Day 1 - Beijing (D)

Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you and transfer you to the city center.

Day 2 - Beijing (B, L, D)

Visits : Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace

After breakfast you will visit Tiananmen Square, the biggest city square in the world. Covering 440,000 square meters, it has witnessed many important historic events taking place here. Then pay a visit to the Forbidden City, one of the five most famous palaces in the world where 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years. This afternoon visit the Summer Palace, which used to be a summer resort of Empress Dowager Cixi.It is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. This evening, you will go to taste the most authentic food in Beijing- Beijing Duck.

Day 3 - Beijing (B, L)

Visits : Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Thirteen Tombs, Sacred Road of Ming Tomb

After breakfast explore the fantastic wild section of Great wall-Mutianyu Section, which is well preserved with spectacular view and has less tourists than Badaling. After having lunch you will visit Changling Tomb where emperor Yongle and his empress are buried and also is the first as well as the largest one of all the Ming Tombs, and walk along the Sacred Way, which is lined with animals, mystical beastsmeans and four statues.

Day 4 - Beijing -> Xian (B, L, D)

Visits : Temple of Heaven

Today pay a visit to the Temple of Heaven. It is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing, in Chongwen District. And then you are going to have Hutong Rickshaw Tour. You will explore some of Beijing's old Hutongs-the traditional courtyard residences cut into blocks by narrow alleyways. After lunch you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Xian. In the evening, you will go enjoy Tang Dynasty Show and taste chinese dumplings at the same time.

Day 5 - Xian (B, L)

Visits : Terra-Cotta Warriors

Today visit the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors. It was discovered in 1974 and considered one of the eight wonders in the world. After lunch enjoy a leisurely stroll on the Bell & Drum Tower Square.

Day 6 - Xian -> Lhasa (B, L, D)

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Lhasa.

This afternoon enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 7 - Lhasa (B, L)

Visits : Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace

After enjoying your breakfast starts from Potala Palace, the symbol of Lhasa and the regional capital of Tibet. Then go to Jokhang Monastery. Of course, you should not miss Barkhor Street nearby, the biggest bazaar for the Tibetans.

Day 8 - Lhasa (B, L)

Visits : Norbulingka

This morning pay a visit to Norbulingka. It is a summer resort for different generations of Dalai Lamas, where they could take care of local affairs. After lunch travel to Sera Monastery. It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet and the representative temple for Gelugza. There are lots of Buddhist sutras, Buddhist instruments, Cassocks, gold and silver articles inside this temple.

Day 9 - Lhasa -> Chengdu (B, L)

Visits : Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center

Today you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Chengdu.

In the afternoon journey to Panda Breeding and Research Center. It was told that there are more than 8000 of giant pandas left in the world are living in and around Sichuan.

Day 10 - Chengdu -> Kunming (B, L, D)

Today enjoy a free morning at leisure.

After having lunch you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Kunming.

Day 11 - Kunming -> Lijiang (B, L, D)

After breakfast explore your time to the Dragon Gate which is lying 15 km west of Kunming City. It is both the summit of the grotto and the highlight of the grotto as well. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Lijiang.

Day 12 - Lijiang (B, L)

Visits : Lijiang Ancient City

After enjoying your breakfast visit the Museum Of Naxi Dongba Culture to learn about their ancient culture, which consists of hieroglyphs, scripture, paintings, music and dance. Then, visit Black Dragon Pool with stunning views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. This afternoon you are going to tour Ancient City of Lijiang. With its canals and quaint mysterious streets, it has been enlisted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Day 13 - Lijiang (B, L)

Visits : Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

After enjoying your breakfast devote your time to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Consisting 13 peaks, it is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. In the afternoon enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 14 - Lijiang -> Kunming -> Chongqing -> Three Gorges Area (B, L, D)

Visits : Ci Qi Kou (Porcelain Village)

Today you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Kunming.

After having lunch get on the connecting flight to Chongqing. visit Caotian Gate and Ciqikou Old Town. At night be transferred to the pier to board the cruiseship. The fantastic Yangtze River cruise is coming.

Day 15 - Three Gorges Area (B, L, D)

Visits : Fengdu Ghost Town

After breakfast sail on the Yangtze River. Enjoy shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost Town. Located on the northern bank of the River, Fengdu got its name of Ghost Town by the ancient legends of sinister spirits and terrible ghosts which are part of Chinese culture.

Day 16 - Three Gorges Area -> Yichang (B, L, D)

Visits : White Emperor City (Baidi Town)

After breakfast you may choose to take a shore excursion to the White King City (optional) or participate in the activities on board. Today you will pass through the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. In the afternoon take an excursion to the Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. Tomorrow you will arrive in Yichang.

Day 17 - Yichang -> Shanghai (B, L, D)

After enjoying your breakfast our guide will guide you to the Three Gorges Dam which is considered the greatest water construction in China. After the visit, go back to the ship and have lunch there. Then tidy your things up and get disembarked. This afternoon you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Shanghai.

Day 18 - Shanghai (B, L)

Visits : Nanjing Road, The Bund, Shanghai Old Street, Yuyuan Garden

After enjoying your breakfast enjoy half day city tour in Shanghai. You will visit Yuyan Garden, an age-old garden where you can get a close touch with Chinese traditional architecture. Then you will have a free walk around Shanghai Old Street. After that, be guided to the Bund, the landmark of the city. Later on, stroll along Nanjing Road, a well-reputed pedestrian street in Shanghai. In the afternoon pay a visit to Shanghai Museum. It is one of the three best museums in China with a big collection of arts and bronzewares. Then move on to the Former French Concession to have a walk around the area.

Day 19 - Shanghai (B, L)

Visits : Ancient Water Town Zhujiajiao

This morning take an excursion tour to Zhujiajiao water village and enjoy a boat ride. This afternoon enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 20 - Shanghai (B)

After breakfast you will be transfered to the airport and take flight back home.