Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Tiananmen Square
- Tour of the Imperial Palace including the Outer Court and emperors' private quarters
- Visit to the Temple of Heaven
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Bianyifang Restaurant featuring Peking duck
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Gate of Heavenly Peace Imperial Palace Temple of Heaven - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the Summer Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section with cable car access
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Haidilao restaurant featuring traditional hot pot
Landmarks Summer Palace Kunming Lake Great Wall at Mutianyu - Day 4
Beijing to Xian
Beijing to Xian- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the Ming Dynasty city wall in Xi'an
- Opportunity to cycle or walk along the city wall
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall - Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huangdi with three open pits and exhibition hall
- Visit to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda
- Visit to the Great Mosque
- Evening visit to the night market near the mosque
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Defachang Restaurant featuring traditional jiaozi (dumplings)
Landmarks Terracotta Army Great Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque - Day 6
Xi'an to Luoyang
Xi'an to Luoyang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to the Longmen Grottoes UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Longmen Grottoes Yi River 
- Day 7
Luoyang to Yichang
Luoyang to Yichang- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Shaolin Monastery and pagoda forest
Optional Activities
- Kung Fu demonstration by students from a Kung Fu school
Landmarks Shaolin Monastery - Day 8
Yangtze River Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam with lookout point and model explanation
- Sailing through the Xiling Gorge
- On-board informational sessions
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Xiling Gorge - Day 9
Yangtze River Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Shore excursion on smaller boat through Yangtze tributary
- Sailing through the Wu Gorge
- Sailing through the Qutang Gorge
- Visit to City of the White Emperor (subject to navigational conditions)
Landmarks Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge City of the White Emperor - Day 10
Yangtze River Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Shore excursion to either Shibaozhai Pagoda or Fengdu ghost town (depending on water levels)
Optional Activities
- Relaxing massage on board (for a fee)
- On-board informational session
Landmarks Shibaozhai Pagoda Fengdu - Day 11
Chongqing to Yangshuo
Chongqing to Yangshuo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Eling Park for panoramic views of Chongqing city center
- Stroll through Ciqikou Old Town
Landmarks Eling Park Ciqikou Old Town - Day 12
Yangshuo
Yangshuo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of the karst landscape on foot or by bike
- Raft ride down the Yulong or Fuli River
Landmarks Yulong River Fuli River - Day 13
Yangshuo to Shanghai
Yangshuo to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Visit to old villages in the Yangshuo area
- Exploration of stalactite caves in the region
- Day 14
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Shanghai's Old Town
- Visit to Yu Garden
- Visit to People's Square and Urban Planning Museum
- Stroll along the Bund
- Visit to Nanjing Road shopping street
- Visit to Shanghai Tower observation deck
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Ding Tai Fung restaurant featuring dim sum
Landmarks Shanghai Old Town Yu Garden People's Square Urban Planning Museum The Bund Nanjing Road Shanghai Tower - Day 15
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
