with a visit in Shuyuanmen Market.

Day 6 Xian (B, L, D)
Go on a visit to Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarters and Ancient City Wall. In the Evening have a Dumpling Banquet for your dinner.
Optional night activity: Tang Dynasty Song And Dance Show

Day 7 Xian/Luoyang (B)
Transfer to Luoyang via a morning high-speed train (about 2 hrs). Be met at the Longmen Train Station, and then visit Longmen Caves, Chariot and Horse Pits, and Luoyang Old Street. Hotel: Peony Plaza Hotel (4-star)

Day 8 Luoyang/Zhengzhou (B, L)
Take a private car to Zhengzhou, on the way visit Shaolin Temple (including the Pagoda Forest) and a local Kungfu school. Red Coral Hotel  (4-star)

Day 9 Zhengzhou/Shanghai (B)
Transfer to Zhengzhou railway station and take a morning D train to Shanghai (first class seat, 7.5 hours). Upon arrival at Shanghai Railway Station, be met and transferred to your hotel. Hotel: Anting Villa Hotel  (4-star)

Day 10 Shanghai (B, L, D)
Get your bearings with an included orientation tour of the city. Pay a visit to Yu Garden and Yuyuan Market. Have a bird's-eye view of this great cosmopolis from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Explore Xintiandi, where was once the former Frence Concession. Balance of your time is free for sightseeing and to explore at your own pace.

Optional night activity: Acrobatics show 

Day 11 Shanghai (B, L)
Today, you will be driven to the Zhujiajiao to experience the water town scenery. Later drive back to Shanghai. Visit the Nanjing Lu and the Bund. 

Day 12 Shanghai/Exit (B)
Be free until your local guide escorts you to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport for your homebound flight.

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