Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
- Day 2
Beijing
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Explore the Forbidden City
- Hike to Jingshan Park (Coal Hill) for panoramic views
- Traditional Chinese lunch
- Stroll through Nanluoguxiang Alley and explore Hutong architecture
- Tea house break at Back Lakes (Houhai) area
Optional Activities
- Night show
- Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Back Lakes (Houhai) Nanluoguxiang Alley 
- Day 3
Beijing to Mutianyu
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Chinese lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China
- Hike or cable car ascent of the Great Wall (choice of activity)
- Traditional Chinese lunch
- Visit jade carving factory to witness craftsmanship
- Photo stop at Bird's Nest and Water Cube
Landmarks Mutianyu - Great Wall of China Bird's Nest Water Cube - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at an authentic local Chinese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the Temple of Heaven
- Leisurely stroll through Hutongs
- Lunch at an authentic local Chinese restaurant
- High-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an
Landmarks Temple of Heaven 
- Day 5
Xi'an
- Meals
- Lunch (Chinese lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors
- Visit local pottery workshop to see craftsmanship
- Chinese lunch
- Visit the Bell Tower
- Explore Gao's Courtyard (ancient architecture, paper-cutting, shadow puppetry)
Optional Activities
- Wander around the Muslim Quarter at leisure
- Shop for souvenirs in the Muslim Quarter
Landmarks Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter - Day 6
Xi'an to Chengdu
Included Activities
- Leisurely visit to the Ancient City Wall
- High-speed train from Xi'an to Chengdu
Landmarks Ancient City Wall 
- Day 7
Chengdu
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious traditional Sichuan cuisine lunch at a well-loved local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at a nearby eatery)
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Breeding Centre
- Traditional Sichuan cuisine lunch at a local restaurant
- Leisurely walk through People's Park
- Explore historic Kuanzhai Alley
- Dinner at a nearby eatery
Landmarks Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Breeding Centre People's Park Kuanzhai Alley - Day 8
Chengdu to Guilin
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal or hotpot at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Brief exploration of Sichuan's Culinary Art
- Visit Jinsha Ruins Museum at the historic Jinsha archaeological site
- Meal or hotpot at a local restaurant
- Visit Wuhou Temple (largest museum dedicated to the Three Kingdoms Period)
- Stroll through Jinli Ancient Street
- Flight from Chengdu to Guilin
Landmarks Jinsha Ruins Museum Wuhou Temple Jinli Ancient Street 
- Day 9
Guilin to Yangshuo
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch on board the deluxe cruise vessel)
Included Activities
- Deluxe cruise along the Li River with buffet lunch on board
- Explore West Street in Yangshuo
- Cycle around the Yulong River area (optional during the cruise day)
Optional Activities
- Explore West Street
- Sightseeing car to parking area
- Cycle around the idyllic Yulong River area
Landmarks Li River Yangshuo West Street Yulong River 
- Day 10
Guilin to Shanghai
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Reed Flute Cave
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Lunch
- Flight from Guilin to Shanghai
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill 
- Day 11
Shanghai
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Old Shanghai and explore Shikumen
- Visit the historic Bund
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple
- Visit silk museum to learn about China's silk production
- Visit Lujiazui CBD and relax on the Riverside Promenade
- Visit Shanghai Tower for sweeping views of the metropolis
Optional Activities
- ERA Acrobatic Show (evening entertainment)
Landmarks Shikumen The Bund Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Lujiazui CBD Shanghai Tower - Day 12
Shanghai
Optional Activities
- Ride the Maglev train to Pudong Airport
