Day 01 BEIJING
Fly to Beijing, China's former imperial capital whose rich history dates back more than 1,000 years before Christ. Check into your hotel. Then, you have some free time before tonight's dinner at the hotel. (D)

Day 02 BEIJING
After breakfast travel to the Badaling Hills, to see one of the most impressive and best-preserved sections of the Great Wall of China. Walk along its winding pathways and marvel at the excellent views. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the Sacred Way, a tree-lined avenue guarded by massive sculptures of elephants, lions and camels. This evening you'll be treated to a performance of Peking Opera, an amazing cultural experience. (B,L,D)

Day 03 BEIJING
This morning visit the enormous Tiananmen Square, which can accommodate over 1,000,000 people. Then tour Beijing's Forbidden City. Nearly 800 buildings and 9,999 rooms make up this mysterious site. As you walk its grounds, marvel at the elegant palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens within its walls. After lunch in a local restaurant, you visit the Summer Palace, a 700-acre complex of gardens and elegant buildings. Its Chinese name means Garden of Nurtured Harmony, and it was frequented by the Imperial Court to escape the bustle of Beijing. Walk its landscaped grounds, considered among the finest Chinese architctural gardens. This evening, enjoy a traditional Peking Duck Dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 04 BEIJING
Transfer to airport, fly to the next destination. (B)