China: Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai

9 or 12 days

Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, with extension to Hong Kong | CHK

Surrounded by cypress trees in Beijing’s 660-acre Temple of Heaven Park, you forget you’re in a megacity of more than 21 million people. It’s a common feeling in the destinations featured on the trip—the tranquility of a manicured palace or the tradition of a tea ceremony can make you feel worlds away from the skyscrapers and 21st-century din outside. The result is a tour experience that blends ancient history and modern life in one of the world's most dynamic countries.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to China

Day 2: Beijing

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Day 3: Beijing

Take a guided tour of Beijing

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Tiananmen Square [tyahn-ahn-men]
Forbidden City
Summer Palace

Visit a local school (subject to school calendars)

Enjoy a dragon boat ride (Available April–October only)

Participate in a tai chi lesson

Enjoy a Peking Duck Dinner

Day 4: Beijing • Badaling

Take a day trip to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China

Participate in a tea ceremony

Take a walking tour of a traditional Beijing neighborhood

Enjoy an authentic Chinese meal with a local family

Day 5: Beijing • Xi'an

Visit the Temple of Heaven Park (time permitting)

Fly to Xi'an [shee-ahn]

Take a bike ride on Xi’an’s ancient city wall

Day 6: Xi'an

Tour Xi’an with an expert local guide

Visit the Terracotta Army archaeological dig site

Participate in a calligraphy class

Visit a street food market in the city’s Muslim Quarter

Day 7: Xi'an • Shanghai

Fly to Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Tower

Walk along the Bund, a colonial-era center for international banking and trade

Enjoy a Chinese acrobatics show

Day 8: Shanghai

Take a guided tour of Shanghai

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Jade Buddha Temple
Yu Garden, whose name literally means “happiness”

See Nanjing Rd

Day 9: Depart for home

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Day 9: Shanghai • Hong Kong

Fly to Hong Kong

Visit the Temple Street Night Market

Take the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbor

Enjoy dinner in Kowloon

Watch the cityscape come alive in a dazzling light show

Day 10: Hong Kong

Take a tour of Hong Kong

With your Tour Director you will see:

Aberdeen Fishing Village
Repulse Bay

Experience the Central-Mid Level Escalators

Ride the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak, the highest point on Hong Kong Island

Enjoy a dim sum tasting

Day 11: Hong Kong

Day 12: Depart for home

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Your experience includes

This all-inclusive global experience gives students the chance to explore the world–all at an unbeatable value.

Airfare & transportation

Hotels

Meals

Entrances

Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

Personalized Learning Support

Continuous Support

24-hour Emergency Service

Worldwide Presence

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