Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Meet your guide upon arrival and transfer to your comfortable hotel. (D)

Begin the day’s activity with a visit to Tian’anmen Square, the largest urban square in the world. Tian’anmen
was built in 1417 and served as the entrance gate to the Imperial Palace. Stop at the National Center for the
Performing Arts (No entry), which adjacent to the Tian’anmen Square. Move on to visit the Imperial Palace, well-
known as Forbidden City which is the large scale construction of the palace extended from 1406 to 1420. It was the
imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. 24 emperors lived and ruled China from here. In the afternoon,
visit Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., which was originally the platform to offer sacrifices to Heaven during Ming
and Qing Dynasties. The buildings and parklands reflect an ancient Chinese thought of “the Heaven is round and
the earth is square”. Enjoy Peking Duck for Dinner. (B,L,D)

Today’s highlight is the visit to the Great Wall, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World” and a symbol of
Chinese civilization. Then, drive to visit the statue-lined Shenlu (Spirit Road) leading to the Ming Tombs, here you
can see some marvelous stone sculptures. The Ming Tombs area is for 13 deceased emperors of the Ming
Dynasty. Visit the Changling Tomb which is the largest of the 13 as you can imagine it is quite impressive.  On the
way back to the hotel, stop at Olympic Stadium and outside view the National Stadium (Bird's Nest, no entry) and
the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube, no entry), which are the main stadium of the 29th Olympiad in 2008.
(B,L,D)

Visit the enchanting Summer Pala, the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China. As a masterpiece
of Chinese landscape garden design, it integrates the natural landscape of hills and open water with manmade
features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges into a harmonious and aesthetically exceptional
whole. Take an afternoon flight to Xi’an, a city with incredible history, as well as a prosperous modern city. (B,L,D)

After breakfast, visit Shaanxi History Museum, the first huge state museum with modern facilities in China, and
given the reputation of "bright pearl of ancient city, treasure house of China". Then, visit once-in-a-lifetime viewing
of the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, 2,200-year-old underground army of he first feudal Emperor,
Qin Shihuang. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features
at the museum. Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner in local restaurant. (B,L,D)

Fly to Lhasa, rightly one of the most featured and dreamt-about cities in the world, not only limited accessibility for
its remoteness and its high altitude at 3,650 meters, but also the mysterious Tibetan religion. In Tibetan, Lhasa
means the Holy Land or the Buddha Land. The guide will meet you at Konggar Airport, and transfer you to Lhasa
city with about 1.5 hours’ driving (100km). On arrival at the hotel, rest and acclimatize yourself to the local time and
altitude. (B,D)

The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa’s cardinal landmark - Potala Palace, a structure of massive
portions . Its towering image has already appeared on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still
be an awe -inspiring moment. It takes at least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels. Some 2km to
the east of the Potala is the most revered religious structure and the holiest temple in Tibet - Jokhang Temple.
Bustling with worshippers and redolent with mystery, the Jokhang is an unrivalled experience. The quadrangle of
streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor Market - Lhasa’s most interesting pilgrimage circuit. This area of
the Old Town is both the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the main commercial district for Tibetans. The rest of day is
free. (B,L,D)

Sightsee of the Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka in Lhasa. Drepung Monastery, the largest
and richest monastery in Tibet, was founded in 1416 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa under the patronage of a noble
family and later enlarged by the Fifth Dalai Lama. Nowadays it stands as Tibet’s most important and largest
monastic university in Tibet. Norbulingka Park (Treasure Garden) was built in the 1740s during the reign of the
seventh Dalai Lama. Later it was renovated and enlarged and became the Dalai Lama’s Summer Palace. Sera
Monastery is located a few miles to the north of Lhasa, is one of the three largest monasteries. (B,L,D)

Take a flight to Shanghai, known as “Paris in the East”. Transfer to the hotel on arrival. Shanghai is China’s
largest city, famous not only for its prosperous metropolitan feature and rich humanistic resources but also for a
number of tourist attractions with modern flavor that have been developed in recent years. (B)

Day 11 Shanghai

Visit the Bund in the morning, at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the splendid row of early 20th century Europe
buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Pay a visit to Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style
garden, which was specially built for Pan's parents as a place to enjoy themselves a tranquil and happy time in their
old age. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters are unique characteristic. And also take a walk through
Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market) built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty. It filled
with antique markets and specialty stores. Then, visit Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882 to keep two jade Buddha
statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The two precious jade Buddha statues,
one sitting Buddha and one Recumbent Buddha, are carved with whole white jade. Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic
Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

This morning, you will visit Shanghai Museum, a leading attraction of the city since it opened in 1994, containing
some priceless collections of paintings, porcelains and bronzes. Then, move on to visit Xujiahui Cathedral (St.
Ignatius Cathedral), Shanghai's great cathedral, opened by the Jesuits who'd had a church here as early as 1608
(today's structure dates to 1910). Some free time is for you to explore the city. (B,L,D)

Day13   Return from
Shanghai

Transfer to the airport and board on your homebound flight. TOURS ENDS! (B)

Price Included:
-      Twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
-      Domestic fights in economic class with airport tax: Beijing-Xi'an, Xi'an-Lhasa, Lhasa-Shanghai
-      Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in local good restaurant
-      (first) Entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary
-      Local English speaking guide
-      All Transfers specified in the itinerary by air-conditioned van
-   Travel Permit to Tibet 

Price Excluded:
-      International flight and airport tax
-      China Entry Visa
-      Tips, personal expenses
-      Single room supplement
-      Transfer, guide service for "day at leisure"
-      Guide service during the plane, train or cruise