Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Luming Wang
Requested Return Date: 4/10/2020
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to China
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Day 2: Beijing
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Day 3: Beijing
Take a guided tour of Beijing
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Tiananmen Square [tyahn-ahn-men]
- Forbidden City
- Summer Palace
Visit the Summer Palace
Enjoy a dragon boat ride (Available April–October only)
Participate in a tai chi lesson
Enjoy a Peking duck dinner
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Day 4: Beijing
Visit the Great Wall of China
Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
Take a day trip to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China
Participate in a tea ceremony
Attend the Legend of Kung Fu show
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Day 5: Beijing
Visit the Temple of Heaven Park (time permitting)
Participate in a calligraphy lesson
Take a walking tour of the alleys of Old Beijing in the Nanluoguxiang district
Stop to snack on some local street food
Take a rickshaw tour of a traditional Beijing neighborhood
Enjoy a an authentic Chinese meal with a local family
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Day 6: Beijing
Visit the Yonghe Lamasery TempleVisit the 798 Dashanzi Modern Art ZoneVisit with local students
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionAcrobatics show
Witness a thrilling display of gravity-defying acrobatics performed by talented performers. For more than 2,000 years, Chinese acrobats have been perfecting this unique form of performance art. Acrobatic troupes continue to dazzle audiences with unusual feats of balance and flexibility complemented by vibrant costumes, elaborate sets, and traditional music.
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Day 7: Beijing
See the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium
Walk through Jingshan Park and enjoy a panoramic view of the Forbidden City
Explore Beijing on your own
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Day 8: Beijing • Shanghai
Travel by high-speed train to Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center
Walk along the Bund, a colonial-era center for international banking and trade
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Day 9: Shanghai
Take a guided tour of Shanghai
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Yu Garden, whose name literally means “happiness”
Take a walking tour of Nanjing Road
With your Tour Director you will:
- Explore one of the world’s busiest shopping streets
- Interact with locals as you navigate the bustling crowds
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to China
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Day 2: Beijing
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 3: Beijing
Take a guided tour of Beijing
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Tiananmen Square [tyahn-ahn-men]
- Forbidden City
- Summer Palace
Visit the Summer Palace
Enjoy a dragon boat ride (Available April–October only)
Participate in a tai chi lesson
Enjoy a Peking duck dinner
-
Day 4: Beijing
Visit the Great Wall of China
Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
Take a day trip to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China
Participate in a tea ceremony
Attend the Legend of Kung Fu show
-
Day 5: Beijing
Visit the Temple of Heaven Park (time permitting)
Participate in a calligraphy lesson
Take a walking tour of the alleys of Old Beijing in the Nanluoguxiang district
Stop to snack on some local street food
Take a rickshaw tour of a traditional Beijing neighborhood
Enjoy a an authentic Chinese meal with a local family
-
Day 6: Beijing
Visit the Yonghe Lamasery TempleVisit the 798 Dashanzi Modern Art ZoneVisit with local students
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionAcrobatics show
Witness a thrilling display of gravity-defying acrobatics performed by talented performers. For more than 2,000 years, Chinese acrobats have been perfecting this unique form of performance art. Acrobatic troupes continue to dazzle audiences with unusual feats of balance and flexibility complemented by vibrant costumes, elaborate sets, and traditional music.
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Day 7: Beijing
See the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium
Walk through Jingshan Park and enjoy a panoramic view of the Forbidden City
Explore Beijing on your own
-
Day 8: Beijing • Shanghai
Travel by high-speed train to Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center
Walk along the Bund, a colonial-era center for international banking and trade
-
Day 9: Shanghai
Take a guided tour of Shanghai
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Yu Garden, whose name literally means “happiness”
Take a walking tour of Nanjing Road
With your Tour Director you will:
- Explore one of the world’s busiest shopping streets
- Interact with locals as you navigate the bustling crowds
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Day 10: Depart for home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
Visit our parents’ page for everything from payment plans, scholarship opportunities, safety protocols, and more.
Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
¿Quiere leer la Guía para Padres en español?
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