Day 1 Overnight Flight
Board your flight for a grand adventure to
the Far East. Cross the International Date
Line on you way to Beijing.
Day 2 Beijing Arrival
Experience one of the most fascinating
cities in the world, Beijing. Over the next
several days, you will experience the beauty
and intrigue of this ancient culture.
Day 3 Tiananmen Square (B,L,D)
Your day is highlighted by a sightseeing
tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden
City. You are free this afternoon to
explore Tiananmen by taxi or perhaps relax
with an optional foot massage at a spa.
Day 4 Summer Palace (B,L,D)
Start your journey into Beijing, the capital
of the People’s Republic of China, with a
visit to the Summer Palace. After lunch,
spend the rest of your day at leisure.
Tonight, a delicious dumpling dinner is
included.
Day 5 The Great Wall/Peking Opera
(B,L,D)
No visit to China would be complete
without seeing The Great Wall. Behold
this awesome site and have the chance to
walk along a portion of this 3,700-mile
marvel. Travel through the Valley of the
Ming Tombs, where you will visit the burial site of one of China’s past emperors. Your dinner this evening is a famous Peking duck dinner. Then get ready for a real treat: China’s 200-year-old national treasure, the Peking Opera Show!
Day 6 Temple of Heaven (B)
This morning visit the Temple of Heaven
to see the locals doing their morning Tai
Chi. Enjoy a time-honored and favorite
pastime of the Chinese when you go kite
flying on the temple’s grounds! Explore
more of Beijing on your own. This evening
you may choose an optional tour to
the world-famous Beijing Acrobatic Show.
Day 7 Leisure Day (B)
Enjoy a full day of leisure to relax or independently
explore this wonderful city. You
may take an optional tour to Xian, which
includes a visit to the Terra-Cotta Warriors
Museum.
Day 8 Beijing Zoo/City Rickshaw Tour
(B,L,D)
This morning, enjoy a visit to the Beijing
Zoo, home of the famous pandas.
Afterward you have the opportunity to
experience ancient Beijing on a rickshaw
tour through its narrow streets and alleys.
With help from an interpreter, you will
learn about a local family’s history and way
of life when you share lunch with them in
their Hutong home. They will teach you
the art of traditional dumpling making!
This afternoon you may enjoy one last
walk through the bustling streets of the
city before joining your fellow travelers for
a farewell dinner.
Day 9 Travel Home (B)
On your return flight home you will cross
the International Dateline.
