Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Start point
- Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高速, Beijing Shi China (Airport Meet & Greet, 00:00 - 00:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Jianguo)
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Jianguo)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City tour (excl. exhibitions)
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Tea ceremony experience in a tea house
Optional Activities
- Entrance to exhibitions at Forbidden City (not included)
- Alternative tours: Lama Temple and Confucius Temple (arranged if Forbidden City tickets unavailable during peak season)
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Jianguo)
Included Activities
- Great Wall Mutianyu section tour
- Summer Palace tour (excl. boat, theatre and Longevity Hill)
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride at Great Wall (not included)
- Boat ride at Summer Palace (not included)
- Theatre at Summer Palace (not included)
- Longevity Hill entrance fee at Summer Palace (not included)
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Summer Palace - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel)
Included Activities
- Beijing Hutongs guided walking tour
- Houhai Lake area visit
Landmarks Houhai Lake - Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Warriors Museum tour
- Terracotta figure factory visit
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit (excl. climbing the tower)
Optional Activities
- Entrance to climb the tower at Big Wild Goose Pagoda (not included)
Landmarks Terracotta Warriors Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Day 6
Xi'an to Chengdu
Xi'an to Chengdu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dorsett Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Chengdu People's Park visit
- Wide and Narrow Alley visit
Landmarks Chengdu People's Park Wide and Narrow Alley - Day 7
Chengdu to Chongqing (Yangtze River)
Chengdu to Chongqing (Yangtze River)- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Victoria Cruise)
Included Activities
- Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base visit (or Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding as alternative)
Optional Activities
- Dinner on board the river cruise (not included)
Landmarks Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base - Day 8
Yangtze River - Fengdu
Yangtze River - Fengdu- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Served on board the boat), Dinner (Served on board the boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Victoria Cruise)
Included Activities
- Yangtze River cruise
- Shennong Stream excursion (if Fengdu stop) or Shibaozhai Pagoda visit (if water levels allow)
Optional Activities
- Ghost City Fengdu tour (entrance not included, payable on spot)
- Shibaozhai Pagoda visit (entrance not included, payable on spot)
- Information session on board about the river and local famous sites
Landmarks Ghost City Fengdu Shibaozhai Pagoda - Day 9
Yangtze River - Three Gorges - Shennong Stream
Yangtze River - Three Gorges - Shennong Stream- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Served on board the boat), Dinner (Served on board the boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Victoria Cruise)
Included Activities
- Three Gorges section cruise (Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge)
- Shennong Stream excursion
- Three Gorges Dam viewing from boat
Optional Activities
- White Emperor City visit (entrance not included, payable on spot)
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge White Emperor City Shennong Stream Xiling Gorge Three Gorges Dam - Day 10
Yangtze River - Yichang to Shanghai
Yangtze River - Yichang to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the cruise), Lunch (Packed lunch provided)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Included Activities
- Three Gorges Dam on-land excursion and tour
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam - Day 11
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Included Activities
- Yu Garden visit
- Jade Buddha Temple tour
- Nanjing Road visit
- The Bund seafront walk
- Pudong area visit
- Former French Concession visit
- Silk Factory visit
Landmarks Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple Nanjing Road The Bund Pudong - Day 12
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of different architectural areas
- Shopping at luxury malls and shopping districts
- Dining at Michelin-starred restaurants or traditional cuisine restaurants
- Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- End point
- 上海虹桥国际机场 Shanghai Hongqiao Int'l Airport (SHA), 2550 Hongqiao Rd 虹桥路2550号, Shanghai Shi China (Shanghai Airport drop-off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
