Day 1 - Arrive Shanghai

On arrival into Shanghai and after completing any necessary Customs and Immigration formalities you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide who will transfer you to Pudong Shangri-La Shanghai or similar where you will spend three nights.

Pudong Shangri-La Shanghai 浦東香格里拉酒店 With memorable views of the Bund and the Huangpu River, the award-winning Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai is the preeminent Shanghai hotel, offering warm and attentive Shangri-La service and world-class dining. Guests of this Shanghai luxury hotel will also enjoy a range of amenities ensuring for a comfortable stay in Shanghai.

Day 2 - Shanghai
After breakfast you will depart for a full day tour of Shanghai. Your day will include a visit to the Yu Gardens, the Old Chinatown and of course the Bund. There will also be a visit to the impressive Shanghai Museum. In the evening enjoy a visit to an acrobatic show. (B/L)

Day 3 - Shanghai
Today we start in Pudong with a visit to the Jin Mao Tower where from the observation deck on level 88, an exceptional view of Shanghai can be had. We then make a visit to Xintiandi where unique 'Shikumen' houses dating back from as early as the 1860's have been carefully restored. After lunch there will be some free time before an evening cruise on the Huangpu River where after dark you will experience the 'neon' contrast of the 'old' and the 'new' Shanghai. (B/L/D)

Day 4 - Shanghai / Zhengzhou

You depart Shanghai this morning when you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Zhengzhou. On arrival your local China Holidays guide will meet you and transfer you to Xingya Jianguo Hotel or similar. This afternoon a visit to the National Museum of Henan Province, one of the oldest museums in China and a visit to the Yellow River. (B/L/D)

Zhengzhou Xingya Jianguo Hotel 鄭州興亞建國飯店 The Zhengzhou Xinya Jianguo Hotel is located in the eastern part of the city, a bit far from the center, but convenient for the City Ruins. The hotel is close to the highway for the airport, only a 30-minute drive away.

Day 5 - Zhengzhou / Luoyang

This morning you depart by coach to visit the famous Taoist monastery - the Zhongyue Temple, then on to the renowned Shaolin Temple located at the base of Mt. Songshan. Here there will be a demonstration of this ancient art by the Shaolin monks. You will then continue on to Luoyang where you will check into Luoyang Huayang Plaza Hotel or similar where you will stay two nights. (B/L)

Luoyang Hua-Yang Plaza Hotel 洛陽華陽廣場國際大飯店 The Hua-Yang Plaza Hotel provides spacious, home-style guest rooms equipped with dirt and noise filtering systems to ensure a clean, healthy stay for all our guests. Our western restaurant serves decent western dishes and tasty desserts.

Day 6 - Luoyang
After breakfast at your hotel, a visit to one of the three largest grottoes in China – The Longmen Grottoes, this will be followed by a visit to the White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist Temple in China. (B/L/D)

Day 7 - Luoyang / Xi'an

Transfer to the railway station for a relaxing train journey to Xi'an. Upon arrival you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide and transferred to Shangri-La Golden Flower or similar where you will spend two nights.

Golden Flower Hotel 西安香格里拉金花大酒店 Offering warm Shangri-La service and featuring the most spacious accommodations among Xian, China Hotels, the Golden Flower Hotel Xian by Shangri-La is a restful luxury retreat in one of China’s ancient capitals.

Day 8 - Xi'an
Today you will depart for the Terracotta Warriors Museum, one of China's top historical sites. Here you will see the magnificent Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang which has been painstakingly restored by archaeologists. Then you will get the opportunity to have a go at making some Chinese dumplings followed by lunch. In the afternoon, a visit to the Big Goose Pagoda and the Ancient City Wall. In the evening you will get the opportunity to sample a Chinese dumpling banquet and a performance of a Tang Dynasty Cultural Show. (B/L/D)

Day 9 - Xi'an / Taiyuan / Pingyao

This morning a visit to the Great Mosque before heading to the airport for your onward flight to Taiyuan. Upon arrival you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide and visit the Jinci Temple and the Provincial Museum. Then you will be transferred to Pingyao hongshanyi hotel or similar in Pingyao where you will stay two nights. (B/L/D)

Pingyao hongshanyi hotel 洪善驛賓館 Pingyao hongshanyi hotel lies in the center of Pingyao city,close to the ancient county government. There is a 2 km distance from the railway station and the freeway crossing. It is very convenient for the travelers. Living in the hotel ,the traveler can enjoy the main attractions of Pingyao in two minutes by car.

Day 10 - Pingyao
A full day visit in Pingyao, dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is one of China's finest old cities. Your touring will include a visit to the historic Ancient City Wall, Ming - Qing Street, the Cheng Huang Temple and the Ri Sheng Chang Financial House. (B/L/D)

Day 11 - Pingyao / Datong

After breakfast you will leave Pingyao and visit the Shuanglin Monastery, then go to visit the Qiao Family's compound in Qi county on your way to Datong. The journey takes about four hours. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. On arrival in Datong you will check into Da Tong Yun Gang International Hotel or similar where you will spend two nights. (B/L/D)

Day 12 - Datong
In Datong today you will visit the Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major cave clusters in China, that punctuate the north cliff of Wuzhou Mountain and the Overhanging Temple, built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), on a high cliff hemmed in by a precipice on either side. (B/L/D)

Day 13 - Datong / Beijing

Transfer this morning to the airport for the short flight to Beijing. On arrival you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide and will depart to visit The Forbidden City, home to two dynasties of Emperors spanning 500 years and Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing before arriving at China World Hotel or similar where you will spend three nights. (B/L)

China World Hotel 中國大飯店 The award-winning China World Hotel, Beijing, is an ideally located luxury hotel in Beijing situated right in the heart of the city's diplomatic and central business district. The hotel offers discerning travellers spacious luxury accommodations in the heart of China's capital Beijing. Hotel guests can also experience the legendary Shangri-La hospitality, acclaimed restaurants and a host of leisure and health facilities.

Day 14 - Beijing
Today, the highlight for many a visitor to Beijing, a visit to The Great Wall at Badaling, undoubtedly one of the greatest man-made wonders of the world. There will also be time for a visit to the Silk Market where negotiation skills are put to the test as you seek out bargains before returning to your hotel to freshen up before departing for a 'Legends of Kung Fu' performance. (B/L)

Day 15 - Beijing
This morning you will depart to visit the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist Temple outside of Tibet – The Lama Temple, then a visit to the 'Hutongs' the local residential area by Pedicab or cycle rickshaw where you will get an interesting glimpse into the lives of the traditional Beijing citizens. After lunch, a visit to see the architectural wonders of the Temple of Heaven. This evening enjoy a traditional Peking Duck Dinner. (B/L/D)

Day 16 - Depart Beijing
Today you farewell Beijing and China as your guide meets you and transfers you to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

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