Itinerary:

Day 01 USA - Beijing
Board our international flight and look forward to a China Highlight Adventure.

Day 02 Arrive Beijing
Our flight lands at Beijing in the evening. Welcome to China! We are transferred to the luxury hotel for well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Day 03 Beijing
After enjoying breakfast we visit Tiananmen Square, the vast 110 acres reportedly the largest square in the world. Proceed to the palatial Forbidden City for full immersion in the resplendent imperial heritage and to the Summer Palace at Kunming Lake. Tonight we taste one of China's culinary treasures-the renowned Peking Duck Dinner Banquet. (AB, L, DP)

Day 04 Beijing
Today we marvel at the incredible magnitude of the Great Wall. Walk along the Wall and be inspired by the commanding view and stark beauty of the timeless frontier. Our next stop is the Ming Tomb Museum. Enjoy a famed local cuisine for dinner tonight. After dinner we enjoy a performance of Chinese Opera. (AB, L, DS)

Day 05 Beijing - Xian
We visit the Temple of Heaven, a structure of classic Ming dynastic elegance, in the morning. Then, board a short domestic flight to Xian. Enjoy the Imperial Dumpling Banquet for dinner tonight (AB,L,DP)

Day 06 Xian
Excursions for the day: the amazing legions of Terra-Cotta Warriors of Qinshihuang, Bell Tower, City Wall, Hua Qin Hot Spring, and the great archaeological and architectural remains of Ban Po. Enjoy local hot pot cuisine dinner followed by the Tang Dynasty Stage Show. (AB,L,DS)

Day 07 Xian - Guilin
Morning tour visits Big Wild-Goose Pagoda. In the afternoon fly to Guilin and take a trip to the Reed Flute Cave, ¡§Nature¡¦s Art Palace¡¨, and Elephant Trunk Hill. (AB,L,DH)

Day 08 Guilin - Cruise - Guilin
Take a cruise on the Li River and enjoy a minority folk dance show with dinner tonight. (AB,L,DS)

Day 09 Guilin - Shanghai - Wuxi
Board a domestic flight to Shanghai, China¡¦s largest city with a population of over 14 million. Upon arrival at Shanghai, we proceed to Wuxi. (AB,L,DH)

Day 10 Wuxi - Nanjing
Our Wuxi city tour takes us to Yuantoudu Park and Lake Thai. For lunch we will be served the local cuisine - Wuxi Ribs. Travel by motor coach to Nanjing and where we have an excursion showing us Dr. Sun Yat-Sen¡¦s Mausoleum. Enjoy our dinner at the hotel tonight. (AB,L,DH)

Day 11 Nanjing - Suzhou - Hangzhou
Motor coach takes us to Suzhou. Known as ¡§Venice of the East¡¨, Suzhou is built around Grand Canal. The city¡¦s many excellent classical gardens have entitled Suzhou the ¡§Garden City¡¨. Our sightseeing includes the Humble Administrator¡¦s Garden, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple. Proceed to Hangzhou, China¡¦s poets have praised Hangzhou, likening it to a paradise on earth. (AB,L,DH)

Day 12 Hangzhou
We spend full day sightseeing in Hangzhou, visit the majestic Lin Yin Temple, Fei Lai Feng, General Yue Fei¡¦s Mausoleum and a cruise on the famous West Lake. A local cuisine is served at dinner. (AB,L,DP)

Day 13 Hangzhou - Shanghai
Head back to Shanghai in the morning. Shanghai city tour leads us to Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Nanjing Road and the Bund. Enjoy Chinese Acrobatics Show tonight. (AB,L,DS)

Day 14 Shanghai - USA
After breakfast, transfer to airport for our homebound flight as our unforgettable China trip ends. (AB)

Deluxe hotel accommodation:

• Beijing - Crowne Plaza Hotel (5*)
  
• Shanghai - Sofitel Jinjiang Oriental (5*)
  
• Hangzhou - World Trade Center Hotel (5*)
  
• Wuxi - Sheraton Hotel (5*)
  
• Nanjing - Hilton Hotel (5*)
  
• Xian - Sheraton Hotel (5*)
  
• Guilin - Royal Garden Hotel (5*)

Deluxe hotel accommodation:

• Fine meals daily including local specialty cuisines
  
• Special entertainments for your delight:
  Beijing - Chinese Opera
  Xian - Tang Dynasty Stage Show
  Guilin - Minority Folklore Dance
  Shanghai - Chinese Acrobatics Show
  
• Experienced and knowledgeable tour guide throughout China
  
• Travel Protection Insurance provided for your worry-free vacation at no additional cost, if you make final payment at least 45 days prior to departure
  
• $1 Million Consumer Protection

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