Day 2.  Full day guided tour of Shanghai, once known as ‘Paris of the Orient’, including must see attractions as follows: The Bund,  and Yu Garden, . This evening you will attend an amazing Chinese Acrobatic Show. (B.L.D)

Day 3.  This morning we visit Zhujiajiao, an ancient Chinese canal town near Shanghai with its local attractions including Yuanjin Monastery, the great Qing Post Office and old Chinese pharmacy. Upon your return to Shanghai, you will spend the afternoon exploring Jade Buddha Temple and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower for a bird’s eye view of Shanghai. If time allows a local Carpet Factory can be visited. (B.L.D)

Day 4.  After lunch you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Yichang, Visit a unique mountain village of the Peoples Commune, taking you back to what life was like 40 years ago. All the features are unchanged as it was in the Cultural Revolution -  people’s dress, houses, furniture and home decoration. The commune office, productive activities, their wine factory, paper making mills, the grain process mills, all are original. People perform their revolution dance and songs to welcome us and friendly invite us to visit homes and all around.  Embark on the 5 Star Boat MV Splendid China. Overnight on board, (B.L.D)

Day 5.  Set sail at 8 a.m. Excursion to visit the New Dam construction site. (B.L.D)
Notes about sights and the Dam construction.

Day 6.  Cruise & off-shore cruise to Shennong Steam  (B.L.D)

Day 7.  Cruise & off-shore excursion to Shibaozhai. (B.L.D)

Day 8.  Your cruise vessel arrives Chongqing at 9 a.m and following your disembarkation, you will begin a guided tour of the city’s major attractions including: 2nd World War General Stillwell Museum, the Painters Village and Erlin Park. You will then be transferred to the airport for your afternoon flight to Xi'an and from Xian airport you will be transferred to your hotel (4 star) (B.L.D)

Day 9.  Today enjoy a full day tour of all Xian’s wonders including the Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, Ancient Huaqing Hot Spring Palace and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening you will a Chinese Dumpling dinner & Tang Dynasty Cultural Show. (B.L.SD)

Day10.  After Breakfast you will transfer to Xian airport for your morning flight to Beijing. On arrive at Beijing airport you will be met by your guide and then visit the exquisite Summer Palace before transferring to your hotel (5 star) (B.L.D)

Day11.  A full day’s sightseeing including a visit to the Temple of Heaven to see local people doing Taiji and other morning exercises, a visit to Tian Anmen Square and a tour of the Forbidden City.  (B.L.D)

Day12.  Another full day’s sightseeing including Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs and Sacred Way. Tonight we farewell Beijing and China with a Special “Peking Duck” Farewell Dinner and Cultural Show.    (B.L.SD)

Day13.   Our tour concludes after Breakfast with your transfer to Beijing airport for your departure.   (B)

B = Breakfast. L = Lunch. D = Dinner. SD = Special Dinner