Arrive Shanghai SHANGHAI JIANHUO HOTEL or similar

A late start in the morning to recuperate from jetlag. Visit the classic Mandarin garden-Yu Yuan in the morning, then proceed to the Bund to have a glimpse of modern Shanghai. Visit the city biggest Buddhist Temple-Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple. Attend a welcome Dinner in the evening.

A day-excursion to Suzhou, which is a neighboring city known as Venice of the East. Visit the Humble AdministratorsGarden, the Silk Production Plant and the Grand Canal. Then coach back to Shanghai in the afternoon. Attend an Acrobatic Show tonight.

Transfer to the airport and fly to Wuhan. Upon arrival in Wuhan, visit East lake and GuiyuanTemple. At the end go to WU HAN SHUAIFU HOTEL or similar.

Travel by coach to Yichang, Tour the massive Yangtze Dam Project. YICHANGTERNATIONAL HOTEL or similar.

Morning on board, cruise through Wu Gorge’s deep zigzagging valley, then route to Wushan.

Cruise on a Chinese motorboat in DaningRiver to view its awe-inspiring Three Small Gorges Dragon Gate, Misty and Emerald. This is the shore excursion you will never forget.

Up on deck early for you passage through the dramatic grandeur of Qutang Gorge. Later, enjoy a shore excursion at Wanxian. Continue sailing upstream.

Your unforgettable Yangtze Cruise ends this morning with disembarkation in

Chongqing. With many narrow stone lanes, stairs, caves, bridges, rising and falling

streets, outdoor market places and misty pine-clad hills, this MountainCity is a step

into a rich historic past. After brief city tour, transfer to the airport and fly to Xian.

Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the deluxe Sheraton Xian Hotel or

similar.

The highlights of today’s excursions are the Museum of Terra-cotta Warriors and

Horses, the Neolithic village of Banpo and the grand Wild Goose Pagoda. In the

evening, attend a colorful Tang Dynasty Dance and Music Dinner Show.

Transfer to the airport after breakfast and fly to Beijing. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel

or similar. Afternoon sightseeing begins with a visit to the Tian An Men Square

followed by the Forbidden City, the abode of emperors for more than 500 years with

numerous precious art objects on display.

Have your cameras ready! The highlights today are a visit to the Great Wall, also visit

the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds for the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Enjoy

Peking Opera Show in the evening.

Morning program features the SummerPalace, where Empress Dowager Ci Xi escaped

the heat of the city. After lunch, visit Temple of Heaven. Attend a Roast Duck Farewell

dinner tonight.