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: The famous Peace Hotel Jazz Band (in the Bund area).
16-Aug
Shanghai-Guilin
Morning flight to Guilin; guided hotel transfer. 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: The Minorities Concert
17-Aug
Yangshuo
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. You can take a bicycle ride or drive outside the city to see some of the most beautiful sites you will ever see. Overnight in Yangshuo. B, L EVENING OPTION: Outdoor amazing new multi-media presentation, coordinated by famous Chinese director with the amazing fantasy-shaped mountains as a backdrop
18-Aug
Yangshuo-Xi'an
Drive through the Chinese countryside, stop and visit a local resident and/or farmer in this area. Continue onto airport for your flight to Xi'an; guided hotel transfer. B, L
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 Dinner: A Dim Sum Restaurant
20-Aug
Xi'an-Beijing
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. Afterwards you will fly to to Beijing.; guided hotel transfer. OLYMPIC EVENTS: We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day. B, L, D
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: We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.
visit the Ming Tombs and walk the Sacred Way. After lunch visit the incredible Great Wall of China (at Badaling)! B, L OLYMPIC EVENTS: We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.
21-Aug
Great Wall of China
OPTION B: 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
22-Aug
Great Wall of China
You will wake up on one of the Wonders of the World! Hotel transfer. B, OLYMPIC EVENTS: We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day. Evening Option: Beijing Opera.
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 transfer. Your afternoon is free. EVENING: if you have tickets: the Olympic Stadium for the Closeing Ceremony. Round-trip transfers. B, L, D (NOTE: Tickets not included in land price)
As people vacate Beijing you can do additional sightseeing or have a free day. OPTIONS - TOUR SITES: the Summer Palace, the Beijing Zoo, Panda Exhibit, the Yong He Gong Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery
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