Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Welcome dinner of Peking Duck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore the 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 Temple of Heaven - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch (Signature Experience—Lunch at the Brickyard, a farm-to-table meal at a restored eco-retreat with views of the Great Wall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu section of Great Wall of China
- Cable car ride at Mutianyu
- Explore ancient watchtowers at leisure
- Signature Experience lunch at the Brickyard
Optional Activities
- Beijing Opera Show at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre with complimentary tea and snacks
- Qianmen Dashilan Commercial Street guided night tour
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall National Stadium Qianmen Dashilan Commercial Street - Day 4
Beijing to Yichang
Beijing to Yichang- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Embark on Yangzi Explorer river ship
- Captain's Welcome Reception
- Dinner on board
- Day 5
Badong
Badong- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson led by expert Tai Chi Master
- Breakfast
- Signature Experience—Three Gorges Project Ship Lift passage on board
- Outdoor cultural show detailing history of Badong
Optional Activities
- Explore Wuyuan Cave with guided tour through chambers
- Visit Badong Museum and Wu Gorge Lookout
Landmarks Three Gorges Project Ship Lift Wuyuan Cave Wu Gorge Lookout - Day 6
Fengjie
Fengjie- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson led by expert Tai Chi Master
- Breakfast on board
- Cruise through Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge
- Lunch on board
- Evening lecture by local scholar about region's culture
Optional Activities
- Visit White Emperor City by coach and discover poems of Li Bai
- Walk the Poetic Trail in Qutang Gorge to Three Gorges Summit
- Sunset at the Three Gorges Summit by coach
Landmarks White Emperor City Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge Three Gorges Summit - Day 7
Zhongxian
Zhongxian- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
Optional Activities
- Visit Shibaozhai Pavilion—remarkable 12-story wooden fortress rising 56 metres
- Visit Xituo Ancient Town with ferry ride and exploration of Yunti Street
- Discover Huanghua Island with exploration of ancient government offices and city walls
Landmarks Shibaozhai Pavilion Xituo Ancient Town Huanghua Island - Day 8
Chongqing to Chengdu
Chongqing to Chengdu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board before disembarking), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt)
Included Activities
- Disembark Yangzi Explorer
- High-speed train journey to Chengdu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Walk along Jinli Street historic shopping district
Optional Activities
- Dinner at The Langbo Chengdu in The Dining Room—Western set menu
- Dinner at L'Or by Yi Palace—authentic Chinese set menu of Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine
Landmarks Jinli Street - Day 9
Chengdu to Xi'an
Chengdu to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Xi’an Hi-tech Zone)
Included Activities
- Visit Panda Breeding Research Centre
- Lunch at local restaurant
- High-speed train journey to Xi'an
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Commune All Day Dining Restaurant—diverse international and local dishes with buffet and à la carte
- Dinner at Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant—traditional Sichuan delicacies in elegant setting
Landmarks Panda Breeding Research Centre - Day 10
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Signature Experience dinner—choice of Dumpling Banquet or Palace Banquet Dinner with Tang Dynasty Show in theatre setting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Xi’an Hi-tech Zone)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army Museum with three excavation pits
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit clay factory with hands-on creation of Terracotta piece
- Tour ancient City Wall
- Signature Experience—Tang Dynasty Show with performance
Optional Activities
- Cycle along ancient City Wall ramparts
- Dumpling Banquet dinner during Tang Dynasty Show
- Palace Banquet Dinner during Tang Dynasty Show
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Xi'an Ancient City Wall - Day 11
Xi'an to Guilin
Xi'an to Guilin- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Lijiang Pushang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Fly from Xi'an to Guilin
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Seven Star Park
- Explore Elephant Trunk Hill
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Seven Star Park Elephant Trunk Hill - Day 12
Guilin to Yangshuo
Guilin to Yangshuo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board Li River cruise), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangshuo Riverside Resort)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience—Li River Cruise on four-star boat
- Explore Yangshuo local market
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Impression of Liu Sanjie show
Landmarks Li River - Day 13
Yangshuo to Guilin
Yangshuo to Guilin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Lijiang Pushang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Reed Flute Cave
Optional Activities
- Bike ride in Yangshuo
- Walk along Yulong River
- Late breakfast and leisurely morning
- Dinner at Guan Lan Restaurant, Western—overlooking lakeside with Western favourites
- Dinner at Guan Lan Restaurant, Chinese—authentic Chinese set menu of Guilin regional cuisine
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Yulong River - Day 14
Guilin to Shanghai
Guilin to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast/Snack (Light meal on plane), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Hakkasan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Peace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Fly from Guilin to Shanghai
- Light meal on plane
- Guided walking tour through French Concession
- Explore Xintiandi district
- Farewell dinner at Hakkasan
Landmarks French Concession Xintiandi - Day 15
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
