Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
After landing in Beijing, you'll be picked up and taken straight to your hotel. This is mainly a settling-in day, so take time to rest and get your bearings after the flight.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong )
- Day 2
Beijing
A 2-hour drive gets you to Mutianyu, where the Great Wall stretches across the landscape. Built during the Ming Dynasty about 600 years ago, you can either hike up or take the cable car to reach the wall itself, then walk between the towers. Later in the afternoon, head to Summer Palace to see Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, which served as a summer retreat for royal families during the Qing Dynasty.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong )
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall section with option to walk or take cable car
- Explore Summer Palace viewing Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up Mutianyu Great Wall (alternative to walking)
Landmarks/POIs Mutianyu Great Wall Summer Palace Kunming Lake Longevity Hill - Day 3
Beijing to Xi'an
Start with Tian'anmen Square, one of the world's largest city squares, then walk over to the Forbidden City. You'll have a local guide showing you the main buildings and explaining the complex's history. After grabbing lunch, hop on a 5-hour bullet train heading to Xi'an and settle into your hotel there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Tian'anmen Square
- Guided exploration of Forbidden City main buildings
Landmarks/POIs Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City 
- Day 4
Xi'an
An hour's drive brings you to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a major attraction along the Silk Road. In the afternoon, explore the Muslim Quarter and the old city wall that surrounds Xi'an.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
- Explore Muslim Quarter
- Visit old city wall of Xi'an
Landmarks/POIs Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Muslim Quarter Xi'an City Wall 
- Day 5
Xi'an to Lhasa
Fly from Xi'an to Lhasa, Tibet's capital city. Once you arrive, you'll be met and driven to your hotel. The first day here involves taking it easy and letting your body adjust to the high altitude at 3,600 meters.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lhasa Hotel VIP Building)
- Day 6
Lhasa
Spend the morning exploring Potala Palace, built in the 7th century and significantly rebuilt by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. The palace splits into the Red Palace for religious purposes and the White Palace for political use. After lunch at a local spot, walk to Jokhang Monastery, constructed in the 7th century and considered Tibet's most sacred site. It contains a sculpture of 12-year-old Sakyamuni that was brought here by the Wencheng Princess. From there, head to Barkhor Street, a large free market circling the monastery where you can pick up Tibetan souvenirs and follow the pilgrim route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lhasa Hotel VIP Building)
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Monastery
- Explore Barkhor Street
Optional Activities
- Purchase Tibetan souvenirs at Barkhor Street
Landmarks/POIs Potala Palace Jokhang Monastery Barkhor Street - Day 7
Lhasa to Chengdu
Visit Drepung Monastery, which means 'the hill of rice' in Tibetan and literally looks like one from Mt Ganpoi Uze. Founded in 1416, it was Asia's largest monastery at its peak, with 7,700 monks spread across 250,000 square meters. Next, check out Sera Monastery, meaning 'hailstone' in Tibetan, sitting at the foot of Mt. Peibuqie. Established in 1419, it had 5,500 monks during its height and has notable Ming Dynasty history. Later you'll fly to Chengdu and transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Drepung Monastery
- Visit Sera Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery - Day 8
Chengdu
Start the morning at Chengdu Panda Base watching giant pandas munch on bamboo. Afterward, explore Kuai & Zhai Alleys with a local guide who can explain the area's background. Stop by Wenshu Temple, then wrap up with a hot-pot dinner, a local Chengdu specialty.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hot-pot dinner, renowned specialty of Chengdu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Panda Base
- Explore Kuai & Zhai Alleys with local guide
- Visit Wenshu Temple
Landmarks/POIs Chengdu Panda Base Kuai & Zhai Alleys Wenshu Temple 
- Day 9
Chengdu to Chongqing
A 2-hour bullet train takes you to Chongqing. Walk through this modern city starting at Liziba light train station, known for trains cutting straight through tall buildings and making for great photos. See Ciqikou Ancient Town, an old port with stone streets and Ming-Qing era teahouses where artisans still make traditional porcelain. Explore Jiefangbei CBD with its Liberation Monument and high-end shopping areas lit up with neon signs. Try some snacks on Bayi Road, then check out Hongya Cave, a newer attraction with eleven levels of glowing houses built into cliffs above the Jialing River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pagoda Hotel Chongqing International Land-sea （Hualong Bridge subway Station）), Hotel (Pagoda Hotel Chongqing Jiefangbei)
Included Activities
- Visit Liziba light train station
- Explore Ciqikou Ancient Town
- Explore Jiefangbei CBD and Liberation Monument
- Visit Bayi Road Snack Street
- Explore Hongya Cave
Landmarks/POIs Liziba Light Rail Station Ciqikou Ancient Town Jiefangbei CBD Liberation Monument Bayi Road Snack Street Hongya Cave 
- Day 10
Chongqing to Zhangjiajie
A 3-hour bullet train brings you to Zhangjiajie. Head to Huangshizhai and take a cable car up the mountain to see rock formations standing individually. Watch out for monkeys in the area and keep your distance. Then explore Golden Whip Brook in the park's center, either taking the full 5.7km hiking route along the valley or choosing a shorter path to Jingguang Summit, the highest point in Zhangjiajie at 380 meters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Zhangjiajie Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Huangshizhai with cable car ride up mountain
- Explore Golden Whip Brook with hiking route options
Optional Activities
- Short hiking route to Jingguang Summit (highest summit in Zhangjiajie at 380 meters)
- Full 5.7km hiking route along Golden Whip Brook
Landmarks/POIs Huangshizhai Golden Whip Brook Jingguang Summit 
- Day 11
Zhangjiajie
At Zhangjiajie National Park, take a super elevator up the mountain to reach Yuanjiajie top in about 1 minute for incredible views. See the Heaven and Earth Pillar, the rock formation that inspired the movie Avatar. Then head to Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve to capture wide panoramic shots. The area's known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest' and shows off four distinctive features: the Sea of Clouds, Moonlight Radiance, Sunshine Rays, and winter snow. Finish at Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) where you'll take a one-way electric train and walk roughly 30 minutes on the way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Zhangjiajie Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Zhangjiajie National Park with super elevator to Yuanjiajie top
- View Heaven and Earth Pillar and Avatar mountain prototype
- Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve
- Explore Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) with electric train and walking trail
Landmarks/POIs Zhangjiajie National Park Yuanjiajie Heaven and Earth Pillar Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) 
- Day 12
Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
Drive to Tianmen Mountain and follow the road to the Gateway of Heaven, which has a distinctive glass walkway. Take the Tianmen Mountain cable car to see Tongtian Avenue (way to Heaven), Tianmen Cave (Heaven Gateway), Tianmen Temple, the glass walkway, Ghost-valley plank road, and Yunmeng Fairy Summit. You'll use a small cable first, then descend via the world's longest cableway at 7,455 meters long with a 1,518 meter elevation drop. After that, head to Zhangjiajie Airport to fly to Shanghai and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Shanghai Nanjing Road)
Included Activities
- Walk Gateway of Heaven road with glass walkway
- Ride Tianmen Mountain Cableway
- Explore Tongtian Avenue, Tianmen Cave, and Tianmen Temple
- Walk Tianmen glass walkway
- Explore Ghost-valley plank road
- Visit Yunmeng Fairy Summit
- Descend via world's longest cableway (7,455 meters, 1,518 meters elevation)
Optional Activities
- Round-way small cable car (note: taking round-way small cable will miss some sights)
Landmarks/POIs Tianmen Mountain Gateway of Heaven Tianmen Cave Tianmen Temple Ghost-valley plank road Yunmeng Fairy Summit 
- Day 13
Shanghai
Explore Shanghai with a local guide. Walk along the Bund, the riverfront of the Huangpu River, then see Yuyuan Garden, a beautiful older garden. Check out Xintiandi in the former French Colony area, visit Jade Buddha Temple, and take in other notable Shanghai spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Shanghai Nanjing Road)
Included Activities
- Visit the Bund at Huangpu River
- Explore Yuyuan Garden
- Visit Xintiandi (former French Colony)
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple
Landmarks/POIs The Bund Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Jade Buddha Temple - Day 14
Shanghai (Departure)
Your tour wraps up today. You'll be driven to Shanghai Airport for your flight back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
