China: Treasures of Nature

DAY 1: BEIJING
Arrival in Beijing, the capital of China. Reception and regular transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 2: BEIJING
After breakfast at the hotel, regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the city. Visit the Imperial Palace, known as “The Forbidden City”, a large complex of traditional Chinese architecture with 980 buildings, which houses a vast collection of historical and cultural artifacts. It was also the imperial residence of the Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for nearly 500 years. Stop for lunch at a traditional restaurant with a show and optional typical clothing (without drinks).

In the afternoon, continue to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices and asked for good harvests. It is famous for its Hall of Prayer for the Good Harvest, a three-story round wooden building without a single nail in its construction.


DAY 3: BEIJING
Breakfast at the hotel and regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the largest postcard in China: the Great Wall, an imposing building in a mountainous landscape accessed by the Mutianyu road.

Passage (without admission) through the Bird's Nest (National Stadium) and the Water Cube (National Swimming Center). Then lunch at a local restaurant (no drinks).

In the evening, welcome dinner (without drinks) to sample the famous Beijing lacquered duck at a 1* Michelin restaurant.


DAY 4: BEIJING - XIAN
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the Summer Palace, a palace and garden complex on the shores of Lake Kunming, and stop for lunch at a local restaurant (without drinks).

In the afternoon, departure to Xian on a bullet train capable of reaching 350 km/h. Arrival and regular transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 5: XIAN
After breakfast at the hotel, regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the city. Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum, which houses a collection of 8,000 life-size statues representing a large army of warriors, horses, and cars that guarded the tomb of Emperor Qin. Lunch at a local restaurant (no drinks).

In the afternoon, panoramic visit to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda (admission not included).

In the evening, stroll along the Great Tang All Day, an extensive pedestrian street of more than 1,500 meters, located south of the Great Wild Goose.


DAY 6: XIAN - Chengdu
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Board a bullet train bound for Chengdu. Arrival and regular transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.

In the afternoon, regular tour, with an English-speaking guide, to Jinli Street, one of the busiest shopping areas in Chengdu and known as “First Street” during the Shu Kingdom.


DAY 7: Chengdu
After breakfast at the hotel, regular tour, with an English-speaking guide, to the Chengdu Panda Bear Breeding Center, the only one in the world located in a metropolitan area. Lunch at a local restaurant (no drinks).

In the afternoon, visit the Sanxingdui Museum, which tells a story of more than 3,000 years. The museum has one of the largest preserved collections of the ancient Shu kingdom in southwestern China. Among Shu's ancient treasures, there are many peculiar forms of bronze, such as the Dali Man about 3 meters high, the bronze Sacred Tree with its 4 meters high, and others.


DAY 8: Chengdu/Guilin
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Regular transfer to Chengdu airport with departure to Guilin, a municipality with mist-covered limestone mountains and a sinuous river that runs through its landscape, serving as inspiration for various painters over the centuries.
Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.

In the afternoon, regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the Cana Flute Cave, a place that holds a mountain sculpted by nature in its 250 meters deep. Its stalagmites and stalactites inside the cave form a typical fictional movie setting, and change color under the influence of light.


DAY 9: GUILIN
After breakfast at the hotel, a regular cruise for about 5 hours on board the Li River, bound for the port of Yangshuo. The impressive landscape over the river marks the 20-yuan note. Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).

In the afternoon, regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, along West Street in Yangshuo, considered the heart of the city. Filled with shops, restaurants, and bars, the street is renowned for its lively atmosphere.

At dusk, stroll to watch the famous outdoor light and sound show on the banks of the Li River. The show takes place in a limestone mountain setting with a 2km² aquatic area stage and is based on a local legend about Liu Sanjie, a young woman known for her beautiful voice.


DAY 10: Guilin/Shanghai
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Regular transfer to Guilin Airport to board a flight to Shanghai, a metropolis with over 16 million inhabitants and the largest port and commercial center in China.

Arrival and regular transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.

In the evening, take a regular cruise aboard a mini cruise along the Huangpu River to enjoy the city's nightlife. Passage through The Bund and the buildings and piers on this part of the route.


DAY 11: SHANGHAI
After breakfast at the hotel, regular tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the Shanghai Tower, a skyscraper 632 meters high and 118 floors considered the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world. Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).

In the afternoon, visit Yuyuan Garden, a magnificent garden built in 1557 by a city official named Yu, and the Jade Buddha Temple.

Free time on Nanjing Road, Shanghai's most famous pedestrian street.


DAY 12: SHANGHAI
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Regular airport shuttle.