Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Beijing
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (Peking duck welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Tian'anmen Square
- Explore the Forbidden City
- Visit the Summer Palace
- Peking duck welcome dinner
Landmarks Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Summer Palace - Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Walk along the Great Wall of China at a preserved village section
Optional Activities
- Attend a performance of Peking Opera
- Watch a kung fu show
Landmarks Temple of Heaven Great Wall of China - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local noodle lunch)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride through Beijing's hutongs
- Local noodle lunch
- Day 5
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit the Tomb of China's First Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi with Terracotta Warriors
- Visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- Visit Xi'an's ancient City Wall
Optional Activities
- Attend a Tang Dynasty dinner show with classical performances
Landmarks Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi Terracotta Warriors Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Xi'an City Wall - Day 6
Xi'an to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sichuan hot pot dinner followed by a face-changing performance)
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer to Chengdu
- Visit Jinli Cultural Street
- Visit People's Park
- Sichuan hot pot dinner with face-changing performance
Landmarks Jinli Cultural Street People's Park - Day 7
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve
Landmarks Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve - Day 8
Chengdu to Chongqing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer to Chongqing
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit Three Gorges Museum
- Free time in Ciqikou ancient town
- Board ship for 3-night Yangtze River cruise through Three Gorges
Landmarks Three Gorges Museum Ciqikou Ancient Town Three Gorges - Day 9
Yangtze River - Mountain Shuanggui
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's welcome party and dinner)
Included Activities
- Shore excursion to Mountain Shuanggui
- View cliff brush writings from the Song dynasty
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion to Fengdu (the 'Ghost City') to visit mountaintop shrines
Landmarks Mountain Shuanggui Fengdu - Day 10
Yangtze River - Qutang Gorge to Wu Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge
- Boat excursion down Goddess Stream
- View hanging wooden coffins
Optional Activities
- Tai chi lesson on the sun deck
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream - Day 11
Yichang - Hangzhou
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Three Gorges Dam Site
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam - Day 12
Hangzhou to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local tea farm)
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise on West Lake
- Visit Linyin Temple
- Tea-making process demonstration
- Lunch at local tea farm
- Drive to Shanghai
Landmarks West Lake Linyin Temple - Day 13
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring xiaolongbao (soup dumplings with at least 18 intricate folds))
Included Activities
- Stroll along the Bund
- Visit Yu Yuan Gardens
- Farewell dinner with xiaolongbao
Landmarks The Bund Yu Yuan Gardens - Day 14
Departure from Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
