Scheduled Itinerary:
Day 1: San Francisco/Beijing
Depart San Francisco for a pleasant non-stop flight via United Airlines.
Day 2: Beijing
Arrive Beijing in the evening and transfer to Capital Hotel for a nice rest.
Day 3: Beijing
Whole day city tour to Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square.(B/L/D)
Day 4: Beijing
Full day tour to the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs.
In the evening enjoy Beijing's famous Peking Duck dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 5: Beijing/Xian
In the morning visit the Temple of Heaven before your afternoon flight to Xian. Upon
arrival in Xian transfer to Sheraton Hotel for a nice rest. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Xian
Whole day tour to the Qin Tomb excavation famous for the Terra Cotta Warrior. Also visit
the archeological ruins of Ban Bo Village and Provincial Museum. Steam Dumpling Banquet at
night..(B/L/D).
Day 7: Xian/Guilin
Morning visit to Wild Goose Pagoda, the City Wall and the Forest of Steles. Then take a
late afternoon flight to Guilin. Overnight at the Sheraton Hotel or Guilin Royal Garden
Hotel. (B/L/D).
Day 8: Guilin
Enjoy a full day cruise along the Li River, one of China's highlight. Marvel at the
extraordinary pinnacles that seem to be taken from a Chinese artist's scroll and collect
memories of the scenery along the river banks. Enjoy the special local Banquet Dinner in
the evening. (B/L/D)
Day 9: Guilin/Chongqing
Morning tour to Fubo Hill; Seven Stars Park; Reed Flute Cave and the Folded Brocade Hill.
Then take a late afternoon flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival, transfer to Holiday Inn for
rest. (B/L/D)
Day 10: Chongqing/Dazu
After breakfast in the hotel. Take one and half hour bus ride through the lovely
countryside to Dazu(one of the most important Buddhist archeological sites in China with
more than 50,000 stone carving dated from 9th to the 13th century A.D.). Upon arrival,
city tour of Dazu (including a visit to Beishan-most famous for its 250m. Long Buddha
Crescent where some 10,000 figures have been sculpted.) Stay at the Dazu hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 11: Dazu/Chongqing/Yangtze River
This morning you will return to Chongqing by bus. Upon arrival. City tour of Chongqing
city Museum, Jialing Bridge, Loquat Hill, Chaotianmen Dock and Exhibition Hall. After
dinner, you will on board the luxury MS Yangtze Angel. (B/L/D)
Day 12: Yangtze River
Today, start your fantastic Yangtze Cruise from Chongqing along the Upper Reaches. Here
the water-way is more calm and the coast line is less rugged. Along the way, you'll pass
the ancient town of fuling - Apolitical center of the Kingdom of Ba (fourth to second
centuries BC) and go shore excursion in the 'City of Ghost'. Fengdu with landmarks such as
Ghost torturing pass. Last glance at Home Tower, Nothing -to-be done Bridge, etc. (B/L/D)
Day 13: Yangtze River: Wushan (Three Small Gorges) Wu Gorge/Xiling
Gorge/Qutang Gorge
Save your breath today when you Cruise down the highlight of the tour.: The fantastic
Three Gorges with spectacular cliff walls and dramatic vistas. You'll also visit the Three
'small' Gorge-the natural habitat of the Mandarin Duck and Golden Hair Monkeys. (B/L/D)
Day 14: Yangtze River : Yichange/Chenglingji/Shashi
This morning, you will pass the famous Gezhouba Dam and the Middle Reaches through the
city of Chenglinghi. Shore excursion in Shanshui City. (B.L.D.)
Day 15: Yangtze River Cruise end - Wuhan
Yangtze River Cruise ends in Wuhan. Half day sightseeing tour to Yellow Crane Tower &
Guiyang Buddhist Temple. Asia Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 16: Wuhan/Hangzhou
Morning flight to Hangzhou. Upon arrival, enjoy the full day tour to Yellow Dragon Cave,
Botanical Garden and the Six Harmony Pagoda before transfer to Hangzhou Hotel or same
class hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 17: Hangzhou
Enjoy the beauty of this city with a cruise of the West lake plus a visit to the Longjing
Tea Brigade and the Ling Yun Temple. Enjoy a special local Banquet Dinner in the evening.
(B/L/D).
Day 18: Hangzhou/Shanghai
Take a relaxing train ride through the countryside on the way to Shanghai. Then take a
tour along the Huanpu River for a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple and the Yu's Garden.
Enjoy the Chinese Acrobatic Show in the evening. Overnight at the J.C. Mandarin Hotel
(B/L/D).
Day 19: Shanghai/USA
Have a pleasant non-stop flight to San Francisco via United Airlines.