Special Reverse Classic China Tour


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The Beijing Olympics from August 5-24 is an exciting time to be in China. The Chinese are marshaling their manpower and economic force to make this one of the greatest Olympics of all time. This promises to be a historic time which can produce many incredible memories. We recommend that you obtain your Olympic event tickets. Then we can take care of everything else! We can provide you complete China travel services: , hotels, transfers, visas, international flights, meals and whatever you need. Itinerary: Starting in USA-Shanghai with stops in Shanghai-Guilin, Yangshuo, Yangshuo-Xi'an, Xi'an-Beijing, Great Wall of China.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - On the Plane

 
Commercial Flight

You will leave the USA for your flight to Shanghai. The adventure begins!


Day 2 - Shanghai

 
Welcome to Shanghai.

You will arrive in Shanghai, where you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel.


Day 3 - Shanghai

 
Sightseeing

Enjoy a tour of the classic Yu Yuan Gardens. Exit the Gardens area, to one of the main shopping centers of Shanghai known as Chinatown. Next visit the Shanghai Art Museum. In the evening, you will be taken to the Bund for dinner. B

Evening Option:
Performing Arts

The famous Peace Hotel Jazz Band (in the Bund area).


Day 4 - Guilin

 
Shanghai-Guilin.
Commercial Flight

Morning flight to Guilin; guided hotel transfer.

Guilin Commercial Flight picture
Sightseeing

Today enjoy a brief city tour, including Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill Park. Then visit the beautiful Reed Flute Caves. Option: The world famous Guilin Foot Massage! B

Evening option:
Performing Arts

The Minorities Concert.


Day 5 - Yangzhou

 
River or Barge Cruise

Today take the Li Jiang River Cruise. This is one of the most beautiful areas in the whole world. The cruise ends in Yangshuo, a quaint village in the midst of the beautiful fantasy shaped mountains.

Bicycling

You can take a bicycle ride or drive outside the city to see some of the most beautiful sites you will ever see.

Hotel

Overnight in Yangshuo. B, L

Evening Option:
Performing Arts

Outdoor amazing new multi-media presentation, coordinated by famous Chinese director with the amazing fantasy-shaped mountains as a backdrop .


Day 6 - Xian

 
Yangshuo-Xi'an.
Sightseeing

Drive through the Chinese countryside, stop and visit a local resident and/or farmer in this area.

Commercial Flight

Continue onto airport for your flight to Xi'an.

Hotel

Guided hotel transfer. B, L


Day 7 - Xian

 
Sightseeing

Enjoy a tour of the city, including the old city wall and the Wild Goose Pagoda, with its Drum Tower and Bell Tower. After lunch visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum B, L, D

Food and Dining

Dinner: A Dim Sum Restaurant.


Day 8 - Beijing

 
Xi'an-Beijing.
Sightseeing

Today visit what has been called the 8th Wonder of the World the Terra Cotta Soldiers Museum. Oftentimes, one of the farmers who discovered the site is actually there. You will also visit the Terra Cotta Soldiers Replica Factory.

Commercial Flight

Afterwards you will fly to to Beijing.

Hotel

Guided hotel transfer.

Olympic Events:
Sporting Events

We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day. B, L, D


Day 9 - Beijing

 
Option A:
Sightseeing

The day begins with a visit to TianAnmen Square and then to the Forbidden City. In addition to seeing the buildings and grounds of the Emperor's palace, you will also see the Emperor's clock collection and the Qing Dynasty Jewelry, Robes and Relics collection (which Westerners rarely see).. After lunch you will go to the Temple of Heaven, which is where the Emperor went every year to commune with the gods.

Olympic Events:
Sporting Events

We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.

Option B :
Sightseeing

The day begins with a visit to TianAnmen Square and then to the Forbidden City. Then we will take you to a special part of the Great Wall at Jinshanling, where you can stay overnight in a guard tower! Enjoy this more secluded part of the wall with a home-cooked meal provided by your Chinese hosts. This adventurous portion of the Wall is not offered to the tourist on most general tours. B, L, D


Day 10 - Beijing

 
Option A:
Sightseeing

Visit the Ming Tombs and walk the Sacred Way. After lunch visit the incredible Great Wall of China (at Badaling)! B, L

Olympic Events:
Sporting Events

We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.

Option B :
Hotel

You will wake up on one of the Wonders of the World! Hotel transfer. B

Option B - Olympic Events:
Sporting Events

We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.

Option B - Evening Option:
Performing Arts

Beijing Opera.


Day 11 - Beijing

 
Olympic Events :
Sporting Events

We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.


Day 12 - Beijing

 
Sightseeing

The day begins with a tour of a Chinese Hutong. Take a rickshaw ride, then a short walking tour and a visit to a local family.

Hotel

Hotel transfer. Your afternoon is free.

Evening Option :
Sporting Events

If you have tickets: the Olympic Stadium for the Closeing Ceremony. Round-trip transfers. B, L, D (NOTE: Tickets not included in land price)


Day 13 - Beijing

 
Sightseeing

As people vacate Beijing you can do additional sightseeing or have a free day.

Options - Tour Sites:
Sightseeing

The Summer Palace, the Beijing Zoo, Panda Exhibit, the Yong He Gong Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery.


Day 14 - Beijing

 

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the USA with many wonderful memories.


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