Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)
Detailed Itinerary: On arrival in Beijing, you may rest and catch up on your jetlag in our well-chosen hotel, or explore the nearby streets if you're still energetic.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, our guide will accompany you to visit the Great Wall -Mutianyu Section which owns some unique characteristics among all the sections. The rest of the day you may visit the attractive tree-lined Sacred Road, or Ming Tombs, and have your dinner in famous Quanjude, where serves the world known Beijing roasted duck.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Great Wall at Mutianyu
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: You may have a walk on the Tian'an men Square in the morning, and have the privilege to experience ancient emperor's daily life by visiting the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Kungfu Show is also a good choice in the evening.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Beijing to Xian, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xian)
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: Before fly to Xi'an, you may experience the common life in Beijing from the beginning of practicing Taiji with local people at the Temple of Heaven in the early morning. Then if you like you may take a rickshaw ride to Hutong to gain a true understanding of life in this region. On arrival in Xi'an, we recommend Tang Dynasty Show in the evening which particularly presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xi'an was the capital of ancient China.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Terracotta Warriors
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: You will set off for the incredible 2000 year-old Terra cotta warriors today. After the fantastic visiting, you may spend the rest of the day riding bike along the top of the Ancient City Wall and visiting the Grand Mosque which is one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China with history more than 1,200 years.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Xian
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: You may spend the whole day visiting at the Shaanxi Historical Museum and the Xi'an Stele Forest Museum. We recommend the Gao's Courtyard in the evening. A shadow play performed by folk artists is also available at the end of the day.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Xian to Chongqing to Yangtze, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian), Airport to Cruise pier transfer (Chongqing), Board the ship from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 10:00pm., Ciqikou Old Town
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: Fly to Chongqing. On arrival our guide will accompany you to have sightseeing in Chongqing proper and take a walk to Ciqikou Old Town. If you want to see pandas, you may visit the Panda Room in Chongqing Zoo. After dinner you'll be transferred to the pier to board your Yangtze River cruise ship, ready for your cruise along the mighty Yangtze.

Day 8

Place & Transport: Yangtze
Today's Activities: Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (8:00-10:00am).

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Detailed Itinerary: After a night on the boat, a shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City is arranged for you this morning. The rest of the day you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river.

Day 9

Place & Transport: Yangtze
Today's Activities: Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(1:30pm-5:30pm).

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Detailed Itinerary: This afternoon you will reach Shennong Stream, a tributary of Yangtze River. About 4 hours should be needed here.

Day 10

Place & Transport: Yangtze to Yichang to Shanghai, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Cruise pier Transfer (Yichang), Airport Transfer (Yichang), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai), Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrive in Yichang at 1:00pm.
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: After an early breakfast the shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam site awaits you. Our local guide will meet you in Yichang and escort you to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, the largest city in China. You may stroll through Nanjing Road after supper to feel the bustle of "the No.1 commercial street of China".

Day 11

Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Oriental Pearl TV Tower plus History museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: We start the day by visiting the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower plus History Museum. You may add Yuyuan Garden and the Jade Buddha Temple if you like.

Day 12

Place & Transport: Depart Shanghai, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai)
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: Your time is your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Note: If you choose to stay on in Shanghai for a few extra days, or arrive a few days early in Beijing, please let us know, and we'd be happy to extend your hotel bookings, or arrange additional tours for you.