Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 - SFO/JFK-Beijing (IM)

  Day 1 - SFO/JFK-Beijing

  Meals: In-Flight(IM)

  Depart San Francisco (SFO Airport) at 2:50pm or New York (JFK Airport) at 4:30pm on Air China's Boeing 747 wide-body aircraft and fly (12 hours from SFO or 13½ hours from JFK) non-stop to Beijing. Cross the International Dateline.
• Day 2 - Beijing (IM)

  Day 2 - Beijing

  Meals: In-Flight(IM)

  Arrive into Beijing in the evening. You will be met and transferred to Jiangxi Grand Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 3 - Beijing (B, L, D)

  Day 3 - Beijing

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, tour Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest and most famous square. Then visit the Forbidden City, where exquisite architecture and a vast glimpse of the staggeringly opulent lifestyles of the Chinese emperors and their concubines. Followed by a tour of the picturesque Summer Palace on Kunming Lake.
• Day 4 - Beijing (B, L, SD)

  Day 4 - Beijing

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Special Dinner(SD)

  After breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven. Then depart Beijing by deluxe motor coach to explore the Great Wall, one of the seven world wonders. After lunch, take a tour to the Historic Hutong, which is protected by the Beijing Cultural Relics Protection Association. This will give you a chance to experience what China was like before high-rises and shopping malls took over a city. Tonight, enjoy a special Peking Duck Dinner.
• Day 5 - Beijing-Wuhan (B, L, D)

  Day 5 - Beijing-Wuhan

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, fly (2 hours) to Wuhan. Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum or East Lake and Yellow Crane Tower. Board a 5-star cruise ship, either the Princess Jeannie, Elaine or Sheena, and set sail in the evening.
• Day 6 - Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, SD)

  Day 6 - Yangtze River Cruise

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Special Dinner(SD)

  Enjoy a full day cruise up the Yangtze. There will be Tai Chi, Cultural Programs, a Crew Show, Dancing and Movies as entertainment while you sail upstream. There will be a special Captain's Party tonight.
• Day 7 - Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

  Day 7 - Yangtze River Cruise

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  Enjoy breakfast as the ship navigates through Gezhou Ship Lock and enters Xiling Gorge, the longest of the three gorges. Upon arrival to Sandouping Port, visit the Three Gorges Dam Site and tour the Hydroelectric Plant.  Navigate through Three Gorges Ship Lock in the evening.
• Day 8 - Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

  Day 8 - Yangtze River Cruise

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  Experience a once in a lifetime adventure when you transfer to a small riverboat and cruise up the tributary Shennongxi Stream for a close-up view of the life of the local minority people. In the afternoon, you will pass through the Bamboo Gorges and the Wu Gorge with its deep zigzagging valley and lush forested mountains. In the evening, the cruise ship will enter Qutang, the third and last of the Three Gorges.
• Day 9 - Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

  Day 9 - Yangtze River Cruise

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, embark on a shore excursion to Wanxian City where you'll visit a relocation village, local market and the Wanxian Museum.
• Day 10 - Chongqing-Xi'an (B, L, D)

  Day 10 - Chongqing-Xi'an

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  Disembark the cruise ship shortly after breakfast and visit the Chongqing Zoo. After lunch, fly (1 hour) to Xi'an. Lodging at Wan Nian Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar.
• Day 11 - Xi'an (B, L, SD)

  Day 11 - Xi'an

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Special Dinner(SD)

  After breakfast, the day is primarily devoted to leisurely view the world famous Army of Terracotta Warriors, horses, and chariots buried with the first Chinese Emperor, Qin Shihuang. After lunch, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After a Dumpling Dinner, enjoy a traditional Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
• Day 12 - Xi'an-Guilin (B, L, IM)

  Day 12 - Xi'an-Guilin

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), In-Flight(IM)

  After breakfast, take a City Tour. Take an evening flight (1 ½ hours) to Guilin, a city of surreal beauty. Lodging at Guilin Plaza Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 13 - Guilin (B, SL, D)

  Day 13 - Guilin

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Special Lunch(SL), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, visit Reed Flute Cave. After lunch, visit Solitary Beauty Peak, which offers a panoramic view of the city. A Tea Banquet will be arranged for Lunch
  
• Day 14 - Guilin-Yangshuo (B, L, D)

  Day 14 - Guilin-Yangshuo

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, travel by deluxe motor coach through lush countryside surrounding Guilin, where you will see bamboo, water chestnut, sugar cane, and rice fields. Arrive at a local village and embark on a memorable 3-hour Li River Cruise passing through scenic Yangshuo. Lunch will be served onboard. Disembark cruise ship and check into New West Street Hotel (4 stars). The rest of the day is on your own. Rent a bicycle or a tuk-tuk to go to the countryside and experience the real life of Chinese Farmers.
• Day 15 - Yangshuo-Guilin-Hangzhou (B, IM, D)

  Day 15 - Yangshuo-Guilin-Hangzhou

  Meals: Breakfast(B), In-Flight(IM), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, travel by motor coach to Guilin, then fly (2 hours) to Shanghai. Then travel by motor coach (2 hours) to Hangzhou. Lodging at Culture Plaza Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 16 - Hangzhou (B, L, D)

  Day 16 - Hangzhou

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, take a cruise on the West Lake, revealing the ethereal beauty of Hangzhou's willow draped islands. After lunch, travel by motor coach into the nearby hills and visit the resplendent Yellow Dragon Cave.
• Day 17 - Hangzhou-Suzhou (B, L, D)

  Day 17 - Hangzhou-Suzhou

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, travel by motor coach to Suzhou. After lunch, visit Garden of the Fishing Net Master. Followed by a tour of the Silk Spinning Factory. Lodging at Glamor Hotel (4 stars).
• Day 18 - Suzhou-Tongli-Suzhou (B, L, D)

  Day 18 - Suzhou-Tongli-Suzhou

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Lunch(L), Dinner(D)

  After breakfast, travel by motor coach to a nearby water town named Tongli for a half-day excursion. This town is a highly praised historical site in which you will experience a traditional Chinese culture. Return to Suzhou by motor coach for a City Tour.
• Day 19 - Suzhou-Shanghai (B, SL, SD)

  Day 19 - Suzhou-Shanghai

  Meals: Breakfast(B), Special Lunch(SL), Special Dinner(SD)

  After breakfast, depart by motor coach (1 ½ hours) to Shanghai. After a special Mongolian BBQ Lunch, tour the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai Municipal History (Wax) Museum. Attend a breathtaking Shanghai Acrobatic Show before a special Farewell Dinner. Lodging at Central View Suites Hotel (4 stars) or similar.
• Day 20 - Shanghai (B)

  Day 20 - Shanghai

  Meals: Breakfast(B)

  After breakfast, enjoy the day exploring the city freely at your own pace, go shopping or simply relax.
• Day 21 - Shanghai-Beijing-SFO/JFK (B, IM)

  Day 21 - Shanghai-Beijing-SFO/JFK

  Meals: Breakfast(B), In-Flight(IM)

  After breakfast, depart Shanghai at 8:10am (if out of SHA Airport) or 11:35am (if out of PVG Airport) on Air China and fly (16 hours) to San Francisco (SFO Airport) with a same day arrival at 12:40pm. (Flight time includes a stopover in Beijing. Your luggage will be transferred automatically to SFO). *Some tours will have the opportunity to travel by Maglev Train to the airport, please click on the following link for details on Maglev Train Disclosure.
  
  If your final destination is New York (JFK Airport), it takes 17 ½ hours with a same day arrival at 2:30pm. (Flight time includes a custom inspection in Beijing where you must claim and re-check your luggage). *No Maglev Train available for JFK departure due to different airport in Shanghai (SHA Airport).

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