Meeting on arrival and transfer to the well selected hotel. Stroll at the Nanjing Road and visit the Bund along the HuangPu River. The welcome Dinner is served at the Wang Bao He Restaurant which has a history of around 260 years of serving the best Shanghai Cuisine. The memorable dinner is followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

 

Drive to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and a local family. Leave for Suzhou by the soft seat train and transfer to the well-selected hotel upon arrival.

 

Day 03: Suzhou Shanghai   
Your full day tour is covered by the visit to the Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets. Take the soft seat train as you return to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.

Day 04: Shanghai  Wuhan 
After visiting the religious Jade Buddha Temple, your guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, have a brief city tour to the Hubei Provincial Museum. After dinner, you will be transferred to the check in at the German-made cruise ship.

 Hotel : China Regal Cruises
 Meals : B, L, D


Day 05: Sailing
Spend the full day sailing.

 Hotel : China Regal Cruises
 Meals : B, L, D


Day 06: Sandouping 
Disembark for visiting the under-built but grand Three Gorges Dam. The historic project will take you about 2 hours for visit.

 Hotel : China Regal Cruises
 Meals : B, L, D


Day 07: Badong (Shennong Stream) 
The short excursion to Shennong Stream in Badong will impress you deeply today. Not only will you enjoy the unique spectacles of the nature there, but also could see how the trackers drag the boat skillfully in the stream. Back the ship and pass the Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorgethis afternoon. The river guide will provide the narration as well, whatever the lofty peaks along the route or the unparalleled three wonders, Ancient Plank Road, Mengliang Stairway, the mysterious hanging coffins will all make you heart at beat.

 

Continue the sailing and pass the mountains of Eastern Sichuan. The last but not the least part of your cruise tour is the morning disembark for an excursion to Wanxian. You will reach the ancient town by bus instead of much walking. The local acrobatic show is provided for fun.

 Hotel : China Regal Cruises
 Meals : B, L, D

 

Day 09: Chongqing Guilin  
The ship is scheduled to arrive in Chongqing at around 10:00 You're advised to prepare for the check-out procedure after breakfast. Our guide will expect you on board and have a tour to the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell. After have a luxurious lunch at Holiday Inn Yangtze, see you off for the flight to Guilin and transfer to the well-selected hotel. After dinner, you will be entertained by the Ethnic Songs and Dances at the Lijiang Theatre.

 

Day 10: Guilin Yangshuo Guilin 
Bound for Yangshuo via breathtaking Li River. A short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged, you have back up choice if you prefer not to ride a bicycle. You will have chance to the local farm house to have close touch with their lifestyle. Transfer back to Guilin. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, Beijing Trip suggests you have big enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)

 Hotel : Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
 Meals : B, L


Day 11: Guilin Xian 

Continue the city tour to the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Seven Star Park. Head for Xian by flight and be met to check in at the well selected hotel.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses unearthed near Xian is thought to be one of the great wonders of China and of the world. Drive through highway back to downtown to a decent restaurant to have well prepared food instead of the mass produced food around the site. Have a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the afternoon. After enjoy the local specialty, the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

Day 13: Xian   
Continue the city tours to visit the Provincial History Museum, the City Wall and the Great Mosque. Have some free time to walk around the Bazaar near the Mosque. The a la carte lunch is served at a fine local famous restaurant.

 Hotel : Grand New World Hotel  
 Meals : B, L

Day 14: Xian Lhasa 
Xian city tours will be wrapped up after the visit to the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. Leave for Lhasa by flight, which is the capital city of mysterious Tibet with the altitude of 3,650 meters above the sea level. In order to left sometime for you to acclimatize yourselves to the high altitude, no escorted tours are scheduled in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at one of the local best restaurants.

The whole day Lhasa safaris will cover the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. Dinner is served at the hotel.

 

Day 16: Lhasa 
Lhasa city tours continue to the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar at the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital, the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

Day 17: Lhasa Beijing 
After have close touch with local residents by visit to a Tibetan family, head for Beijing by flight. Be met upon arrival and transferred to the well-selected hotel. 

Day 18: Beijing  
Today's delightful highlights cover the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. You will be served Beijing Duck for dinner at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

 Hotel : Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
 Meals : B, L, D


Day 19: Beijing
One of the most important activities for the entire Beijing trip is the brief hiking at the Great Wall, Badaling section. Sichuan food is arranged for lunch at a nice restaurant after a short drive. Continue the visit to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. 

 

Day 20: Beijing/Exit
Have a visit to the Royal Summer Palace before your guide seeing you off at the airport.

 Meals : B