Depart for China to begin your exotic adventure in Asia!

Welcome to Beijing!  After you arrive, you’ll meet your PKT Tours representative and transfer to your hotel.  In the evening, enjoy an Indian dinner and retire for the night. [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 a 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. In the evening have dinner and return to the hotel.  [B,L,D]

Today you’ll travel to the Great Wall, finished in 210 BC and running for thousands of miles. Ride a cable car to the highest point, and walk along the ancient ramparts that wind over the hilltops.  Return to town and have dinner, followed by a return to the hotel. [B,L,D]

In the morning, visit the 15th-century Temple of Heaven, a round, three-tiered wood structure that is intricately decorated with gold leaf and colorful designs. It’s considered one of China’s best examples of traditional architecture. Take the Hutong Tour and enjoy an Indian dinner. [B,L,D]

Bullet Train to Xi’an, the ancient seat of power for thousands of years at the eastern end of the Silk Road. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a day at leisure to explore the city. Visit Xian City Wall - 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 chariots 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.  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. [B,L,D]

This morning take a flight from Xian to Guilin.  On arrival, enjoy lunch and then transer to visit Elephant-trunk Hill.  Dinner is at a local restaurant this evening. [B,L,D]

Today you will visit Seven Star Park.  The rest of your day is at leisure. [B,L,D]

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Chongqing.  On arrival, transfer to your cruise boat.  [B,L,D]

Visions of knobby, mist-shrouded mountains steeped in the mystique of old China travel with you, as you experience the Yangtze from dawn to dusk aboard one of the finest ships on the river. Start your day with Tai Chi exercises, and attend on-board lectures about the river and China's healing arts as you cruise. A shore excursion to Fengdu is a highlight today. Cruising and calligraphy While cruising the Yangtze, view centuries-old pagodas and temples built against steep-sided cliffs, ancient roads and terraced fields along the river’s edge. Explore Daning River on a shore excursion and enjoy the views as you pass through all three gorges of the Yangtze today, Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge. On-board activities include Chinese 101 and a fresh-water pearl lecture. Have fun with the ship's crew tonight during a farewell banquet and an entertaining cabaret. [B,L,D]

Disembark from the ship in Yichang, site of the Three Gorges Dam; one of the world’s largest dams.  Then board your flight to Shanghai.  Enjoy an vegetarian dinner in the evening. [B,L,D]

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Shanghai, dynamic home to more than 16 million people. Explore classical Yu Gardens, featuring over 30 pavilions and tour the 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. Stroll along its lovely willow-lined streets and centuries-old bridges, then visit a silk weaving factory to learn how silk is collected and woven.  Return to Shanghai to enjoy the city as you wish. [B,L,D]

Have breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Denpasar, Indonesia.  Upon arrival in Bali, meet your local PKT representative and transfer to your hotel, with dinner served at a local restaurant. [B,L,D]

In the morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel.  Depart for Bedugul with its beautiful views of Lake Beratan and Ulun Danu Temple. Enroute stops will also be made to visit Mengwi the former Royal Temple of Taman Ayun. Kedaton monkey forest, a natural reserve of monkeys and bats.After lunch at local restaurant, visit Tanah Lot Temple is a Balinese Hindu temple on the rock located in the middle of sea. This temple is one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of the ocean and sunset.

Enjoy breakfast this morning and then spend the morning at leisure.  Transfer to lunch and then depart for an afternoon trip to Ubud, is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali. Ubud is the center of fine arts, dance and music. En-route stops at Celuk the center of gold and silver works.  Mas the center of woodcarvings and Ubud Market, spend your time to scroll around the market just to see or buy various local products Afterward, discover a Balinese traditional way of life by visiting museum, art market, house of mask. Dinner at local restaurant.

Have breakfast at the hotel and then spend the morning at leisure until it's time to transfer to the airport for your flight back home! [B]