Itinerary
- Day 1
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai's historic neighborhoods
- Visit the Bund
- Visit Yu Garden
Landmarks The Bund Yu Garden 
- Day 2
Shanghai to Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with guide and fellow travelers (6 p.m. onwards)
Optional Activities
- Explore Houhai Lake area with bars and restaurants
- Explore Beijing's modern skyline around the CBD area
- Evening stroll through Temple of Heaven Park and observe locals in traditional activities
Landmarks Houhai Lake Temple of Heaven Park 
- Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Peking roast duck dinner wrapped in thin pancakes with spring onions and hoisin sauce)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit with exterior view of Chairman Mao's tomb
- Forbidden City tour
- Beijing hutongs exploration
- Wangfujing Pedestrian Street stroll
- Peking roast duck dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Wangfujing Pedestrian Street 
- Day 4
Beijing - Huanghuacheng Great Wall
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Huanghuacheng Great Wall scenic hike
- Chinese acrobatic performance
Landmarks Huanghuacheng Great Wall 
- Day 5
Beijing to Luoyang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey Beijing to Luoyang (2nd class)
- Longmen Caves visit
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Old City Shizi Street food market
Landmarks Longmen Caves Old City Shizi Street 
- Day 6
Luoyang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Xiyuan Park visit with morning activities
- Shaolin Monastery visit
- Kung Fu performance at Shaolin Monastery
Landmarks Xiyuan Park Shaolin Monastery - Day 7
Luoyang to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling-making experience with dumplings created and accompanied by a refreshing drink)
Included Activities
- Xi'an City Wall bike ride or leisurely walk
- Muslim Quarter exploration
- Gao Family courtyard shadow puppetry show (15 minutes)
- Small Wild Goose Pagoda visit
- Xi'an Museum visit
- Dumpling-making experience and dinner
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall Muslim Quarter Small Wild Goose Pagoda Xi'an Museum 
- Day 8
Xi'an to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army and Warriors visit
- Terracotta Warrior Factory visit
- High-speed train journey Xi'an to Chengdu (2nd class)
Landmarks Terracotta Army 
- Day 9
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hotpot dinner featuring Chengdu's unique combination of spiciness and numbing flavors)
Included Activities
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding visit
- Panda nursery visit
- Wenshu Monastery visit
- Jinli Street exploration
- Wuhou Memorial Temple visit
- Hotpot dinner
Optional Activities
- Teahouse visit at Wenshu Monastery for green tea and vegetarian food
Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Wenshu Monastery Jinli Street Wuhou Memorial Temple - Day 10
Chengdu - Leshan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Great Buddha of Leshan visit
- Minjiang River boat ride to view Giant Buddha
Optional Activities
- Ancient town of Huanglongxi visit (if time permits)
- Sichuan Opera performance at Shufengyayun Theatre
Landmarks Great Buddha of Leshan Huanglongxi 
- Day 11
Chengdu to Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey Chengdu to Chongqing (2nd class)
- Yangtze River Cruiser boarding
Landmarks Yangtze River 
- Days 12 - 13
Yangtze River Cruise - Three Gorges
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jade Emperor Scenic Area shore excursion or Shibaozhai alternative
- Three Gorges cruise through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge
- Goddess Stream excursion or Shennong Stream alternative
- Xiling Gorge passage
Landmarks Jade Emperor Scenic Area Shibaozhai Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Shennong Stream Xiling Gorge 
- Day 14
Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Three Gorges Dam morning tour
- High-speed train journey Yichang to Shanghai
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam 
- Day 15
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full Day City Tour of Shanghai's cultural and historical treasures starting at Yu Garden and exploring Jade Buddha Temple
- Full Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town—a picturesque water town on Shanghai's outskirts
- Full Day Tour to Suzhou with classical Chinese gardens and historical charm
Landmarks Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple Zhujiajiao Water Town Suzhou 
- Day 16
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
