Beijing

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Beijing

Day 2:

Welcome to China!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  

Day 3:

Explore Beijing

• Guided by a local expert, walk through centuries of imperial power in Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square, enter the Forbidden City’s crimson courtyards and golden roofs, then stroll the painted pavilions and lakeside gardens of the Summer Palace
• Participate in a tai chi lesson and learn the graceful movements of this meditative martial art
  
• Enjoy a Peking duck dinner, with crisp roasted skin, soft pancakes, and savory sauces served as part of one of China’s most celebrated meals
  

Day 4:

The Great Wall

• Visit the Great Wall of China, a winding marvel of stone and earth that stretches across mountains and valleys, built to protect the ancient Chinese empire
  
• Visit the Ming Tombs, a royal burial complex nestled in the mountains, where emperors of the Ming Dynasty rest in grand, spirit-guarded mausoleums
  
• Visit a local teahouse to enjoy regional flavors while experiencing the rituals and rhythm of traditional tea culture
  
• Enjoy a Kung Fu show that showcases power, grace, and centuries of martial tradition
  

Day 5:

Beijing

• Visit the Temple of Heaven Park, once the ceremonial heart of imperial China, where emperors prayed for good harvests beneath its striking round altar
  
• Visit the Beijing Zoo to see one of the largest collections of animals in China, including the beloved giant pandas
  
• Explore the Nanluoguxiang district, a maze of narrow hutongs filled with cafés, craft shops, and local street life
  
• Take a rickshaw tour through the hutongs and weave between the narrow lanes of old Beijing’s traditional neighborhoods
  
• Attend a traditional Chinese acrobatics show, where strength, balance, and precision come together in a gravity-defying performance
  

Day 6:

Beijing

• Explore the 798 Art District, a former factory complex turned creative hub filled with bold street art, contemporary galleries, and industrial-chic cafés
  
• Incense swirls through the Yonghe Lamasery Temple—visit to admire vivid murals, sacred relics, and a towering sandalwood Buddha
  
• Wander Jingshan Park’s wooded paths and visit a hilltop pavilion once reserved for emperors surveying the Forbidden City
  

Day 7:

Outside Beijing

• Visit Tanzhe Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China, where ancient halls and lush mountainside surroundings offer a peaceful retreat
  
• Enjoy an excursion to Cuandixia Village, a preserved mountain settlement of courtyard homes and stone lanes that echo with centuries of Chinese tradition
• Enjoy lunch in a traditional courtyard, where local flavors are paired with calm surroundings
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 8:

Depart for home