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Chinese Checkers (TIC) – 12 Days from $2,590 CAD

You and your children are sure to enjoy the exciting destination activities designed especially for you. Fly a kite at the Temple of Heaven, have a picnic on top of the Great Wall of China, take a Chinese painting class, cycle through the countryside and enjoy the unbelievable spectacle of an awesome Chinese acrobatic performance. This journey is a wonderful way for your and your family to understand more about this ancient Asian destination.

Itinerary

Day: Description:
1-4 Beijing:
Arrive in Beijing and explore her fascinating backstreets by rickshaw, where you will get to meet a local family for lunch in their home and see an age-old ritual at the Drum Tower. Fly a kite at the Temple of Heaven, toboggan down the Great Wall at Mutianyu and watch an exciting kung fu show.
5-6 Xian:
Take an exciting overnight train to Xian, home of the 2,000 year-old Army of Terracotta Warriors. Not only will you spend time at the Warriors’ excavation site, but you can also make memories in the colourful Muslim Quarter and pagodas, enjoy delicious local dumplings, walk the ancient city walls and walk along Calligraphy Street.
7-8 Guilin & Yangshuo:
Cruise down the Li River past beautiful limestone mountains to Yangshuo, where the locals will teach you to paint traditional landscapes and perform the ancient art of Tai Chi. You can also cycle through the beautiful rice paddies. This is a relaxing, naturally beautiful pocket of China that has inspired artists for centuries and remains an inspirational destination for pilgrims from across the Middle Kingdom.
9-12 Shanghai & Zhujiajiao:
Fly to Shanghai and take in amazing views of the Bund from atop the skyline’s most iconic building. Explore the Old Quarter’s backstreet market stalls and the canal town of Zhujiajiao on a day trip, and visit a Chinese Children’s Palace. An incredible acrobatic performance will leave you on the edge of your seat.

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