Day 1-2: Fly overnight to China
Arrive in Beijing
Day 3: BEIJING
Explore Beijing with a local guide:
• Forbidden City
• Tiananmen Square
• Temple of Heaven
Peking Duck Dinner
Day 4: THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Walk along the Great Wall of China
*LEAP! Cook Chinese CuisineCook Chinese Cuisine
Create an authentic Chinese dish as professional chefs guide you through a traditional recipe. Savor your delicious creation.
Board an overnight train to Xi'an
Day 5: GREAT MOSQUE
Visit the Great Mosque
Discover the Big Goose Pagoda
*LEAP! Chinese CalligraphyChinese Calligraphy
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?
Day 6: XI'AN
*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.
See the life-size Terra Cotta Warriors
Day 7: LONGMEN GROTTOES-WHITE HORSE TEMPLE
Board a train to Luoyang
Visit the Longmen Grottoes
Discover White Horse Temple
Day 8: SHAOLIN TEMPLE-KUNG FU
Visit Shaolin Temple
Learn Kung Fu
Travel to Zhengzhou
Board a flight to Shanghai
Day 9: SHANGHAI
See Shanghai with a local guide:
• Colonial Bund
• French Concession
• People's Square
Explore the Jade Buddha Temple
Visit the Shanghai Museum
Disover Town God Temple Market
Chinese Acrobatics Performance
Day 10: SHANGHAI
*LEAP! Tai JiTai Ji
Discover the history of the Chinese martial art, Tai Ji. Learn the moves from an experienced instructor, then practice what you've been taught.
Visit the Oriental Pearl Tower
Day 11: Return Journey to the United States
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.