Itinerary
- Day 1
Hong Kong
Hong KongIncluded Activities
- Temple Street Night Market visit
Optional Activities
- Peak Tram ride for panoramic views
- Tian Tan Buddha visit
- Victorian Harbor stroll
- Dinner with group sampling dim sum or roast goose
Landmarks Peak Tram Tian Tan Buddha Victoria Harbor Temple Street Night Market 


- Day 2
Hong Kong to Chongqing
Hong Kong to ChongqingOptional Activities
- Ordering takeaway food from train station to seat (leader assistance available)


- Day 3
Chongqing
Chongqing- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Chongqing hot pot served in a former air raid shelter)
Included Activities
- Guided city walking tour through Chongqing's Old Town
- Longmenhao Old Street stroll
- Nanbing Road exploration
- Hongya Cave visit
- Yangtze River crossing via public cable car and ferry
- Traditional Chongqing hot pot lunch in former air raid shelter
Optional Activities
- Visit trending site where train enters building
- Find local 8D city area exiting high-rise building 22nd floor onto street
Landmarks Longmenhao Old Street Nanbing Road Hongya Cave Yangtze River - Day 4
Chongqing to Zhangjiajie City
Chongqing to Zhangjiajie CityOptional Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Explore bustling night markets
- Visit leafy parks
- Sample local Hunan-style cuisine
Landmarks Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Tianmen Mountain 


- Day 5
Zhangjiajie City - Tianmen Mountain
Zhangjiajie City - Tianmen MountainIncluded Activities
- Tianmen Mountain visit
Optional Activities
- 999-step hike or escalator ascent
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Cave 
- Day 6
Zhangjiajie National Park
Zhangjiajie National ParkIncluded Activities
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park hike
- Bailong Elevator ride
Landmarks Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Bailong Elevator - Day 7
Zhangjiajie to Changsha
Zhangjiajie to ChangshaIncluded Activities
- Nvshu script writing with local master
Optional Activities
- Local night market visit and street food sampling
- Try sticky tofu, pig's feet, or crayfish mouth
- Day 8
Changsha to Shanghai
Changsha to ShanghaiIncluded Activities
- Leader-led Bund walking tour
Landmarks The Bund Huangpu River 


- Day 9
Shanghai
ShanghaiIncluded Activities
- Leader-led French Concession walking tour
Optional Activities
- Shanghai Museum visit
- Yuyuan Garden and Old Bazaar exploration
- Shanghai Tower observation deck visit
- Farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden Shanghai Tower 


- Day 10
Shanghai
ShanghaiOptional Activities
- Yu Garden visit
- Nanjing Road shopping
- Jade Buddha Temple exploration
- Dinner with group at local restaurant
Landmarks Yu Garden Nanjing Road Jade Buddha Temple 
- Day 11
Shanghai to Wuxi
Shanghai to WuxiIncluded Activities
- Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area walking tour
- Jichang Garden visit
Optional Activities
- Rooftop bar drinks with Bund views
Landmarks Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area Xihui Scenic Area Jichang Garden - Day 12
Shanghai to Xi'an
Shanghai to Xi'anIncluded Activities
- Muslim Quarter walking tour and snack sampling
Optional Activities
- Bell and Drum Towers visit
- Great Mosque visit
- Dinner sampling pao mo, hand-pulled noodles, and meat skewers
Landmarks Bell Tower Drum Tower Muslim Quarter Great Mosque 


- Day 13
Xi'an
Xi'anIncluded Activities
- Terracotta Warriors tour (leader-led)
Optional Activities
- Tang Paradise walking street visit near Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Landmarks Terracotta Warriors Big Goose Pagoda 
- Day 14
Xi'an to Great Wall
Xi'an to Great WallIncluded Activities
- Great Wall sunset hike (recommended)
Landmarks Great Wall of China 


- Day 15
Great Wall - Beijing
Great Wall - BeijingIncluded Activities
- Great Wall Jinshanling section hike
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Day 16
Beijing
BeijingIncluded Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City exploration
Optional Activities
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Farewell dinner with group featuring Beijing duck
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Gate of Heavenly Peace Mao's Mausoleum Great Hall of the People Forbidden City Temple of Heaven - Day 17
Beijing
Beijing



























































