Historical background of China

Arrival in Beijing and meeting with our assistant. Transfer to hotel and accommodation in the booked rooms.

Free lunch.

Visit to Temple of Heaven, beautiful masterpiece of Chinese traditional architecture, considered one of the symbols of the city.

Dinner at restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, tour of the city of Beijing.

During the morning visit to the famous Tien an Men square and the renowned Forbidden City, a big and perfect rectangle in the heart of the city.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon visit to the Summer Palace, an enormous imperial garden, where gangways, wonderful lakes and pavilions in stone follow each other. The most important building in the complex is the Marble Boat, built thanks to the will of the empress Cixi and used for the imperial parties.

Free dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

The full day is dedicated to the visit of the Great Wall of China, long over 6,000 km and considered one of the wonders of the world, the construction of the Wanli Changcheng started in 220 b.C.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

During the journey back to Beijing, stop to visit the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way, a big necropolis, which hosts the remains belonging to 13 Ming's Kings. It is preceded by the so called "Spirit Way", a street over 7 km long, studded by statues of militaries, dignitaries and mythological animals.  

Free dinner and overnight.

After breakfast transfer to the airport and departure for Xian.

Once there, meeting with the assistant and transfer to hotel, accommodation in the booked rooms.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon short panoramic tour of the city, possibility to admire the famous illuminated wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Free dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

The day will be dedicated to the visit of Xian. The city has been the Empire's capital for over one thousand years, it is one of the most suggestive places of the whole Asia. It is also the cultural and artistic hub of China and represents completely its history.

Visit to the Mosque and the Muslim ghetto characterized by its typical market and to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.

After lunch in a local restaurant, the tour continues visiting the famous Terracotta Army in Lingtong, built thanks to the will of Qin Shi Huang Ti. It is located in front of the tomb of the latter and was built during the 3rd century B.C. This site was casually discovered in 1974 by some farmers that were constructing a shaft.

Typical celebratory dinner, according to the Tang's Dynasty tradition, composed by ravioli and local specialities.

Back to the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to the railway station and departure for Luoyang with a fast train.

Once there, visit to the Longmen Grottoes, 1,352 caves composed by 750 recesses where are located 97,000 statues of Buddha.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

The itinerary continues in Dengfeng, with the visit to the Shaolin Kung Fu Monastery, known as First Monastery under the Sky. It is located at the foot of the holy mountain of Songshan.

During the evening, there is the chance to attend an optional performance of kung fu.

Free dinner, back to the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to Kaifeng, 68 km far away from Zhengzhou, on the Yellow River.

It was the ancient capital city of the 7 dynasties. It is a beautiful walled town boasting beautiful artistic monuments. Visit to the Iron Pagoda, Xiangguo Monastery, Shanshangan Guild Hall and the Dragoon Pavilion.

Lunch in a local restaurant and transfer to Zhengzhou by bus, arrival in the evening. Upon arrival, there is the opportunity to enjoy a foot massage, then accommodation in the booked rooms.

Dinner at restaurant and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and departure for Shanghai.

Upon arrival, meeting with our guide and transfer to Suzhou, also known as "Venice of China".

Lunch at restaurant.

During the afternoon visit to the gardens of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the Humble Administrator's Garden, Garden of the Master of the Nets, North Temple Pagoda and the Tiger Hill. 

Free dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, the tour of Suzhou will be accomplished. Afterwards, transfer to Shanghai, considered the most modern and futuristic Chinese town.

Lunch at restaurant.

Nowadays, Shanghai is a vertical and futuristic metropolis, with a resourceful, commercial and western mentality.

Visit to the Ancient City and the Yu Garden.

Free dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, visit to the History Museum of Shanghai. It is located in a modern building, which hosts one of the richest and more interesting art collections of the whole country.

Lunch at restaurant. Then, visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, characterized by saffron yellow walls, the commercial distric of Bund, on the bank of the Huangpu River.

Free dinner. Back to hotel and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport, according to the departure time of your flight.