Tea plantation, Guilin
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Shanghai, China
• Cross the International Date Line
Day 2 – Fly to Shanghai
• Continue journey to Shanghai
• Lose a day en route( regained on return)
Day 3 – Shanghai
• Arrive in Shanghai
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took the pre-trip extension
Day 4 – Yu Garden & The Bund
• Explore 16th-century Yu Garden
• Walking tour of the Bund’ s Art Deco and European architecture
Day 5 – French Concession & M50 Art District
• Stroll through Former French Concession and Tinazigang
• Visit M50 district’ s artists’ studios
Day 6 – Suzhou
• Discover Suzhou’ s classical gardens and canals
• Experience local traditions
Day 7 – Fly to Guilin
• Leisurely morning
• Flight to Guilin
Day 8 – Li River Cruise & Fan Painting
• Cruise the scenic Li River among karst mountains
• Visit Fuli for a fan painting workshop
Day 9 – A Day in the Life: Dong Village
• Experience Dong minority village life and welcome ceremony
• Prepare and share lunch with villagers
• Hands-on workshop with traditional sheng instruments
Day 10 – Tea Garden & Lujiacun Village
• Learn tea culture and collect tea leaves
• Tea-inspired lunch and special dinner in Lujiacun village
Day 11 – Fly to Chengdu
• Morning flight to Chengdu
• Optional Sichuan opera face-changing performance
Day 12 – Panda Sanctuary & Home- Hosted Dinner
• Visit Chengdu Panda Sanctuary
• Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family
Day 13 – Sichuan Cooking Experience
• Hands-on cooking class at Sichuan Cooking Museum
Day 14 – Shu Brocade Museum & Bullet Train to Xian
• Discover handwoven Shu brocade and embroidery
• Bullet train to Xian
Day 15 – Terra Cotta Army & School Visit
• Explore Terra Cotta Army Museum
• Visit Xiahe Primary School( Grand Circle Foundation site)
Day 16 – Temple of Eight Immortals & Optional Show
• Visit Taoist Temple of Eight Immortals
• Learn tai chi in a local park
• Optional Tang Dynasty cultural show and dinner
Day 17 – Fly to Beijing
• Free morning in Xian
• Afternoon flight to Beijing
Day 18 – Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
• Tour the Forbidden City
• Conversation on Tiananmen Square incident and democracy in China
• Visit Tiananmen Square
Day 19 – Great Wall & Jade Factory
• Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
• Tour a jade factory
Day 20 – Summer Palace & Opera School
• Explore the Summer Palace gardens
• Visit Beijing Opera School and interact with students
Day 21 – Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional post-trip extension begins
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Taipei: Modern Capital of Taiwan 4 nights pre-trip from $ 1,495
Lhasa: Tibet’ s Spiritual Heart 5 nights post-trip from $ 2,495
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