Highlights include the monumental Tian An Men Square, the expansive courtyards and ceremonial halls of the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, where the emperors escaped the intense heat of the city. Enjoy a Peking Duck Dinner this evening. Fly to Xian - China's ancient capital on the eastern end of the fabled Silk Road. Today visit the renowned mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi, with an army of 6,000 terra cotta warriors - horses and chariots. En route stop at the Hua Qing Hot Springs.
Tonight enjoy a feast of delicate dumplings.
Fly to Guilin, with its spectacular mist-wrapped mountains and sublime landscapes. Visit Reed Flute Cave which has many fascinating rock formations. Guilin Plaza Hotel. Lunch is served on board and a stop is made at Yangshuo to enable you to look around on your own. Evening dinner at a popular restaurant.