Beijing and Shanghai

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, the Tian-an-Men Square and the Summer Palace, with the beautiful Kunming Lake inside. Lunch. Accommodation.

DAY 3 – BEIJING

Breakfast. Excursion to the Great Wall of China, a colossal work that with its more than 5,000 km crosses the country from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Lunch. On the way back stop near the Olympic emblems: the “Bird's Nest” (National Stadium) and the “Water Cube” (National Swimming Center). This evening enjoy a dinner of the famous Peking Duck. Accommodation.

DAY 4 – BEIJING / SHANGHAI

Breakfast. Visit of the Temple of Heaven, an interesting building object of study by numerologists and occultists, in which colors and shapes symbolize the duality of heaven and earth. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport or train station for departure by flight or high-speed train to Shanghai. Accommodation.

DAY 5 – SHANGHAI

Breakfast. In the morning, climb the Jinmao Tower, a skyscraper over 400 meters high. From the observation deck you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Shanghai. Afterwards, take a walk along the Malecon, one of the most spectacular places in the city, where some of the most emblematic buildings of the city are located. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit of the Jade Buddha Temple and a walk through the Old Quarter of the city. Accommodation.

DAY 6 – SHANGHAI

Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport for return flight. Overnight on board.