CHINA DELIGHT

Day 1 Depart Chicago
Depart the United States for an overnight flight to China

Day 2 Arrive Beijing (D)
On arrival in Beijing, you will be met & transferred by our professional English speaking guide to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Welcome dinner at a good local restaurant.

Day 3 Beijing ( B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city excursion to Tiananmen Square-the largest square in the world, Forbidden City-imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty, and Temple of Heaven-here ancient emperors prayed for good harvest. Lunch at good local restaurants. You can choose the Peking Opera Show or Chinese Kungfu show as optional in the evening.

The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world.
The Forbidden City: the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing with a history of around 600 years

The Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world’s great civilizations.

Day 4  Beijing (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by full day trip to the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way with lunch at local Chinese restaurant. Peking Roasted Duck Dinner.

The Great Wall: the symbol of China and Climbing the Great Wall you can pass visitors from all over the world, and hear conversations in almost every language
The Ming Tombs: Consisting of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors, is the largest imperial necropolises in China.

The Sacred Way: The way standed on both sides with marvelous stone sculptures by which means the road leading to heaven.

Day 5  Beijing/Xian(B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the airport for flight to Xian-the ancient capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer the hotel. Lunch at local restaurant followed by visit to Shaanxi Historical Museum, Ancient City Wall. Dumpling Dinner with dumplings making demonstration at a good dumpling restaurant.

The Provincial Museum: which is one of the best Museum in China and where you can learn a lot about the 5,00 year brilliant history of China.
The Ancient City Wall: Xian City Wall was constructed in the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of the Imperial City of Chang An (Everlasting Peace) of the Tang Dynasty.

Day 6  Xian (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses with circle movie showed before visiting the pits, the Banpo Neolithic Village. Lunch at good local restaurant. You can choose the Tang Dynasty dinner Show as optional in the evening (highly recommended, as it is the best show in China).
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses: The most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.

The Tany Dynasty Dinner & Show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty .

The Neolithic Village of Banpo: a very nice example of the Yangshao Culture in the Neolithic Age

Day 7 Xi'an/Shanghai (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. then transfer to the airport for flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival meet and transfer to your hotel. Lunch at local good restaurant followed by visit to the "Bund" and Nanjing Road.

The Bund: known as a miniature museum of international architecture with dozens of high buildings standing along the shore.

Nanjing Road: the longest commercial street in China, lined with big department and specialty stores, upscale boutiques, and a variety of fine restaurants, enjoying the reputation of "China's No.1 Street"

Day 8  Shanghai (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day trip to Jade Buddha Temple, the Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum with lunch at good local restaurants. You can choose the Acrobatic Show as optional in the evening.

Yu Garden: a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty.

The Jade Buddha Temple: The most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai.
Shanghai Museum: As one of the largest Museums in China, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art.

Day 9  Shanghai/Departure(B)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination.
End of service.

Optional Full Day Suzhou Tour.
Itinerary
Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai ( B/L )
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day trip by coach or train to Suzhou where you will visit Garden of the Master of the Nets, and Silk Factory with lunch at good local restaurants. Afternoon, boat trip on the ancient canal in Suzhou. Back to Shanghai in the evening .

Garden of the Master of the Nets: Suzhou is famous for its the Gardens. Garden of the Master of the Nets is an elaborate succession of small gardens. In the garden you would marvel at this unique architecture art.

Silk Factory: Suzhou is also famous for its silk production. In the factory you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.

Ancient Canal:which is 1,764 km (about 1200 miles) in length, is the longest man-made waterway as well as being the greatest in ancient China.

Day 9 – Shanghai/Hong Kong (B)
American Breakfast at your hotel. There will be a coach transfer to the airport Depart t to Hong Kong. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, you will be met by Value Holidays local assistant and transferred  to Royal Kowloon Hotel or similar 4.

Day 10 Hong Kong (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Half day private Hong Kong Island sightseeing tour. The tour stops at the fabled The Peak which overlooks the city's famous skyline, Victoria Harbour and the romantic South China Sea. Visit Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter and get a fascinating close-up look at the local fisherfolk and their boat community. The nearby world-famous floating restaurants are glamorous amidst all of the fishing boats. Enjoy the scenic coastal beauty of Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay. Stanley Market is great for bargain-hunting or for a charming seaside escapade. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight is at the Regal Kowloon Hotel
 
Day 11 Home
Breakfast at hotel, private transfer to airport for return flight to USA. (B)

INCLUDED IN OUR SERVICES ARE:

• Roundtrip airfare via schedule airline from the United States to China
• 9 night accommodations in Hong Kong with private bath, double occupancy.
• Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D= dinner
• Local sightseeing per itinerary with English Speaking guides
• Transportation for transfers and sightseeing via private mini coach
• Domestic flights within China
• Service charges and local taxes
• Luggage handling from airport to hotel

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Visa Fees.
• Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers.
• Single Room Supplement.
• Personal Expenses.
• Meals: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D".