Itinerary
- Day 1
Shanghai
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Huangpu River cruise by night - see Yangpu and Nanpu Bridges, Monument to the People's Heroes, the Bund, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Wu Song ancient gun fort relics, and Pudong Business District skyline
Landmarks Huangpu River The Bund Oriental Pearl TV Tower Pudong Business District Yangpu Bridge Nanpu Bridge Monument to the People's Heroes 


- Day 2
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Shanghai city tour including Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Gardens, Jade Buddha Temple, and the Bund
Landmarks Nanjing Road Yuyuan Gardens Jade Buddha Temple The Bund - Day 3
Shanghai to Yichang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Yichang
Landmarks Yangtze River 

- Day 4
Yangtze Cruise - Three Gorges
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner on board the ship)
Included Activities
- Three Gorges Dam shore excursion
- Captain's welcome dinner and entertainment
Optional Activities
- Ship lock and ship lift excursion (world's largest ship lift)
- Tribe of the Three Gorges cultural excursion (subject to river conditions)
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Three Gorges Region - Day 5
Yangtze Cruise - Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Shennong Stream small gorges cruise
- Wu Gorge cruise
- Qutang Gorge cruise
Optional Activities
- White Emperor City shore excursion (ancient temple with mountain-top views, subject to river conditions)
Landmarks Shennong Stream Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge White Emperor City - Day 6
Yangtze Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell banquet on board the ship)
Included Activities
- Visit Xiaoguanshan Ancient Folk Culture Park
- Explore reproductions of historic ancient residential buildings, courtyards, temples, wood carvings and city gates
- View four distinctive Qing Dynasty residences including Wang Family Courtyard and Zhou Family Courtyard
Landmarks Xiaoguanshan Ancient Folk Culture Park Fengdu - Day 7
Chongqing to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ciqikou Old Town - explore Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture, embroidery workshops, and the Guild Hall
- High-speed train journey to Chengdu
Landmarks Ciqikou Old Town Guild Hall 


- Day 8
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Excursion to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Stroll along Jinli Street - tea houses, silk workshops, local restaurants and snack vendors
Optional Activities
- Face Changing Show in traditional tea house - opera, music, comedy, fire-breathing, puppetry, and face-changing act (dinner included)
Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Jinli Street - Day 9
Chengdu to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special and authentic Dumpling dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Hangyangling Museum (tomb of Emperor Jingdi)
- Visit ancient City Wall
- Xi'an by night excursion - Bell Tower, Drum Tower, west gate of City Walls, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Market
Landmarks Hangyangling Museum Xi'an City Wall Bell Tower Drum Tower Big Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Market - Day 10
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum at Li Shan Mountain
Optional Activities
- Tang Dynasty show performed by Shaanxi Song and Dance Troupe (listed as one of top 10 things to do in Xi'an)
Landmarks Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum Li Shan Mountain - Day 11
Xi'an to Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace
- Boat ride on Kunming Lake (if weather conditions favourable)
Landmarks Summer Palace Kunming Lake 
- Day 12
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square and surrounding gates
- Visit Forbidden City and Imperial Palace buildings
- Hutong tour by rickshaw - visit local families in traditional residences
Optional Activities
- Beijing acrobatic show with dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Qianmen Gate Gate of Heavenly Peace Great Hall of the People Forbidden City - Day 13
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast

















