Li River, Guilin Summer Palace, Beijing
a tea-inspired lunch. This evening, enjoy a special dinner in the village of Lujiacun.
Meals: B, L, D | Guilin Bravo Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Fly to Chengdu • Optional Face-changing Performance tour
This morning, we fly to Chengdu. This evening, you can join our optional tour to a traditional Sichuan opera featuring face changing, or bian lian, an ancient performing art.
Meals: B, D | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Chengdu • Panda Sanctuary • Home- Hosted Dinner
Visit the Panda Sanctuary, located just outside of Chengdu. This evening, join a local family for a Home- Hosted Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Sichuan cooking experience Learn about the bold and spicy flavors of Sichuan cuisine during a hands-on cooking experience at the Sichuan Cooking Museum.
Meals: B, L, D | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Visit Shu Brocade & Embroidery Museum • Bullet train to Xian
Discover traditional, handwoven Shu brocade during a visit to the Shu Brocade & Embroidery Museum. This afternoon, board a bullet train bound for Xian.
Meals: B | Ramada Xian Bell Tower Hotel or similar
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DAY 15 • Discover Terra Cotta Army • Grand Circle Foundation site: Xiahe Primary School
Explore the Terra Cotta Army Museum, where we’ ll witness Xian’ s signature attraction: the terra cotta warriors. Then, visit the Xiahe Primary School, supported by Grand Circle Foundation.
Meals: B, L, D | Ramada Xian Bell Tower Hotel
China’ s Imperial Cities, Natural Splendor & Modern Marvels
DAY 16 • Visit Temple of the Eight Immortals • Optional Tang Dynasty cultural show & dinner
Discover the Temple of the Eight Immortals, the largest Taoist temple in Xian. En route, stop at a local park to learn about the Taoist practice of tai chi from a local master. This evening, you might choose to join an optional Tang Dynasty cultural show, which includes dinner.
Meals: B | Ramada Xian Bell Tower Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Fly to Beijing Enjoy some free time to explore this morning before we fly to Beijing this afternoon.
Meals: B, D | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen or similar
DAY 18 • Forbidden City • Controversial Topic: The Tiananmen Square incident and democracy in China • Tiananmen Square
Our day begins at the Forbidden City. Then, our discoveries continue at Tiananmen Square. Before we make our way there, we’ ll meet with a local expert for a conversation about a Controversial Topic: the Tiananmen Square incident of 1989 and the current state of Chinese democracy.
Meals: B, L, D | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen or similar
DAY 19 • Explore the Great Wall • Jade factory visit
Our day begins at Mutianyu Great Wall, the most authentic sections of the Great Wall. Then, following lunch, we’ ll make our way to a jade factory.
Meals: B, L | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen or similar
DAY 20 • Explore Summer Palace • Visit Beijing Opera School
Our final day in Beijing begins at the Summer Palace, which has the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. From there, we’ ll make our way to a local opera school, where we’ ll interact with the students and teachers.
Meals: B, L, D | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen or similar
DAY 21 • Return to U. S. or begin your posttrip extension
Transfer to the airport for your return home, or continue your discoveries with our optional Lhasa: Tibet’ s Spiritual Heart post-trip extension.
Meals: B
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