12 Days China Delight Tour

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
You'll be met on arrival in Beijing. On the way to your Hotel, your guide will explain tomorrow's arrangements. Spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or resting and catching up on your jetlag. Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites, and a bustling modern metropolis.

Day 2 Beijing
This exciting day starts by visiting Tian'an men Square, the biggest square in the world that lies in the center of the city. Then you will have the privilege to experience ancient emperor's daily life. We will visit the Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. Afternoon you will take a rickshaw ride to Hutong to have a unique experience of living a common life in Beijing. Viewing the local flea market, appreciating the most typical architecture this region owns. You can also have a rest in the house of Hutong and talk to the family members to gain a true understanding of life in this region.

Day 3 Beijing
After breakfast, our guide will accompany you to visit the Great Wall -Mutianyu Section which owns some unique characteristics among all the sections. Wonderful surrounded landscape, rarely seen structure formed by three connected watch towers, all these make it outstanding from the others. In the afternoon, we arrange a visit to the Temple of Heaven. Built in 1420A.D, it is the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifice to heaven and pray for good harvests. Dinner is at Quanjude, where serves the world known Beijing roasted duck.

Day 4 Beijing to Xian
Today we will first visit the Summer Palace, which is equally famous as the Forbidden City. It is up to now the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China. You may regret it if you come to Beijing without visiting this grand imperial garden. Then we step onto Beijing Olympic Green. It is a newborn green park with a massive 1,135 hectares along the historic north-south central axis of Beijing, including the stunning Olympic Stadium and National Swim Center. It also includes the 680 hectares of park, and will be integrated into Beijing residents’ daily life and tourists post-games.
 
Day 5 Xian
After breakfast in the hotel, you will set off for one of today's highlights - the incredible 2000 year-old Terra cotta warriors. Each one is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits.After lunch, we visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his collection of classic Buddhist artifacts brought from India.

Day 6 Xian to Guilin
In this morning, you will like a half-hour's cycling along the Ancient City Wall. It is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest city defense systems in China. If you like, you can make an option to experience a City Wall biking, but the extra fee is needed. And then, you will visit one of the best museums in China, the Shaanxi Historical Museum. Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many of the Dynasties, including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain, many of which have never been on permanent display before. Later you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Guilin.

Day 7 Guilin
The best way to visit Guilin is from the deck of a Li River Cruise boat. The boats leave from various wharves, according to river height at different times of the year, and you'll be transferred to the appropriate pier for an unforgettable trip downriver to the lovely old town of Yangshuo. The afternoon will give you time to explore the area which is famous for its shopping.

Day 8 Guilin to Guangzhou
Today you will visit two of the best attractions in this gentle city - Elephant Trunk Hill, which is a national 4A scenery spot. The stone dropped into the water like an elephant drinking the water from the Li River. And Reed Flute Cave, It is a vast and impressive cave system. After lunch, you will arrive at Fubo (Whirlpool) Hill, which is a 4A scenic spot of national grade. It is cliffy, propping up from the ground, famous for the Pearl-Returning Cave (nearly 350 steps to enjoy the view). Later, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Guangzhou.

Day 9 Guangzhou
After your Hotel transfer to the hotel in Guanzhou, you will visit Reed Flute Cave. The cave is regarded as the largest and most impressive cave in Guilin. Then you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill at the confluence of Li River and Peach Blossom River in the southwest of Guilin city. Afterwards, you will go to Calligraphy & Painting shop (Guangxi Normal University Art Shop).

Day 10 Guangzhou to Hongkong
Today you will take a flight to Hongkong. Pick up from hotel to traverse the World-renowned Victoria Harbor via the Cross-Harbor Tunnel. We then drive by Wanchai, the well-known R & R destination for sailors to reach Victoria Peak for a breath-taking 360-degree view of the bustling harbor, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon as far as the eye can see. From Victoria Peak, the tour continues to Aberdeen village to see the many fishing junks and floating restaurants moored there passing by the scenic resort areas of Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay. The tour will continue with a visit to HK's largest jewelry factory where artists are at work to create some of the best prize winning designs using semi precious stones.

Day 11 Hongkong
The second day in Hongkong you will have a great time in Disneyland and Ocean Park.

Day 12 Departure from Hongkong
Today you will take a flight back to home.