Arrival in Beijing  
Our local guide will hold a warm welcome to you when you touch down Beijing International Capital Airport, and help you check in the hotel we have booked. The rest of day will be left on you to adjust to the time difference. You can also stroll around the hotel to be familiar with the environment.

Accommodation : Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing (Yue Xiu Hotel, Beijing)

Beijing  
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, take you to visit Tiananmen Square. As the largest city square in the world, it has attracted more and more people from all over the world. Walking through the square, you can see the famous Forbidden City, where 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors worshipped and prayed for harvest. (B+L)  

Beijing  
The guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to view the
famed Badaling Great Wall, where you can experience the magnificence of the World Wonder, and appreciate the fascinating scenery along the Great Wall. After lunch, pay a visit to Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the city, the guide will transfer you to the Olympic Stadium(Bird's Nest) and the National Swimming Centre(Water Cube), you can view the outward appearance and take some photos there. (B+L)

Beijing-Shanghai  
Today is free for you to explore the city. You are suggested to visit Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas and the rare animals, or to experience the traditional Chinese life style in Hutong areas by rickshaw, or go shopping in Wangfujing Street. Please arrange your own transportation to the airport and take a flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival at Shanghai airport, our local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.(B)  

Accommodation : Hengsheng Peninsula Int`L Hotel

Shanghai  
In the morning, the first day sightseeing tour in Shanghai takes to Shanghai Museum, it possesses a collection of 120,000 pieces which accounts for almost half of China's total collection, and is highly acclaimed internationally. Then Yuyuan Garden is waiting for you. As the quintessence of Southern Chinese landscape design in the Ming and Qing Dynasty, Yuyuan Garden takes the fancy of more and more foreigners. You are provided some free time to stroll around. In the afternoon, continue to Jade Buddha Temple, where the two Jade Buddhist Statues kept, you may be moved by the peaceful and solemn atmosphere. (B+L)

Shanghai-Yichang  
Morning is free for you to explore this morden city. You are suggested to do some shopping in Nanjing Road or pay a visit to the Bund. Lunch is on your own. In the afternoon, please get to the airport and take a flight to Yichang on your own. Upon arrival, our guide will hold a warm welcome to you at the airport. After dinner at a local well-selected restaurant, help you board the 4 Star President Cruise and stay overnight. There will be a necessary safety, orientation & River Briefing presentation starts at about 20.30. (B+D)  

Accommodation : President 4 Star Series

Yangtze River Cruise  
Weighed anchor at 07:00 in the morning, the cruise will pass the east section of Xiling Gorge. The ship will pull in to shore, and you will take a shuttle bus arranged by the cruise company to visit the world known Three Gorges Dam, and see the great water-power project, which has attracted more and more visitors from home and abroad. The cruise will pass the five-step ship lock, and it is also an extremely special experience. Then, continue sailing through the west section of Xiling Gorge. In the evening, the elegant and exciting Captain's Welcome Party will be held. You can enjoy the Chinese folk dancing and music performance, and even take part in it for fun. (B+L+D)

Yangtze River Cruise  
The ship will land at Badong, there will be a small wooden boat trip arranged for you to enjoy the natural beauty of the crystal Shennong Stream. Return to the ship and pass Qutang Gorge, the shortest but most spectacular gorge, and the Wu Gorge, the most graceful of the Yangtze River afterwards.
(B+L+D)

Yangtze River Cruise  
Today there is a shore excursion to the famous Ghost City,  is considered to be the best place for people to learn about Chinese ghost culture, as Fengdu County has its own unique culture concerned with ghosts and the afterlife. Due to the river condition, Shibaozhai may be arranged alternatively.
There will be a Farewell Party tonight. And the get-together invites you to join in the cruise staff's performance. (B+L+D)

Chongqing-Xian  
After breakfast, please prepare well of your baggage etc for disembarking. The ship will arrive at Chaotianmen Dock, Chongqing, at about 9:00 in the morning. Our guide will meet you on board, and drive you to visit General Joseph W Stillwell Museum, a museum to commemorate the famous General Joseph W Stillwell, and Chongqing Zoo (including Panda House) to view the lovely pandas, a Chinese national treasure. Afterwards, see you off at the airport and take the flight to Xian. Upon your arrival in Xian, our guide will meet you at the airport and show you to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation : City Hotel, Xian

Xian  
After enjoying breakfast in the hotel, CT guide will take you to the amazing Terra-cotta Army. The Qin Terracotta Army Museum was set up to provide the artifacts with adequate protection in 1975, and it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1987. You could be fully impressed by the wisdom and capability of our ancestors. In the afternoon, visit the symbol of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian City Wall.(B+L)

Xian-Guilin  
Today is your own day to explore the city, you are suggested to visit Xian City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Muslim Food Street to taste the local snacks etc. Then please take a shuttle bus or taxi to the airport and take a flight to Guilin on your own. The guide in Guilin will meet you at the airport and drive you to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation : Hotel Universal, Guilin

Guilin-Yangshuo  
After a big breakfast,(For the lunch will be served on the cruise, it is not as well as the lunch in the restaurant etc, you are kindly suggested to enjoy a big breakfast) our local guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Zhujiang Pier to take a cruise to Yangshuo through the picturesque Li River. You have about 4 hours' time to enjoy the natural scenery. Upon your arrival in Yangshuo, a short bicycle tour to the countryside will be followed after a short refreshment. On the way of bicycling, we will arrange a family visit for you to experience the daily life of local farmers'. Overnight in Yangshuo, and you can stroll along the famous West Street. (B+L)  

Accommodation : New Century Hotel,Yangshuo

Yangshuo-Guilin-Hong Kong  
Please arrange your own transporation to Guilin, and the day is left on your own to visit Guilin according to your preference. You are suggested to pay a visit to Seven Star Park, or Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin etc. Then you can get to the airport and board the flight to Hong Kong by yourselves. Upon your arrival, please check in the 3 star Cityview Hotel, Hong Kong we have booked for you on your own. (B)

Accommodation : The Cityview Hotel, Hongkong

Hong Kong  
The whole day is left on your own to explore the city according to your preference. You are recommended to visit Victory Peak, Repulse Bay & Aberdeen Fishing Village etc, which are all very worthy to pay a visit. (B)

Departure from Hong Kong  
Please get to the airport and board your homeward flight according to your flight schedule by yourselves. Your memorable China tour ends here. (B)


Accommodation : None