China’s Capital Cities: Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Hotel check in from 2:00 p.m.
After hotel arrival and check in, take some time to freshen up and relax before our Orientation session. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone with a warm welcome and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date pro...
Walking up to approximately 3 miles throughout the day; 1 mile in the Summer Palace on flat, paved terrain; approximately 1.8 miles in and around the Forbidden City.
We will depart the hotel via motorcoach and ride to the Summer Palace. Here lily ponds and arche...
The motorcoach trip to the Great Wall is about 50 miles, approximately 2 hours. Walking up to about 1.5 miles. We will take a cable car to a higher point on the wall (weather and wind permitting). Some parts of the wall are steep as it is in a mountainous area; walkin...
Walk approximately .6 miles from the entrance to the exit of the Temple of Heaven park; about 70 steps if you climb up the Temple of Heaven. The train journey from Beijing to Xi’an is about 755 miles (1,215km), approximately 4.5 hours.
After checking out of the ...
You are welcome to join the Group Leader for a tai ji session before breakfast. Walking up to 0.6 mile, or 1.5 miles total if choosing to walk back to the hotel from the Muslim section.
We will take a motorcoach to Xi'an International Studies University, one of ...
You are welcome to join the Group Leader for a tai ji session before breakfast. Walking up to approximately 2 miles.
The huge tomb site of the Qin Emperor, containing an army of life size terra cotta figures, was one of the most astounding archaeological discove...
You are welcome to join the Group Leader for a tai ji session before breakfast.
We will check out of the hotel and transfer via motorcoach to the Xi’an airport for our flight to Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city and the world's busiest port.
From th...
Walking up to 1 mile within the Museum; up to 1.5 miles outdoors at Bund Riverfront Promenade.
We’ll board a motorcoach for a field trip to the magnificent Shanghai Museum that houses China’s finest collection of ceramics, painting, sculpture, and bronzes. Audio...
Hotel check out by 12:00 Noon. See the “Travel Information” section regarding transfers. If you are an independent traveler (POP status), see “Ground Transportation from Last Location.” The Group Leader will advise as to departure times from the hotel.
Hotel buf...
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