day 1 destinations: arrive in beijing today's activities:beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with many historical sites as well as a bustling modern metropolis successfully hosting summer olympics. upon your arrival in beijing, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. he/she will give you explaination on programs and tips of sightseeing around your hotel. the rest of the day is free to recover from jetlag or to explore the city by yourself. meals:
day 2 destinations: beijing today's activities:after breakfast, your tour will start at tian'anmen square,the world's largest public square. important ceremonies, such as national day military parade were always held here. then go straight ahead through central openings to the forbidden city, where the emperors of the ming and qing dynasties delivered supreme orders for over 500 years. after lunch, you'll visit the hutong area where you may see the old part of beijing and experience the traditional beijing local resident's life in the narrow alley ways. finally, we will stop by the silk factory and you will have a chance to buy the high quality silk products in beijing. meals: lunch
day 3 destinations: beijing today's activities:after breakfast, we will leave for great wall (badaling), which stretches for over 6000km, and was originally built as defense work against attacks of nomadic troops. you can walk and climb at your own pace to enjoy the painstaking workmanship and the beautiful scenery of this great world wonder. in the afternoon you will visit changling tomb (the best preserved one of the ming tombs), and the attractive tree-lined sacred way , bordered by stone statues, where ming dynasty emperors used to conduct their sacred ceremonies. you will also have chance to visit the largest jade carving facotry in asia today. meals: lunch
day 4 destinations: departure from beijing today's activities:enjoy your own free time till airport transfer for your departure. meals:

• hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
• meals as specified in the itinerary. l=lunch; d=dinner
• private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program as indicated in the itinerary.
• local english-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated.
• entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary.
• service charge and government taxes.
• ***for tours with yangtze river cruise, yangtze river cruise ship (on twin shared basis) with one night pre-boarding in chongqing (unless specified), all meals onboard, shore excursions as indicated in the itinerary.

price excludes:

• entry or exit china international airfare or train tickets. air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.
• hotel room/cruise cabin single supplement.
• any flights or trains between cities and airport tax and fuel fee.
• personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
• gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy.
• excess baggage charges.
• fees for entry visa to china.
• services not mentioned in the itinerary.
• traveler insurance.