Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing...
Youll be met on arrival in Beijing.  On the way to the Guangzhou Hotel, your guide will explain tomorrows arrangements. Spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or resting and catching up on your jetlag.  Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts C an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites, and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics. 
Day 2 BeijingB+L+D...
Early risers can join the locals at Taiji practice, and enjoy watching as they sing to each other. After breakfast our guide will brief the group before you head out for Tian"anmen Square, the worlds largest public square, which is closely linked to Mao Zedong, and the Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years.  Later youll visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors prayed for good harvests and rain, or gave thanks for the harvest.  Enjoy a spectacular Chinese kung fu performance this evening.
Day 3 BeijingB+L
Leave town at 8am for the drive (a bit under two hours) to the Badaling Section of The Great Wall, which stretches for over 6000 km, and was originally built to protect China from the barbarians.  You can walk and climb at your own pace, or enjoy spectacular views from the cable car.    Before returning to the city youll enjoy visiting the Dingling (one of the Ming tombs), and the attractive tree-lined Sacred Road, bordered by stone statues, along which the Emperors once trod to conduct their sacred ceremonies. Dinner tonight is at Qianmen Quanjude, where youll eat the some of the best Peking Duck  in Beijing.
Day 4 Beijing To XianB+L
Your last stop in Beijing is a trip through the Hutongs by rickshaw. This maze of narrow alleyways winding around the Forbidden City is fast disappearing, and youll get a precious glimpse into their distinctive culture as you zigzag through them, drop into a primary school and a flea market, and have lunch with a local family featuring delicious Chinese dumplings. Those who are interested can learn how to make this traditional Chinese food.  Later you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Xi"an, where your guide will meet the group at flight arrivals, and take you to the Bell Tower Hotel, and, for the energetic, a half-hours hike along the Ancient City Wall. (Bikes can be rented for around 20 yuan/hour).
Day 5 XianB+L
Spend today visiting some marvelous historical sites in and around this most ancient of cities, which was the national capital for over 1,000 years, and the starting point of the Silk Road.  Despite a lot of modern development Xian remains a charming city, and youll enjoy visiting the Bell Tower, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Then out to see the incredible Terra cotta Warriors.  This evening theres an option to go to the colorful Tang Dynasty Show at Tang Yuegong, which features songs and dances from the Tang period.
Day 6 Xian To Guilin B+L
Spend the morning at one of the best museums in China, the Shaanxi Historical Museum. Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many of the Dynasties, including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain, many of which have never been on permanent display before. After a simple lunch at a local restaurant youll visit  the Great Mosque, one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China, before flying on to Guilin, and the transfer to hotel.
Day 7 Guilin B+L
Guilin is famous for its stunning scenery, and the best way to see it is from the deck of a Li River Cruise boat.  The boats leave from various wharves, according to river height at different times of the year, and youll be transferred to the appropriate pier for an unforgettable trip downriver to the lovely old town of Yangshuo. You can spend the afternoon exploring the little town, or take an optional excursion to the local villages, before returning to Guilin by private bus.
Day 8  Guilin To Shanghai B+L
Today youll see a little more of Guilin.  Elephant Trunk Hill (which really does look like an elephant drinking from the river),  Fubo Hill (great views of the city), and Reed Flute Cave, which is a vast and impressive cave system, are three of the best attractions in this gentle city.  Make sure you have plenty of small change with you at the caves C the children there sell flutes for about 1 yuan, and if you only have an American dollar, youre likely to end up with a whole basketful of flutes!   This afternoon you fly on to Shanghai, where youll be transferred to the Shanghai Hotel, and have the evening to yourself.
Day 9  ShanghaiB+L+D
Youll be delighted by this, the largest city in China, with its phenomenal mixture of space-age buildings, gorgeous shops, and the remnants of the old Concession areas Nanjing Road and the Bund. Shanghai has a buzz that is all its own!  Today you visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden, the  Shanghai Museum, which has rivals the Shaanxi Museum in Xian and is well worth a visit, the  Jade Buddha Temple, and the famous Oriental TV Tower (also known as the Pearl Tower, for its distinctive shape).  The second-highest platform provides wonderful views over Shanghai and the Huang Pu River, and those with a good head for heights can choose to buy a ticket to continue on to the very top.
Day 10  Shanghai / Departure
Your time is your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the airport for your departure.
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Private tour quotation: (Private Tour: a private driver, car and English speaking tour guide)
A. 2-3 pax is $1800USD/per .person with 4star hotel and private car
B. 4-6 pax is $1630USD/per .person with 4star hotel and private  car
C. 7-9 pax is $1530USD/per .person with 4star hotel and private  car
D. 10 pax is $1430USD/ per .person with 4star hotel and private  car 
the Single Supplement:420USD
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Include
1> Entrance fees to the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary;
2> Economy class flights - Beijing to Xian, Xian to Guilin, Guilin to Shanghai;
3> Airport Tax;
4> Transfers between airports and hotels and vice versa;
5> Luggage handling and from airport to hotel and vice versa;
6> Accommodation at 4-star hotels;
7> Daily Western breakfast;
8> Meals that are specified in the Itinerary(B,L,D);
9> Scheduled sightseeing by air-conditioned coach with an shared the local English Guide in each city.(In each city airport,the local guide will pick up you and send back to aiport) 
Exclude:
1> Excess baggage charges;
2> Any personal expenses;
3> Meals that are not specified in the Itinerary(B,L,D);
4> Tips to drivers and guides;
5> Single room supplement.
6> Chinese Visa and international airfare