( Princess Elaine )

Day 1/Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. (D)

Day 2/Beijing
Visit Tian'anmen Square, the Imperial Palace (well-known as Forbidden City) included the Treasure Houses of rare and valuable art works and the Hall of Clocks and Watches where exhibited about 200 clocks and watches from the imperial collection. Enjoy a Peking Duck for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 3/Beijing
Today's highlight is the visit to the Great Wall (Mutianyu Section, excluded cable car), and Ming Tombs for 13 deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Stop at Olympic Park and outside view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube. (B,L,D)

Day 4/Beijing
Visit Temple of Heaven, and the enchanting Summer Palace. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Beijing-Xi'an
Take a morning flight to Xi'an. Climb the ancient City Wall, then visit Forest of Steles Museum. Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner at local restaurant. (B,L,D)

Day 6/Xi'an
Begin the day's activity with an once-in-a-lifetime viewing of the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and stop to visit a mountain village on the back way. After lunch, pay a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B,L,D)

Day 7/Xi'an-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise
Take a morning flight to Chongqing, have a city tour of People's Hall and Eling Park where provides a panoramic view of Chongqing city proper. Embark on your Yangtze River Cruise at night. (*****China Regal Cruise) (B,L,D)

Day 8/Yangtze River Cruise
Depart from Chongqing at 8:00. Attending meeting for brief introduction of Cruise Facilities and Itineraries after breakfast. Then, you will be introduced the Three Gorges Dam. During 14:00-17:00, you will shore excursion to Fengdu, also popular as "Ghost City", on the south bank of the river. Pay a visit to Ming Hill's unique temples with statues of ghosts and devils. Have welcome dinner hosted by Captain and enjoy Chinese Evening Entertainment at about 20:30.

Day 9/Yangtze River Cruise
Take Tai Chi morning exercise. (Optional tour to White Emperor City during 6:30-8:30. White Emperor City sits high above the Yangtze River at the modern city of Guizhou, Chongqing. It is a city steeped in history, founded in the Han Dynasty by Shu Gongsun (died 36) who called himself the White Emperor. The price is about USD.) Pass through the magnificent Qutang Gorge at 9:00. Then, cruise through the beautiful Wu Gorge, 45 kilometers (28 miles) long, is the most beautiful section of the Yangtze River, flanked by high peaks that are often capped by fog or clouds. From 13:00-17:00, take shore excursion to Shennog Stream which is a tributary of the Yangtze River. With crystal clear steam flows swiftly from north to south through deep gorges, cruise tour will allow you to experience a speedy adventure along this newly opened unspoiled river. Pass through the last gorge - Xiling Gorge during 17:30-18:30. Chinese Evening Entertainment starts at 21:00.

Day10/Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai
After breakfast, you will visit the Three Gorges Dam Project, the world's largest hydroelectric project and the newest attraction on the Yangtze cruise line. Arrive at Yichang at 11:00 and disembark of the cruise ending the Yangtze River Cruise. Take afternoon flight to Shanghai, known as "Paris in the East". (B,L,D)

Day11/Shanghai
Visit the Bund at the west shore of the Huangpu River. Then, pay a visit to Yuyuan Garden, and Jade Buddha Temple. Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day12/Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Xin Tian Di and Tianzifang. Some free time is for you to explore the city. (B,L,D)

Day13/Depart from Shanghai
Transfer to the airport and board on your homebound flight. TOURS ENDS! (B)
Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner