Day 1 | Fly to Beijing Fly to Beijing, China’s historical capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture. Meals: Dinner |
Day 2 | Imperial Beijing Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City (enter through the Gate of Supreme Harmony), explore the hutongs, and visit the Temple of Heaven. This evening, enjoy a traditional dinner of Peking duck. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3 | The Great Wall Walk on the iconic Great Wall, visit a jade factory, and stroll through the Summer Palace gardens. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 4 | Tang Dynasty Dancing Board the bullet train to Xian, explore the Muslim Quarter, and enjoy a dumpling feast with Tang Dynasty dancing show. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 5 | Terracotta Warriors Visit the Terracotta Army, a local workshop recreating warriors, and stroll along Xian's ancient city walls. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 6 | Board Your Cruise Fly to Yichang and board your Yangtze River Cruise vessel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Days 7-9 | Yangtze River Cruise Visit the Three Gorges Dam, cruise upstream through spectacular scenery, enjoy shore excursions including Shennong or Goddess Stream. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 10 | Chongqing Panda House Disembark, visit the Panda House in Chongqing, and take the bullet train to Guilin. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 11 | Li River Cruise Cruise along the Li River to Yangshuo, passing stunning karst peaks and rural scenery. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 12 | Yangshuo Explore Yangshuo’s countryside, return to Guilin by road, visit Reed Flute Cave, and meet a cormorant fisherman. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 13 | Explore Shanghai Walk around Ronghu Lake, visit the Sun and Moon Pagodas, fly to Shanghai, and enjoy a panoramic cruise on the Huangpu River. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 14 | Discover Shanghai Visit Yu Garden, the old town, silk factory, and the Bund. Evening traditional Shanghainese dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Days 15-16 | Fly Shanghai to Australia Fly home to Australia, arriving same or following day. Meals: Breakfast |