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1. DAY. Meeting of participants at the airport. Departure to China.
2. DAY. BEIJING Arrival in BEIJING, the capital of China, the cultural, economic and political center of the country. The city, whose face is changing at a tremendous pace, is a fascinating mixture of hyper-modernity, glass skyscrapers and quiet, peaceful alleys with wonderful traditional architecture. A visit to the Temple of Heaven, considered to be the link with the heavens, one of the most valued and recognizable monuments of Beijing. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Free time. Dinner and overnight.
3. DAY. BEIJING Breakfast. Visiting Tiananmen Square, located in the very center of Beijing. Tiananmen is the largest public square in the world, and is home to the Parliament Building and Mao Zedong's Mausoleum. Walk to the Forbidden City and visit the 15th-century Imperial Palace, the residence of the emperors of the last two dynasties: Ming and Qing. The tour of the Imperial Palace will start from the Gate of Heavenly Peace, through the administrative part of the palace, courtyards and pavilions reserved only for the emperor, the imperial family and the highest state dignitaries to private bedrooms and courtyards inhabited by numerous imperial concubines. Free time in the gardens of the Forbidden City. A walk through the Coal Hill Park, which is an oasis of greenery and peace in the very center of the bustling metropolis. Optional (for an additional fee on site): rickshaw ride around the traditional district of Beijing, the so-called Hutongs. Picturesquely located around the lakes, they are a place that is frequently visited by tourists and the inhabitants of Beijing. Free time. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
4. DAY. THE GREAT WALL Breakfast. Transfer to the GREAT WALL - one of the greatest tourist attractions in China. The imposing building is on the UNESCO list. Free time to walk one of the best-preserved sections of the wall. Transfer to the tombs of the Ming Dynasty emperors. Visiting the Chang Ling tomb. There is an interesting exhibition of imperial clothes, everyday items and the empress's jewelry. On the way back to Beijing, a stop at the Olympic Park and the possibility of admiring the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, from the outside. In the evening, optional (for an additional fee on site): Kung-Fu Show - an extremely interesting show of Chinese martial arts, the world of Buddhist monks presented in the setting of wonderful music and colorful scenery. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
5. DAY. BEIJING Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Visiting the Lama Temple - one of the most important Lama temples in this part of China. There is the world's largest figure of Buddha carved in one piece of wood. Transfer to the Summer Palace, built at the behest of the controversial Empress Cixi. The palace with impressive gardens, nearly 3,000 pavilions, and the picturesque Kunming Lake, where you can admire a marble boat, is one of the greatest attractions of Beijing. Walk along the famous Long Gallery located on Lake Kunming, from which there is a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and palace pavilions. Return to Beijing, dinner. In the evening, transfer to the train station. Overnight transfer to Xi'an (sleeping compartments).
DAY 6. XI'AN Arrival in XI'AN, the cradle of Chinese civilization. Transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Transfer to the Museum of the Terracotta Army. Armed forces of approx. 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors were to defend access to the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The army, which is on the UNESCO list, is one of the most important and impressive testimonies of history in the history of mankind. Back to Xi'an. A walk through the Muslim quarter - the most fascinating corner of the city full of shops and stalls. Free time for lunch and shopping. Visiting the Great Mosque - the largest Muslim temple in China. Dinner. In the evening, optional (for an additional fee on site): participation in the Tang Dynasty Show, an extremely colorful music and dance show from the Tang dynasty, whose reign the Chinese consider the most wonderful period in the history of the country. Return to the hotel, overnight.
7th DAY. LUOYANG Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer by super-fast train to LUOYANG - one of the oldest urban centers in China. Sightseeing: Longmen Grottoes - a wonderful complex of Buddhist temples formed in rock niches and caves. Thousands of miniature and monumental buddha statues adorn the rock over an area of nearly a kilometer. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner and overnight.
8th DAY. SHAOLIN MONASTERY Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Visiting the SHAOLIN Monastery, the cradle of Chinese martial arts, located on the slopes of one of the sacred Taoist mountains called Song Shan. Every year, Shaolin is visited by thousands of Kung-Fu enthusiasts fascinated by the legend of Bruce Lee, and many groups of martial arts practitioners gather around the monastery. Visiting the monastery and the so-called Pagoda Forest - the burial place of monastic monks. Transfer to Zhenzhou. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
9. DAY. SUZHOU Early breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer by super-fast train to SUZHOU - the city of gardens and the famous center of silk production. This place is famous for its picturesque canals and fairy tale gardens, entered on the UNESCO list, which Marco Polo was already delighted with. Visiting the magnificent Garden of the Master of the Nets. A visit to a silk factory - getting to know the production process of this material, the possibility of shopping in a factory store. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
10. DAY. HANGZHOU Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to HANGZHOU, the city Marco Polo described as the most beautiful in the world. Sightseeing: The Lingyin Temple, known as the Temple of Inspired Retreat, is one of the most famous Buddhist temple complexes in China. A visit to a tea plantation in the nearby town of Longjing, which in translation means the Dragon Well. Drive to the picturesque western lake. Walk in Huagang Park located on the shores of the West Lake. Optional (with an extra charge on site): a boat trip on the West Lake, the symbol of the city and its greatest attraction. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
11. DAY. WUZHEN – SZANGHAJ Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer and sightseeing of WUZHEN, a picturesque town situated like Venice, which captivates with its tangle of canals. A visit to the town is a journey in time, there is an unusual atmosphere of old China, known only from old movies. A walk around the town, an opportunity to admire wooden houses looking at the surface of the water. Transfer to SHANGHAI, a city of skyscrapers and modern architecture. Shanghai is a city that has developed very dynamically over the last few decades, fulfilling the dreams and dreams of millions of Chinese people for a prosperous and rich life. Walk on the famous Nanjing Street - the main shopping street illuminated by a thousand neon lights, where there are countless department stores, shops and restaurants offering cuisines from almost all over the world. Walk along the Bund's coastal promenade. Optional (with an extra charge on site): boat trip on the Huang Pu River. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, overnight.
12. DAY. SHANGHAIBreakfast. Visiting the Temple of the Jade Buddha, which houses a wonderful treasure of sacred art - a statue of the Buddha encrusted with jewels, 1.9 m high. A stroll through the streets of the old town, which tempts with its unique atmosphere. The traditional architecture of the old town contrasts with the skyscrapers dominating the landscape. Free time for shopping. During the day, optional (for an additional fee on site): entry to the Oriental Pearl observation deck (468 m) - the highest TV tower in Asia towering over Pudong. Dinner. Depending on the time of departure: free time or transfer to the airport. Optionally (for an additional fee on site), transfer to the airport by the only commercial magnetic railway in the world, MAGLEV, which reaches a maximum speed of 431 km / h and covers the 30.5 km section to the airport in 7 minutes and 21 seconds.
DAY 13. Arrival to Poland.

BENEFITS:9 nights in hotels *** in or around cities: 3 in Beijing, 1 in Xian, 1 in Luoyang, 1 in Zhenzhou, 1 in Suzhou, 1 in Hangzhou, 1 in Shanghai; 2-person rooms (1 extra bed available) with bathrooms • 1 night train ride • food: 10 breakfasts, 10 dinners • flight: Poland-Beijing, Shanghai-Poland • coach transfer • pilot care • KL and NW insurance

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