For several years we have arranged tours to China for hundreds of friends as traveling to China is unlike anything you will imagine as it dates back to the 17th century. Best of all, you’ll be traveling with other friends from various parts of the country to one of the most traveled to destinations filled with over 5,000 years of ancient history in this most remarkable part of the world.

THE ITINERARY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
Oct. 29 Fly from your hometown to the West Coast and then overnight to Beijing.

Oct. 30 During the night, you will cross the International Dateline. Arrive Beijing in the evening and transfer to your hotel.

Oct. 31 Today you will tour Beijing. Imagine standing in Tiananmen Square which can only be described as awesome, as it holds over one million people and is the largest public square in the world. You’ll also explore the Palaces and gardens of the “Forbidden City” with over 800 buildings, once home to 100,000 people that maintained the Emperors of China. Lunch is included and tonight you’ll enjoy a traditional Chinese dumpling dinner.

Nov. 1 This morning you will tour the Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden in the world that took 15 years to complete. It was a luxurious garden for Royal families to rest and entertain. It later became the main residence of Royal members at the end of the Qing Dynasty. After lunch, you will visit the Beijing Zoo to see the famous giant Pandas and other animals. Tonight’s highlight will be a Peking Duck Dinner followed by a performance of the Chinese acrobats which is something you will never see anywhere else in the world.

Nov. 2 Entire day will be at leisure to explore this fascinating constantly changing city. Your escort will have suggestions on how best to spend your day.

Nov. 3 This is a day you will not forget as you visit the incredible Great Wall, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World! Built 2,000 years ago, it took 300,000 people to construct. It extends 3,500 miles and is one of the only manmade objects visible to the astronauts. To stand and walk on the Great Wall is a great experience! Lunch is included followed by a visit to the Ming Tombs, the name given to the 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors where you will see 24 large stone animals and 12 other statues. Dinner is again included at the hotel.

Nov. 4 Enjoy a full day at leisure as shopping is unbelievably inexpensive as many name brands are made here in China and then shipped to other countries. This is truly a shoppers paradise for anyone visiting China.

Nov. 5 This morning you will visit the Temple of Heaven, a large round building built without a single nail. (A replica of this building is at Disney World.) Here you will see Chinese people performing Tai Chi exercises. Lunch is included and then you will take an exciting ride on a rickshaw to tour the Hutong area. Learn about a local family’s history and visit a Hutong home. You will also be the guests of a traditional tea ceremony.

Nov. 6 Board your return flight to the U.S.A. You’ll gain one day as you cross the International Dateline and arrive back home on this same day.