Forbidden City

FORBIDDEN CITY

Indicative itinerary subject to changes until departure date

Day 1 Beijing

Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Beijing, political and cultural center, has been the capital of China since 1270. This city of officials, scholars and soldiers is not comparable to any other in the world, because its plan was made thinking of the cosmic order, converging everything in its core: the “Forbidden City”. Accommodation. 

Day 2 Beijing

Breakfast. Visit the famous “Forbidden City”, secular residence of the emperors of the Ming and Ping dynasties, which with its 9,999 rooms is considered the largest and best preserved architectural complex in the country; the Tian-an-Men Square, the largest in the world, and the Summer Palace, with the beautiful Kunming Lake inside. Lunch. Accommodation. 

Day 3 Beijing

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Great Wall of China, colossal work that with its more than 5000km crosses the country from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi desert. Lunch. On the way back to the city, stop near the Olympic emblems: the “Bird's Nest” (National Stadium) and the “Water Cube” (National Swimming Center). In the evening, you will enjoy a dinner of the famous Peking duck lacquered in a typical restaurant. Accommodation. 

Day 4 Beijing / Xian

Breakfast. Morning visit of the Temple of Heaven, an interesting building object of study by numerologists and occultists, in which colors, shapes and sounds symbolize the duality of heaven and earth. At a time to be arranged, transfer to the station to take the train to Xian (approximately 5 hours trip). Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. 

Day 5 Xian

Breakfast. Xian is the ancient capital of China, starting point of the famous “Silk Road”. You will admire the Mausoleum of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, which houses the amazing collection of terracotta warriors, thousands of soldiers in battle formation and life-size. Lunch. Continue to the Great Goose Pagoda (which you will see from the outside), located at the South Gate of the City Wall. Walk through the Muslim Quarter, a network of streets and stores reminiscent of an Arab souk. Accommodation. 

Day 6 Xian / Shanghai

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to depart on flight to Shanghai. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this fascinating metropolis. Accommodation. 

Day 7 Shanghai

Breakfast. City tour: climb the Jinmao Tower, a skyscraper that measures 420.5 meters and has 88 floors. From the observation deck you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Shanghai. Walk along the city's waterfront. Lunch. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple and stroll through the old part of the city. Accommodation. 

Day 8 Shanghai

Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport for the next flight.