Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Met by the representative of CTI at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day for resting and acclimatizing. (no meals included today).
Stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel, center located or similar standard (5 star) for 3 nights.
Day 2
Morning visit the Tiananmen Square, which is located in the center of Beijing, the biggest city square in the world. Then entering the Forbidden City, the magnificent imperial palace complex which was the home of 24 emperors for over 500 years. Afternoon, visit the Summer Palace, the imperial garden famed for its beautiful gardens and pagodas on the shore of the Kunming Lake. In the evening, enjoy the city’s signature dish at a Peking Duck Dinner. (B L D)
Day 3
Journey to the mountain to visit the most outstanding Great Wall at Mutianyu (cable car included). The Great Wall is stretching 6,000 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean to the Gobi Desert, which is also the only thing visible from the outer space. After lunch visit the Ming Tomb and the Sacred Way. (B L)
Day 4
In the morning join the Hutong tour, riding on the rickshaw through the narrow allies and pay a visit to a local family. In the afternoon visit the Temple of Heaven, dating from 1420 where the emperors worshiped to the God of Heaven, prayed for the good harvest. Then take the early evening flight to Xi’an, the starting point of the Silk Road. You will be met and transferred to the hotel. (B L)
Stay at the Grand Mercure on Renmin Square, center located or similar standard (5 star) for 2 nights.
Day 5
Today visit the Terra Cotta Warriors with the Bronze Chariots and Horses, the 2,000 years old army of 7,000 life-sized men, horses and chariots. Then visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the evening, enjoy the local delicacy Dumpling Banquet. (B L D)
Day 6
Morning visit the Ancient City Wall before the visit to the Grand Mosque which is one of the biggest Muslim Mosque in the West of China. Spend the whole afternoon in the Shannxi Provincial Museum to enjoy the relics which was excavated from the area of Xi’an. Take the early evening flight to Beijing. You will be met in Beijing and transferred to the hotel. (B L)
Stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel, center located or similar standard (5 star) for 1 night.
Day 7
Be transferred to the airport for your flight departing Beijing. (B)
