Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Beijing Arrival

Upon arriving in Beijing capital airport, you will be greeted and met by the local tour guide and transferred to your hotel, whenever your flight arrives in Beijing. The guide will help you with hotel check in.

Overnight: Beijing

Meal: No Meal

Day 2 Beijing

Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby in the morning. Have a stop at Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world; then walk to today’s highlight Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Climb to the top of Coal hill in Jingshan Park for a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City.
A leisure trip to Temple of Heaven is arranged for you in the afternoon. It was used to pray for harvest by the emperors. Shopping time to explore Panjiayuan Antique Market and Pearl Market before back to hotel.

Overnight: Beijing

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3Beijing

Start the Great Wall adventure today. Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which is more popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take cable car up and walk around. Have lunch at the nearby restaurant before back to Beijing downtown. One the way, visit the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube, the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games. Experience Chinese tea at a tea house before back to hotel.

Overnight: Beijing

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4Beijing-Xian

In the morning, drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw to experience the Beijing local lifestyle. Continue visit to Summer Palace, the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. After lunch, be transferred to the airport for the 2 hours flight to Xian.

Overnight: Xian

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5Xian

Hotel pick up in the morning, then drive to Terracotta Warriors which is one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. After lunch and drive back to Xian downtown. Have a visit at Tang Bo Art Museum, where gives you brief history and examples of Chinese art. Continue visit to the Bell tower, the largest bell tower in structure and shape and the best-preserved one in China. Enjoy your shopping time at Muslim Quarter.

Overnight: Xian

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6Xian-Chongqing

Have a morning visit to the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Then visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda at the North plaza.
After dumpling banquet lunch, drive to Xian airport. Visit the Hanyang Mausoleum on the way, the largest museum with largest floor space in China. Fly to Chongqing where the airport pick up service is arranged.

Overnight: on board

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7Yangtze River Cruise

Tai Chi practice is arranged in the early morning on board. Buffet breakfast will be served to you.

Then take Additional Shore excursion to Fengdu (optional tour on your own expense). In the afternoon shore excursion to Shibaozhai is offered to all the tourists on board. Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner tonight. Enjoy the Minorities and Dynasty Costumes Show at night.

Overnight: on board

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8Yangtze River Cruise

Buffet breakfast in the morning, and then take Additional Shore excursion to White Emperor City (Optional tour on your own expense) Keep sailing through Gutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. After Lunch, Shore excursion to Goddess Stream. Enjoy Captain's Farewell Banquet and the Crew cabaret. Sails through the TGD ship-locks.

Overnight: on board

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9Yichang-Shanghai

After an early breakfast, take the shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site. Check out the cruise and meet our local guide, who will transfer you to the airport to catch the flight to Shanghai, where the local guide has already waited for you at the airport.

Overnight: Shanghai

Meal: Breakfast

Day 10Shanghai

The exploring Shanghai day tour start from a visit Jade Buddha Temple, famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels. Then have the exterior view of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, while walking on Riverside Promenade Bingjiang Da Dao. The local snack will be arranged as your lunch. After a short breakfast, visit Yuyuan Garden, a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Spend shopping time at Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road, the earliest commercial street in Shanghai. Walk along the Bund, famous for groups of buildings known as "a Gallery of world architecture".

Overnight: Shanghai

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11 Shanghai Departure

Free day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight. We can arrange the Maglev train ride to Pudong airport if you are interested in, or we will drive you directly to the airport.

Meal: Breakfast

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