Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Start point
- Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided city exploration
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch at a nice local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Tour the Forbidden City
- Visit the Temple of Heaven
- Stroll through Hutongs area
- Climb the Drum Tower
- Visit local family to learn calligraphy, facial painting, and paper cutting
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Drum Tower 
- Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall
- Take chair lift to fortification
- Take toboggan descent
- Tour the Summer Palace
Optional Activities
- Round-trip cable car instead of toboggan (for small children)
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Summer Palace - Day 4
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Beijing
- Day 5
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Visit China Science and Technology Museum
Landmarks China Science and Technology Museum 
- Day 6
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army
- Make terracotta figures workshop
- Visit Shaanxi History Museum
- View Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- Explore Grand Tang Dynasty All Day Mall
Landmarks Terracotta Army Shaanxi History Museum Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Grand Tang Dynasty All Day Mall 
- Day 7
Xi'an to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit City Wall Park
- Ascend and tour the ancient City Wall
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing battery car tour around City Wall
- Bike tour around City Wall
- Tandem bike tour around City Wall
- Explore Muslim Street and sample local snacks
Landmarks City Wall Park Xi'an City Wall Muslim Street 
- Day 8
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Authentic Chinese food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza)
Included Activities
- Panda Keeper Program at Dujiangyan Panda Base
- Clean panda house
- Bake cakes for pandas
- Feed the pandas
Landmarks Dujiangyan Panda Base - Day 9
Chengdu to Chongqing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Dinner (Buffet dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (New Century Cruises with balcony)
Included Activities
- Visit local vegetable market
- Visit Giant Panda Post Office
- Stroll along Chunxi Road
Optional Activities
- Send postcards from Giant Panda Post Office
Landmarks Giant Panda Post Office Chunxi Road 
- Day 10
Yangtze River
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (New Century Cruises with balcony)
Included Activities
- Tai chi lesson
- Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City
Optional Activities
- Cultural activities onboard
Landmarks Fengdu Ghost City - Day 11
Yangtze River
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (New Century Cruises with balcony)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Three Gorges
- Pass Qutang Gorge
- Pass Wu Gorge
- Side trip along Shennv Stream
Landmarks Three Gorges Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Shennv Stream - Day 12
Yangtze River - Yichang - Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Project Site
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Project Site 
- Day 13
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Authentic Shanghai cuisine à la carte)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Shanghai Museum
- Stroll through Yu Garden
- Walk along the Bund
- Huangpu River cruise
- Visit Duoyun Bookstore on 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yu Garden The Bund Huangpu River Shanghai Tower Duoyun Bookstore - Day 14
Shanghai
- End point
- Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
