China Discovery Tour: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu 11 Days With 4 Star Hotel

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Beijing - Airport Pickup & Hotel Transfer

Pass By: Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Welcome to the Greatest tour of China! On your first day, you will arrive in Beijing and meet our guide after reaching the arrival hall of the airport. Once welcomed by our guide, you will get some instructions and then head out to your hotel for check-in.
Upon check-in hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to recover in your room or you can visit Wangfujing Street. Beijing Wangfujing Street, as one of the symbols of Beijing's commerce, is the most well-known and prosperous shopping street with modern and fashion trends.

Stop At: Golden Mask Dynasty Show, Xiaowuji North Rd OCT Theatre, Beijing China
The spectacular performance Golden Mask Dynasty will be another optional item fro today's tour. Golden Mask Dynasty Show will be held at the Red Theatre in Beijing. This show incorporates dancing, acrobatics, some magnificent costumes, and one or two surprises.
Duration: 50 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 2: Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City,Temple of Heaven, and Chinese Kung Fu Show (B+L)

Pass By: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
After having breakfast in your hotel, you will meet your tour guide and other group members and we will take you directly to your first destination, Tiananmen Square by private car or van. Not only one of the largest squares in the world, but this place is also famous for all the events that have taken place in Chinese history.

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Cross the street is your next destination, The Forbidden City which is an imperial palace and you will take 2 hours walking tour around Forbidden City.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
By the time we finish this visit, it will be time for lunch in a nice local Chinese restaurant. After our lovely lunch and in the afternoon, we will head to the Temple of Heaven. This temple is one of the largest and most important places of worship in Beijing, which is also unique in its architecture.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Red Theatre Beijing Kung Fu Show, No.44 Xingfu Street, Dongcheng District 50 Meters East of Tiantan Hotel, Beijing 100061 China
In the evening, you will go to Red theater to watch the exciting Chinese Kung Fu Show. The Legend of Kung Fu Show, which premiered at Beijing’s Red Theater in 2004, tells the story of a young monk who dreams of one day becoming a kung fu master. The best Kong Fu practitioners from all across China tell the story through Chinese martial arts, traditional and modern dance, and Chinese acrobatics.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Fast Food / Chinese Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 3: Beijing - The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu Section), and Summer Palace (B+L)

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
You will start your day with a full buffet breakfast in the hotel and prepare to see one of the seven wonders of our world. Our first destination for the day is The Great Wall of China, but since the wall is very long, we have selected one of the most famous and at the same time, less crowded sections. We will take you to the Mutianyu Section and then hike up and then down the wall. You can also take a cable car to ascend and use a toboggan to climb down the wall which is optional and the price is not included in the tour.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
After lunch and a short stop at Jade Factory, we will head to Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing. Summer Palace is a lavish lakeside retreat from the heat of Beijing. With pavilions, walkways, gardens, and bridges, the UNESCO World Heritage site on Kunming Lake served as the seat of government for Empress Dowager Cixi during the last years of her life.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kunming Lake, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
Kunming Lake is the most attractive water feature a short distance from downtown Beijing, where it covers three-quarters of the total area of the Summer Palace grounds. Hiring a boat is a good choice to visit the lake in the Summer Palace (not included). There are different kinds of boats varying size, startups, and close time.
Our plans for this day will end with a Tea Ceremony in a local tea house, which will help in better understanding the culture of Chinese people.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Fast Food / Chinese Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 4: Beijing to Xi'an - Beijing Hutong Tour - Pick up from Train Station & Hotel Transfer (B)

Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
You can have your last breakfast of Beijing in the hotel before we take you to one of the Hutongs of Beijing to walk in the older neighborhoods of the city. You can plan to have lunch during this visit or return to the hotel with your guide. In the afternoon the group will check-out from the hotel and then head to the train station to leave for Xian. Once in Xian, your guide will take you and the rest of your group to your new hotel to check-in and rest. If there is time you can explore a little, but it is better to rest and prepare for the next day.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 5: Xian Full City Tour - Terracotta Warriors & Houses Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda (B+L+D)

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
Your first morning of Xian will begin with breakfast at the hotel. Then you will be taken to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and after it, a pottery-making factory. During these two visits, you learn about the crafts and pottery of the Qin dynasty and see some exotic pieces of Chinese culture. By the time this visit ends, it will be time for our lunch in a fine local Chinese restaurant, where we can try some of their Chinese dishes.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710068 China
After lunch, we can head out to discover more about the temples of China. Your guide will take you to see Small Wild Goose pagoda.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Xi'an Museum, 72 Youyi Xilu, Xi'an 710068 China
Located next to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and amidst water fountains and a well-tended garden, this museum is a great choice to learn more about Chinese history in Xian.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tang Dynasty Show, 75 North Chang'an Road, Xi'an 710065 China
At night, we arrange dinner and you will have one of the most famous Chinese food called Dumplings at a local restaurant, and also watching the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
* Note: Since the dance show is closed on December, January, February and March, passengers in this months will have the free evening instead.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
• Dinner: Dumpling Dinner

Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 6: Xi'an City Tour - Xi'an City Wall & Muslim District (B+L)

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
Today you will go to the ancient City Wall to have a panoramic view of Xian. The wall is one of the oldest and best-preserved ramparts in China. If you like being more active, today you have time to rent a bicycle and enjoy biking around. (Fee is not included)
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Xi'an Mosque, Huajue Alley, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710043 China
Once you have had your lunch, we will continue our tour by visiting The Great Mosque of Xi'an. This is the largest and the best-preserved mosque in China.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Muslim market, Muslim Street, Xi'an China
After the mosque, there is some free time to walk around Muslim Street to try some of the food there and even go shopping if you want.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 7: Xian to Guilin - Guilin City Tour (B+L)

Stop At: Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), 0773-2695075, Guilin 541001 China
Catch a morning flight to Guilin. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area. Your Guilin sightseeing starts with the famous Reed Flute Cave, which is a 240-meter karst cave that has various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites more beautified by projecting various colors of light of.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan), Within Xiangbishan Park, Xiangshan District, Guilin 541004 China
Our last destination for today will be Elephant Trunk Hill. Elephant Trunk Hill is the symbol of the city of Guilin. This attraction named so because it looks like an elephant drinking water. Your guide will send you back to the hotel to rest and prepare for the tomorrow day tour.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Grand Link Hotel - 5 Star

Day 8: Guilin to Yangshuo - Cruising on Li River (B+L)

Stop At: Li River Cruise Ticket Office, Lijiang Rd, Qixing Qu, Guilin Shi, Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu, China
You are half way done on your wonderful travel tour to China, and the best is yet to come! After breakfast, we will take you to the pier to cruise on Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo and appreciate the beauty of nature along the river. There is some Chinese boxed lunch on the ship and you also might bring some snacks for yourself in case you want.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: West Street, East Side of Li River, Yangshuo County 541900 China
You will be on board for almost 4 hours before arriving at Yangshuo. In Yangshuo, you can visit around and enjoy the rural areas and get to know the local lifestyle of people. you can walk through West Street, we will drive you to the countryside area to see rural views, along with a local peasant’s home.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: On Board Boxed Lunch
Accommodation included: Grand Link Hotel - 5 Star

Day 9: Guilin to Chengdu - Leaving Guilin by Flight (B)

Pass By: Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street, Chunxi Road, Chengdu China
After 2 hours of flight, our guide will pick you up upon your arrival and transfer you to your hotel and you are free today to have lunch and spend your evening on your own. Your hotel is very close to Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square so you can walk around the city and have some free time after an active week or and get ready for the rest of your journey.

Pass By: Tianfu Square, Section 1, Renmin South Road, Chengdu China
Tianfu Square is the largest square and biggest transportation junction in west China and is the symbol of Chengdu. Since your hotel is located near this square, you can walk around and enjoy your free time.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Mercure Chengdu Chunxi - 4 Star

Day 10: Chengdu City Tour - Giant Pandas & Jinsha Site Museum (B+L)

Stop At: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi), No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 610081 China
Today is scheduled to visit China’s national treasure, giant pandas at the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The morning is the best time to watch active pandas. You will surely enjoy seeing panda bears eating bamboo or playing with each other.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jinsha Site Museum, No.2 Jinsha Site Road, Chengxi, Chengdu 610091 China
After having lunch, you will visit the Jinsha Site Museum where you can watch a 4D film “Dream Back to Jinsha”. This gives you a chance to understand how life was 2,000 years ago.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Chengdu Chunxi - 4 Star

Day 11: Departure from Chengdu - Optional Day Tour (B)

Pass By: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
After breakfast, please check out the hotel before noon and find your own way to the airport for your flight. We suggest that you check the needed time and ideally book a taxi in advance. If you have more time in Chengdu before you catch your flight, we are offering different day tours in Chengdu that you can book for this day. In order for you to need more information, you can ask your tour guide assistance.

Pass By: Mount Emei (Emeishan), Emeishan 614201 China
There are many highlights and famous sites in Sichuan worth your visiting, such as Leshan Giant Buddha and Mt. Emei, Jiuzhaigou Valley and Huanglong. Please let us know your preference, and we will be glad to be helpful with the rest of your vacation to China.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.