CHINA & JAPAN - Scenic Tours

GRAND CHINA AND
LUXURY YANGTZE CRUISE
Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an
Day 1 Arrive Beijing Ni Hao and welcome to
China! On arrival you will be met by your Scenic
Tours Representative and escorted to your luxurious
hotel in the heart of downtown Beijing (please
arrive by 5.00pm). This evening meet your Tour
Director and fellow travellers for your tour briefing
followed by your special Included Welcome Dinner,
a Peking Duck Banquet at the highly acclaimed Duck
de Chine restaurant. Four Night Special Stay :
Fairmont Beijing, Deluxe room Meals: HD
Day 2 Beijing Embark on your Included tour of
Beijing, a city rich in history and one of the world’s
truly great cities. Home to the Imperial families
during the Ming era, the Forbidden City, with the
towering portrait of Chairman Mao looming above,
will astound you with the beauty of the many
Imperial Palaces, elegant gardens and pavilions
within. Stroll around Tiananmen Square, one of
the world’s largest and home to the Great Hall of
the People and Mao Zedong Mausoleum. Scenic
Enrich: Take a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s
atmospheric Hutongs (alleyways) to witness
traditional Chinese life before enjoying the finer
art of a tea ceremony.
Meals: FB,L,D
Day 3 Great Wall of China Journey to
Mutianyu, for your Included visit to one of the lesser
visited sections of the Great Wall, where dramatic
scenery provides a picture-perfect backdrop as it
snakes through the countryside. Standing on the
ancient ramparts is the only way to fully appreciate
this magnificent structure, built more than 2,500
years ago, and to truly experience the vastness of
China and the essence of the Chinese spirit. This
evening enjoy your Included Scenic FreeChoice
activity, select from: (1) enjoy the artistry of
performers and the colourful costumes from the
famed Peking Opera; or (2) witness the emotion
and action of traditional martial arts combined
with evocative dance, and flying acrobatics at the
spectacular Legend of Kung Fu show. Meals: FB,LL
Day 4 Beijing Absorb the early morning
atmosphere during your Included visit to the
magnificent Temple of Heaven. Scenic Enrich: Join
your Master as they explain the principles of Tai Chi
and guide you through some basic moves. Join your
Included Scenic FreeChoice activity, select from:
(1) discover the past, present and future of Beijing
as you view some of the city’s architecture; or (2)
explore the magnificent Summer Palace with its
beautiful lakeside grounds and temples; or (3) travel
to a small Hutong and join a cooking class with a
close friend of Scenic Tours.
Meals: FB
Day 5 Beijing – Xi’an Transfer to the airport
for your Included flight to Xi’an, the ancient capital
for eleven dynasties and east end of the Silk Road.
Visit the Ancient City Walls, one of the oldest in
China which still encompass the centre, for your
special ceremony. Scenic Enrich: Be greeted by
a Tang Dynasty official and soldiers as you are
presented with a key to the city. Delve into Xi’an’s
historical past and enjoy the panoramic view as you
navigate the city’s walls on your Included battery
car journey. Scenic Enrich: This evening witness a
grand performance of traditional songs, dances and
colourful costumes from the Tang Dynasty period
and enjoy your dumpling dinner. This spectacular
cultural show features more than 145 actors on
Temple of Heaven, Beijing
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