Itinerary

July 11, 2010 (Sun)    Depart Atlanta, USA 
Depart Atlanta by air. Cross the international dateline.

July 12    Beijing (D)
Arrive Beijing by air. Upon arrival, CITS meet / transfer to INTERNATIONAL HOTEL Beijing for 5 nights with daily breakfast. CITS books rooms. Welcome dinner at local Restaurant. Balance of the day free.

July 13    Beijing (B, L, D)
Full-day tour and sightseeing: Mao's Tomb; Tian’An Men Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.

July 14    Beijing. (B, L, D)
Full-day business visits in Beijing.  (Suggested visit: local farms and farmers household in Beijing suberbs.)

July 15    Beijing (B, L, D)
Full-day tour: Great Wall at Mutianyu section and Ming Tombs. 

July 16    Beijing (B)
Free day on your own to explore this ancient and modern city.

July 17    Beijing / Xian (B, L, D)
Morning tour of Hutong with local home visit / rickshaw ride and Beijing Olympics venues (Water Cube and Bird Nest). Then transfer to train station for overnight train to Xian. Depart Beijing for Xian on soft-sleeper train at round 9:00 pm.

July 18    Xian (L, D)
Upon arrival in the morning, local CITS meet / transfer to Garden Hotel Xian for 2 nights with daily breakfast. Afternoon city orientation tour.  

July 19    Xian (B, L, D) 
Full-day tour of Terra-Cotta Warriors / Horses Museum, Great Wild Goose Pagoda, the landmark of Xi'An and Bell Tower / City Wall, plus the Muslim quarters and Great Mosque.

July 20  Xian / Shanghai (B, L)
Morning visit to some business such as Datang Telecom Co.  Afternoon on your own to stroll around the local markets. Tonight, depart Xian for Shanghai by overnight train around 8:30 pm. Soft-sleeper tickets.

July 21  Shanghai. (L)
Upon arrival in Shanghai in mid-morning, local CITS meet / transfer to Shanghai Broadway Mansions Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast. Balance of the day at your leisure.

July 22    SHANGHAI (B, L, D)
An exciting full-day private tour to the Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple and Shanghai Museum, followed by a visit to Shanghai TV Tower, the Oriental Pearl for a bird-eye view of Shanghai.A well known Shanghai acrobatic show tonight following dinner.

July 23    SHANGHAI (B, L)
Morning visit to one local business (Sunqiao Agricultural Demonstration area or Pudong Industrial Park). Afternoon free at your leisure.  

July 24 (Sat)    Shanghai / Atlanta, USA (B)
Check out and CITS transfer to Pudong Airport. Depart Shanghai for home by air. End of China tour.