Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing - Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Chinese cuisine at a local restaurant, including world-renowned Peking Roast Duck)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tiananmen Square (2-3 hours)
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City
- Guided visit to Temple of Heaven
- Acrobatic performance at Red Theater
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Red Theater - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Great Wall of China visit at Mutianyu
- Round-trip cable car ride at Great Wall
- Group red wine toast at Great Wall
- Photo stop at Bird's Nest National Stadium
- 40-minute rickshaw ride through Hutongs
- Visit to local family's Siheyuan
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Bird's Nest Hutongs - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialities)
Included Activities
- Visit to Summer Palace
- Lunch with local specialities
Optional Activities
- Upgrade train seats to first class at additional fee
Landmarks Summer Palace - Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Terracotta Army with exhibition hall
- Visit to Yang Zhifa's home (farmer who discovered the first warrior)
- Terracotta warrior workshop with hands-on miniature warrior creation
- Visit to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- Visit to Da Ci'en Temple
- Dumpling dinner
- Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Landmarks Terracotta Army Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Da Ci'en Temple - Day 6
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Muslim Quarter street food including sweet steamed rice, green bean cake, persimmon cake, and rice cake)
Included Activities
- City Wall Park visit with observation of local morning activities
- Visit to City Wall
- Lunch at Muslim Quarter restaurant
- Visit to Great Mosque
- Visit to Shaanxi History Museum
Optional Activities
- Traditional Tai Chi class
- Cycling along the City Wall (bike rental at own expense)
Landmarks City Wall Muslim Quarter Great Mosque Shaanxi History Museum Forest of Stone Steles Museum - Day 7
Xi'an to Guilin
Xi'an to Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Reed Flute Cave
- Visit to Elephant Trunk Hill
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill - Day 8
Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Leisurely cruise along Li River
- Exploration of West Street in Yangshuo
- Visit to local family's home in Yangshuo countryside
Landmarks Li River West Street Yangshuo - Day 9
Guilin to Chongqing & Yangtze River
Guilin to Chongqing & Yangtze River- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Plentiful buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Chongqing
- Buffet dinner on cruise ship
- Captain's Welcome Party
Optional Activities
- Upgrade train seats to first class at additional fee
Landmarks Chongqing Yangtze River - Day 10
Yangtze River - Fengdu
Yangtze River - Fengdu- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style), Lunch (Buffet-style), Dinner (Buffet-style), Snack (Night snacks)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Ghost City in Fengdu County
- Exploration of temple complex and Gate of Hell
Optional Activities
- Lecture on the Three Gorges
- Kite flying
- Crew demonstrations
Landmarks Ghost City Guimen Guan Fengdu County - Day 11
Yangtze River - Three Gorges & Shennv Stream
Yangtze River - Three Gorges & Shennv Stream- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Relaxed buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Passage through Qutang Gorge
- Passage through Wu Gorge
- 2 to 3-hour sampan excursion along Shennv Stream
- Passage through Xiling Gorge
- Buffet dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Lively performance showcasing local music and dance
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Shennv Stream Xiling Gorge - Day 12
Yangtze River to Shanghai
Yangtze River to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Three Gorges Dam
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam Yichang - Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Shanghai Museum
- Visit to Yu Garden with Nine Zigzag Bridge
- Visit to bazaar near Yu Garden
- Exploration of the Bund
- One-hour cruise on Huangpu River
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Nine Zigzag Bridge The Bund Huangpu River Oriental Pearl Tower Jinmao Tower - Day 14
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Shanghai
- Last-minute shopping
