Magnificent Avatar Mountains and Grand China Tour Route

After meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal and completing ticket, baggage, and boarding procedures, we depart for Beijing with a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon our arrival in Beijing in the evening, we meet our private vehicle waiting for us and transfer to our hotel. Then, free time. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tour with Lunch. Our first stop is Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world and one of China's most important symbolic areas in terms of politics and history, the Mao Zedong Mausoleum, a monumental structure located in the square where the body of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, is exhibited, the Great Hall of the People, a monumental state building that hosts the meetings of the National People's Congress of China, and the National Museum of China, one of the largest museums in the world located on the east side of Tiananmen Square, which exhibits China's thousands of years of history, are among the places we will see panoramically. Afterwards, the Forbidden City, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and was used as the palace of Chinese emperors for about 500 years during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is one of the largest and best-preserved palace complexes in the world. Surrounded by high red walls and golden roofs, this massive complex became the center of the imperial era and was called the "Forbidden City" because it remained closed to the common people for centuries. We will have the opportunity to visit this structure, which contains hundreds of palace halls, courtyards, and imperial gardens. After our Forbidden City visit, the Temple of Heaven, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the most important religious complexes where emperors prayed for a good harvest and heavenly abundance during past dynasties. The temple is considered one of the most elegant examples of Chinese architecture. Surrounded by a large park area and ceremonial structures, this sacred area has been one of the most important centers where Chinese imperial rituals were performed. After our tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart for the Great Wall of China & Summer Palace Tour with Lunch. The first stop of our tour is the Great Wall of China, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and whose construction began in 220 BC to prevent invasions by Central Asian Turks from the north; after visiting it, we will have our lunch and visit the magnificent Summer Palace located on the shores of Kunming Lake. The Summer Palace is the best-preserved imperial garden and palace complex in China, located northwest of Beijing. The history of the palace dates back to the Jin Dynasty in the 12th century, but its current form was shaped by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century. The emperor had this place built to escape the intense atmosphere of the main palace and to rest in touch with nature. The palace was damaged during the second opium war in 1860, and then restored by Cixi with funds allocated from the state's naval budget. Although it is known as a controversial anecdote, the current elegance of the palace is the work of the detailed restorations made at that time. Then we will see the Beijing Olympic Stadium, which is likened to a bird's nest, from the outside. We will have our lunch at a local restaurant during the tours. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we transfer to Xi'an by high-speed train. After our arrival, transfer to the hotel and then we depart for the Terra Cotta Museum Tour with Lunch. We will visit the "Underground Sculpture Army" museum, known as the Terra Cotta Warriors, one of the most important archaeological excavations unearthed in the 20th century, built to protect the tomb of Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. Discovered by chance by a farmer in 1974, this army is home to 8,000 "Terra Cotta," meaning "Baked Earth," soldiers, each with a different facial expression and stance. These statues were prepared as a "spirit army" with the belief that they would protect the emperor even after his death. During our visit, we will have the opportunity to see the emperor's power and the level of craftsmanship he possessed in his time. After our trip, we return to Xi'an. We will have our lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. At the end of the tour, we transfer to the hotel to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we transfer to the train station and will transfer to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China, by high-speed train. Chengdu is one of the most characteristic metropolises of the Far East with its thousands of years of history, world-famous spicy cuisine, and modern city life. Upon our arrival, we will carry out a short Panoramic Chengdu City Tour with Lunch (Tea Tasting Included). During our tour, People's Park, where the people of Chengdu meet in traditional teahouses, enjoy the slow rhythm of the day by drinking tea on bamboo chairs, and which reflects the city's daily life culture in its most natural form with its lotus-adorned ponds, stone bridges, and the centuries-old Heming Teahouse, and Wide and Narrow Alleys (Kuanzhai Xiangzi), which brings together Chengdu's past and modern life in the same atmosphere with its courtyard houses dating back to the Qing Dynasty, gray-brick historical structures, traditional teahouses, restaurants offering Sichuan flavors, and local handicraft shops, are among the places we will see. Then we have a "tea tasting" at a local teahouse and have our lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for the Chengdu Panda Center Tour. We will visit the Chengdu Panda Center, one of the world's most iconic visitor destinations, established for the protection, breeding, and scientific research of these adorable endangered creatures. It offers the opportunity to observe giant pandas, panda cubs, and red pandas up close in vast natural habitats resembling lush bamboo forests, and features modern care centers, a panda museum, and special observation areas. Afterward, we have free time for shopping in Chunxi until our high-speed train transfer time to Zhangjiajie. At the end of our free time, we head to the train station and transfer to Zhangjiajie. Upon our arrival in Zhangjiajie, a city in China's Hunan province that is home to one of the world's most extraordinary natural geographies with thousands of quartz-sandstone pillars rising through the mist, deep valleys, lush forests, and impressive mountain views stretching above the clouds, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Avatar Mountains Tour with Lunch. First, we will ascend to the Yuanjiajie area via the Bailong Elevator, one of the world's tallest outdoor elevators. Here, we will see the Back Garden, which draws attention with its natural rock formations surrounded by lush vegetation; the Mihun Terrace, offering panoramic views of cliffs and misty valleys; the First Bridge under Heaven, considered one of the world's highest natural stone bridges connecting two giant rock pillars; and the Hallelujah Mountains, believed to have inspired the floating mountains in the movie Avatar. Afterward, we proceed to the Tianzi Mountain scenic area by shuttle vehicles. The He Long Park, dedicated to the memory of Chinese soldier and statesman He Long, the panoramic views created by hundreds of stone pillars rising through the mist, and the rock formation known as the Fairy Maiden Presenting Flowers, masterfully shaped by nature, are among the important points we will see here. Following our visit, we will descend to the foot of the mountain by cable car. Afterward, we will tour the Ten Mile Gallery, one of the most impressive sections of Zhangjiajie with its valley stretching for approximately five kilometers, steep rock pillars, and lush nature, by mini-train. Along the way, we will see natural formations such as the Old Man Gathering Medicinal Herbs, which resembles an old man carrying a basket of plants on his back, and the Three Sisters Peaks, consisting of three elegant rock pillars rising side by side. After our trip, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. At the end of our tour, we return to our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will depart for the Grand Canyon and Baofeng Lake Tour with Lunch. After our trip to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, one of the region's most impressive natural areas with lush forests, deep valleys, waterfalls, and steep rock formations, we move on to Baofeng Lake, which stands out with its calm atmosphere surrounded by mountains and its clear waters. During the boat tour we will take here, we will have the opportunity to see the steep cliffs surrounding the lake, the dense vegetation, and the fascinating natural landscapes of Zhangjiajie from a different perspective. After our visit, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch, we transfer to the airport and will fly to Shanghai via a scheduled local airline flight. Upon our arrival in Shanghai, we will meet our private vehicle waiting for us and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart for the Jade Buddha Temple & Yu Garden Tour (Tea Ceremony Included) with Lunch. The first stop of our tour is Yu Garden. A traditional Chinese garden dating back to the Ming Dynasty, Yu Garden reflects traditional Chinese architecture with its ponds, stone bridges, and pavilions. After visiting Yu Garden, we will have the opportunity to participate in a Tea Ceremony where we will delve deeper into Chinese culture. Afterward, we will visit the Jade Buddha Temple, located in the heart of Shanghai and considered one of China's most sacred Buddhist sites. Built to house two magnificent Buddhist statues brought from Myanmar in 1882, this temple carries the most elegant details of classic Song Dynasty architecture. During our visit, we will have the opportunity to see the world-famous Sitting Buddha and Reclining Buddha statues, carved from a single piece of white jade and adorned with precious stones, representing inner peace. Our lunch will be taken at a local restaurant during the tour. After our tour, transfer to the hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart for the Shanghai Tour. Our first stop will be the French Concession area, known for its narrow streets lined with plane trees and European-style villas. Here, we will tour the area that bears the western traces of the city. Afterward, we will see Xintiandi, one of Shanghai's most stylish centers of attraction where traditional "Shikumen" architecture comes to life with modern restaurants and galleries. We continue our trip with the Tianzifang area, where art studios, boutiques, and hidden cafes are tucked away in its labyrinthine side streets. Afterward, we have free time on Nanjing Road, one of the world's most famous shopping streets. After our trip, we have free time until the time determined by our guide, and then we transfer to Shanghai airport for our Istanbul flight. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, our flight to Istanbul takes place via a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. We will spend the night on the plane.

With our arrival in Istanbul in the early hours, our tour and services conclude.