Our China tours - a treat for mind and soul
Open yourself to an experience you thought you could only dream about. While traveling in unhurried luxury, trace our Jewish Heritage during our Jewish tours in the great city of Shanghai and see glorious, truly Chinese sights such as the delicately beautiful towns of Lijiang and Dali in the Yunnan Province. This tour has it all – comfort, cultural richness, elegant pacing, good food and a Tour Director who is a unique treasure.

Day 01 Monday May 5 Departure from the USA
Departure on your Trans-Pacific flight from the USA to Beijing.

Day 02 Tuesday May 6 Arrival to Beijing
Arrive in China. Upon arrival at Beijing's International Airport, you will be met by your professional Chinese Tour Director and transferred to the Hotel. Dinner. Park Plaza Hotel.

Day 03 Wednesday May 7 Beijing
Breakfast at the hotel. Begin your China adventure in one of the oldest parts of Beijing, the traditional Hutong area, where you will visit Chinese homes and enjoy a home-hosted Lunch. In the afternoon, visit the famed Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, once reserved solely for the great Emperors. Walking in the footsteps of Royal Chinese history, enjoy viewing the living quarters, clock collection, jewelry and other treasures. This evening enjoy a Beijing Duck Dinner. Park Plaza Hotel.

Day 04 Thursday May 8 Beijing
Breakfast. Today's excursion takes you to the Great Wall of China, justly famed as a "Wonder of the World." At one of the most beautiful sections, enjoy a comfortable ride by cable car to the Wall. Watch this less crowed area of the Wall winding up and down the mountainsides. After Lunch, return to Beijing with the remainder of the day at leisure. Park Plaza Hotel.

Day 05 Friday May 9 Beijing - Xi'an
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven, known as the most perfectly harmonious building in China. Enjoy viewing the activities in the surrounding park: people playing the Chinese game of "Mah Jongg" or exercising the graceful movements of Tai Chi. Lunch. Later, transfer to the airport for the flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in this ancient city. ANA Grand Hotel.

Day 06 Saturday May 10 Xi'an
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, a waking tour in the historic Xi’an, including a visit to the Muslim Quarter. It is here one can feel the history of bazars and market of the Silk Road, which once upon a time began in Xi’an. After Lunch, enjoy free time to explore Xi’an further. In the evening, time for the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. ANA Grand Hotel.

Day 07 Sunday May 11 Xi’an – Dali
Breakfast at the Hotel. Today, you will visit the Terra Cotta Museum on the outskirts of Xi'an to witness the wonder of the thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors. Begin the visit by watching the Circle Vision film for an understanding of the historic setting of this phenomenon. Later, enter the exhibition and come face-to-face with one of mankind's greatest and most painstaking creations - no two soldiers are alike.After Lunch, transfer to the Xi'an airport for the connecting flight to Dali. Upon arrival at the Dali airport, transfer to this ancient Chinese town, known as the City of Marble. Check in at the hotel, followed by a short walk in the Old town. Dinner. Regent Hotel.

Day 08 Monday May 12 Dali
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, get closer to the local culture of the lakeside town of Dali. Monday is the market day and you will see the traditional market serving the entire region. Next, visit a “Tie-Dye” home where the century old craft still is being produced the traditional way. After Lunch at the Lake Heart Pavillion, encounter local families in the Shacun Village. Regent Hotel.

Day 09 Tuesday May 13 Dali – Lijiang
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, depart Dali for a spectacular drive through Yunnan en route to Lijiang. En route, stop at the Xizhou Village and the local Bai’s bazaar and enjoy a typical Bai-style Lunch. Continue to picturesque Lijiang. With its spectacular backdrop of mountains, Lijiang has retained a historic townscape of high quality and authenticity. Its architecture is a unique blend of elements from several cultures that came together over the course of centuries. Today, it is one of the most original and scenic towns in all of China, and is known to have more than eleven minority groups, the best-known being the Naxi, Dongba and Tibetan peoples. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel perfectly located in the Old Dayan Town. Dinner. Jiannanchun Hotel

Day 10 Wednesday May 14 Lijiang
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a walking tour in Old Dayan Town. This famed 800 year-old town, designated by UNESCO as a "World Heritage" location, is wonderfully easy to explore and enjoy. Lunch at a Naxi Garden, followed by an introduction to the Naxi culture. Dinner. Jiannanchun Hotel.

Day 11 Thursday May 15 Lijiang
Breakfast at the hotel. Now, a full day to quietly enjoy Lijiang and its beautiful surroundings. In the morning, visit a Yuhu village and the small museum for the American scholar Joseph Rock, who introduced the beauty of the isolated Naxi culture to the world. Continue to the Jade Peak Temple, with its 300-year-old trees covering the grounds. After Lunch, enjoy a spectacular cable car ride up the Yulong Snow Mountain (weather permitting), whose peaks reach up to 18,000 feet. You will enjoy the fantastic vistas of this mountainous area. Return to Lijiang. Jiannanchun Hotel.

Day 12 Friday May 16 Lijiang - Yangshuo
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a transfer to the airport, where you will board your connecting flight to Guilin. Lunch is served during the flight. Upon arrival in Guilin, enjoy a picturesque drive to the poetic and colorful little town of Yangshuo. Experience the tranquil atmosphere and quaint streets as the sun sets. Dinner. Paradise/Sovereign Hotel.

Day 13 Saturday May 17 Yangshuo
Breakfast at the hotel. Relish a day in a unique environment of natural beauty, with hundreds of hills and colorful water-filled rice fields, blended with quaint villages and friendly people. Many travelers describe Yangshou as "what I expected China to look like." During the day, travel to picturesque villages by means of electric carts, and visit some of the minority (tribal) groups of China. Cruise the Li River to the traditional market in Fuli. Lunch will be served during the tour. Remainder of the day at leisure. Paradise/Sovereign Hotel.

Day 14 Sunday May 18 Yangshuo – Shanghai
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Guilin for a visit to one of China's many tea plantations to learn about tea farming, classification, tea tasting and a traditional tea ceremony. Next, transfer to the Guilin airport for the flight to China's great commercial window to the world: Shanghai. This city is truly impressive, with its unique blend of traditional architecture and the super modern constructions in the Pudong District. Check in at the Hotel, located right in the heart of the Shanghai, on Yan’an Road. Equatorial Hotel.

Day 15 Monday May 19 Shanghai
Breakfast at the hotel. The morning program has been exclusively reserved for a Jewish-themed tour of Shanghai. Begin at the Peace Hotel, once the property of one of the world’s wealthiest Jewish families, the Sassoons. Continue to the Monument of the Stateless Refugees, followed by a visit to the former Moshel Synagogue and the Documentation Center of the Jewish Refugees – a fascinating, positive Chinese chapter in World War II's Jewish history. Lunch will be served during the tour. Later, explore the splendid Yu Gardens and the colorful markets in the Old Quarter of Shanghai. In the evening, enjoy a spectacular acrobatic show. Equatorial Hotel.

Day 16 Tuesday May 20 Shanghai
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, visit the Longhua Buddhist Temple for an introduction to Buddhism and a special vegetarian Lunch. Afternoon is at leisure. In the evening, transfer to the Old Quarter at twilight for traditional tea at the famous Huxinting Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse. Continue, via illuminated landmarks such as the Shanghai Museum, Opera, Technion and the famous Nanjing Road, to a Western-style restaurant for your Farewell Dinner. Equatorial Hotel.

Day 17 Wednesday May 21 Shanghai - USA
Breakfast at the hotel. Later, transfer to Shanghai Airport for the home flight to the USA.