Enchanting China

13 Days duration Starting $3999 Per Person

The Bund, Shanghai

Yangtze River

Panda Research Centre, Chengdu

Ancient City Wall, Xi'An

Yu Garden, Shanghai

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai, transfer to hotel, and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Hotel: Shanghai Fairmont Peace Hotel – Fairmont Room
Meals Included: None

Day 2: Shanghai
Explore Old Town, Yu Gardens, Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, Silk Museum, The Bund, and Xintiandi. Evening Huangpu River cruise.
Hotel: Shanghai Fairmont Peace Hotel – Fairmont Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Shanghai – Wuhan – Yichang
Explore Pudong area, fly to Wuhan, then take a bullet train to Yichang. Board Yangtze River cruise.
Cruise: USA Victoria Cruise Superior Cabin – Main Deck
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Yangtze River Cruise
Visit Three Gorges Dam Project site.
Cruise: USA Victoria Cruise Superior Cabin – Main Deck
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Yangtze River Cruise
Cruise through Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge, shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Goddess Stream.
Cruise: USA Victoria Cruise Superior Cabin – Main Deck
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Yangtze River Cruise
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Temple.
Cruise: USA Victoria Cruise Superior Cabin – Main Deck
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Chongqing – Chengdu
Disembark in Chongqing, visit Ciqikou, take a bullet train to Chengdu.
Hotel: Chengdu Ritz-Carlton Hotel – Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: Chengdu – Xian
Visit Panda Research Centre, bullet train to Xian.
Hotel: Shangri-La Hotel Xian – Deluxe City View Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9: Xian
Visit Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Shui Jiao dumpling dinner, Tang Dynasty dancing show.
Hotel: Shangri-La Hotel Xian – Deluxe City View Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Xian – Beijing
Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Museum, Muslim Quarter. Fly to Beijing.
Hotel: Beijing Regent Hotel – Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11: Beijing
Visit Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City. Evening Chinese acrobatic show.
Hotel: Beijing Regent Hotel – Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12: Beijing
Visit Great Wall at Juyongguan, Jade Factory, Summer Palace. Evening Peking duck dinner.
Hotel: Beijing Regent Hotel – Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13: Depart Beijing
Day at leisure before transfer to the airport for onward flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Terracotta Warriors, Xi'An

Forbidden City, Beijing