Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Peking Duck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore the Forbidden City
- Welcome dinner of Peking Duck
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Discover Historic Hutong, Rickshaw Ride and Local Family Experience with dumpling-making class
- Freedom of Choice - Visit Temple of Heaven
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Gate Forbidden City Temple of Heaven 
- Day 3
Beijing
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table cuisine at the Brickyard, a restored eco-retreat with views of the Great Wall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Regent Beijing)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride at Mutianyu section of Great Wall
- Explore watchtowers at leisure
- Signature Experience - Lunch at the Brickyard
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Beijing Opera Show at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre with complimentary tea and snacks
- Freedom of Choice - Qianmen Dashilan Commercial Street Night Tour
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall National Stadium - Day 4
Beijing to Yichang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Board Yangzi Explorer river ship
- Dinner on board
- Safety briefing and Captain's Welcome Reception
- Day 5
Badong
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
- Signature Experience - Pass through Three Gorges Project Ship Lift
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Explore Wuyuan Cave with guided tour
- Freedom of Choice - Visit Badong Museum and Wu Gorge Lookout
- Outdoor cultural show
Landmarks Three Gorges Project Ship Lift Wuyuan Cave Wu Gorge - Day 6
Fengjie
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
- Cruise through Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Visit White Emperor City by coach
- Freedom of Choice - Walk the Poetic Trail in Qutang Gorge to Three Gorges Summit
- Freedom of Choice - Sunset at the Three Gorges Summit by coach
- Lecture by local scholar about Fengjie's culture
Landmarks Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge White Emperor City Three Gorges Summit - Day 7
Zhongxian
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangzi Explorer)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Shibaozhai (Precious Stone Fortress) - Nine Heavens 12-story pavilion
- Freedom of Choice - Visit Xituo Ancient Town with ferry ride and exploration of Yunti Street
- Freedom of Choice - Discover Huanghua Island, a Song Dynasty fortified city
Landmarks Shibaozhai Pavilion Xituo Ancient Town Huanghua Island - Day 8
Chongqing to Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt)
Included Activities
- Disembark Yangzi Explorer
- High-speed train to Chengdu
- Walk along Jinli Street
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice Dining - The Langbo Chengdu, Western set menu of international favourites
- Freedom of Choice Dining - L'Or by Yi Palace, authentic Chinese dishes (Sichuan and Cantonese)
Landmarks Jinli Street - Day 9
Chengdu to Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Xi’an Hi-tech Zone)
Included Activities
- Visit Panda Breeding Research Centre to observe Giant Pandas
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice Dining - Commune All Day Dining Restaurant with international and local buffet and à la carte
- Freedom of Choice Dining - Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant, traditional Sichuan delicacies
Landmarks Panda Breeding Research Centre 
- Day 10
Xi'an
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Tang Dynasty Show with choice of Dumpling Banquet or Palace Banquet Dinner in elegant theatre setting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Xi’an Hi-tech Zone)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army Museum with three excavation pits and Bronze Chariot
- Visit clay factory with traditional craftsmanship demonstration and hands-on creation
- Tour ancient City Wall
- Signature Experience - Tang Dynasty Show with entertainment and dinner choice
Optional Activities
- Cycle along City Wall historic ramparts
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Xi'an City Wall - Day 11
Xi'an to Guilin
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Lijiang Pushang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Seven Star Park with gardens, winding paths, and karst caves
- Explore Elephant Trunk Hill
Landmarks Seven Star Park Elephant Trunk Hill - Day 12
Guilin to Yangshuo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yangshuo Riverside Resort)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Li River Cruise on four-star boat
- Explore Yangshuo local market
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Impression of Liu Sanjie show (one-hour performance)
Landmarks Li River - Day 13
Yangshuo to Guilin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Lijiang Pushang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Reed Flute Cave with dramatic stalactites and vibrant lighting
Optional Activities
- Bike ride in Yangshuo
- Walk along Yulong River
- Late breakfast and leisurely morning in Yangshuo
- Freedom of Choice Dining - Li Café with diverse international and local selection
- Freedom of Choice Dining - Shang Palace with exquisite Cantonese cuisine
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Yulong River - Day 14
Guilin to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through former French concession area
- Explore Xintiandi district
Landmarks French Concession Xintiandi - Day 15
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at The Bund
- Signature Experience - Jeep ride through Shanghai's Old Town with historic stone gates and Shikumen houses, plus guided walking tour
- Ascend Jinmao Tower observation deck for aerial views
Optional Activities
- China acrobatics performance
Landmarks The Bund Jinmao Tower - Day 16
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong)
Included Activities
- Lunch included with chosen Freedom of Choice activity
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Huangpu River 45-minute cruise, Yu Garden and Old Town, traditional Tea Ceremony
- Freedom of Choice - Calligraphy lesson with renowned master in their home
- Freedom of Choice - Water town of Jinxi with scenic boat ride and guided walking tour
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Huangpu River Yu Garden Jinxi Water Town - Day 17
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
