Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Optional Activities
- Explore Beijing independently around your hotel area
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City guided tour with entrance fee
- Jingshan Park visit for panoramic views
- Summer Palace visit and leisurely stroll through gardens and grounds
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Summer Palace - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Great Wall at Mutianyu cable car ascent to 14th watchtower
- Mutianyu Great Wall hiking on western route with watchtower visits
- Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium) exterior photo opportunity
- Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center) exterior photo opportunity
Landmarks Great Wall at Mutianyu Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium) Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center) - Day 4
Beijing to Xian
Beijing to Xian- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
- Day 5
Xian
Xian- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army Museum visit
- Terracotta Warriors pit viewing (Pit 1 with over 6,000 figures and Pit 2 with approximately 1,300 warriors)
- Ancient City Wall of Xian visit with leisurely walk on wall
- Bell Tower visit
Optional Activities
- Musical fountain performance and square dancing viewing at Bell & Drum Tower Square (Zhongulou Square)
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Ancient City Wall of Xian Bell Tower - Day 6
Xian to Guilin
Xian to Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Guilin High-tech Zone Hotel)
Included Activities
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda visit
- Muslim Quarter (Muslim Street) exploration
Landmarks Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter (Muslim Street) 
- Day 7
Guilin to Yangshuo
Guilin to Yangshuo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple local Chinese cuisine served on the Li River cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mehood Hotel (Yangshuo Wubu Small Town))
Included Activities
- Li River cruise sightseeing trip from Guilin to Yangshuo (4.5 hours)
- Yangshuo countryside exploration
Optional Activities
- Rent an electric scooter to explore the countryside (available at additional fee)
Landmarks Li River West Street 
- Day 8
Guilin to Chongqing
Guilin to Chongqing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Yangtze River Cruise)
Included Activities
- Elephant Trunk Hill visit
- Reed Flute Cave visit with stalactite and stalagmite viewing
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill Reed Flute Cave 
- Day 9
Yangtze River
Yangtze River- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board the cruise), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Yangtze River Cruise)
Included Activities
- Yangtze River cruise sailing
- Fengdu Ghost City shore excursion with local English-speaking guide
Optional Activities
- Shibaozhai Pagoda excursion (available at extra cost)
- Relax onboard and participate in cruise-designed activities
Landmarks Yangtze River Fengdu Ghost City Shibaozhai Pagoda - Day 10
Yangtze River
Yangtze River- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Party dinner with fellow passengers)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Yangtze River Cruise)
Included Activities
- Yangtze River cruise through Qutang Gorge
- Yangtze River cruise through Wuxia Gorge
- Yangtze River cruise through Xiling Gorge
- Shennv Stream (Goddess Stream) shore excursion with small boat sailing
- Captain's Farewell Party and dinner with fellow passengers
Optional Activities
- Local Tujia ethnic guide singing and dancing performance
Landmarks Qutang Gorge Kui Gate Wuxia Gorge Xiling Gorge Shennv Stream (Goddess Stream) - Day 11
Yangtze River to Shanghai
Yangtze River to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Three Gorges Dam viewing
Optional Activities
- Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift experience (available at extra cost) for close-up view of the dam
Landmarks Three Gorges Dam 
- Day 12
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Shanghai Tower ascent with ride on world's fastest elevators to 118th floor "Top of Shanghai Observatory"
- Shanghai Museum guided tour with Chinese art collection and Bronze and Ceramics Exhibition Hall
- Yu Garden leisurely stroll and exploration
- Yuyuan Bazaar exploration
Optional Activities
- Local snack tasting at Yuyuan Bazaar
- Shopping for traditional crafts and art at Yuyuan Bazaar
- Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street shopping and dining
Landmarks Shanghai Tower Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street The Bund - Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai independently
- Trip extension to other Asia destinations (optional)
