Day 1 Arrival in Harbin

Transfer via: TBA – your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer

Upon arrival at Harbin Taiping Airport, you will meet our local guide outside the arrival hall of the airport and transfer to your hotel in the city. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province, Heilongjiang and you will start your Jewish heritage tour from here. In the late 19th century and the early 20th century, Harbin was once the biggest habitat in the Far East for Jews. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2 Harbin

Transfer via: by private car

Activities for today: New Synagogue, Jewish High School, Jewish Bank, Harbin Huangshan Jewish Cemetery

Today we will visit the Jewish tracks in Harbin to the New Synagogue, which is the largest Jewish synagogue in East Asia. It was the important venue for the nearby Jewish people to hold religious and educational activities. In the afternoon, we will continue to follow the Jewish Community to discover the unique culture and atmosphere of their lives about 100 years ago. You will see the sites of Jewish High School and Jewish Bank. Continue to Harbin Huangshan Jewish Cemetery which is the largest and best-preserved on in East Asia. It is witnessed the special friendship between Chinese people and Jewish people.

Day 3 Harbin/Zhengzhou/Kaifeng

Transfer via: TBA – our arrangement

Activities for today: Saint Sofia Church, Siberian Tiger Park, airport transfer (Harbin, Zhengzhou)

In the morning, visit the Saint Sofia Church and Siberian Tiger Park, where you’re caged in a specially protected bus to see the tigers and lions. Take an afternoon flight to Zhengzhou. On arrival, you will meet the guide and drive about 2 hours to Kaifeng – a city holds many Jewish heritages. Free at leisure in the evening.

Day 4 Kaifeng

Transfer via: by private car

Activities for today: Nan Jiaojing Hutong, Kaifeng Museum, Kaifeng Judaic Exhibition, Jewish Cemetery

Full day explore Jewish culture and history in Kaifeng, visit Nan Jiaojing Hutong where the Jews start to live since the northern Song Dynasty, and you will drop by a local family to learn more about the native people’s life. And then visit the Kaifeng Museum. There are large amount of precious historic items in the museum, one of the exhibition room especially for the Jews in Kaifeng in old times. Today’s exploration ends at Kaifeng Judaic Exhibition and the Jewish Cemetery.

Day 5 Kaifeng/Luoyang

Transfer via: private vehicle

Activities for today: Shaolin Temple, Kung Fu Show

Today we will drive to Luoyang via Zhengzhou and Dengfeng. On the way, we will drop at the world famous Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng where you will explore Shaolin Martial Arts and may enjoy a marvelous Kungfu Performance. After that, proceed to Luoyang for overnight.

Day 6 Luoyang/Shanghai

Transfer via: domestic plane

Activities for today: Longmen Grottoes

Morning you will visit the world’s treasure – Longmen Grottoes. It is one of the four largest grottoes in China. These grottoes show the splendid Buddhist culture and the wisdom of ancient Chinese people. After that, you will take a flight to Shanghai. On arrival, be met and transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 7 Shanghai

Activities for today: Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund, Nanjing Road

Today Shanghai city tour starts from Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum (former Ohel Moshe Synagogue). There are many historical items, pictures about Jews’ lives in Shanghai during the II World War. In the afternoon, guide tour to visit the Yu Garden, which used to be a private garden with 400 years’ history and Oriental Pearl TV Tower where has best viewing spot of Shanghai with 468 meters high. Free at leisure on the Bund and Nanjing Road.

Day 8 Shanghai Exit

Transfer via: TBA – your arrangement

Activities for today: Hotel to airport transfer

Bid farewell to Shanghai as your vacation comes to an end. A complimentary transfer is provided to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.