DAY 01: ARRIVE BEIJING
Upon arrival into Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day will be free at leisure.

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DAY 02: BEIJING - FULL DAY TOUR 
Full Day Tour to the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Followed by visit to the massive Forbidden City. Built during 1405-1420 and also known as the Palace Museum, it is consisted of political, living and enjoyment area. In the afternoon visit the Summer Palace, formed largely by water and favored by royal families in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD).

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DAY 03: BEIJING - VISIT MING TOMBS  
Today you will have full day excursion including visit to the Ming Tombs and its Sacred Way in the morning. Then in the afternoon you will have the highlight of your trip, as you will visit the Great Wall at the Mutianyu section - a very quiet and scenic part where you will take lift-chair. Enjoy the Beijing Duck Dinner in the evening.

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DAY 04: BEIJING - CULTURAL HUTONG TOUR 
In the morning, have the Cultural Hutong Tour. Leading by man-powered rickshaw, you will visit the old Drum Tower, local people's home and Prince Gong's Palace, which provides a glimpse of local culture. Followed by visit to the Lama Temple that is the most important one of its kind outside of Tibet. After lunch visit the Temple of Heaven that is an architectural marvel built entirely of wood, joints and mortises, without using a single nail. Shopping at the Hongqiao Pearl Market if time permits.

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DAY 05: DEPART BEIJING - ARRIVE SHANGHAI - CITY TOUR
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Shanghai where upon arrival meet and City Tours including visit to the Shanghai Museum. As the country's best museum and with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of cultural relics in twelve categories, Shanghai Museum is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics and paintings and calligraphy.  Then visit the Bund from there you can walk around China's most prestigious shopping street - the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Acrobatic Show in the evening

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DAY 07: SHANGHAI - YU GARDEN               
This morning visit the Yu Garden and Bazaar. As one of the well-known gardens of classical style south of the Yangtze River, Yu Garden was initially built in 1559 and occupies only two hectares yet offers 40 scenic attractions, thanks to its intricate design, complete with pavilions, lakes, bridges and rocks. Continue on to see the Jade Buddha Temple that got its name because of the two statues of Sakyamuni brought from Burma - one in standing position and one in sitting position. Finally visit the Arts & Crafts Research Institute.

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DAY 08: SHANGHAI - ONWARD FLIGHT BACK HOME  
Transfer to Pudong Airport for onward flight.

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Take home loving Memories of Tales of Two Cities.

TOUR COST : AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.