15 Day Tour of Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangtze River Downstream, Shanghai (China Tour Code: HQCT-C19)

Day 01 Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing, arrival transfer to the Regent Hotel Beijing (a five star hotel) for four nights. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 02 Beijing
Full day city tour including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven. Beijing Duck Dinner. Attend an evening performance of Peking Opera. (B/L/D)

Day 03 Great Wall Excursion
Full day excursion to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with cable cars in both direction, Olympics Park, driving past Bird's Nest and Water cube. (B/L)

Day 04 Beijing
Full day city tour including the Summer Palace, the 'hutongs' of Beijing around Houhai area and Lama Temple. (B/L)

Day 05 Beijing - Xian
Departure transfer to the airport for your morning flight from Beijing to Xian. Arrival transfer to the Sofitel Hotel Xian (a five star hotel) for two nights. Afternoon half-day tour including the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, the Old City Wall, Muslim Quarter and the Great Mosque. (B/L)

Day 06 Xian
Full day tour including the Army of Terracotta Warriors, Big Goose Pagoda. Evening Dumpling Banquet dinner, Attend an evening performance of Tang Dynasty Show. (B/L/D)

Day 07 Xian - Guilin
Departure transfer to the airport for the morning flight from Xian to Guilin, Arrival transfer to the Sheraton Hotel (5 star) for one night. Afternoon visit to Reed Flute
Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill. (B/L)

Day 08 Li River & Yangshuo
Full day tour including a cruise along the Li River and a visit to the town of Yangshuo Stay the night at Green Lotus Hotel Yangshuo (5*). (B/L)

Day 09 Guilin - Chongqing
Departure transfer to the airport for your morning flight from Guilin to Chongqing, arrival and followed tour to the Ciqikou Old Town (which is left from the Song Dynasty - 800 years old, you can see the old buildings), New Three Gorges Museum, E Ling Park, departure transfer to the pier to board Yangtze River Victoria Cruise (East King, President or China Dragon) for a 4 days / 3 nights sailing along Yangtze River. (B/L/D)

Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise
Shibaozhai - shore Excursion. (B/L/D)

Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise
Passing Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennong Stream - Shore Excursion, passing Xiling Gorge. Passing Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Shiplocks. (B/L/D)

Day 12 Yichang - Shanghai
Three Gorges Dam Project - Shore Excursion. The cruise ends in Yichang at around noon time. Arrival met by the local guide and driver and taken for a short brief city tour, and then transferred to the airport for the flight from Yichang to Shanghai, Arrival met and transferred to Westin Bund Center Shanghai (a five star hotel) for three nights. (B/L)

Day 13 Shanghai - Suzhou - Shanghai
Departure transfer to Shanghai railway station for your morning train from Shanghai to Suzhou. Full day tour of Suzhou including the Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden, the Tiger Hill and a short boat ride along the Grand Canal. Return to Shanghai by private van, driver and the guide. (B/L)

Day 14 Shanghai
Full day city tour including the People's Square, Yu Yuan Garden, the Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Nanjing Road and the Former French Concession district, Shanghai New Area - Pudong. Attend an evening performance by the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe. (B/L/D)

Day 15 Depart Shanghai
Departure transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (B)