Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in assistance
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tian'anmen Square
- Explore Forbidden City - guided tour of twelve specially selected locations
- Visit Summer Palace - guided tour of gardens, Long Corridor, Marble Boat, and Kunming Lake
Landmarks Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Summer Palace Long Corridor Marble Boat Kunming Lake - Day 3
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Great Wall of China - guided tour
- Flight from Beijing to Xi'an
- Airport transfer to Xi'an hotel
Landmarks Great Wall of China Badaling Mutianyu - Day 4
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Xi'an culinary tour - authentic local dishes including roujiamo, biangbiang noodles, steamed cold noodles, and pita bread with lamb soup)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army Museum - guided tour
- Hands-on terracotta warrior-making experience at local craftsman's cave dwelling
- Explore Muslim Quarter of Xi'an - guided food tour with sampling of local dishes
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Muslim Quarter - Day 5
Xi'an to Chongqing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
- Visit Da Ci'en Temple
- Bullet train from Xi'an to Chongqing
- Transfer to cruise port
- Embark on Yangtze River Cruise
- Captain's Welcome Reception
Landmarks Big Wild Goose Pagoda Da Ci'en Temple - Day 6
Yangtze River
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson with Tai Chi Master
- Visit Fuling 816 nuclear engineering site OR 816 Town (alternative experience)
- VIP seating at The Beacon of Three Kingdoms live performance
Optional Activities
- Choose between Fuling 816 nuclear engineering site or 816 Town
Landmarks Fuling 816 Nuclear Engineering Site 816 Town - Day 7
Wushan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Sail across Qutang Gorges
- Visit Dachang Ancient Town - guided tour
- Two-hour boat ride down Daning River through Emerald Gorge and Wushan Lesser Three Gorges
- Wushan Goddess Sky Road trail hike at altitude of approximately 1,000 meters
- Champagne reception at Yangzi Explorer private lookout
Landmarks Qutang Gorges Dachang Ancient Town Daning River Emerald Gorge Wushan Lesser Three Gorges Goddess Peak - Day 8
Yangtze River to Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Fang Weng Restaurant - world-famous cave restaurant in Xiling Gorge)
Included Activities
- Visit Three Gorges Dam - guided tour with expert lecture
- Lunch at Fang Weng Restaurant (cave restaurant in Xiling Gorge)
- Flight from Yichang to Beijing
- Airport transfer to Beijing hotel
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi practice in morning
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Xiling Gorge Fang Weng Restaurant - Day 9
Beijing Departure
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport for departure










