Beijing, the Great Wall of China
	Beijing, Forbidden City
	Xi'an--terracotta horses
	Buddhist paintings, Mogao
	oasis in desert outside Dunhuang
	Mother panda resting
	Lijiang's Black Pool
	Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
	Tibetan farm woman
	Model of Shanghai, Urban Planning Museum
	The Bund at night
	Mogao cave, Dunhuang

Day 1

• Fly USA to Beijing

Day 2

• Arrive in Beijing late afternoon
• Transfer to hotel
• Casual dinner in hotel hosted by Don and Gail-or time to sleep

Day 3

• Visit Great Wall of China, Summer Palace and Olympic Park with its exceptional architecture
• Lunch included
• Late afternoon free to rest or walk on Wangfujing Street
• Dinner included at Peking duck restaurant
• Stroll after dinner through outdoor food market with typical and unusual Chinese delicacies

Day 4

• Full day of sightseeing in Beijing, including Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Great Hall of the People, Silk Road, Tea City
• Lunch included
• Dinner on your own

Day 5

• Depart for Xi'an, starting point of the Great Silk Road, on high speed train
• Arrive in Xi'an early afternoon
• Lunch included
• Visit Xi'an's ancient walls for bike ride around walls
• Dinner included at a traditional dumpling restaurant

Day 6

• Visit terracotta soldiers
• Lunch included
• Afternoon visit to Wild Goose Pagoda
• Free time in afternoon
• Dinner included
• Stroll through Muslim Quarter after dinner

Day 7

• Morning flight to Dunhuang, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, Western China
• Lunch included on flight or upon arrival
• Depending on arrival times, visit fabulous Mogao Caves, filled with paintings by ancient Silk Road
• Dinner included

Day 8

• Day to visit more of the Mogao Caves (different ones are opened each day) and the dunes and geological sites around Dunhuang
• Lunch included
• Possible camel ride to dunes for overnight camping in the desert, depending on weather
• Dinner included

Day 9

• Early morning return to Dunhuang from desert if we camp in the desert
• Fly to Chengdu in morning
• Lunch included
• Afternoon visit to Giant Panda Breeding Reserve, Wuhou Temple
• Dinner included

Day 10

• Morning visit to 2200 year old Dujiangyan flood control project
• Lunch included
• Afternoon for possible business visit
• Dinner on your own

Day 11

• Fly to Lijiang, at the edge of the Tibetan Plateau
• Lunch included
• Afternoon visit to the ancient city of Lijiang, with time to climb the hill above the city for a panoramic view
• Dinner included

Day 12

• Day of sightseeing in the region around Lijiang, including the 18,300 foot high Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where we will hike beneath the glaciers with magnificent views of the peak (weather permitting), and a visit to a nearby village
• Dinner included

Day 13

• Depart early for all-day drive across the Tibetan Plateau to Shangri La, high on the Plateau, passing through villages, farmlands and tundra
• Picnic lunch included
• Arrive in Shangri La late afternoon
• Dinner included

Day 14

• Optional full day hike across the high (12,000 feet) rolling hills of the Tibetan Plateau, stopping for lunch in a typical Tibetan home
• Other options include the spa, a visit to a farm, just relaxing in your villa
• Dinner included

Day 15

• Fly to Shanghai in morning
• Lunch included
• Afternoon visit to Shanghai Museum and Urban Planning Museum
• Evening walk along the Bund
• Dinner included

Day 16

• Day in Shanghai for visits to Old Shanghai and possible business visit
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon free for last minute sightseeing or shopping
• Dinner on your own

Day 17

• Take the train to Suzhou to visit the IM Pei Museum
• Lunch included
• Closing dinner included

Day 18

• Transfer to Shanghai Airport, Pudong, by maglev train which reaches 300 mph and reaches the airport in 7 minutes (compared to a 1 hour cab ride)

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