China with Hong Kong

The great Asian adventure begins: we take off from Miami bound for impressive Beijing. Prefer to leave from another city? Ask us for the fare. We recommend getting to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight so the trip starts stress-free.

We land in the connecting city and board our onward flight to Beijing. Get some rest: two weeks of ancient history are waiting.

Welcome to Beijing! When you arrive in China's capital, a representative meets you and takes you to the hotel. The rest of the day is for resting after the journey or soaking up the city's energy, its history-filled streets and the teahouses that keep old Peking's soul alive.

We visit the Imperial Palace, known as the Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square, one of the largest in the world. Next is the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 across 267 hectares (660 acres), where emperors prayed for good harvests, followed by the Chinese Medicine Center. Lunch included at a local restaurant.

An excursion to the Great Wall of China at the Juyongguan pass, a structure with more than 2,000 years of history, and a visit to a jade factory, with lunch included. In the afternoon we stop for photos at the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube (outside only) and visit the Summer Palace, the Qing dynasty's summer garden. We close the day with the included welcome dinner: delicious Peking duck.

We take the included high-speed train to Xi'an. We visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda (no climb), inside Jianfu Temple, and stroll through the Muslim Quarter (no entry to the Great Mosque). Dinner included at a local restaurant.

We visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, more than 6,000 life-size figures forming a great army guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin. Then we stop at a ceramics workshop and have lunch at a local restaurant (lunch included). In the evening, optional: a Tang dynasty show with a dumpling banquet.

We fly to Shanghai (flight included), China's most international city and its largest port, with lunch included at a local restaurant. We visit Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund and Nanjing Road.

We visit the water town of Zhujiajiao with a boat ride, and back in Shanghai we wander freely around Tianzifang. Then we stop at a silk factory and have lunch at a local restaurant (lunch included). In the evening, optional: a Huangpu River night cruise.

We fly to Guilin (flight included) to visit Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave. After check-in, dinner included at a local restaurant.

We head to Yangshuo to cruise the Li River at the Fuli pass, about 1.5 hours among limestone peaks, and walk through the local countryside. Free time on West Street and dinner included at a local restaurant before returning to Guilin. Optional: the Impression Liu Sanjie night show in Yangshuo.

In the morning we try our hand at picking tea leaves on a plantation. Then comes a full-day trip to the Longji Rice Terraces, with a visit to a Yao and Zhuang minority village and its long-hair show. Back to Guilin with dinner included.

We take the included high-speed train to Hong Kong. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and a free afternoon to start discovering the city.

A half-day tour: the fishing village of Aberdeen with a sampan ride, Repulse Bay beach and Victoria Peak, with a one-way ride on the Peak Tram. The afternoon is yours to enjoy Hong Kong.

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your flight home. We return with suitcases full of China's history, landscapes and flavors.