DAY 1 – BEIJING
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Beijing, political and cultural center, has been the capital of China since 1270. This city of officials, scholars and soldiers is not comparable to any other in the world, because its plan was made thinking of the cosmic order, converging everything in its core: the “Forbidden City”. Accommodation.
DAY 2 – BEIJING
Breakfast. Visit the famous “Forbidden City”, the centuries-old residence of the emperors of the Ming and Ping dynasties, which with its 9,999 rooms is considered the largest and best preserved architectural complex in the country; Tian-an-Men Square, which houses buildings such as the Museum of the History of the Revolution, the Mausoleum of Mao and the Monument to the People's Heroes; and the Summer Palace, with the beautiful Kunming Lake inside. Lunch. Accommodation.
DAY 3 – BEIJING
Breakfast. Departure to visit the Great Wall of China, colossal work that with its more than 5000km crosses the country from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi desert. Lunch. On the way back to the city, stop near the Olympic emblems: the “Bird's Nest” (National Stadium) and the “Water Cube” (National Swimming Center). In the evening, you will enjoy a dinner of the famous Peking duck lacquered in a typical restaurant. Accommodation.
DAY 4 – BEIJING / XIAN
Breakfast. Morning visit of the Temple of Heaven, an interesting building object of study by numerologists and occultists, in which colors, shapes and sounds symbolize the duality of heaven and earth. At a time to be arranged, transfer to the station to take the train to Xian (approximately 5 hours trip). Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 5 – XIAN
Breakfast. Xian is the ancient capital of China, starting point of the famous “Silk Road”. You will admire the Mausoleum of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, which houses the amazing collection of terracotta warriors, thousands of soldiers in battle formation and life-size. Lunch. Continue to the Great Goose Pagoda (which you will see from the outside), located at the South Gate of the City Wall. Walk through the Muslim Quarter, a network of streets and stores reminiscent of an Arab souk. Accommodation.
DAY 6 – XIAN / HANGZHOU
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for departure flight to Hangzhou, known as “Paradise on Earth”. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 7 – HANGZHOU
Visit the “most elegant and sumptuous city in the world”, in the words of the famous traveler Marco Polo. Visit the West Lake, with its four islands and beautiful parks. Lunch. Visit the Temple of the Hidden Soul, with its impressive stone sculptures, and the Six Harmonies Pagoda (without climbing). Accommodation.
DAY 8 – HANGZHOU / SUZHOU
In the morning, transfer to the station for departure by train to Suzhou, the “Venice of the East”. After a trip of approximately 1 hour and a half, arrival, lunch and start the city tour: the Fisherman's Garden and Tiger Hill, with its traditional buildings reflecting the history of Suzhou. Accommodation.
DAY 9 – SUZHOU / SHANGHAI
Transfer to the station to take the train to Shanghai (45 minutes trip). Lunch. Arrival and climb the Jinmao Tower, a skyscraper over 400 meters high. From the observation deck you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Shanghai. Afterwards, you will take a walk along the Malecon, one of the most spectacular places in the city, where some of the most emblematic buildings of the city are located. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple and enjoy a stroll through the Old Town of the city. Accommodation.
DAY 10 – SHANGHAI
Breakfast. Day at leisure. Accommodation.
DAY 11 – SHANGHAI
Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport for return flight. Overnight on board.
