Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Welcome dinner of Peking Duck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore Forbidden City
- Welcome dinner of Peking Duck
Optional Activities
- Discover Historic Hutong with rickshaw ride and local family experience including dumpling-making class
- Visit Temple of Heaven
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Gate Forbidden City Historic Hutong Temple of Heaven - Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the Brickyard, a beautifully restored eco-retreat with farm-to-table cuisine and views of the Great Wall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride at Mutianyu section of Great Wall
- Leisure time to explore watchtowers at Great Wall
- Lunch at the Brickyard (Signature Experience)
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Beijing Opera Show at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre with complimentary tea and snacks
- Freedom of Choice - Qianmen Dashilan Commercial Street Night Tour
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section National Stadium (Bird's Nest) Qianmen Liyuan Theatre Qianmen Dashilan Commercial Street - Day 4
Beijing to Yichang
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Yangzi Explorer
- Dinner on board
- Safety briefing and Captain's Welcome Reception
- Day 5
Badong
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
- Pass through Three Gorges Project Ship Lift on board Yangzi Explorer
- Outdoor cultural show detailing Badong history
Optional Activities
- Explore Wuyuan Cave with guided tour
- Visit Badong Museum and Wu Gorge Lookout
Landmarks Three Gorges Project Ship Lift Wuyuan Cave Badong Museum Wu Gorge Lookout - Day 6
Fengjie
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
- Lecture by local scholar about Fengjie culture
Optional Activities
- Visit White Emperor City by coach
- Walk the Poetic Trail in Qutang Gorge to Three Gorges Summit
- Sunset at the Three Gorges Summit by coach
Landmarks Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge White Emperor City Poetic Trail Three Gorges Summit 
- Day 7
Zhongxian
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Optional Activities
- Visit Shibaozhai Pavilion
- Visit Xituo Ancient Town with ferry ride
- Discover Huanghua Island
Landmarks Shibao Pier Shibaozhai Pavilion Xituo Ancient Town Yunti Street Huanghua Island - Day 8
Chongqing - Chengdu
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt)
Included Activities
- Walk along Jinli Street
Optional Activities
- Dinner at The Langbo Chengdu - Western set menu
- Dinner at L'Or by Yi Palace - authentic Chinese dishes
Landmarks Jinli Street 
- Day 9
Chengdu - Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Xi’an Hi-tech Zone)
Included Activities
- Visit Panda Breeding Research Centre
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Commune All Day Dining Restaurant - international and local dishes
- Dinner at Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant - Sichuan delicacies
Landmarks Panda Breeding Research Centre 
- Day 10
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dumpling Banquet or Palace Banquet Dinner in elegant theatre setting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Xi’an Hi-tech Zone)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army Museum with three excavation pits
- Bronze Chariot viewing
- Visit clay factory with traditional craftsmanship demonstration and create artwork
- Tour ancient City Wall
- Tang Dynasty Show with music and traditional dance
Optional Activities
- Cycle along City Wall ramparts
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum City Wall - Day 11
Xi'an to Guilin
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri-La Guilin), Hotel (Guilin Lijiang Pushang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lunch
- Visit Seven Star Park
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Dinner
Landmarks Seven Star Park Elephant Trunk Hill - Day 12
Guilin - Yangshuo
- Meals
- Dinner (Delectable dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangshuo Riverside Resort)
Included Activities
- Cruise along Li River on four-star boat
- Explore Yangshuo local market
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Impression of Liu Sanjie show
Landmarks Li River - Day 13
Yangshuo - Guilin
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri-La Guilin), Hotel (Guilin Lijiang Pushang Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Bike ride in Yangshuo
- Walk along Yulong River
- Explore Reed Flute Cave
- Dinner at Li Café - international selection
- Dinner at Shang Palace - Cantonese cuisine
Landmarks Yulong River Reed Flute Cave - Day 14
Guilin to Shanghai
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hakkasan restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shanghai)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of French Concession
- Visit Xintiandi district
- Dinner at Hakkasan
Landmarks French Concession Xintiandi 
- Day 15
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shanghai)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at The Bund
- Breakfast
- Jeep Ride through Shanghai's Old Town (Signature Experience) with guided walking tour
- Visit Jinmao Tower and 88th-floor observation deck
- Lunch at local restaurant
- China acrobatics performance
Landmarks The Bund Shanghai's Old Town Jinmao Tower - Day 16
Shanghai
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch (included with chosen Freedom of Choice activity)), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Ye Shanghai restaurant with set menu of exquisite Chinese cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shanghai)
Included Activities
- Lunch (included with chosen Freedom of Choice activity)
- Farewell dinner at Ye Shanghai restaurant
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Huangpu River cruise, Yu Garden and Tea Ceremony (45-minute cruise with traditional tea ceremony)
- Freedom of Choice - Calligraphy Lesson with a Master (in master's family home)
- Freedom of Choice - Visit to the Water Town of Jinxi (scenic boat ride and guided walking tour)
Landmarks Huangpu River Yu Garden Jinxi Water Town - Day 17
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
