Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel from airport
- Evening visit to Wangfujing Street
- Dinner in Beijing
Landmarks Wangfujing Street 
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour
- Walk through Tiananmen Square
- Visit to Forbidden City
- Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill
- Panoramic views from Coal Hill
- Lunch in Beijing
- Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
- Visit to Siheyuan traditional courtyard house
- Visit to Summer Palace
Optional Activities
- Return to hotel by bus (alternative: stay in city center at own expense)
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace 
- Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Included Activities
- Visit to Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section
- Cable car up Great Wall
- Cable car down Great Wall
- Visit to Temple of Heaven
- Tai Chi class
- Foot massage
- Traditional Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section Temple of Heaven - Day 4
Beijing to Taian to Qufu
Beijing to Taian to Qufu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shangri-la Qufu)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Beijing
- High-speed train Beijing to Taian
- Visit to Dai Temple
- Lunch in Taian
- Cable car to Gates of Heaven on Mount Taishan
- Foot climb to Gates of Heaven on Mount Taishan
Landmarks Mount Taishan Dai Temple Gates of Heaven 
- Day 5
Qufu to Xuzhou
Qufu to Xuzhou- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hyatt Regency Xuzhou)
Included Activities
- Visit to Confucius Mansion
- Visit to Confucius Temple
- Lunch in Xuzhou
- Visit to underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor
- Museum visit with terracotta army
- Scenic drive past Lake Yunlong
Landmarks Confucius Mansion Confucius Temple Mausoleum of the Han Emperor Lake Yunlong - Day 6
Xuzhou to Nanjing
Xuzhou to Nanjing- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Hilton Nanjing Riverside), Hotel 4* (New Jingli)
Included Activities
- High-speed train Xuzhou to Nanjing
- Visit to Purple Mountain
- Visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
- Visit to Linggu Temple
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Nanjing at own pace
Landmarks Purple Mountain Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple 
- Day 7
Nanjing to Suzhou to Tongli to Shanghai
Nanjing to Suzhou to Tongli to Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Visit to Garden of the Humble Administrator
- Exploration of Pingjiang Road
- Lunch in Suzhou
- Scenic boat ride in Tongli
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Pingjiang Road
Landmarks Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli 
- Day 8
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pudong financial district
- Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River
- Stroll through Old City
- Visit to Yuyuan Garden
- Tea culture explanation
- Exploration of Xintiandi
- Lunch in Shanghai
- Exploration of Tianzifang
- Walk along the Bund
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Landmarks Pudong Pearl Tower Huangpu River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund - Day 9
Shanghai to Luoyang
Shanghai to Luoyang- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ramada By Wyndham Downtown)
Included Activities
- High-speed train Shanghai to Luoyang
- Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves
- Scenic boat ride at Longmen Buddhist Caves
Landmarks Longmen Buddhist Caves 
- Day 10
Luoyang to Sanmenxia to Xian
Luoyang to Sanmenxia to Xian- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)
Included Activities
- Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery
- Visit to Baolun Temple
- Visit to Guo Museum
- Lunch in Sanmenxia
Optional Activities
- View of Mount Hua from the route
Landmarks White Horse Buddhist Monastery Yellow River Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua - Day 11
Xian
Xian- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)
Included Activities
- Visit to Terracotta Army
- Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Exploration of historic walled center
- Visit to Muslim Quarter
- Visit to Great Mosque
- Performance of traditional Chinese music at Drum Tower
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Xian at own pace
Landmarks Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter Great Mosque Drum Tower - Day 12
Xian to Chengdu
Xian to Chengdu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Included Activities
- High-speed train Xian to Chengdu
- Visit to Panda Bear research and breeding center
- Lunch in Chengdu
- Stroll through People's Park
Landmarks Panda Bear research and breeding center People's Park 
- Day 13
Chengdu
Chengdu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Sichuan Province
- Visit to Dujiangyan traditional irrigation system
- Visit to Qingcheng Shan mountain
- Exploration of Qingcheng Shan forest paths, caves, pavilions, and temples
- Lunch in Qingcheng Shan
- Visit to ancient city of Jiezi
Landmarks Dujiangyan Qingcheng Shan Jiezi - Day 14
Chengdu to Miao Village to Zhaoqing
Chengdu to Miao Village to Zhaoqing- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch on the train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zhaoxing Huarui Hotel)
Included Activities
- High-speed train Chengdu to Congjiang
- Picnic lunch on the train
- Visit to Basha Miao Village
- Visit to Zhaoxing
Landmarks Basha Miao Village Zhaoxing - Day 15
Zhaoqing to Guangxiao to Chengyang to Longsheng to Guilin
Zhaoqing to Guangxiao to Chengyang to Longsheng to Guilin- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Hotel Sheraton)
Included Activities
- Visit to Guangxiao
- Visit to suspension bridge in Guangxiao
- Visit to drum tower in Guangxiao
- Visit to opera house in Guangxiao
- Visit to Chengyang
- Visit to wind and rain bridge in Chengyang
- Lunch in Chengyang
- Visit to Longsheng
- Visit to Lonji rice fields
- Walking paths in Lonji rice fields
Landmarks Guangxiao Chengyang Wind and rain bridge Longsheng Lonji rice fields 
- Day 16
Guilin
Guilin- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Hotel Sheraton)
Included Activities
- Visit to Reed Flute Cave
Optional Activities
- Visit to Jingjiang Palace (recommended by tour operator)
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Jingjiang Palace River Li - Day 17
Guilin to Li River to Yangshuo to Huangyao to Guangzhou
Guilin to Li River to Yangshuo to Huangyao to Guangzhou- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Landmark Canton)
Included Activities
- Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo
- Lunch on Li River cruise
- Stroll in Yangshuo
- Stroll in Huangyao
Landmarks River Li Yangshuo Huangyao 
- Day 18
Guangzhou
Guangzhou- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Two-hour city tour
- Visit to Shangxiajiu Street with traditional market
- Visit to House of the Chen Clan
- Exploration of riverside area
- Lunch in Guangzhou
Landmarks Shangxiajiu Street House of the Chen Clan 
