12 nights' accommodation at select hotels
10 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle with licensed, English speaking local tour guides
Land-only cost includes one-way domestic flights from Beijing to Xi'an, from Xi'an to Guilin, and from Guilin to Shanghai
All site entrance fees and program fees as per itinerary
Meals: daily breakfast and 8 dinners
Porterage at the hotels
Day One: Monday
DEPARTURE
Overnight: Flight
Day Two: Tuesday
ARRIVAL IN BEIJING | no guide
Overnight: Beijing
Day Three: Wednesday
BEIJING AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL
Overnight: Beijing
Day Four: Thursday
GREAT WALLS AND SACRED WAYS - BRIDGING A DIVIDE
Overnight: Beijing
Day Five: Friday
ANCIENT TEMPLES, LOCAL TRADITIONS AND OUR SHABBAT
Overnight: Beijing
Day Six: Saturday
SHABBAT IN BEIJING | no guide
Overnight: Beijing
Day Seven: Sunday
PLANE ROUTES AND SILK ROUTES - THE ROAD TO XI'AN
Overnight: Xi'an
Day Eight: Monday
TRADITIONS AND FAITH
Overnight: Xi'an
Day Nine: Tuesday
THE BEAUTY AND POWER OF NATURE
Overnight: Guilin
Day Ten: Wednesday
BENDS IN THE RIVER AND BENDS IN THE ROAD - MEETING IN THE MIDDLE
Overnight: Yangshuo
Day Eleven: Thursday
WHEN EAST MEETS WEST
Overnight: Shanghai
Day Twelve: Friday
COMMUNAL MEMORY AND SHARED EXPERIENCE - OUR STORY
Overnight: Shanghai
Day Thirteen: Saturday
SHANGHAI - LAST GOODBYES
Overnight: Shanghai
Day Fourteen: Sunday
RETURN HOME | no guide
This hotel is located in the heart of Beijing, less than a mile from
Forbidden City. One foot in the old world, and one in the new; many rooms
overlook the Forbidden City, the old imperial palace, and a short walk the other
way lands you in the Wangfujing commercial district, home to some of the
capital's best shopping.
Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square is located very centrally within the Xian city walls near many historical sites including the Bell Tower Drum Tower Great Mosque and Forest of Steles.
Steps from beautiful Xiangbi Hill, Lijiang Waterfall Hotel Guilin is a landmark itself. Its Guinness record-making artificial waterfall performs every night. This classic 5-star hotel offers an indoor swimming pool, fitness facilities and free airport pick-up service. Guests can take in Guilin’s natural beauty while enjoying the hotel’s city centre location.
The Yangshuo Resort Hotel (Yangshuo Hepan Dujia Jiudian) is situated by the Yulong River and offers guests a venue to enjoy beautiful views of nearby mountains
The Grand Central Hotel Shanghai is a magnificent 4-star hotel ideally situated close to Nanjing Road and The Bund.
Just a few minutes' walk from several of the city's metro lines, guests of this superb hotel will find all of the popular tourist attractions within easy reach, including People's Square and the Shanghai Natural History Museum.