Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
BeijingLandmarks Beijing 
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner (Peking duck—a traditional Chinese dish known for its crispy skin and tender meat)
- Day 3
Beijing to Gubei
Beijing to Gubei- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Forbidden City and Imperial Palace
- Stroll through historic alleyways in Gubei water village
- Traditional music and martial arts performance
- Sunset viewing at Yuantong Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Drone or water fountain show
- Relaxing thermal baths
- Illuminated Great Wall viewing
Landmarks Forbidden City Yuantong Pagoda - Day 4
Simatai Great Wall to Beijing
Simatai Great Wall to Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ascent to Simatai Great Wall
- Exploration of Simatai Great Wall section
- Visit to Temple of Heaven
- Visit to Hall of Harvest Sacrifices
Optional Activities
- Peking Opera performance
Landmarks Simatai Great Wall Temple of Heaven Hall of Harvest Sacrifices - Day 5
Beijing - Zhengzhou - Luoyang
Beijing - Zhengzhou - Luoyang- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Shaolin Monastery and explore the life of monks and origins of Kung Fu
- View Heng-Ha General Hall and main prayer hall
- Explore Pagoda Forest with over 230 stupas
Landmarks Shaolin Monastery Pagoda Forest - Day 6
Luoyang to Xi'an
Luoyang to Xi'an- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Cave temples exploration with reliefs and sculptures
- Evening light tour of Xi'an
Landmarks Drum Tower - Day 7
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Maultaschen banquet with regional flavors)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army visit and exploration
- Cave dwelling visit with artist interaction
- Create personal mini terracotta warrior
- Confucius Temple and Stele Forest Museum visit
Landmarks Terracotta Army Confucius Temple Stele Forest Museum - Day 8
Xi'an - Wuhan - Yichang
Xi'an - Wuhan - Yichang- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Yichang 
- Day 9
Three Gorges Dam
Three Gorges Dam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Three Gorges Dam visit and exploration
- Sailing through Xiling Gorge
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Xiling Gorge - Day 10
Yangtze River - Shennong River - Wu Gorge - Qutang Gorge
Yangtze River - Shennong River - Wu Gorge - Qutang Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Shennong River to natural paradise
- View Wu Gorge with mist-shrouded rock formations
- Experience Qutang Gorge
Landmarks Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge Shennong River - Day 11
Xiaoguanshan Park
Xiaoguanshan Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with final toast)
Included Activities
- Country walk to Xiaoguanshan Park
- Explore historic houses, courtyards, temples and city gates
Landmarks Xiaoguanshan Park - Day 12
Chongqing - Dazu - Leshan
Chongqing - Dazu - Leshan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Dazu rock paintings - UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore Bei Shan sculptures and calligraphy
- Visit Baoding Shan sculptures and calligraphy
Landmarks Dazu Rock Carvings Bei Shan Baoding Shan - Day 13
Leshan to Chengdu
Leshan to Chengdu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fiery Sichuan cuisine and hot pot group dinner)
Included Activities
- Leshan Buddha sculpture viewing
- Boat ride to Leshan Buddha
- Hike to view Leshan Buddha
- People's Park visit in Chengdu
- Traditional teahouse experience
Landmarks Leshan Buddha People's Park - Day 14
Chengdu
Chengdu- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Panda research and breeding station visit
- Green Goat Temple visit
Landmarks Green Goat Temple - Day 15
Guilin to Longsheng
Guilin to Longsheng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Longsheng
- Hike through rice terraces to guesthouse
- Rice terrace exploration
- Zhuang minority village visit
Landmarks Longsheng Rice Terraces - Day 16
Longsheng to Yangshuo
Longsheng to Yangshuo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over rice terraces
- Bike tour through Yangshuo landscape
- Local villager interaction
- Local family visit
- Bamboo raft ride on Yulong River
Optional Activities
- Liu Sanjie show with Li River backdrop
Landmarks Yulong River Li River 
- Day 17
Yangshuo to Hangzhou
Yangshuo to Hangzhou- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Li River stroll
Landmarks Li River - Day 18
Hangzhou
Hangzhou- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic culinary experience at a local farming family's home)
Included Activities
- West Lake boat ride
- Traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy visit
- Dragon Well tea plantation visit and tasting
- Local farming family home dinner
Optional Activities
- Impression West Lake stage show
Landmarks West Lake - Day 19
Hangzhou to Shanghai
Hangzhou to Shanghai- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Shanghai
- Bund waterfront stroll
- Shanghai Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Shanghai Tower observation deck
- Atmospheric night tour of Shanghai
Landmarks Bund Shanghai Museum Shanghai Tower - Day 20
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Shanghai specialties festive dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Yu Garden - southern Chinese horticulture example
- Browse traditional stores for souvenirs
- Explore Tianzifang district with galleries, craft stores and cafés
Landmarks Yu Garden Tianzifang - Day 21
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
