Day 1 Group to assemble at London Heathrow Airport where you will be met by a Sweet Chariot manager, who will assist with group check in. Flight departs London to Beijing (via Shanghai) Day 2 Flight arrives into Shanghai Flight departs to Beijing Flight arrives in Beijing Meet and greet at Arrival Hall. Our guide will hold a signage with school logo. Transfer from Beijing Airport to Beijing Penta Hotel & check in. Overnight at Beijing Penta Hotel.
Day 3 Breakfast Pick- up at the hotel for Morning tour of Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world, and the Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City. You will then move on to old part of Beijing the Hutongs by rickshaw, stop at a local home, where you will learn how to make dumplings the most popular food in the country, and enjoy a home cooked lunch. Afternoon visit to the Capital Museum. Depart Capital Museum and transfer to the restaurant. Dinner at local restaurant. After dinner, transfer to Kung-fu show theatre. Evening enjoy Kung-Fu show, regular seats. After the show transfer back to Penta Hotel Beijing. Day 4 Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at the hotel lobby & transfer to Great Wall at Mutianyu Section with cable car up and Toboggan down. Lunch at Xiao Long Pu Restaurant (or similar). After lunch, transfer to downtown. Return to downtown, you ll learn Chinese Calligraphy & have Chinese knot less at Hutong family. Roasted Peking Duck Dinner at Quanjude Restaurant. Transfer back to Penta Hotel Beijing.
Day 5 Breakfast Pick up at the hotel lobby & visit the Panda Zoo. Depart from Panda Zoo and transfer to Summer Palace. Visit the Summer Palace. Depart from Summer Palace. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to Temple of Heaven. Visit Temple of Heaven. Arrive at Hong Qiao Market for shopping. After shopping, transfer to restaurant for dinner. Dinner at local restaurant. Transfer to Beijing South Railway Station for overnight train to Nanjing (Overnight train of Beijing/Nanjing on soft sleeper - 4 guests sharing one compartment) Staff in two compartments at each end. Day 6 Arrive in Nanjing. Transfer to Nanjing Parkview Dingshan Garden Hotel for breakfast. Visit Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Nanjing Massacre Memorial. Visit Confucius Temple. Dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, transfer back to hotel. Overnight at Nanjing Parkview Dingshan Garden Hotel.
Day 7 Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at the hotel lobby & transfer to railway station Take high speed train G7225 (0856-1008) to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai. Meet & transfer to Sunrise on The Bund Hotel (drop luggage at hotel). Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, have Shanghai Orientation Tour. Visit of Yuyuan Garden, Old City and its bazaar Visit Jade Buddha Temple. After tour, transfer to restaurant for dinner. Dinner at local restaurant. After dinner, transfer to Acrobatic Show. Enjoy the evening Acrobatic show, regular seats After the show, transfer to hotel. Overnight at Sunrise on The Bund
Day 8 Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at the hotel lobby & transfer to Birthplace of the Chinese Communist Party museum (The full name is The Museum of the First National Congress of Chinese Communist Party). Visit French Concession. Lunch at local restaurant. Pudong area and Oriental Pearl TV Tower (the 3rd sphere) for panoramic view of Shanghai city. Dinner at local restaurant After dinner, transfer to Huangpu River Pier Evening Huangpu River boat ride along the Bund After the boat ride, transfer back to hotel. Overnight at Sunrise on the Bund Hotel. Day 9 Breakfast Transfer to Shanghai Airport Flight departs to London Heathrow Flight arrives into London Heathrow
INCLUSIONS Return flights from London Heathrow Beijing ( Via Shangai ) Shangai / London Heathrow Airport departure assistance from Sweet Chariot Representative 1 checked in bag each 23 Kgs per person max English speaking guide throughout itinerary Full risk assessments 24 hrs. emergency assistance 3 nights - Beijing Penta Hotel or similar 1 nights - Nanjing Nanjing Parkview Dingshan Garden Hotel or similar 2 nights - Shanghai Sunrise Bund Hotel, or similar 6 Breakfasts Lunches and dinners as per itinerary Return airport transfers Transfers as per itinerary Overnight train inclusive of overnight accommodation on soft sleeper High speed train Nanjing to Shanghai Tour of Tian anmen Square and Forbidden City Huntongs by Rickshaw Chinese Calligraphy at 21 Century School Kung-fu Show Bird s Nest & Water Cube Capital Museum Great Wall Temple Heaven Panda Zoo Summer Palace Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Nanjing Massacre Museum Confucius Temple Zhujaijiao Ancient Water Town Tour of Yuyuan Garden, Old City, Jade Buddha Temple and French Concession ERA acrobatic show