Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Beijing
Arrival in Beijing- Start point
- Beijing, China (Pickup in Beijing Capital iternational airport by your guide and driver., 09:00 - 21:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte Chinese lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with local family visit
- Visit Tian'anmen Square
- Explore Forbidden City
Optional Activities
- Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater (evening entertainment)
- Acrobatic Show (evening entertainment)
Landmarks Temple of Heaven Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City - Day 3
Beijing: Great Wall at Mutianyu, Bird Nest and Water Cube
Beijing: Great Wall at Mutianyu, Bird Nest and Water Cube- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at restaurant at the foot of Mutianyu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall section
- Round-trip cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
Optional Activities
- Photo stop outside Bird Nest and Water Cube
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest (National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an: Summer Palace and High Speed Train
Beijing to Xi'an: Summer Palace and High Speed Train- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant on the way to Beijing West Railway Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace - largest imperial garden in China
- Walk Long Corridor - world's longest corridor
- High-speed train Beijing to Xi'an (2nd class seat)
Optional Activities
- Boating trip on Kunming Lake at Summer Palace
Landmarks Summer Palace Longevity Hill Kunming Lake 
- Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant near Terracotta Warriors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Xi'an City Wall
- Visit Terracotta Warriors archaeological site
- Miniature Terracotta Warrior Making workshop
- Walk around Bell Tower Square
Optional Activities
- Bicycle ride on Xi'an City Wall
- Tang Dynasty Show (evening entertainment)
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Square - Day 6
Xi'an to Zhangjiajie
Xi'an to Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Gao's Courtyard in the Muslim Quarter
- Explore shadow puppet culture at Gao's Courtyard
- Photo stop at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
- Watch the music fountain show at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
Landmarks Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza Zhangjiajie 
- Day 7
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area via Bailong Elevator
- Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve by battery car
- Small train ride through Ten-mile Gallery
Landmarks Yuanjiajie Scenic Area Bailong Elevator Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve Ten-mile Gallery Hallelujah Mountains The First Stone Bridge in the World - Day 8
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (À la carte lunch at local restaurant with typical dishes of Chinese regional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Canyon Glass Bridge with panoramic views of valleys, cliffs, and mountains
- Walk on transparent glass floor of the bridge
- Take tourist elevator down to canyon bottom
Landmarks Grand Canyon Glass Bridge - Day 9
Zhangjiajie to Chongqing
Zhangjiajie to Chongqing- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch Box (for train))
- Accommodation
- Houseboat
Included Activities
- Visit Tianmen Mountain and explore six wonders including Tianmen Mt Cable car, Glass Skywalk, Tianmen Temple, Bonsai Garden, Tianmen Cave, and Connected-Heaven Avenue
- High-speed train from Zhangjiajie to Chongqing (approximately 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Chongqing Hot Pot dinner if free time available before cruise departure
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Temple Tianmen Cave Glass Skywalk Connected-Heaven Avenue 
- Day 10
Yangtze River Cruise: Fengdu, Shore Excursions
Yangtze River Cruise: Fengdu, Shore Excursions- Meals
- Breakfast (Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Practice Tai Chi on board; Buffet Breakfast), Lunch (Buffet Lunch on board), Dinner (Captain's Welcome Reception with Buffet Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat
Included Activities
- Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park shore excursion (subject to river conditions)
- Captain's Welcome Reception
Optional Activities
- Additional shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (extra fee)
- Feng Yan San Guo (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Show evening excursion (extra cost)
Landmarks Fengdu Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park Fengdu Ghost City - Day 11
Yangtze River Cruise: White Emperor City, Three Gorges, Goddess Stream
Yangtze River Cruise: White Emperor City, Three Gorges, Goddess Stream- Meals
- Breakfast (Early bird coffee and tea; practice Tai Chi at upper deck; Buffet Breakfast), Lunch (Buffet Lunch on board), Dinner (Captain's Farewell Banquet - set-menu table dinner)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat
Included Activities
- Sail through Three Gorges - Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge
- Goddess Stream (or Shennong Stream) boat excursion
Optional Activities
- White Emperor City shore excursion at 07:30 (RMB295 per person)
Landmarks White Emperor City Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Shennong Stream - Day 12
Yichang to Shanghai: Three Gorge Dam, High Speed Train
Yichang to Shanghai: Three Gorge Dam, High Speed Train- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch), Dinner (Dinner box)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Three Gorge Dam - world's largest planned hydroelectric project
- High-speed train to Shanghai
Landmarks Three Gorge Dam 
- Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Walk through Shikumen alleys and Nong Tang
- Visit Yuyuan Garden (or Jade Buddha Temple if Yuyuan Garden is closed)
- Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street)
- Visit Shanghai City History Museum (The Former Shanghai Wax Museum) at the Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Elevator ride to the 2nd ball of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Drive through Lujiazui finance and trade zone
- Visit the Bund and view the illuminated buildings
Landmarks Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Yuyuan Bazaar Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai City History Museum Lujiazui The Bund - Day 14
Departure from Shanghai
Departure from Shanghai- End point
- Shanghai, China (Drop off in Shanghai Pudong international airport by your driver, 09:00 - 21:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
