Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven)
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City
Optional Activities
- Explore hutongs (traditional alleyways)
- Legend of Kung Fu show - traditional martial arts and modern theatre performance
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City 
- Day 3
Beijing and the Great Wall
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven)
Included Activities
- Visit the Great Wall of China at Juyongguan
- Visit Jade factory
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Evening Peking Duck banquet dinner with local specialties
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Juyongguan - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour including The Bund
- Visit Silk Factory Outlet
- Shopping at Nanjing Road
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven
- Explore Muslim Quarter
Landmarks Temple of Heaven Xi'an City Walls Terracotta Army Muslim Quarter 
- Day 5
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local-style lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit the Terracotta Army
- Lunch at local-style restaurant
- Visit traditional Yaodong cave dwellings
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Visit Gao's Grand Courtyard - 400-year-old Ming Dynasty home with shadow puppet shows and traditional crafts
- Choice Experience: Tang Dynasty show with dumpling banquet dinner
Landmarks Terracotta Army Yaodong cave dwellings - Day 6
Xi'an to Chongqing to Yangtze River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Isabella)
Included Activities
- High-speed train from Xi'an to Chongqing
- Dinner
- Embark on 3-night Yangtze River Cruise
Landmarks Yangtze River - Day 7
Yangtze River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Isabella)
Included Activities
- Yangtze River cruise
- Shore excursion to Mountain Shuanggui near Fengdu or alternate excursion to Shibaozhai
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Fengdu 'Ghost City' (two-thousand-year-old complex of shrines, temples and monasteries)
- Choice Experience: Three Kingdoms Show (equestrian stunts, acrobatics and special effects)
Landmarks Yangtze River Mountain Shuanggui Shibaozhai Fengdu 'Ghost City' - Day 8
Yangtze River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Isabella)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge
- Motorboat excursion along Goddess Stream
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: White Emperor City with views of Qutang Gorge
- Choice Experience: Hike up Chijia Mountain for panoramic views of Qutang Gorge
Landmarks White Emperor City Qutang Gorge Chijia Mountain Wu Gorge Xiling Gorge Goddess Stream - Day 9
Yichang to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean)
Included Activities
- View the Three Gorges Dam from cruise ship
- Flight from Yichang to Shanghai
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam 
- Day 10
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of The Bund
- Visit Silk Factory Outlet
- Shopping at Nanjing Road
Optional Activities
- Evening acrobatics show
Landmarks The Bund Nanjing Road - Day 11
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Visit ancient water town of Zhujiajiao with 36 bridges from Ming and Qing Dynasties
- Explore Old Town Shanghai
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Explore museums and galleries showcasing contemporary and historical treasures
Landmarks Zhujiajiao Old Town Shanghai Yuyuan Garden - Day 12
Shanghai
