| Day
1 Arrive in Beijing |
| Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car. |
| Day
2 Beijing (B,L) |
| Visit Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Hutong Tour in Xicheng District. |
| The Tian'anmen Square: |
As a symbol of the nation, this world's largest city square is home to various historical sites and known for the daily ritualistic flag raising ceremony. |
The Forbidden City: |
One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries; you will be overwhelmed by its massive scale and majestic design. |
| Hutong Tour: |
These narrow alleyways and deep courtyards of Hutong are the heart and soul of Beijing. A tour through them is like traveling back in time and exploring the life of the local residents. |
| Day
3 Beijing (B,L) |
| Visit Temple of Heaven, and Great Wall at Badaling. See the Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest) and Water Cube from the outside. |
| Great Wall at Badaling: |
The best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall; approximately 3,741m long and of great strategic importance in ancient times. |
Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest): |
The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide. |
National Aquatics Center
(Water Cube) : |
Used to be the imperial summer resort; ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world, it never fails to leave you a lasting impression. |
| Peking Roast Duck: |
Most famous and delicious dish in Beijing with a very long history, prized for its tempting color, crispy skin, tender meat and gorgeous apperance. Most visitors will want to have a try. |
| Day
4 Beijing to Xian (B,L) Transfer by flight |
| Visit Summer Palace before transfer to airport for flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel. |
| Summer Palace : |
Once serving as the imperial summer getaway, it ranks as one of the most visited and most classical gardens in the world. Its size and splendor will leave you a lasting impression. |
| Day
5 Xian (B,L) |
| Visit the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, and then the Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque. |
The Terra Cotta Warriors
and Horses: |
As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has the history of more than 2200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover its mystery. |
| Muslim Quarter: |
Muslins make up an important part of the population of Xian city. The Muslim Quarter has always been a close community filled with exotic shops and savory restaurants. Their markets are well worth visiting. |
| Great Mosque: |
The Great Mosque of Xian is one of the largest and best preserved of the early mosques of China. Built primarily in the Ming Dynasty, the Mosque blends Chinese architectural elements into mosque architecture that made it special. |
| Day 6 Xian to Chongqing (Yangtze River Cruise) (B,L) Transfer by flight |
Shaanxi Historical Museum. Transfer to airport. Arrive in Chongqing. Enjoy Chongqing's beautiful night view. Transfer to the dock and board the ship. |
| Shaanxi Historical Museum: |
More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province. |
| Chongqing Night View: |
When night falls, the city is transformed into a sea of lights, with glistening rivers and looming mountains surrounding it, to present a splendid and beautiful sight. |
| Day
7 Yangtze Cruise / Fengdu Ghost City (B,L,D) |
Enjoy the wonderful scenery along the mighty Yangtze. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. |
| Fengdu Ghost City: |
On the northern bank of the Yangtze River, this ancient little town demonstrates the Chinese profound ghost culture with amazing temples depicting underworld demons and gods. |
| Day
8 Yangtze Cruise / Lesser Three Gorges (B,L,D) |
Disembark the ship and take smaller vessels to explore the marvelous spectacles of the Lesser Three Gorges. |
| Lesser Three Gorges: |
One of the exciting and famous stops in the Yangtze cruise, which are the three sections of wushan valleys in mid-tream of Daning River, famous for the crystal clear rapids and sky scraping cliffs. |
| Day
9 Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai (B,L) Transfer by flight |
Go ashore to visit the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric power project in the world. Arrive in Yichang Port. Transfer to airport for your flight to Shanghai. |
| The Three Gorges Dam: |
It's the largest hydroelectric complex in the world and a marvel of human engineering. The excursion to the dam to experience its majesty is a must portion of your Yangtze cruise. |
| Day
10 Shanghai
(B,L) |
Enjoy a walk in Yuyuan Garden, a classic Shanghai garden, and Yuyuan Market. Visit the landmark of Shanghai - the Oriental Pearl Tower. And stroll along Nanjing Road, and the Bund - the symbols of bustling Shanghai. |
| Yuyuan Garden: |
Built as a majestic temple in the 15th century; a well-known and busy market today, specializing in traditional arts and crafts and Shanghai local snacks that hard to find elsewhere. |
| Yuyuan Market: |
Yuyuan Market was built as a majestic temple in the 15th century and is now a well-known and busy bazaar, specializing in traditional arts and crafts and Shanghai local snacks. |
| Oriental Pearl TV Tower: |
Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia; Applys Chinese elements in design, and features a breathtaking bird's eye view on the tower. |
| Nanjing Road: |
The earliest and most prosperous shopping street in Shanghai dating back to the 1840s; offering all-in-one shopping centers, gorgeous restaurants and spectacular night views over this area. |
| The Bund: |
Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's history; famous for various styles of magnificent buildings and a marvelous view for the landmarks of the city. |
| Day
11 Depart Shanghai
(B) |
Transfer to airport for your next destination. |
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