City: Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai
Day 1: Depart Canada
Your journey begins with the overnight transpacific flight. Cross the International Date Line.
Day 2: Arrive Beijing
Upon arrival, meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore.
Day 3: Beijing (BL)
Today we have Hutong tour by rickshaw or bike, visit local residents’ home, learn dumpling cooking and have dumpling food lunch with local family. Afterword we learn pottery making in a pottery art workshop.
Day 4: Beijing (B)
Free day.
Our suggested-list:
Temple of Heaven to see and join in the local residents’ morning exercise; Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, Silk Alley, Wangfujing Street, Panjiayuan Dirt Market; Peking Duck; Beijing Opera; Kung Fu Show; Lao She Tea House.
Day 5: Beijing-Xi'an (BLD)
We drive 70km northwest of Beijing to the Great Wall to visit the longest man-made structure in the world. Then, visit the underground palace of Ming Tombs. On the way back we tour the exterior of the "Bird’s Nest" and “Water Cube” where hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Night train to Xi'an.
Day 6: Xi'an (L)
Arrive in the morning, and proceed to visit the excavation site of the Terracotta Army located 30km east of the city. Followed by visiting the Shaanxi History Museum.
Our suggested-item in the evening:
Try local food at Hui Street; visit Dancing Fountain of Wild-goose Pagoda Square.
Day 7: Xi'an-Shanghai (B)
Free day. Afternoon flight to Shanghai, transfer o hotel.
Our suggested-list:
evening entertainment acrobatic show.
Day 8: Shanghai (B)
Free day.
Our suggested-list:
The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Town-God Temple bazaar; Pudong New District, Maglev train ride; Nanjing Road or Xin Tian Di Shopping Complex; Huangpu River Night Cruise.
Day 9: Shanghai-Home (B)
Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Canada.
Notes:
- City transport: tour coach, public transit, bike, Pedi cab, on foot;
- B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, SD=Special Dinner;
- Some of the breakfasts are Chinese style;
- Accommodation: hotel, hostel, soft-sleeper train, 4* cruise-ship (if applicable).
Tour cost (in CAD, on basis of double occupancy):
* Departures are guaranteed from 2 adults.
* Land Cost: tour fare in China, all-inclusive as per itinerary, no other hidden fee.
* Full Package: International Airfare, tax & fuel surcharge inclusive, are subject to change.
*Prices are subject to change without notice.
| 2010 *Departure (Tue) | Return (Wed) | *Full Package by Air Canada | *Land Cost | Single Supplement |
| Jan 12 | Jan 20 | 1899 | 799 | 150 |
| Jan 19 | Jan 27 | 1899 | 799 | 150 |
| Jan 26 | Feb 3 | 1899 | 799 | 150 |
| Feb 2 | Feb 10 | 1899 | 799 | 150 |
| Mar 2 | Mar 10 | 2368 | 799 | 150 |
| Mar 9 | Mar 17 | 2368 | 799 | 150 |
| Mar 16 | Mar 24 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Mar 23 | Mar 31 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Mar 30 | Apr 7 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Apr 6 | Apr 14 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Apr 13 | Apr 21 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Apr 20 | Apr 28 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Apr 27 | May 5 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| May 4 | May 12 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| May 11 | May 19 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| May 18 | May 26 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| May 25 | Jun 2 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Jun 1 | Jun 9 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Jun 8 | Jun 16 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Jun 15 | Jun 23 | 2792 | 899 | 166 |
| Jun 22 | Jun 30 | 2792 | 899 | 166 |
| Jun 29 | Jul 7 | 2792 | 899 | 166 |
| Jul 6 | Jul 14 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Jul 13 | Jul 21 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Jul 20 | Jul 28 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Jul 27 | Aug 4 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Aug 3 | Aug 11 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Aug 10 | Aug 18 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Aug 17 | Aug 25 | 2630 | 899 | 166 |
| Aug 24 | Sep 1 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Aug 31 | Sep 8 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Sep 7 | Sep 15 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Sep 14 | Sep 22 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Sep 21 | Sep 29 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Sep 28 | Oct 6 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Oct 5 | Oct 13 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Oct 12 | Oct 20 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Oct 19 | Oct 27 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Oct 26 | Nov 3 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Nov 2 | Nov 10 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Nov 9 | Nov 17 | 2468 | 899 | 166 |
| Nov 16 | Nov 24 | 2368 | 799 | 150 |
| Nov 23 | Dec 1 | 2368 | 799 | 150 |
| Nov 30 | Dec 8 | 2368 | 799 | 150 |
| Dec 7 | Dec 15 | 2368 | 799 | 150 |
| Dec 14 | Dec 22 | tba | 799 | 150 |
| Dec 21 | Dec 29 | tba | 799 | 150 |
| Dec 28 | Jan 5 2011 | tba | 799 | 150 |