Arrive at Beijing, the capital of China. To be met at
the airport and then visit the Summer Palace. Built in 1888,
it was once a summer retreat and thrre imperial for emperors.
Have a lakeside cruise on the lovely Kunming Lake, enjoy
the magical views of the hills, bridges and pagodas that
grace the Palace grounds.
Free at leisure in the evening.
Depart from your hotel after breakfast. Spending about
1.5 hours to be transferred outside city to the surrounding
countryside to visit the Badaling Great Wall, one of the
most remarkable feats of mankind, built over 2,000 years
ago. You will be able to climb and walk one of the best
preserved sections of the ancient wall, admiring the splendid
mountains scenery.
After lunch at local restaurant, visit the fabled Ming Tombs,
the resting places of thirteen emperors and their splendid
treasures, passing down the Spirit Way, a road lined with
statues of dignitaries, as well as huge elephants, lions,
camels and horses, you will encounter the marble tombs of
the Ming Dynasty emperors. Visit one of the spectacular
tombs- Dingling featuring an underground palace.
Check out and depart from your hotel in the morning to
have city tours to visit the Tian An Men Square, the symbolical
heart of China and gathering place for the masses. It is
the biggest public square in the world, which can hold one
million people. Having a free walk there, imagining the
great historic events of the 20th century took place there.
You will also see legendary landmarks including the Great
Hall of the People and the towering 125 foot granite obelisk,
Monument to the Peoples Heroes, honoring those who died
in revolution.
Walking across the Golden River Bridge, enter the Forbidden
City, the inner sanctum and palace where for centuries Chinese
emperors ruled their world. It has 9000-room maze of courtyards,
places, and ceremonial halls, where 24 emperors used to
live. Forbidden City was indeed a forbidden place, where
commoners were kept out for nearly 500 years in the past.
Tour the palace and imagine the mystery, intrigue and incredible
power that reigned here.
Take afternoon flight to next city.
Any meals which are not included in
the " The trip price includes".
Domestic flights, trains or buses, international
air and train tickets for coming & leaving mainland
China.
Travel insurance in mainland China during
the above travel period.
Excess Baggage Charges.
Personal expenses: The items of a purely
personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides
or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing
or meals which are not included in the day to day itinerary.
Insurance coverage of personal loss,
illness or damages incurred during your trip.
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