Day 01 - Friday
London/Beijing
Make your own way to London Heathrow for your overnight to Beijing with Air China.
Day 02 - Saturday
Beijing
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a four night stay. This afternoon will be at leisure. D
Day 03 - Sunday
Beijing
This morning we will visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. This afternoon visit Panda Hall and the Summer Palace. Enjoy an evening of Traditional Chinese Culture with the Legend of Kung Fu Show. B/L/D
Day 04 - Monday
Beijing
This morning we start our trip by visiting Great Wall at Badaling, the Changling of the Ming Tombs, and Sacred Road. Peking Duck Dinner has been arranged this evening. B/L/D
Day 05 - Tuesday
Beijing
Morning visit the Temple of Heaven, afternoon will be at leisure B/L/D
Day 06 - Wednesday
Beijing/Xian
Taking the Hutong tour by rickshaw to see the real life of China.You will have chance to have your lunch with the local family and learn how to make dumplings. Transfer to the airport in the afternoon for the flight to the ancient city of Xian. Two nights stay in Xian. Tonight’s dinner will be the local specialty of Mutton Paomo which is a tasty Xi’an specialty that consists of a mutton soup served with wheat flour flat bread. B/L/D
Day 07 - Thursday
Xian
We start the Day tour visiting the fantastic archaeological discovery the life-size and lifelike Terracotta Warriors. In the afternoon we will visit the Great Mosque. Dumpling Banquet dinner has been arranged tonight. B/L/D
Day 08 - Friday
Xian/Shanghai
Morning tour the City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda; take the afternoon flight to the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. On arrival, visit the Bund, an area on the banks of the Huangpu River that is the emblem of Shanghai, giving a captivating riverside view of 52 skyscrapers. B/L/D
Day 09 - Saturday
Shanghai
This morning we will visit the excellent Shanghai Museum, and then the classical Yu Garden which was built in 1559 in both Ming and Qing styles. After lunch visit the Old Town and the Jade Buddha Temple. Evening Acrobatic Show has been arranged. B/L/D
Day 10 - Sunday
Shanghai/Yichang/Cruising
Morning will be at leisure. Afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Yichang. Upon arrival, you will be transferred for dinner then boarding Victoria Cruises for a four night upstream cruising to Chongqing. B/L/D
Day 11 - Monday
Cruising
We will visit the Three Gorges Dam this morning and also sail through the Three Gorges Shiplocks and Xiling Gorge. B/L/D
Day 12 - Tuesday
Cruising
Today we will sail through Wu Gorge, taking an excursion to the Lesser Gorge, then sail through the Qutang Gorge. B/L/D
Day 13 - Wednesday
Cruising
Shore excursion of Fengdu or Wanxian. B/L/D
Day 14 - Thursday
Chongqing/Guilin
Arrive in Chongqing. Transfer to the airport for the flight to the Limestone Mountain Region of Guilin. Two nights stay in Guilin. B/L/D
Day 15 - Friday
Guilin
Today we will take half day Li River Cruise. The 45-mile journey to Yangshou glides through a landscape of natural beauty of mist shrouded crags and bamboo groves that have inspired painters and poets for centuries. Lunch has arranged on boat. Sightseeing in Yangshuo, transfer back to Guilin in the afternoon, dinner has been arranged at Longze restaurant which is famous for its local dishes. B/L/D
Day 16 - Saturday
Guilin/Beijing
Half-day tour includes the Reed Flute Cave and Fubo Hill for a picturesque view of the city and countryside. We will take evening flight back to Beijing. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay. B/L/D
Day 17 - Sunday
Beijing/London
You will be transferred to airport for your flight to London Heathrow with Air China. Arrive in London on the same day. B |