Departure everyday
Day 1 Arrive Beijing Arrive Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Meet your guide upon arrival and transfer to your comfortable hotel. (D)

Day 2 Beijing Begin the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square, the world's largest. Then, move on to the Forbidden City, which symbolizes the imperial and traditional China. After lunch, go to visit the enchanting Summer Palace, one of China's largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. A Peking Duck banquet concludes your first full day activities in China. (B-L-D)

Day 3 Beijing Today's highlight is your visit to the Great Wall, symbol of Chinese civilization. In the afternoon go to the Temple of Heaven and prepare to be impressed by the beautiful structure of the Hall of Prayer. (B-L-D)

Day 4 Beijing-Qufu Fly to Jinan, capital of Shandong Province. Stop by the famous Baotu Spring in the city. Travel to Qufu on express highway via the city of Tai'an and stop by the impressive Temple of Mt. Tai on your way. Check in Hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 5 Qufu Qufu is the hometown of Confucius ("Kongzi" in Chinese). Here you will have the opportunity to explore its great heritage in the Confucius Temple and the Confucius Forest. (B-L)

Day 6 Qufu-Nanjing Visit the temple dedicated to Yanhui, Confucius' greatest disciple, who is sometimes called "The Sage Returned". Then stop by Zhou Miao, a temple dedicated to a Zhou Dynasty duke. Take an afternoon train ride to Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province and arrive in the evening. Check in Hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 7 Nanjing Take an excursion to Yangzhou to tour the beautiful Slim West Lake area and the elegant Heyuan Garden. Back to Nanjing in the afternoon and stop by Fuzi Miao (Confucius Temple), which was built in 1034. Tonight's dinner is on your own. (B-L)

Day 8 Nanjing-Wuxi After breakfast at your hotel, go to the historic Tianchao Palace and Xuyuan Garden for a visit. Travel to Wuxi by motor coach, and upon arrival take a leisure cruise on the vast Lake Tai, which is liberally sprinkled with islands and surrounded by wooded hills. Stay at Hotel for the night. (B-L-D)

Day 9 Wuxi-Suzhou Explore the traditional Jichang garden and Liyuan garden. In the afternoon, travel to Suzhou by boat on the ancient Grand Canal. You can see local people's life up and close along the riverbanks. Check in Hotel . After a short rest, tour the intricate Wangshi Garden before a vegetarian dinner at Gongdelin Restaurant. (B-L-D)

Day 10 Suzhou Today's exploration focuses on the classical gardens in Suzhou. You will stroll in Canglang Ting (Pavilion), Lion's Grove, the famous Zhuozheng Garden and Liuyuan Garden. You will also stop by the embroidery factory to see workers create beautiful silk embroidery products. (B-L-D)

Day 11 Suzhou-Hangzhou Drive to Hangzhou and pass through the fertile "land of fish and rice". Stop by Wuzhen to explore this old water town with crisscrossing canals and rivers. Visit the Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine upon arrival in Hangzhou. Stay at Hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 12 Hangzhou Over the years, Hangzhou has been known for the beauty and tranquility of its West Lake. The nearby Huagang Park and Bonsai Garden are also very interesting. Stop by Lingyin Temple and the lush tea bushes of Longjing Village. (B-L-D)

Day 13 Hangzhou-Shanghai Take a train ride to wonderful Shanghai. Visit the Bund and Yuyuan Garden. A fabulous acrobatic show concludes your first day in Shanghai. (B-L)

Day 14 Shanghai Visit Shanghai Museum, a leading attraction since it opened in 1994. Also wander around the former French Concession to see how local people spend their leisure time. Afternoon is free for your own exploration. You are invited to a farewell dinner featuring Shanghai cuisine at the hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 15 Return Home Transfer to the airport and board your homebound flight. Arrive in your country on the same day. (B) 

B:Breakfast 　L:Lunch 　D:Dinner

Hotel: (or the same standard)
Beijing: Hao Yuan Jian Guo Hotel
Qufu: Queli Hotel
Nanjing: New century Hotel
Suzhou: Suzhou Hotel
Wuxi: Wuxi Great Hotel
Shanghai: Ocean Hotel
Hangzhou: Ramada Hotel

Quotation: (USD per person)