Day 1 SFO / BEIJING
Depart from San Francisco by Air China or United Airline’s jetliner for Beijing. Cross the International Date Line and lose a day.
Day 2 ARRIVE BEIJING
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China, and transfer to the Five-star Wanda Realm Beijing Hotel or similar. http://http://www.wandarealmbeijing.com/
Day 3 BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Today’s sightseeing includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City where the emperors of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty ruled China and Beijing Zoo. After lunch, visit the Olympic Venue of “Bird’s Nest” stadium if it is open to the public. Band or choir or dancing performance will be arranged with local high school performing team in the Art Center. There will be time for social exchange between the students.
Day 4 BEIJING (AB, L, D)
In the morning, take a coach to the Great Wall, a symbol of China and a fantastic sight that can never be omitted. Your group will do a brief performance at the Great Wall entrance plaza and a special group picture will be taken at the Great Wall. In the afternoon, visit the beautiful Summer Palace, on the Shore of Kunming Lake, the traditional emperors’ summer residence. Enjoy Beijing Duck Banquet in the evening.
Day 5 BEIJING/SHANGHAI/SUZHOU (AB, L, D)
Take flight to Shanghai, then coach to Suzhou. Transfer to Five-star Grand Metro Park Hotel or similar In the evening Welcoming Banquet will be hosted by the Tourism Administration of the city government and other local officials. http://grandmetroparksuzhou.com/
Day 6 SUZHOU (AB, L, D)
Tour includes Master’s of the Nets Garden, Silk Factory or Embroidery Institute and Cruise on the famous Grand Canal. There will be an exchange performance with Suzhou High School students in the evening sharing stage with performing team.
Day 7 SUZHOU / SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, morning coach to Shanghai, a unique city, which was once, a European concession, blending the western architecture, oriental culture and bustling economic life together. Transfer to Five-star Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning or similar. Visit the famous bund and carpet factory. Enjoy Acrobatic Show at night.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1986
Day 8 SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
Today’s city tour encompasses Pudong Development Zone, which are full of new skyscrapers at the other side of Huangpu River and then visit Yu Garden. In the afternoon an exchange performance will be arranged with Shanghai local high school. There will be time for social exchange between the students.
Day 9 SHANGHAI / SFO (AB)
Fly home on board Air China or United Airline’s jetliner.
