Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 - SFO/JFK-Beijing (IM)

  Day 1 - SFO/JFK-Beijing

  Meals: In-Flight(IM)

  Depart San Francisco (SFO Airport) at 2:50pm or New York (JFK Airport) at 4:30pm on Air China's Boeing 747 wide-body aircraft and fly (12 hours from SFO or 13½ hours from JFK) non-stop to Beijing. Cross the International Dateline.
• Day 2 - Beijing (IM)

  Day 2 - Beijing

  Meals: In-Flight(IM)

  Arrive into Beijing in the evening. You will be met and transferred to Jiangxi Grand Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 3 - Beijing (B, L, D)

  Day 3 - Beijing

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, tour Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest and most famous square. Then visit the Forbidden City, where exquisite architecture and a vast glimpse of the staggeringly opulent lifestyles of the Chinese emperors and their concubines. Followed by a tour of the picturesque Summer Palace on Kunming Lake.
• Day 4 - Beijing (B, L, SD)

  Day 4 - Beijing

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Special Dinner(SD)

  After breakfast, depart Beijing by deluxe motor coach to explore the Great Wall, one of the seven world wonders. Take a tour to the Historic Hutong (narrow alleyways), which is protected by the Beijing Cultural Relics Protection Association. This will give you a chance to experience what China was like before high-rises and shopping malls took over a city. Enjoy a special Peking Duck Dinner.
• Day 5 - Beijing-Xi'an (B, IM, D)

  Day 5 - Beijing-Xi'an

  Meals: Breakfast(B), In-Flight(IM), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven, where dynastic Chinese rulers historically worshipped the Emperor of Heaven. Fly (1 ½ hours) to Xi'an. Lodging at Wan Nian Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar.
• Day 6 - Xi'an (B, L, SD)

  Day 6 - Xi'an

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Special Dinner(SD)

  After breakfast, the day is primarily devoted to leisurely view the world famous Army of Terracotta Warriors, horses, and chariots buried with the first Chinese Emperor, Qin Shihuang. After lunch, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After a Dumpling Dinner, enjoy a traditional Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
• Day 7 - Xi'an-Guilin (B, L, IM)

  Day 7 - Xi'an-Guilin

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), In-Flight(IM)

  After breakfast, take a City Tour. Take an evening flight (1 ½ hours) to Guilin, a city of surreal beauty. Lodging at Guilin Plaza Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 8 - Guilin-Yangshuo (B, L, D)

  Day 8 - Guilin-Yangshuo

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, travel by deluxe motor coach through lush countryside surrounding Guilin, where you will see bamboo, water chestnut, sugar cane, and rice fields. Arrive at a local village and embark on a memorable 3-hour Li River Cruise passing through scenic Yangshuo. Lunch will be served onboard. Disembark cruise ship and check into New West Street Hotel (4 stars). The rest of the day is on your own. Rent a bicycle or a tuk-tuk to go to the countryside and experience the real life of Chinese Farmers.
• Day 9 - Yangshuo-Guilin-Hong Kong (B, L, D)

  Day 9 - Yangshuo-Guilin-Hong Kong

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, travel by motor coach to Guilin to visit Reed Flute Cave and Solitary Beauty Peak, which offers a panoramic view of the city. Then fly to Hong Kong. Lodging at the Regal Oriental Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 10 - Hong Kong (B)

  Day 10 - Hong Kong

  Meals: Breakfast(B)

  Enjoy a half-day tour of the dynamic cityscape of Hong Kong Island. Sightseeing includes the quaint footpaths of the Stanley Market, fashionable Repulse Bay, and the Historic Fishing Village at Aberdeen. Your day will end with a ride to the summit of Victoria Peak and revel in the stunning panoramic vistas of Hong Kong.
• Day 11 - Hong Kong (B)

  Day 11 - Hong Kong

  Meals: Breakfast(B)

  The entire day is free for exploring, shopping or simply experiencing Hong Kong on your own.
• Day 12 - Hong Kong-Guangzhou-Hangzhou (B, L, D)

  Day 12 - Hong Kong-Guangzhou-Hangzhou

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  Embark on a ferry ride to Guangzhou. Then take an evening flight (2 hours) to Hangzhou. Lodging at Culture Plaza Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 13 - Hangzhou-Shanghai (B, L, D)

  Day 13 - Hangzhou-Shanghai

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, take a cruise on the West Lake, revealing the ethereal beauty of Hangzhou's willow draped islands. Travel by motor coach into the nearby hills and visit the resplendent Yellow Dragon Cave. Visit a Tea Plantation before going to Shanghai by motor coach. Lodging at Central View Suites Hotel (4 stars) or similar.
• Day 14 - Shanghai (B, SL, SD)

  Day 14 - Shanghai

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Special Lunch(SL), Special Dinner(SD)

  After breakfast, visit the Bund. After a special Mongolian BBQ Lunch, tour the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai Municipal History (Wax) Museum. Lastly, visit the emporium-lined Nanjing Road. After a special Farewell Dinner, attend the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show.
• Day 15 - Shanghai-Beijing-SFO/JFK (B, IM)

  Day 15 - Shanghai-Beijing-SFO/JFK

  Meals: Breakfast(B), In-Flight(IM)

  After breakfast, depart Shanghai at 8:10am (if out of SHA Airport) or 11:35am (if out of PVG Airport) on Air China and fly (16 hours) to San Francisco (SFO Airport) with a same day arrival at 12:40pm. (Flight time includes a stopover in Beijing. Your luggage will be transferred automatically to SFO). *Some tours will have the opportunity to travel by Maglev Train to the airport, please click on the following link for details on Maglev Train Disclosure.
  
  If your final destination is New York (JFK Airport), it takes 17 ½ hours with a same day arrival at 2:30pm. (Flight time includes a custom inspection in Beijing where you must claim and re-check your luggage). *No Maglev Train available for JFK departure due to different airport in Shanghai (SHA Airport).
  

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        Zone 1 ($140 Roundtrip)PHX: Phoenix, AZTUS: Tucson, AZFAT: Fresno, CALAX: Los Angeles, CAPSP: Palm Springs, CASMF: Sacramento, CASBA: Santa Barbara, CALAS: Las Vegas, NVRNO: Reno, NVPDX: Portland, ORSLC: Salt Lake City, UTSEA: Seattle, WASAN: San Diego, CA
  
        Zone 2 ($310 Roundtrip)BHM: Birmingham, ALLIT: Little Rock, ARDEN: Denver, COIAD: Dulles Int'l, DCDCA: Regan National, DCFLL: Ft. Lauderdale, FLFMY: Ft. MyersJAX: Jacksonville, FLMCO: Orlando, FLTPA: Tampa, FLATL: Atlanta, GAORD: Chicago (O'Hare), ILIND: Indianapolis, INSDF: Louisville, KYMLU: Monroe, LAMSY: New Orleans, LABOS: Boston (Logan), MABWI: Baltimore, MDDTW: Detroit, MIMKC: Kansas City, MOSTL: St. Loius, MOCLT: Charlotte, NCRDU: Raleigh/Durham, NCOMA: Omaha, NEALB: Albany, NYROC: Rochester, NYSYR: Syracuse, NYCVG: Cincinnati, OHCLE: Cleveland, OHDAY: Dayton, OHOKC: Oklahoma City, OKABE: Easton, PAPHL: Philadelphia, PAPIT: Pittsburgh, PAPVD: Providence, RICHS: Charleston, SCMEM: Memphis, TNBNA: Nashville, TNAUS: Austin, TXDFW: Dallas Ft. Worth, TXIAH: Houston, TXSAT: San Antonio, TXORF: Norfolk, VARIC: Richmond, VAMKE: Milwaukee, WI
  
        Zone 3 ($360 Roundtrip)ANC: Anchorage, AKCOS: Colorado Springs, COMIA: Miami, FLPBI: West Palm Beach, FLMLU: Monroe, LAMSP: Minneapolis, MNJFK: John F. Kennedy, NYTUL: Tulsa, OK
  
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Imperial Vault of Heaven (Temple Of Heaven) , Beijing