Day 1 Depart for Beijing (International Flight)

Highlight

Depart for Beijing via scheduled airlines
Departure city: Vancouver / Toronto / Seattle / San Francisco *

Activities

Depart for Beijing via scheduled international airlines.

Meals

In-flight meal and beverage service

Accommodation

In Flight

Day 2 Beijing

Highlight

Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon or late evening

Activities

Upon Arrival, our local operators will welcome you and take you to the hotel by a chartered bus. Leisure time will follow check-in registration.

Meals

Welcome dinner for the group

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 3 Beijing

Highlight

The Bird Nest Stadium, Chinese tea ceremony, Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Chinese Kung Fu Show (Optional)

Activities

Enjoy full buffet breakfast in the hotel to start the day followed by a visit to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Sites and Bird Nest Stadium. After, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. A guided visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City where the last three dynasties of China ruled from. In the evening, enjoy an optional dramatic Chinese Kung Fu show.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 4 Beijing

Highlight

Jade Factory, The Great Wall of China, Ju Yong Pass, Beijing Roast Duck Dinner

Activities

Begin the day with a visit to the biggest jade factory in Beijing after breakfast. Visit the Great Wall of China and enjoy your leisure time exploring one of the great wonders of the world! A feast of Beijing Roast Duck dinner will be arranged to celebrate the day.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Bagged Lunch
Dinner – Beijing Roasted Duck Dinner

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 5 Beijing

Highlight

Visit the Capital Museum of China, school visit, Chinese Calligraphy Lessons, On-campus student activities, Traditional Acrobatic Show (Optional)

Activities

Visit the Capital Museum of China in the morning. This museum is currently the biggest museum in China and has over 90,000 objects. Later on, visit a local school and meet with Chinese students and teachers. Art teachers will give instructions on Chinese calligraphy. Student activities will also be arranged during the school visit. In the evening, enjoy an optional traditional Chinese acrobatic show.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Chinese Cuisine or Bagged Lunch
Dinner – Beijing Dumpling

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 6 Beijing

Highlight

Tai Chi Lesson, Pearl Farm, Rickshaw Hutong tour, Lunch in the local family

Activities

Learn traditional Tai Chi to start the day in the beautiful hotel garden to gain some Yin and Yang energy under the instruction of Tai Chi masters followed by an exciting rickshaw tour of Hutong, an important cultural element of the ancient Beijing city. As part of the tour, you will enjoy your lunch prepared by a local family. Free time for you to walk around and shop in the afternoon in Hutong.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Lunch in the local family
Dinner – Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 7 Beijing – Zhengzhou

Highlight

Depart for Zhengzhou, Guided city bus-tour

Activities

Depart for Zhengzhou by scheduled domestic flight from Beijing International Airport. Upon Arrival, a chartered bus will take you to the hotel and check-in. A guided city tour will be arranged and free time for you to explore this ancient capital city.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Bagged Lunch or In-Flight
Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 8 Zhengzhou

Highlight

School visit, On-campus student activities

Activities

After breakfast, visit a local school in Xi’an and meet with Chinese teachers and students.
A series of student activities will be arranged in the school together with Chinese students and teachers.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – School Cafeteria or Bagged Lunch
Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 9 Zhengzhou

Highlight

Shaolin Temple

Activities

Shaolin Temple is reputed to be the ‘Number One Temple under Heaven’, and it is also the birthplace of Chan Buddism – Cradle of Chinese Kung Fu.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 10 Zhengzhou – Xi’an

Highlight

Henan Museum, Handicrafts factory or store, Depart for Xi’an

Activities

After breakfast, visit Henan Museum, which is a newly-build modern history and art museum. A visit to handicrafts factory or store will be arranged in the afternoon. Later on, depart for Xi’an via night train.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 11 Xi’an

Highlight

Ancient City Wall, Shanxi Provincial Museum, Tang Dynasty Music & Dance (Optional)

Activities

Arrive in Xi’an in the morning. After checking in the hotel, a guided tour of Ancient City Wall, which is the most complete city wall that has survived in China. A visit to the famous Shanxi Provincial Museum will be arranged in the afternoon. A Tang Dynasty Music & Dancing Show in the evening will surely create a long-lasting memories of your visit to Xi’an.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 12 Xi’an

Highlight

School visit, On-campus student activities

Activities

After breakfast, visit a local school in Xi’an and meet with Chinese teachers and students.
A series of student activities will be arranged in the school together with Chinese students and teachers.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – School Cafeteria or Bagged Lunch
Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 13 Xi’an

Highlight

Site of Terra-Cotta Warriors, Silk Factory, Guided City Tour

Activities

The Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi’an, which acclaimed as the ‘Eighth Wonder of The World’ that will amaze every tourist who sees it. In the afternoon, visit the famous Silk Factory and enjoy a guided city tour.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine

Accommodation

4-Star Hotel

Day 14 Xi’an – Vancouver / Other cities

Highlight

Depart for Canada / U.S. via scheduled domestic and international airlines

Activities

After breakfast, a chartered bus will take you to the airport where you will begin the journey back to your home.

Meals

Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner – In-flight

Accommodation

In Flight