Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Start point
- Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing, 100621, China (Beijing Capital International Airport)
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte Chinese lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Heaven with observation of local morning exercises and activities
- Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with local family visit
- Peking opera facial mask painting experience
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore Forbidden City (over 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater
- Acrobatic Show
Landmarks Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square Forbidden City - Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at restaurant at foot of Mutianyu Great Wall)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall section
- Round-trip cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Photo stop at Bird Nest (National Stadium)
- Photo stop at Water Cube (National Aquatics Center)
Optional Activities
- Peking Roast Duck dinner at local restaurant (inquire with hotel for recommendations)
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest (National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant on way to Beijing Nan Railway Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace with observation of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake
- Optional boating trip on Kunming Lake
- Walk Long Corridor
Landmarks Summer Palace - Day 5
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at local restaurant near Terracotta Warriors)
Included Activities
- Visit Xi'an City Wall
- Workshop visit - Learn pottery making and discover ancient cave dwelling housing style
- Visit Terracotta Warriors archaeological site
- Walk around Bell Tower Square
Optional Activities
- Bicycle ride on Xi'an City Wall
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Square 
- Day 6
Xi'an to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Gao's Courtyard in Muslim Quarter - explore ancient residences and shadow puppetry culture
- Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
Landmarks Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza 
- Day 7
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (2-3 hours)
- Visit Mt. Leshan - walk from Buddha's head to toes
Optional Activities
- Take boat from ferry to view Buddha from river
- Sichuan opera show (optional night entertainment)
Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Mt. Leshan - Giant Buddha - Day 8
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (Authentic Sichuan lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit People's Park
- Tea house experience at People's Park
- Visit Wuhou Temple
- Walk around Jinli Ancient Street
Landmarks People's Park Wuhou Temple Jinli Ancient Street - Day 9
Chengdu to Chongqing
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Three Gorges Museum
- View People's Hall
- Visit Hongya Cave at Yangtze River
Optional Activities
- Chongqing Hot Pot dinner before embarkation (if time allows)
Landmarks Three Gorges Museum People's Hall Hongya Cave 
- Day 10
Yangtze River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Buffet breakfast with Tai Chi practice on board), Lunch (Buffet lunch on board), Dinner (Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Early Bird Coffee and Tea
- Tai Chi practice on board
- Buffet breakfast on board
- Shore excursion - Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park
- Buffet lunch on board
- Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner
Optional Activities
- Additional shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (extra cost)
Landmarks Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park - Day 11
Yangtze River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early bird coffee and tea; Buffet breakfast), Lunch (Buffet lunch), Dinner (Captain's Farewell Banquet (set-menu table dinner))
Included Activities
- Early bird coffee and tea with Tai Chi practice at upper deck
- Buffet breakfast
- Sailing through Qutang Gorge
- Scenic cruising through Wu Gorge
- Buffet lunch
- Shore excursion - Goddess Stream or Shennong Stream (depending on river condition)
- Captain's Farewell Banquet (set-menu table dinner)
- Crew cabaret
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion - White Emperor City (at own expense: RMB295 per person). Includes 20-minute coach drive to Baidi Temple with 2 hours for visit to appreciate historic story and mysterious land.
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge White Emperor City Goddess Stream - Day 12
Yichang to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Three Gorges Dam (approximately 2.5-3 hours)
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam 
- Day 13
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walk through Shikumen alleys in Nong Tang
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street)
- Visit Shanghai City History Museum (former Shanghai Wax Museum) at Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Elevator up to 2nd ball of Oriental Pearl TV Tower for panoramic views
- Drive through Lujiazui finance and trade zone
- Visit the Bund waterfront
Landmarks Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Oriental Pearl TV Tower The Bund - Day 14
Departure
- End point
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 6000 Yingbin Ave 迎宾大道6000号, Shanghai, 201207, China (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast (implied hotel breakfast before transfer))
