Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Beijing
Arrival in Beijing - Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tian'anmen Square
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City (Palace Museum)
- Panoramic views from Jingshan Park
- Explore traditional Hutongs
- Beijing Opera Facial Makeup demonstration
- Peking Roasted Duck dinner at Quanjude
Landmarks Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City (Palace Museum) Jingshan Park Hutongs (Old Beijing Alleys) - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with watchtowers and guard stations
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Guided Tai Chi experience
Landmarks Mutianyu section of the Great Wall Temple of Heaven - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace with leisurely stroll through gardens and Long Corridor
- Explore Kunming Lake
- Ascend Tower of Buddhist Incense
- Visit Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple)
Landmarks Summer Palace Kunming Lake Tower of Buddhist Incense Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) - Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Terracotta Army
- View exhibit on peasants who made terracotta warriors and horses
- Cycling experience on Ancient City Wall
Landmarks Terracotta Army Ancient City Wall - Day 6
Xi'an to Guilin
Xi'an to Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Xi'an Museum
- Explore Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Shadow Play performance
- Hands-on Paper Cutting workshop at Gaojia Courtyard
Landmarks Xi'an Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda Gaojia Courtyard - Day 7
Guilin
Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Reed Flute Cave
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Explore serene lakes and central walking streets
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill - Day 8
Guilin to Yangshuo
Guilin to Yangshuo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo (approximately 5 hours)
- Explore Yangshuo town
- Walk down West Street
Landmarks Li River West Street, Yangshuo - Day 9
Yangshuo to Chongqing
Yangshuo to Chongqing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Embark on Victoria Cruise Lines downstream cruise from Chongqing
Landmarks Chongqing - Day 10
Chongqing (Cruise Day 2)
Chongqing (Cruise Day 2)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fengdu Shuangui Mt.
- Captain's Welcome Reception
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion to Fengdu's 'Ghost City' (daytime, river conditions permitting)
- Optional Fengyan Sanguo 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' show (evening)
Landmarks Fengdu Shuangui Mt. Fengdu 'Ghost City' - Day 11
Chongqing (Cruise Day 3)
Chongqing (Cruise Day 3)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pass through Qutang Gorge
- Pass through Wu Gorge
- Excursion through Goddess Stream
- Enter Xiling Gorge
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion to White Emperor City overlooking Qutang Gorge (morning, river conditions permitting)
- Optional shore excursion to Peak of the Three Gorges (morning)
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Xiling Gorge White Emperor City Peak of the Three Gorges - Day 12
Yichang to Shanghai
Yichang to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Three Gorges Dam
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursion through the recently-completed ship lock with ship lift (world's largest, preceding the dam tour)
- Optional shore excursion to hometown of Qu Yuan
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Hometown of Qu Yuan - Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Attend traditional Pingtan performance
- Visit City God Temple
- Explore Nongtang alleys
- Walk along The Bund
- Explore Xintiandi
- Stroll through French Concession
Landmarks Yuyuan Garden City God Temple Nongtang alleys The Bund Xintiandi French Concession - Day 14
Departure from Shanghai
Departure from Shanghai
