Beijing to Hong Kong Discovery

Ni Hao! Welcome to Beijing. You will start your trip by meeting with your local guide at 6pm in the hotel lobby. They will welcome you and go over details about your trip including meeting up with your guides in each city. After that, your guide will take you on an orientation walk.

Accommodation:
•Campanile Hotel Guanganmen or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• There are no meals included today

There will be a lot of walking today, as well as using the subway to get around some of Beijing’s most famous sights. Starting with Tiananmen Square; one of the world's largest public squares and home to the Monument of the People's Heroes and the Great Hall of the People continue to the Forbidden City (built 1406-1420), the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for more than 500 years. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is listed by UNESCO as the most extensive collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
After the Forbidden City, we will enjoy our lunch in a local restaurant, savoring authentic Chinese dumplings. Spend the afternoon strolling through the alleys formed by lines of traditional courtyards known as Hutongs, this is the best way to experience the local life of Beijing.

Accommodation:
•Campanile Hotel Guanganmen or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• Breakfast

Today is a free day to explore this fantastic city. You may visit to the Mutianyu section of wall. Or visit the Summer Place. You can also explore the fake market to test your barging skills.

Accommodation:
•Campanile Hotel Guanganmen or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• Breakfast

This morning you will take a fast train to Luoyang, approximately 4 hours. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Free afternoon for your own exploration. Opt to visit the Longmen Grottoes.

Accommodation:
•Overnight in Linli Gushi Hotel Luoyang or similar(1 night)
Meals Included:
•There are no meals included today
Optional Activities in Luoyang:
• Luoyang –Longmen Grottoes tour

Today we will set off to visit the Shaolin Monastery. Spend the day exploring the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Pagoda Forest, the Dharma Cave and the Martial Arts Training Center. Watch a live kung fu performance and witness an incredible display of concentration and skills. After that, you will visit a Shaolin kungfu school where you will see the little kids learning Kungfu basics.

Accommodation:
•Local guesthouse (1 night)
Meals Included:
•There are no meals included today

It is 1.5 hours journey to Xi’an by high-speed train. Upon arrival met your local guide and transfer to your hotel.
After a short break, you will take an orientation tour around the Muslim quarter, home to the Hui Muslim community for centuries. Stroll through these narrow streets dotted with small shops, halal butchers, sesame-oil factories, small mosques, markets and restaurants.


Free afternoon with optional activities. You may visit the Bell and Drum Towers as well as the Great Mosque. Or visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda with the pedestrian street of DaTang; Taking the Tang Dynasty (618-907) culture as its design theme, the street strives to create a one-stop consumer paradise that integrates shopping, dining, entertainment, leisure, tourism and business. if you are lucky you may catch a fantastic musical fountain show at the north square of the temple.

Accommodation:
• Chenggong International Hotel or similar (2 nights)
Meals Included:
•There are no meals included today
Optional Activities in Xi'an:
• Xi’an –Great Mosque and Bell & Drum Tower
• Xi’an –Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Pedestrian Street of DaTang

Morning set off to visit the Terracotta Warriors. You will learn about this incredible archaeological find, discovered in 1976 by farmers digging a well, after being buried for 2,000 years. Three main pits are open for you to view, where just under 2,000 of the total 6,000 warriors – each individually sculpted from clay, each having a different costume, height, and even facial expression – stand in battle formation.
After marveling at this incredible display enjoy lunch in a local village before returning to central Xi’an. The rest of the day is free for your own exploration. You may visit the Ming Dynasty City Walls, even ride a bike on the wall.

Accommodation:
• Chenggong International Hotel or similar (2 nights)
Meals Included:
•There are no meals included today
Optional Activities in Xi'an:
• Xi’an – Ancient City Wall

It is about 4 hours by fast train to Chengdu. On arrival transfer to the hotel then head out for a walking tour to Kuanzhai Alley. This alley is a landmark of Chengdu. Here we will see the historical remains of the old Chengdu city and experience the leisure lifestyle of Chengdu locals.

Accommodation:
•Wutongli Youth Hostel or similar (3 night)
Meals Included:
•There are no meals included today

A morning visit to the Panda Breeding Center where you can witness the conservation efforts being made to save this endangered species. Pandas look adorable with amazing body movements. They are bred and protected at this base and you can get quite close to them, watching them at play, eating, napping and munching bamboo.

Afternoon free with optional activities. You can take part in a cooking class and try your hand at Sichuan cuisine or you may prefer to enjoy a traditional Sichuan opera show in a local theatre.

Accommodation:
• Wutongli Youth Hostel or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• No meals included today

Today is a free day! In the morning, you have the option to go to Leshan visit the Great Buddha. The Buddha sits at the confluence of three rivers; the Min, Qingyi and Dadu. It is carved into the cliffs of Mt. Lingyun. A local saying describes the Buddha-like this: "The mountain unveils a Buddha, while the Buddha fades into the mountain."
On the way to Leshan you also can visit a Tea plantation and discover how to make local Chinese tea.
In the evening you can try famous Sichuan Hot Pot or have a Karaoke night out (or both).

Accommodation:
• Wutongli Youth Hostel or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• No meals included today

This morning you will say goodbye to Chengdu and board your bullet train to Guilin from where it is a 2-hour drive to the rural resort town of Yangshuo set within a dramatic limestone karst landscape.
Arriving in the afternoon, settle into your hotel then will take an orientation walk with your local guide in Yangshuo.

Accommodation:
• Riverside Garden Hotel or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• No meals included today

Yangshuo offers excellent opportunities for biking and hiking. After breakfast head out of town on bikes to cycle through the surrounding countryside and gain an insight into China’s rural life and marvel at the surroundings. Each turn in the road reveals another picture-postcard view. Stop at Moon Hill, one of the most popular attractions in Yangshuo, easily recognizable by its crescent-moon-shaped natural arch. If you’d like a challenge you can ascend to the summit via a steep and rough path, for which you will be rewarded with spectacular vistas.
In the afternoon, ride back to town and enjoy an evening at your leisure - have a big night out or explore a local market.

Note: For non-bikers, a sightseeing bus will take you around Yangshuo on this day.

Accommodation:
• Riverside Garden Hotel or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• No meals included today

A free day to explore Yangshuo. You may start your morning by joining a Tai Chi class with a local Master. After that,
you might choose to take a cooking class or visit a local farmers' market where you can get a feel for the regional produce and daily life. Yangshuo is also famous for rock climbing and caving. Your guide will help you to organize any activities you might want to try.

Accommodation:
• Riverside Garden Hotel or similar (3 nights)
Meals Included:
• No meals included today

Today is your last day in Yangshuo. You are free until being transferred to Guilin train station for a fast train to Hong Kong where the tour ends.

Meals Included:
• No meals included today