In the light of historic tour in China, Beijing and Xi'an are preferred choices due to its well-preserved historic relics and sites; in terms of natural scenery sightseeing, especially remarkable gardens and lakes, Suzhou and Hangzhou predominate over other cities due to its meticulously-designed gardens and clear natural lakes; when it comes to the most fashionable and noble city tour, Shanghai, commonly seen as the birthplace of everything considered modern in China, is the best destination. The 11 days tour going through different aspects of the above mentioned cities will offer travelers the most impressive experience from various angles in the land of China.

• Welcome to China! Welcome to Beijing! After arrival, you are needed to clear the customs and retrieve your baggage, then met by our tour guide in the Arrival Hall who is holding a sign on which it says your name. And then be transferred by your private car/vehicle to your hotel downtown. After check-in and a short rest in your hotel you will pay a visit to the Jingshan Park, the National Centre for the Performing Arts and the Qianmen Street. However it depends on your flight schedule. In case of your late arrival, the remainder of today is free for you.

• Today's excursion will first take you to the Badaling Great Wall. After lunch you may take some photos of the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube on your way to the splendid Summer Palace. Feel a little tired after the full-day trip? Not to worry. Mandarin Tours will arrange a foot massage (free of charge) for you. It is a most incredible relaxing treatment! With the famous Peking Roast Duck for dinner, you will complete today's program.

• Today you will first visit the historic Tian`anmen Square and the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at the splendid Temple of Heaven. At the end of today`s tour, you could do some shopping on the  Xiushui Silk Road.
• Optional: The Peking Opera and the Kungfu Show belong now to the must-see attractions of a Beijing tour. This evening, you could take part in such an optional entertainment program (you may book Peking Opera or Kongfu Show in advance with the tour together).

• Be free until our local guide meets you and escorts you to take the flight to Xi`an. Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Then you will have a city tour of the Shaanxi History Museum and the Ancient City Wall. After a short fresh rest in your hotel, you will be picked up to a special restaurant to enjoy a savory Dumpling Dinner (Jiaozi banquet).

• Today, you will first visit the incredible life-size Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. After lunch, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and stroll around the Xi'an Local Free Market where you can experience the typical daily life of the local people.
• Optional: You might complete the day with the worldwide famous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (You could also book it in advance with this tour together).

• Be free at your own leisure after breakfast until our local guide picks you up from your hotel and escorts you to the airport to catch your flight to Hangzhou. After arrival in Hangzhou, be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. After check-in and a short rest, you will visit the Lingyin Temple and the Huqingyutang (Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum). Afterwards you could take a stroll along the street in the ancient city of Hangzhou.

• Today, you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the romantic West Lake with a boat cruise and the Six Harmonies Pagoda where you can have a bird's eye view of the scenery around Qiantang River. After the visit to a Tea Plantation Farm, you will complete today's program.

• After breakfast, you will leave for Suzhou by train (08:25-10:43). Suzhou, known as the "Garden City", enjoys the fame of "Up above there is heaven; down below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou". Upon your arrival, you will visit the Master-of-Nets Garden, the Panmen Gate and the No.1 Silk Factory. Having a boat cruise on the Grand Canal, you will get closer to the city of Suzhou, which is considered "Venice of the East".

• After breakfast, you will leave for Shanghai by train (09:33-10:10). Upon your arrival, you will start an impressive city tour with the visit to the Bund, the Shanghai Museum, the People's Square and the Temple of Jade Buddha.
• Optional: The Acrobatics Show here is the best one in whole China. This evening, you may have an opportunity to enjoy it! Mandarin Tours will be very glad to arrange this program for you. If you want, you can book it in advance with this tour together.

• Today, your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will take you to the Yu Garden, the Dongtai Road, the French Concession, the Nanjing Road and the Jinmao Tower.
• Optional: If youd like to enjoy the frenetic nightlife in Shanghai, you could take a taxi to Xin Tian Di (The New World), where you will get the taste of Shanghai in the 1920's and the sonic modern lifestyle of urbanites. Just relax and enjoy the local beer and rock and jazz music. Another choice you have for this evening is to take a cruise on the Huangpu River. You could ask our local guide to arrange both of them, so that you can experience them in order!

• Be free at your leisure until your guide picks you up from your hotel. And then, you will "fly" to the airport for your departure by taking the world's fastest train - the Shanghai Maglev. However, it depends on your flight schedule.