Itinerary
- Day 1
Hong Kong to Guilin
You'll take the high-speed train from Hong Kong to Guilin on your own schedule. Once you arrive at Guilin West Railway Station, your guide meets you there and drives you to your hotel. Settle in for the night and get some rest after your journey.
- Start point
- Guilin Shi, Guangxi, China (Pickup in the Guilin West Railway Station by your guide and driver. , 13:00 - 16:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Guilin
Your guide picks you up around 8:30 AM for the drive to Longji Terraces, which takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. In the morning you'll walk through the terraced paddy fields and see the minority villages scattered across the hillsides. After grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, you'll head into Ping'an Zhuang village to check out how people live there. The drive back to Guilin takes you through the afternoon, arriving around 5:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Longji Terraces Scenic Area
- Walk through Ping'an Zhuang village
Landmarks Longji Terraces Scenic Area Ping'an Zhuang village - Day 3
Guilin to Yangshuo
This morning you'll cruise down the Li River toward Yangshuo, watching valleys, bamboo groves, and karst rock formations pass by. Once you arrive, you'll walk through West Street, the historic 1,400-year-old center of Yangshuo where eastern and western cultures blend together. Later in the day you'll take the expressway back to Guilin, passing along the scenic Yangshuo ten-mile Gallery on the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on Li River boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Leisurely cruise down the Li River
- Stroll around West Street in Yangshuo
Landmarks Li River West Street Yangshuo ten-mile Gallery - Day 4
Guilin to Chongqing
After breakfast you'll visit Elephant Trunk Hill Park and Reed Flute Cave here in Guilin. From there your guide will transfer you to the railway station for the high-speed train to Chongqing. When you arrive, your guide greets you and checks you into your Chongqing hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill Park
- Visit Reed Flute Cave
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill Park Reed Flute Cave 
- Day 5
Chongqing
You'll start by visiting the Three Gorges Museum to learn about gorge culture and history. Then you'll head to Ciqikou, an ancient town with old streets and local character. Next you'll try the Liziba Station subway, which is famous for how it cuts through a residential building. Later you can take the Yangtze River Ropeway to cross the river. Your day finishes at Hong Ya Dong where you'll see the stilted buildings, wander through old streets, experience Ba-Yu culture, and try local food. The rest of your evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Chongqing Three Gorges Museum
- Visit Ancient Town of Ciqikou
- Visit Liziba Station
- Try the Yangtze River Ropeway
- Visit Hong Ya Dong
Landmarks Chongqing Three Gorges Museum Ancient Town of Ciqikou Liziba Station Yangtze River Ropeway Hong Ya Dong - Day 6
Chongqing to Leshan to Chengdu
After breakfast you'll take the high-speed train to Leshan. Once you arrive, you'll have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. Then you'll drive up to Mt. Leshan to see the world's tallest stone Buddha statue in person. A 30-minute cruise gives you views of the mountain and the Buddha from the water. From there it's on to Chengdu where you'll check into your hotel and have free time for the rest of the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Leshan
- Cruise to view Leshan Giant Buddha (approximately 30 minutes)
Landmarks Mt. Leshan Leshan Giant Buddha 
- Day 7
Chengdu
Your guide picks you up early to visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, which is about 10 kilometers from downtown. By midday you'll have a traditional hotpot lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you'll check out People's Park to watch locals dancing, exercising, and playing games, then relax in a tea house. You'll walk through the famous Kuan Zhai Alley and see the ancient Ming and Qing Dynasty streets. Stop by a Chinese-style Starbucks to settle in with coffee for a leisurely time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Hotpot at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Visit Chengdu People's Park
- Tea house experience at People's Park
- Walk around Kuan Zhai Alley
Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Chengdu People's Park Kuan Zhai Alley - Day 8
Chengdu to Shanghai
This morning is yours to relax and take it easy. Your driver will pick you up later and take you to the airport for your flight to Shanghai.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 9
Shanghai
You'll explore Shanghai by walking through the Nong Tang alleys in Shikumen to see how locals live and check out the distinctive architecture. Next you'll visit the classic Yuyuan Garden downtown and then explore the Yuyuan Bazaar nearby. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll see the Shanghai City History Museum at the base of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Take the elevator up to the second ball for views across the whole city. You'll drive through Lujiazui's financial district with its modern skyscrapers and finish up at the Bund to see the illuminated riverside buildings and views of the Oriental Pearl Tower and Huangpu River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (À la carte lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walk through Nong Tang alleys in Shikumen
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street)
- Visit Shanghai City History Museum
- Visit the 2nd ball of Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Drive through Lujiazui financial district
- Visit the Bund
Landmarks Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai City History Museum Lujiazui The Bund - Day 10
Shanghai Departure
Your driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your homebound international flight. You'll say goodbye to China as you head home.
- End point
- Shanghai, China (Be transferred to Shanghai airport by your driver., 09:00 - 21:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
