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 Starway Rayfont Shanghai Nanpu Hotel or similar where you will spend three nights.

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 you will be at leisure. (B)

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 Red Corl 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)

Day 5 - Zhengzhou / Luoyang

This morning you depart by coach to visit 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 a visit to one of the three largest grottoes in China - The Longmen Grottoes. After that, you will transfer to Juhe Business hotel or similar where you will stay two nights. (B/L/D)

Day 6 - Luoyang
After breakfast, you will enjoy your time in this ancint city. (B)

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 Long Hai Hotel or similar where you will spend two nights.

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 you will have some free time 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 Changyifeng Hotel or similar in Pingyao where you will stay two nights. (B/L/D)

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 Yanjing Business 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 be transferred to Beijing Traditional View Hotel or similar where you will stay three nights. The rest of the day will be at leisure. (B)

Day 14 - Beijing
Today, the highlight for many a visitor to Beijing is 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 'Hutongs' the local residential area by Pedi cab or cycle rickshaw where you will get an interesting glimpse into the lives of the traditional Beijing citizens before departing for a 'Legends of Kung Fu' performance. (B/L/D)

Day 15 - Beijing
Today you will enjoy the time at your own pace. (B)

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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