Tour Code: Nits-02

A perfect tour for first time visitors, the 11 Day Best of China Tour takes you on an enchanting journey to three of China 's famous cities - Beijing , Xi'an , and Shanghai . marvel at the world class attractions such as the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses and, the Old and New Shanghai.

Visits: Beijing , Xi'an , & Shanghai

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1 (Thursday) USA to Beijing

Fly to Beijing via our selected airline flights

Day 2 (Friday) Arrive Beijing .

Arrive Beijing , the capital of China . Upon arrival, our friendly guide will meet you and transfer you to Beijing Regent Wangfujing Hotel or Inter-Continental Hotel Financial District (5 star deluxe)

Day 3 (Saturday) Beijing

Take a morning tour to the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony Then continue to the largest imperial garden in the world, the elegant Summer Palace with a cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake . Enjoy a Peking Duck Dinner tonight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner

Day 4 (Sunday) Beijing

This morning take a tour of the exterior of the Bird Nest & the Water Cube for photography. Continue to the Great Wall at Badaling and walk along its ramparts for a breathtaking view of the largest man-made project in ancient China . After that proceed to the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Tomb & the Sacred Way . Visit a Cloisonne Factory if time permits. Enjoy a cultural show tonight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 (Monday) Beijing

This morning visit another renowned imperial site �Cthe Temple of Heaven . Then visit Beijing City Planning Museum and watch a 3D film which tells the glory, history, and development of Beijing . In the a fternoon we take the old�Cfashioned Pedicab to tour the historical Hutong Area. Visit a Pearl Workshop if time permits.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 (Tuesday) Beijing / Xian

Take morning flight to Xian, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road . Its long standing history and colorful culture have left over numerous brilliant historical sites and precious cultural relics. Afternoon city tour includes the Big Wild Goose Pagoda dating from the Tang Dynasty 1352 years ago. Also visit the Sha'anxi Provincial Historical Museum, the greatest finds of the century.

Tonight we enjoy Xian Cuisine of Dumpling Dinner at femurs Defachang Restaurant, c heck into Xian Sofitel Hotel or similar class hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner

Day 7 (Wednesday) Xian

Full day sightseeing includes the Excavations of Terra-cotta Warriors & Bronze Chariots, one of the greatest archeological finds of the century. See all excavated Exhibitions 1, 2 ,3, 4 and watch the archaeologists work on further excavation. Watch the Circle Vision Movie of this historical story. Also visit the Ceramics & Pottery Center . Tonight enjoy Tang Dynasty Music Show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner

Day 8 (Thursday) Xian/Shanghai

Take a morning flight to Shanghai , the bustling cosmopolitan center of business and commerce in China . Take an afternoon tour of the Bund - the window of Shanghai history and modern changes. Visit Xintiandi, a very well-known boutique area. Check into Shanghai Skyway Pullman Hotel or similar class hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9 (Friday) Shanghai

Take morning tour of the Old Downtown and the classical Yu Garden. In the afternoon, visit the Shanghai Museum . The attractions include enormous fine stone sculptures, bronze-ware, porcelain, calligraphic works, Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. In the afternoon, visit the Jade Buddha Temple and the carpet factory. Enjoy an acrobatic show tonight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 (Saturday) Shanghai

Today's highlight is the Shanghai World Exhibition. It covers an area of over 5.6 Square KM with 27 master halls. The theme is to show all new creational hopes, concepts, designs, technologies, and present to the world a full potential of urban life in the 21st century as a significant one for urban evolution, New Approaches of Human Habitat, Beautiful Lifestyle. (Shanghai EXPO period is for May 01 �C Oct.31, but for Feb.01-Apr.29, Nov.01-Dec31 pre & post exhibitions might also available ). If Shanghai EXPO is not available, take an excursion to the ancient water-town of Zhujiajiao & the Jade Buddha Temple . In the a fternoon, visit Shanghai Museum , one of best museum in the world. It is a comprehensive of art with a collection of finest cultural relics of over 120,000 pieces. The most attraction on display is stone sculptures and carving, bronze-ware, porcelain, calligraphic works & Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. After the Museum visit, take a stroll out the North Gate to the People Square ,

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day11 (Sunday) Depart Shanghai

Transfer to airport for your flight back home or your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast