Day 1 Portugal / Beijing

Departure by flight to Beijing, by the chosen route. Night on board.

Day 2 Beijing

Arrival in Beijing, China's political, economic and cultural capital. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 3 Beijing

Half board. Visit to Tian An Men Square, located in the heart of the city. Later visit the Forbidden City, an architectural complex with palaces and pavilions dominated by the color red and residence of the emperors of China. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven or "Tian Tan", one of the largest sacred precincts in China. Built during the reign of the Ming dynasty, it was the place where the emperor made sacrifices to thank heaven for the fruits obtained and pray for future harvests. The temple is located in a beautiful park where many citizens like to practice tai chi, play cards, fly kites or attend dance classes. On the way back to the hotel, stop at a teahouse.

Day 4 Beijing (Great Wall)

Full board. In the morning, departure for the Great Wall for a walk along this great engineering feat, between the various watchtowers of the Great Wall. Although Chinese emperors had built barriers to defend themselves against "barbarians" since ancient times, it was the emperors of the Ming dynasty, in the 15th and 16th centuries, who erected a defensive barrier to the north of their empire in brick and stone, with a series of towers connected by ramparts to reach a length of at least 7,000 kilometers, which is what we can still see today. Lunch. Return to the hotel, dinner of lacquered duck in a restaurant.

ia 5 Beijing / Xian

Half board. In the morning, visit the Summer Palace and its imperial gardens. Built in 1750, largely destroyed during the war of 1860 and rebuilt on its foundations in 1886, the palace is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape art. The complex of pavilions, palaces, chambers, temples and bridges is perfectly adapted to the natural landscape of hills and lakes. One of its attractions is Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Afterwards, you will stop at a Chinese pearl factory. Lunch. In the afternoon, departure by high-speed train to Xian (approx. 5 hours), the ancient capital of China for over 1000 years, which marked the eastern end of the Silk Road and was home to the royal houses of the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties.

Day 6 Xian

Half board. Visit to the great jewel of Xian, the Museum of Earthenware Warriors and Knights. This is the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty who chose to be buried with this formidable army of clay figures. When the tomb was discovered, a tent was built over it to allow people to contemplate this formidable spectacle. The figures in this funeral procession are simply astonishing. There are three graves containing the warriors, separated by military rank. The main grave, more than 200 meters long, contains more than 7,500 foot soldiers, all life-size and with their own physical characteristics. The second pit contains around 1,000 statues and the last pit, believed to represent the general staff and generals, contains 69 figures, including horses. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Wild Goose Pagoda (no climbing). This is an enormous Buddhist tower 64 meters high, one of the best examples of Buddhist architecture of the period in China. On the way back to the hotel, a walk through the Muslim quarter and a brief stop at the old city wall.

Day 7 Xian / Hangzhou | Xian / Guilin*

Half board. Departure for Hangzhou, known as "paradise on earth", with a history dating back 2,100 years. Despite being devastated by the Mongol invasion at the end of the 13th century, its importance has not diminished, continuing to play its important role as a commercial center, attracting traders and visitors from all over the world. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. * Guilín option Half board. Flight to Guilin, located on the west bank of the Li Jiang River. The landscape best represents the idea of the typical Chinese landscape. Lunch. Visit to the reed flute cave.

Day 8 Hangzhou | Guilin*

Half board. Visit to the Temple of the Hidden Soul on a hill with Buddha figures carved into the rock. Boat trip on the beautiful West Lake, Hangzhou's main attraction. Although there are 36 lakes with this name throughout the country, this one has earned the right to be the most famous of all. Because of the spectacular natural and human landscapes along its shores, it has been declared a World Heritage Site. On its shores are dozens of flower gardens that form a spectacular ensemble. Lunch. In the city center, visit the old traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy and stroll along the pedestrian street of He Fang Jie. * Guilín Option Breakfast. Boat trip on the Li Jiang River, passing through a dreamy landscape of green hills and peaks. Picnic on board. Then a stroll along the Xi'jie pedestrian street. Return by road to Guilin.

Day 9 Hangzhou / Shanghai | Guilin / Shanghai*

Half board. Departure by high-speed train for Shanghai, China's largest commercial center and one of the country's most important ports. Visit to the Temple of the Jade Buddha and the Mandarin Yuyuan Garden, with over 20,000 m² and around 30,000 landscaped scenes. There are also kiosks, stalls and pavilions. Lunch. Visit to a silk factory and stroll along the Malecon and Nanjing Street. * Guilín option Half board. Flight to Shanghai. Visit to the Mandarin Yuyuan Garden, with over 20,000 m² and around 30,000 landscaped scenes. It also has kiosks, stalls and pavilions. Visit to the Temple of the Jade Buddha and a silk factory. Lunch. In the afternoon, stroll along the seafront and Nanjing Street.

Day 10 Shanghai

Breakfast. Free day. We recommend a stroll through the Pudong area with its skyscrapers, some of the tallest in the world.

Day 11 Shanghai / Portugal

Departure by return flight to Portugal. Night on board (with some airlines, the flight is during the day and you will arrive in Portugal on the same day).

Day 12 Portugal

Arrival.