Day 1-2: Fly overnight to China
Arrive in Beijing
Day 3: Great Wall Of China
Walk along the Great Wall of China
Visit the Ming Tombs
Day 4: Beijing
Explore Beijing with a local guide:
• Forbidden City
• Tiananmen Square
• Summer Palace
Add: Peking Opera Show
Day 5: Beijing
Visit the Confucious Temple and Lama Temple
Enjoy lunch at a traditional Buddhist restaurant
*LEAP! Tai Ji and CalligraphyTai Ji and Calligraphy
Discover the history of the Chinese martial art, Tai Ji. Learn the moves from an experienced instructor, then practice what you've been taught. A lesson in traditional Chinese calligraphy, Hanzi, teaches you the history behind this widely respected art form. Afterward try your best to recreate the strokes using an ink brush. Do you have what it takes to master the art?
Board an overnight train to Xi'an
Day 6: Xi'an
See the life-size Terra Cotta Warriors
Visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
See the Xi'an Bell Tower
Day 7: Xi'an
Discover Xi'an's Muslim Quarter
Board a flight to Guilin
Head to Yagshuo for a sightseeing tour
Day 8: Yangshuo
Take a bike tour of Yangshuo
*LEAP! Chinese School VisitChinese School Visit
A visit to a local school introduces you to Chinese students. Learn the similarities and differences found in their classroom and the classroom you are accustomed to at home.
Day 9: Yangshuo
*LEAP! Cook Chinese CuisineCook Chinese Cuisine
Create an authentic Chinese dish as professional chefs guide you through a traditional recipe. Savor your delicious creation.
Stroll the markets of Yangshuo
Enjoy the Yangshuo Sound and Light Show
Day 10: Shanghai
Take a bus ride through Guilin
Board a flight to Shanghai
See Shanghai with a local guide:
• Colonial Bund
• French Concession
• People's Square
Day 11: Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai Museum
Enjoy an acrobatics show
Day 12: Return Home to the United States
Customize this tour by adding:
• Peking Opera Show
This itinerary requires all travelers to secure a travel Visa(s). Please contact the embassy or consulate of the country for the most up to date visa requirements and fees. Visa fees are not included in the NETC pricing and are your responsibility.