Itinerary

Day 1 Home City – Beijing

Your journey begins with an overnight transpacific flight across the International Date Line.

Day 2 Arrive Beijing

Meet on arrival and transfer to your luxury accommodation.                 

Hotel: Renaissance Beijing Hotel (5*) or similar (4 nights)

Day 3  Beijing            (B/L/D)

 Full day sightseeing tour includes the visits to the Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace with a boat ride on the Kunming Lake* Boat ride is subject to the weather permitting. Chinese lunch at local restaurant Welcome Peking Duck Dinner in the hotel including free flow of soft drink, local beer, Chinese tea and one glass of wine.

Day 4  Beijing            (B/L/D)

Full day excursion to the Great Wall at Mutianyu including round way cable car.  Drive by the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) & National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) for picture taking. Chinese lunch at local restaurant Chinese dinner followed by “Kung Fu Show”

Day 5  Beijing            (B/L/D)

“To be a Beijinger” – A full day interesting experience to get to know the local life in Beijing! *Please check with our operations to get the details of this full-day program.

Day 6  Beijing/Xian   (B/L/D)

Morning free in Beijing for Optional Tours or your last minute shopping.  Lunch at local restaurant Transfer to airport for afternoon flight flying to Xian. Arrive Xian, meet and transfer to your hotel. Guided walking tour through the Muslim quarter and local market. Dumpling Dinner at Defachang’s

Hotel: Sofitel on Renmin Square Xian (5*) or similar ( 2 nights)

Day 7  Xian    (B/L/D)

Morning visit the Terra Cotta Museum including Pits#1-3, Bronze Chariot and Circle Vision Movie, visit Xian Art and Ceramic Factory to learn how to make Terra Cotta replica and then visit Shaanxi Provincial Historical  Museum. Xian local flavor lunch at a local restaurant Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show at Tang Dynasty Theatre

Day 8  Xian/Chongqing        (B/L/D)

Morning visit the Hu County Villages, where you will experience the Chinese rural life and take the chance to learn to draw the famous farmer’s paintings! Lunch at local restaurant before transferring to airport for afternoon flight to Chongqing. Arrive Chongqing, visit the Panda Zoo and Stilwell Museum. Chinese “Sichuan” Dinner at local restaurant before transferring to pier to board the Luxury 5* Century Diamond Cruiser (Outside Cabin with Private Balcony) Cruise sets out sailing at 22:30

Day 9  Yangtze River Cruise           (B/L/D)

 9:00 – 12:00 Shore Excursion to the Ghost City

 18:00 – 19:00 Captain’s Welcome Party

*All the times on the schedule are estimated ones which are subject to the weather and navigation condition

Day 10            Yangtze River Cruise           (B/L/D)

7:30 – 9:30 Optional Shore Excursion to White King Town

10:00 Sailing through the Qutang Gorge

11:45 Sailing through the Wu Gorge

13:30 – 17:30 Shore excursion to Shennong Stream

19:00 – 20:30 Captain’s Farewell Dinner Banquet

22:00 Sailing through the ship-locks

*All the times on the schedule are estimated ones which are subject to the weather and navigation condition

Day 11            Yichang/Shanghai    (B/L/D)

8:00 – 10:30 Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site

11:00 Sailing through the Xiling Gorge

13:00 Disembarkation in Yichang and transfer to airport for flight to Shanghai

*All the times on the schedule are estimated ones which are subject to the weather and navigation condition Arrive Shanghai, meet and transfer to your hotel.

Western Dinner in the hotelHotel: Renaissance Zhongshan Park Hotel (5*) or similar (3 nights)

Day 12            Shanghai        (B/L/D)

Full day sightseeing tour includes the legendary Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the elegant Yu Garden, Old Town and Shanghai Silk Carpet Factory. Shanghai Dim Sum lunch at a local restaurant. Upgrade Dinner followed by the Acrobatic Show

Day 13            Shanghai        (B)

Free day at leisure for going for Optional Tours

Day 14 Shanghai /Hong Kong - by air (B)

Morning at leisure and then transfer to airport to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.                                                 

Hotel: 5* Deluxe Harbour Plaza 8 Degree Hotel or similar ( 3 nights)

Day 15 Hong Kong (B)

Today's Island Tour begins with a drive through the Central District, then on to the famous fishing village of Aberdeen with a population of 65,000 and whose people have adapted to the way of life on the river.  Repulse Bay is next with its stretch of golden sandy beaches making it the most picturesque area in Hong Kong. Your Island Tour ends at Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of the harbour, mountains of Kowloon and the islands of the South China Sea.

Day 16  Hong Kong (B)

Today is a free day for you to explore the city on your own.

Day 17  Hong Kong - Home City (B)

Free time in the morning to do some last minute shopping. Say goodbye to Hong Kong as you board your transpacific flight home.