Adventures in China Clone plan

Travel Day:
Woo hoo! And we're off - out of San Francisco and onto an Air China flight across the Pacific to Beijing. Get some rest on the flight - it's 12 hours long!

Arrive in bustling Beijing in the mid-afternoon, then hop in your English-speaking transport vehicle to Pentahotel, located in the heart of the business district. Grab some grub and cocktails at the lobby bar to relax after the long flight or chec...

Now the REAL exploration begins! Spend the day visiting some of Beijing's most popular destinations. You'll start with the architectural masterpiece Temple of Heaven, then continue to the massive Forbidden City which houses the Beijing Palace Muse...

RISE AND SHINE, it's time to see the most one of the most incredible feats of human labor in the world: The Great Wall of China. Built more than two thousand years ago, the wall is a marvel of the ancient world, so you'll appreciate having a knowl...

Make sure to get a good morning stretch in, because today you'll be traveling as many Chinese residents do - by bike! On this custom bike tour of the city, you'll be shown around the city by expert guides who will provide you with historical facts...

On your last day in Beijing, you'll experience the city's more modern area - the 798 Art Zone - the famous artistic and cultural hub of China. After wandering the streets of the thriving neighborhood, hop a cab to the Beijing Summer Palace. The la...

After a quick two and half hour flight to Shanghai, you'll board the country's state of the art Maglev Train and take it to downtown Shanghai, where you'll be picked up by a driver and dropped off at the Holiday Inn. Enjoy a delicious Shanghai din...

On Sunday, you'll experience all that Shanghai has to offer: Nanshi (Shanghai's Old Town), the beautiful Riverside Promenade, The Bund's various buildings along the Huangpu River, and of course, The Shanghai World Financial Center. Up on the 100th...

Your final day in China is dedicated to exploring the ancient region of Suzhou (pronounced Soo-cho). Although it is now a bustling factory city, beyond the glossy new buildings, you'll find what Marco Polo once called "one of China's most beautifu...