Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
You'll arrive in Beijing by 11 am and head to your hotel to settle in. Around 2 pm, the program kicks off with a tour of the Summer Palace. There you can walk through the grounds and see the 8,000 historical and mythological paintings that decorate the walkways throughout the property.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace
- Stroll through decorated walkway with historical and mythological paintings
Landmarks/POIs Summer Palace 
- Day 2
Beijing
This morning brings a trip to the Great Wall of China. The climbs are steep but the views of the 'stone dragon' winding across the hills make it worthwhile. After that, you'll head to the Ming tombs and visit Changling Tomb, where you can see the stone figures of soldiers and animals lining the path. Before heading back to Beijing, there's a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, also called the Bird's Nest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trip to Great Wall of China
- Visit Changling Tomb at Ming Tombs
- Photo stop at Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest)
Landmarks/POIs Great Wall of China Changling Tomb Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) 
- Day 3
Beijing
Start with a walk through Tiananmen Square, then enter the Imperial Palace through the noon gate. You'll explore the Hall of Literary Blossom, Palace of Perpetual Peace, and other halls in the complex. Next, visit the Temple of Heaven where emperors once prayed for good harvests. Here you can watch locals practice Tai Chi and fan dancing. Later, finish with a traditional Peking duck dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Tiananmen Square
- Visit Imperial Palace (Forbidden City) - enter through noon gate
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Traditional Peking duck dinner
Landmarks/POIs Tiananmen Square Imperial Palace (Forbidden City) Temple of Heaven - Day 4
Beijing to Xian
You'll transfer to the train station for a 1st class journey to Xian, which takes about 6 hours and covers around 1200 km. After arriving, check out the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the Xian Museum, then walk along the old city wall. In the evening, explore Bell Tower Square and Drum Tower Square where locals play cards, make music, practice calligraphy, and do Tai Chi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- 1st class train journey to Xian
- Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Visit Xian Museum
- Walk along old city wall
- Explore Bell Tower Square and Drum Tower Square
Landmarks/POIs Small Wild Goose Pagoda Bell Tower Square Drum Tower Square - Day 5
Xian
Today you'll see the terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of life-size figures. Each one shows extraordinary detail in its creation. After returning to Xian, you'll have free time to explore on your own. Later, enjoy a dumpling specialty dinner featuring Jiaozi dumplings with various fillings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dumpling specialty dinner (Jiaozi filled with various ingredients))
Included Activities
- Visit terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
- Dumpling specialty dinner (Jiaozi)
Landmarks/POIs Terracotta Army - Day 6
Xian to Guilin
You'll fly to Guilin, surrounded by natural landscapes. Your first activity takes you to Chuanshan Yan to visit a stalactite cave. The evening is set aside for relaxation, so you can get a foot reflexology massage and rest up after travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Flight to Guilin
- Visit stalactite cave at Chuanshan Yan
- Foot reflexology massage
Landmarks/POIs Chuanshan Yan - Day 7
Yangshuo
A bus takes you to Yangshuo where you'll have a leisurely bamboo raft ride through the karst mountains with their unusual rock formations. After returning to Yangshuo, you'll have time to walk through the streets and see the local area before heading back to Guilin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bus trip to Yangshuo
- Leisurely bamboo raft ride through karst mountains
- Stroll through Yangshuo streets
Landmarks/POIs Yangshuo - Day 8
Guilin to Chongqing
Take the express 1st class train from Guilin to Chongqing, which takes about 5 hours and covers around 800 km. Once there, you'll get a city tour that includes Eling Park. In the evening, board the MV Century Glory luxury cruise ship for a 3-night journey down the Yangzi River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Express 1st class train journey to Chongqing
- City tour of Chongqing
- Visit Eling Park
- Board MV Century Glory cruise ship
Landmarks/POIs Eling Park - Day 9
Shibaozhai
This morning is a shore excursion to Shibaozhai to see the red wooden pagoda built without a single nail, standing on a rocky hill with beautiful views of the Yangzi River. Then you'll return to the MV Century Glory and continue the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Shore excursion to Shibaozhai
- Visit red wooden pagoda
Landmarks/POIs Shibaozhai - Day 10
Great Gorges
Navigate through the Great Gorges of the Yangtze today. You'll pass through the Qutang Gorge first, which is 8 km long and the smallest but most impressive of the narrow passages. Then enter the Wu Xia, also called Witches' Gorge. Later, transfer to smaller boats for an excursion into a side arm of the Yangzi. The ship moors at Maoping, west of the dam, for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Qutang Gorge
- Cruise through Wu Xia (Witches' Gorge)
- Excursion in smaller boats into side arm of Yangzi
Landmarks/POIs Qutang Gorge Wu Xia (Witches' Gorge) - Day 11
Three Gorges Dam to Shanghai
You'll disembark and travel to the Three Gorges Dam to get detailed information about this engineering structure. From there, transfer to Yichang and then take a 1st class train to Shanghai, which takes about 7.5 hours and covers around 1150 km. Check in at your hotel for a 3-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Three Gorges Dam
- 1st class train journey to Shanghai
Landmarks/POIs Three Gorges Dam 
- Day 12
Zhujiajiao
Take a morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a water village that feels far removed from Shanghai's city bustle. You can wander over ancient cobblestones, walk through narrow alleyways, and cross numerous stone bridges. The afternoon is yours to relax back in Shanghai.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Excursion to Zhujiajiao water village
- Walk over ancient cobblestones
- Walk through narrow alleyways
- Cross numerous stone bridges
Landmarks/POIs Zhujiajiao - Day 14
Shanghai
Head to the airport by Transrapid if your flight time allows, or by bus if not. This marks the end of your round trip through China.
- Meals
- Breakfast
