Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
BeijingLandmarks Beijing 
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour guide welcome and orientation
- Dinner with tour group
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of area around hotel
- Day 3
Beijing - Great Wall
Beijing - Great Wall- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Great Wall of China visit and hike along Gubeikou section
- Olympic Stadium visit
Optional Activities
- Evening foot massage
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Gubeikou Section Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) - Day 4
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai Chi introduction at Temple of Heaven
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Tian'anmen Square visit
- Imperial Palace visit
Optional Activities
- Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Temple of Heaven Hall of Harvest Offerings Tian'anmen Square Imperial Palace (Forbidden City) - Day 5
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Calligraphy course
- Night drive through Xi'an
Landmarks Xi'an Silk Road 
- Day 6
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army visit
- Old town exploration
- Walk along Xi'an city wall
- Bell and drum tower visit
- Culinary stroll
Landmarks Terracotta Army Xi'an Bell and Drum Tower Xi'an City Wall - Day 7
Xi'an to Chongqing
Xi'an to Chongqing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Yangtze river cruise embarkation
Landmarks Chongqing Yangtze River 
- Day 8
Yangtze River - Mount Shuanggui
Yangtze River - Mount ShuangguiIncluded Activities
- Shore excursion to Mount Shuanggui region
- Viewing of calligraphic works from Song Dynasty to present day
- Exploration of ship amenities
Landmarks Mount Shuanggui Yangtze River - Day 9
Yangtze River - Three Gorges and Shennong River
Yangtze River - Three Gorges and Shennong River- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Yangtze cruise through Three Gorges
- Qutang Gorge passage
- Wu Gorge passage
- Shennong River tributary excursion by small boat
- Farewell dinner with toast
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Shennong River - Day 10
Yangtze River Cruise to Zhangjiajie
Yangtze River Cruise to Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the Three Gorges Dam
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam - Day 11
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Zhangjiajie National Park entrance and exploration
- Ride on the world's highest and fastest outdoor glass elevator to Yuanjiajie Peak
- Visit to Tianzishan Mountain
Landmarks Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Yuanjiajie Peak Tianzishan Mountain - Day 12
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon to Shanghai
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon exploration on foot
- Walk over the longest glass bridge in the world (375 meters)
Landmarks Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon 
- Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner together reminiscing about experiences)
Included Activities
- Visit to Yu Garden (or Jade Buddha Temple as alternative)
- Visit to a silk factory - silkworm breeding and silk processing demonstration
- Stroll along Nanjing Road
- Visit to the Bund promenade
Optional Activities
- Shanghai Tower viewing platform (€35 per person)
Landmarks Yu Garden (Yuyuan) Jade Buddha Temple Nanjing Road The Bund Shanghai Tower - Day 14
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City exploration in Shanghai
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Zhujiajiao water village (Venice of Shanghai)
- Boat trip on the Huangpu River in the evening
Landmarks Zhujiajiao Water Village Huangpu River - Day 15
Arrival in Germany
Arrival in Germany










