Daily Itinerary Briefings
 
 
1^st Day : Arrival in Beijing
On your arrival in Beijing, the English speaking guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest day is at your leisure, so that you can have a good rest to recover from the long time journey.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  


2^nd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
In the morning, the pre-tour briefing will be presented in the hotel, which is very essential to your coming tour. Here you will meet the other members in your group who will travel with you in the following days. After that, your memorable China tour will start with the visit to the vast Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Just walk across the road to enter the splendid Forbidden City, the most complete complex of Imperial Palace reserved until now, where the Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties governed the country over 500 years. In the afternoon, continue the city tour to another highlight in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven. Ending the first day sightseeing, the renowned Beijing Roast Duck Banquet valued at CNY122.00 net per person will be served at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Acrobatic Show.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  
 
 
 3^rd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
Today we will drive beyond Beijing to have a short hiking on the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient genius. What is a must to see once you come to China. The lunch will be arranged at a well-chosen local popular Sichuan food restaurant to reward your great energy lost in the morning. Then transfer to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  
 
 
4^th Day: Beijing - Xian  (B+L+D) 
Visit the Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden for the royalties' relaxation, and the Giant Pandas in the Beijing Zoo in the morning. After lunch, see you off by the flight to Xian, another ancient capital for over 1000 years with credible historical sites. You will be met at Xian airport by the local guide and transferred to check in at the local best hotel. This evening, the welcome buffet dinner valued at CNY60.00 net per person will be served.
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel 
 
 
5^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
After breakfast in the hotel, you will proceed to visit the so-called eighth human wonders in the world, the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. After lunch, vsit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the well preserved ancient City Wall in the afternoon. Tonight, we will arrange the local specialty, the Dumpling Banquet at a splendid Place, after which you will be entertained by the fabulous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show at the same place.
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel 
 
 
6^th Day: Xian - Chongqing  (B+L+D)
Visit the Provincial History Museum in the morning, which holds a large collection of unearthed historic relics. Then go on to visit the Great Mosque. You will then board the afternoon flight to Chongqing and board the deluxe German-built cruise ship where you will spend the night after dinner in Chongqing.
 
Accommodation: China Regal Cruises
 
 
7^th Day: Chongqing - Fengdu  (B+L+D)
At 08:00 am your marvelous Yangtze River Cruise begins. The ship will stop at Fengdu in the afternoon for the land excursion to the Ghost City, where is taken as the place governed by the King of the hell, an association dating back to the Han Dynasty. You will see numerous ghosts and devil-like statues at each temple.
 
 
8^th Day: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping  (B+L+D)
Today you will visit Badong to have an exciting side trip along the Shennong Stream in pea boats, steering between the well-wooden and cliffy hills to sense the natural spectacular scenery in a short distance. Return on board the ship and go on with your cruise sailing into the western section of the Xiling Gorge. Berth at the Three Gorges lock tonight.


9^th Day: Sandouping (B+L+D)
After breakfast, land at Sandouping to visit the massive Three Gorges Dam Construction Project, which is the largest hydroelectric and flood-control dam in the world. You will experience the world's largest hydroelectric project to be completed in 2009, then sail through the eastern section of the Xiling Gorge with its beautiful scenery to Yichang, where you pass the ship lock of Gezhouba Dam. At 20:00 enjoy yourself with the dancing and music performance in the evening party.
 
 
10^th Day: Wuhan - Shanghai  (B+L)
The cruise will arrive in Wuhan at about 12:00, and your Yangtze River Cruise tour will come to an end. You will have an aftertaste on the scenery along the Yangtze River in the morning and then follow the procedure of the debarkation of the cruise. Your local guide will pick you up and transfer you to the local restaurant to have lunch, followed by a visit to Hubei Provincial Museum. After that, you will take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. The evening will be free for you to explore something of Shanghai.
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room
 
 
11^th Day: Shanghai  (B+L+D)
The local guide will meet you on board and transfer you to take flight to the large metropolis, Shanghai. Visit the Shanghai Museum which is famous for its large collection of rare cultural piece, followed by the visit to the graceful Yuyuan Garden of Chinese traditional style. You will have some free time to have a stroll along the Bund to have a taste of the elegance of the old Shanghai city. All of the eye-catching sightseeing ends here. The Dinner is held at your hotel. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room
 
 
12^th Day: Departure from Shanghai  (B)
After breakfast, arrange the hotel-airport transfer on your own to board your homebound flight. Should you wish to stay longer in China, you could contact us for some suggestions to extend your China adventure!