Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Optional Activities
- Visit Wangfujing Street for shopping and street food
Landmarks Wangfujing Street 
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Lunch (Imperial meal presented in the same way as food would have been served to the Emperor in ancient times)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore the Forbidden City
- Walk through Hutongs with food tasting tour
- Visit Houhai Lake
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Hutongs Houhai Lake 
- Day 3
Beijing - Great Wall
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Peking Duck dinner with crispy skin and tender meat, carved in front of you and served with thin pancakes, spring onions, and hoisin sauce)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
Optional Activities
- Hike along the Great Wall
- Take cable car up the Great Wall (additional fee - paid locally)
- Browse local pearl shop
Landmarks Mutianyu section of the Great Wall 
- Day 4
Beijing to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wangjiang Park and bamboo forest
- Explore Kuan Zhai Alley
Optional Activities
- Sample shaokao at local night market
Landmarks Wangjiang Park Kuan Zhai Alley 
- Day 5
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Culinary Museum
- Participate in hands-on cooking lesson
- Visit Qingchengshan Taoist mountain retreat and ancient temples
Landmarks Chengdu Culinary Museum Qingchengshan - Day 6
Chengdu to Hangzhou
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangzhou specialties including West Lake Sour Fish (tangy and refreshing fish delicacy), Dongpo Pork (slow-braised pork belly), Longjing Shrimp (prawns infused with Dragon Well green tea aroma), and Steamed Rice and Pork wrapped in Lotus Leaves)
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Centre
- Walk around West Lake
- Participate in cultural activities such as fan dancing
Landmarks Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Centre West Lake 
- Day 7
Hangzhou
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lingyin Temple
- Visit Huqingyutang Chinese Herbal Medicine Museum
- Engage with a Chinese herbal doctor consultation
Optional Activities
- Stroll along West Lake
- Visit Leifeng Pagoda for panoramic views
- Explore Hefang Street's shops and tea houses
- Unwind in Guo's Villa gardens
Landmarks Lingyin Temple Huqingyutang Chinese Herbal Medicine Museum Leifeng Pagoda Hefang Street Guo's Villa - Day 8
Hangzhou
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Longjing village tea terraces with observation of traditional tea leaf harvesting
Optional Activities
- Explore vibrant local markets for souvenirs
- Relax at bars near West Lake
Landmarks Longjing village - Day 9
Hangzhou to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shanghai cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
Optional Activities
- Try Shanghai's famous Xiaolongbao (soup-filled dumplings)
Landmarks Yuyuan Garden 
- Day 10
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer for onward flight
Optional Activities
- Visit Shanghai Museum
- Walk along the Bund
Landmarks Shanghai Museum The Bund
