China Grand Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing (China)

• Arrival and transfer to hotel
• Evening visit to Wangfujing Street
• Dinner included

Day 2: Beijing

• Full-day tour: Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, National Theater
• Lunch included
• Summer Palace
• Hutong tricycle ride and visit to a Siheyuan courtyard home
• Note: Forbidden City access not guaranteed (Confucius & Lama Temples as alternatives)

Day 3: Beijing

• Great Wall of China (Mutianyu) – cable car included
• Visit to 798 Art District
• Temple of Heaven
• Foot massage and Tai Chi class
• Farewell Peking Duck dinner

Day 4: Beijing – Taian – Qufu

• High-speed train to Taian
• Visit Dai Temple and Mount Taishan (cable car + climb to Gates of Heaven)
• Lunch included
• Transfer to Qufu (birthplace of Confucius)

Day 5: Qufu – Xuzhou

• Visit Confucius Mansion and Temple
• Transfer to Xuzhou
• Lunch included
• Visit Han Emperor’s Mausoleum and terracotta army exhibit
• Scenic drive past Lake Yunlong

Day 6: Xuzhou – Nanjing

• Morning departure to Nanjing
• Visit Purple Mountain, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Linggu Temple
• Free time in Nanjing

Day 7: Nanjing – Suzhou – Tongli – Shanghai

• Visit Garden of the Humble Administrator in Suzhou
• Free time on Pingjiang Road
• Lunch included
• Scenic boat ride in Tongli (ancient water town)
• Transfer to Shanghai

Day 8: Shanghai

• Visit Pudong district and Pearl Tower (exterior)
• Ferry ride across the Huangpu River
• Yuyuan Garden + tea ceremony
• Tour of Xintiandi and Tianzifang
• Walk along The Bund
• Lunch included
• Free afternoon; optional evening boat tour

Day 9: Shanghai – Luoyang

• High-speed train to Luoyang (early morning)
• Lunch included
• Visit Longmen Buddhist Caves + scenic boat ride
• Evening tour of Luoyang Old Town

Day 10: Luoyang – Sanmenxia – Xian

• Visit White Horse Temple
• Transfer to Sanmenxia: Baolun Temple, Guo Museum
• Yellow River viewpoint
• Lunch included
• Travel past Mount Hua to Xian

Day 11: Xian

• Visit Terracotta Army
• Return to city: Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, Drum Tower performance (not always guaranteed)
• Free time in Xian

Day 12: Xian – Linfen – Wang Mansion – Pingyao

• High-speed train to Linfen
• Visit Mansion of the Wang Clan
• Lunch included
• Explore Pingyao: ancient city walls, mansions, temples (all entry tickets included)

Day 13: Pingyao – Wutai Mountain

• Travel to Wutai Mountain (Buddhist pilgrimage site)
• Visit Nanshan Temple
• Free time to explore other temples
• Dinner included

Day 14: Wutai – Yanmenguan – Yingxian – Hanging Temple – Datong

• Drive through scenic mountain roads
• Walk along remote Great Wall section
• Visit Yingxian wooden pagoda
• Lunch included
• Visit Hanging Temple of Xuankong
• Evening in Datong: walk historic center

Day 15: Datong – Jiming Post – Beijing

• Visit Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO)
• Visit traditional Jiming Post village
• Afternoon transfer to Beijing

Day 16: Beijing

• End of services after breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel accommodation per itinerary
• Europamundo general services: English-speaking guide, basic insurance, breakfast buffet
• Arrival transfer included
• City tours in: Beijing, Qufu, Shanghai, Xian
• Excursions: Hutong tricycle ride, Great Wall (Mutianyu), boat rides
• Tickets/Admissions: Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Dai Temple, Confucius Mansion and Temple, Han Mausoleum, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Linggu Temple, Suzhou Garden, Yuyuan Garden, White Horse Temple, Longmen Caves, Baolun Temple, Guo Museum, Terracotta Army, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Mosque, Drum Tower (if available), Wang Mansion, Pingyao city sites, Nanshan Temple, Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes, Jiming Post
• Ferry: Huangpu River
• Funicular: Great Wall, Mount Taishan
• High-speed trains: Beijing–Taian, Shanghai–Luoyang, Xian–Linfen
• Meals Included:
  • 8 Lunches: Beijing, Taian, Suzhou, Shanghai, Luoyang, Sanmenxia, Wang Mansion, Yingxian
  • 4 Dinners: Beijing (2), Xuzhou, Wutai