Welcome to Beijing! After you arrive, you’ll meet your PKT Tours USA representative and transfer to your hotel. In the evening, enjoy an Indian dinner. (D) 

After breakfast set out for a full day city tour that will include Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace. Tour the Summer Palace, once retreat for the Forbidden City emperors . The immaculate grounds cover over 700 acres with temples, shrines, ceremonial halls, bridges, and extensive gardens bordering Kunming Lake. Climb aboard a dragon boat for a lake cruise and palace views from across the water. (B,L,D)

PKT’s guests in China will travel today to the Great Wall, finished in 210 BCand running for thousands of miles. Ride a cable car to the highest point, and walk along the ancient ramparts that wind over the hilltops. (B.L.D) Indian Dinner

Beijing to Xi’an, by train the ancient seat of power for thousands of years and the eastern end of the Silk Road. Today you will get to see the Big Wild goose Pagoda, visit the Provincial History Museum, and see the Ancient City Wall. As the symbol of the old- line Xian, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. Xian City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. In the evening enjoy a vegetarian Dinner and a cultural Tang Dynasty Show. (B, L, D)

Today features a memorable highlight of China travel when you view the Terra Cotta Warriors, an army of more than 8,000 life-sized terra cotta statues from the 3rd century BC, each with distinctive physical features. These soldiers, horses, and hariots stand in battle formation guarding the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, China’s first emperor. They were discovered by farmers digging a well in 1974, and are now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B, L, D)

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Shanghai, dynamic home to more than 16million people. Explore classical Yu Gardens, featuring over 30 pavilions and tour the most impressive Shanghai Museum. See a spellbinding performance by the world- renowned Shanghai Acrobat Troupe after dinner. (B, L, D)

Explore Zhu Jia Jiao today. The best-preserved of Shanghai's four ancient towns, it dates back over 1,700 years. Strollalong its lovely willow-lined streets and centuries- old bridges, then visit a silk weaving factory to learn how silk is collected and woven, and return to Shanghai to enjoy the city as you wish. (B, L, D)

Depart Shanghai with great memory for home bound flight. (B)