12 Days Upstream Yangtze Cruise Tour

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: In Shanghai

Jade Buddha Temple, the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, The Bund

[09:00-09:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Modern city of China.

[09:30-12:30] Visit Jade Buddha Temple, which is famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels, which is said to weigh 1,000 kg.Then visit the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, while walking on Riverside Promenade Bingjiang Da Dao.

[12:30-13:30] Lunch time for the local special food, Dim Sum and Steamed Bun

[13:30-16:30] Visit Yuyuan Garden, which is a Chinese classic garden in city downtown, shopping time at Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road which is the earliest commercial street in Shanghai, you could look for some special souvenirs and silk product there. After that, enjoy a leisure walk along the Bund, famous for groups of buildings known as "a Gallery of world architecture".

[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night Acrobatic Show,, especially the ERA show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai.

Yuyuan Garden

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: On Board

Zhujiajiao Water Town, fly to Yichang

Leisure breakfast in the hotel and check out in the morning. Then drive to visit Zhujiajiao Water Town, which is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai. You will have a boat trip along the waterway. Lunch will be arranged at a restaurant along the waterway.

After lunch drive to airport to catch the 2-hour flight to Yichang airport where your local is waiting for you at the exit. Transfer service to the Maping cruise terminal for Yangtze River Cruise. The cruise sets sailing next morning.

Zhujiajiao Water Town

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: On Board

Tribe of The Three Gorges (optional), Three Gorges Dam Site

[06:30-08:30] Early Bird Coffee and Tea, Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast

[08:30-12:30] You can choose to take the optional shore excursion to Tribe of The Three Gorges for your own interests.

[12:30-13:30] Buffet lunch time on board

[13:30-17:15] In the afternoon, visit Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping, the largest project of its kind in the world.

[18:15-21:00] Captain's Welcome Reception is arranged before the buffet dinner. After that, enjoy the Minorities and Dynasty Costumes Show in the evening.

Three Gorges Dam

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: On Board

Wu Gorge, Goddess Stream (or Shennong Stream), Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City (optional)

[06:30-08:45] Early Bird Coffee and Tea, Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast, sailing through Wu Gorge

[08:45-12:45] Shore excursion to Goddess Stream (or Shennong Stream Stream)

[12:45-14:00] Buffet lunch time on board

[14:45-18:00] Sailing through Qutang Gorge and take optional Shore excursion to White Emperor City with extra cost

[19:00-21:00] After Buffet dinner, enjoy the Cabaret show.

Three Gorges

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: On Board

Shibaozhai, Fengdu (optional)

[06:30-08:15] Early Bird Coffee and Tea, Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast

[08:00-13:15] Shore excursion to explore Shibaozhai and buffet lunch on board

[14:00-23:00] Take the optional Shore excursion to Fengdu with extra cost. Buffet dinner is served on board. Tonight you will need to settle accounts at the reception.

Fengdu

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: In Xi'an

Take high speed train to Xian, Free time in Xi'an

After buffet breakfast on board in the morning, our local guide will pick you up from the cruise terminal and transfer to Chongqing train station to catch a high speed train (duration: 5-5.5 hours) to Xi'an. Upon arriving, you will be greeted by the local guide and drive to hotel in downtown. You will be free at leisure for the rest of the time. You can walk around Muslim quarter, where you can find night market at night.

Xian City View

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: In Xi'an

Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter

[09:00-09:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Ancient city.

[09:30-12:30] Drive to Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Shuttle bus will be arranged for your convenience.

[12:30-14:00] Lunch time at Lanchi Restaurant, professional for buffet and local food, such as dim sum, noodles and Chinese hamburger.

[14:00-17:00] Visit the Xian City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. You may choose to ride a bicycle on the wall to go around (***Bicycle riding is optional and excluded from our price***). Continue to visit Muslim Quarter and enjoy your shopping time there.

[17:00-17:30] Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner

Terracotta Warriors

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: In Beijing

High speed train to Beijing, Beijing Hutong

Morning at leisure and be transferred to take a morning high speed train (duration: 5 hours) to Beijing. Your Beijing tour guide will wait for you at the station and help you to transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw which is the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle.

Beijing Hutong

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: In Beijing

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Panjiayuan Antique Market

[09:00-09:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the historical city of Beijing.

[09:30-12:30] You will reach the Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Walk through the square and visit today’s highlight: Forbidden City , the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Hike to Jingshan Park, where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill.

[12:30-14:00] Lunch time at Shi Yuan Restaurant, Chinese local food, famous for the braised eggplant, vegetable ball, and diced chicken with walnuts in soya sauce.

[14:00-16:30] Visit Temple of Heaven, which was used to pray for harvest by the emperors. It is China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven. Shopping time at Panjiayuan Antique Market.

[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night show or the Peking duck dinner with your guide and ask for suggestions.

Forbidden City

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: In Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Park, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube]

[08:00-08:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Great Wall.

[08:30-12:30] Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which section 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.

[12:30-13:30] Lunch time at Xiaolongpu Restaurant, famous for the vegetable food, such as fried vegetables, dry-fried beans, sweet corn cake

[13:30-16:30] Drive back to Beijing city, while you can take a nap in the car. Visit the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube, the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games.

[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as foot massage, houhai night bars and Sanlitun bar street.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer service to airport

Free day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight.

Service Ends