DAY
1
Destinations:
Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
After your arrival in Beijing, you will be greeted by your Beijing local guide, who will then take you to your hotel.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals:
No meal
DAY
2
Destinations:
Beijing
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will accompany you to the Mutianyu Great Wall, the main section of the Great Wall that was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Ming Tombs, the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Enjoy Beijing Roast Duck for Dinner, considered to be one of the most delicious dishes in the world.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Beijing Roast Duck for Dinner
DAY
3
Destinations:
Beijing
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will accompany you to the Temple of Heaven. Built between 1409 and 1420, one of Beijing's most impressive parks in terms of architecture and significance. Next proceed to Tian'anmen Square, which is the heart of modern China, the symbol of the People's Republic, and the center of Beijing's landmarks.
After lunch, proceed to the Forbidden City, the architectural wonder and world-famous attraction.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations:
Bejing-Xi'an
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will visit the Hutong in Beijing , a "must-see" attraction if you want to really get a feel for the rich history and culture of the city.
After lunch, proceed to Wangfujing Street.
Then transfer to Xi'an. After your arrival in Xi'an, you will be greeted by your local guide, and then check in the hotel.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
5
Destinations:
Xi'an
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will have a visit to the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors & Horses, located in Jiangzhai Xichang Village.
Then proceed to Huaqing Hot Spring, situated 30 kilometers east of Xi'an at the foot of the Lishan Hills.
Next proceed to Banpo Museum, located on the north side of Banpo Village on a site that dates to the Neolithic period, over 6,000 years ago.
Today's activities end.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Chinese Dumpling for Dinner
DAY
6
Destinations:
Xi'an-Chongqing-Embark the cruise
Today's Activities:
In the morning, the local guide will accompany you to the Forest of Steles, a professional art museum that collects, studies, and displays various steles and stone sculptures.
Next proceed to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda situated inside Da Ci'en Temple, four kilometers south of Xi'an.
After lunch, proceed to the Medieval City Wall, which is the most complete ancient city wall in China, built in the Ming Dynasty over 700 years ago.
Later transfer to Chongqing. After your arrival in Chongqing, you will be greeted by your local guide and then taken to board the ship.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
7
Destinations:
On the cruise
Today's Activities:
Today you will get a venture ashore for an excursion to Fengdu Ghost City, located on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Fengdu is an ancient city that got its reputation as the Ghost City in the Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 25 - A.D. 220).
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
8
Destinations:
On the cruise
Today's Activities:
In the morning, you will have a venture ashore for an excursion to Shennong Stream, one of the most important ports of the Yangtze Three Gorges Tour. It is a 60-kilometer tributary of the Yangtze River, originating in the southern part of Shennongjia Natural Reserve and joining the Yangtze at Xirangkou in Hubei's Badong County.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
9
Destinations:
Yichang-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
You will visit the Three Gorges Dam. Situated on the Yangtze River, it has been a dream for generations of Chinese and will be one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken by mankind. This great dam, the largest in the world, will provide China with tremendous power generation and flood control services.
After your arrival in Yichang, you need to transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Shanghai.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
