Days 1 & 2: Fly to Beijing.

Day 3: Beijing  D
Arrive in Beijing, where you will stay at the Peninsula Hotel 5-star. Explore historic Beijing at your leisure.

Day 4: Beijing  B/L/D
In the morning, visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. After lunch, take a pedicab through the 700-year-old winding streets to visit the Hutong. Tonight, enjoy the “Legend of Kung Fu” show.

Day 5: Beijing - Great Wall  B/L/WD
This morning, visit Beijing’s Ming Tombs, the burial place of Ming Dynasty emperors. After lunch, visit the Great Wall of China, built over 2,000 years ago by Emperor Qin.

Day 6: Beijing  B/L/SD
Start your day driving by the Olympic site and see the National Aquatic Center (the Water Cube) and the National Stadium (the Bird's Nest). Next, visit the exquisite Summer Palace. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven and Hall of Prayer for Bountiful Harvests. Tonight, enjoy a delectable Peking Duck Dinner.

Day 7: Beijing - Xian B/L/WD
This morning, fly to ancient Xian where you will stay at the deluxe Hyatt Regency 5-star. Enjoy a sumptuous Dumpling Banquet lunch. Later, visit the ancient City Wall and enjoy a tour of the Muslim Quarter. This is followed by a visit to the Tang Paradise where you will watch a water show.

Day 8: Xian B/SD
Spend the day exploring Xian’s ancient monuments including the site of the 2,000-year-old Terra Cotta Warriors. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. In the evening, step back in time as you experience special Tang Dynasty dinner and dance shows.

Day 9: Xian - Guilin B/L/D
Start the day visiting the brand-new underground Yangling Museum that houses relics dating back to the 2nd Century B.C. Later, fly to scenic Guilin where you will stay at the Sheraton Hotel 5-star. The rest of the day is at your leisure. 

Day 10: Guilin - Yangshuo B/L/D
Start the day with a scenic boat trip down the Li River. The cruise ends in the market town of Yangshuo, where you will stay overnight at the Paradesa Yangshuo Resort 4-star.

Day 11: Yangshuo – Guilin - Board Cruise Ship B/L/D
Complete your amazing trip to Guilin by visiting Reed Flute Cave and fabulous Fubo Hill. Later, fly to Chongqing where you will board the MS East King for your Yangtze River Cruise.

Day 12: Cruise Ship - Shibaozhai B/L/D
Awake to the wonders of the Yangtze River as you float past ancient historic sites. Your first port of call is Shibaozhai.
 
Day 13: Cruise Ship - Three Gorges - Badong B/L/D
This morning, pass through the 8 km-long Qutang Gorge. Then pass Wu Gorge and exciting Xiling Gorge. Disembark at Badong for the Shennon Stream ferry and sampan tour. Next, pass the Three Gorges Dam, world’s largest hydroelectric project.

Day 14: Cruise – Yichang - Shanghai B/L/D
Visit the Three Gorges Dam Project before disembarking at the final port of call, Yichang. From there, fly to Shanghai, where you will stay at the Le Royal Meridien Hotel *5-star.

Day 15: Shanghai - Zhou Zhuang B/L/D
Spend the day touring the ancient water town of Zhou Zhuang and its maze of canals.

Day 16: Shanghai B/L/D
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Shanghai. Start with a visit to the Shanghai Museum, and the Garden of Mandarin Yu Yuan, built in 1577. Tonight, marvel at an amazing Chinese acrobatic show.

Day 17: Shanghai - Hong Kong B
Enjoy the morning at leisure. Fly to Hong Kong in the afternoon where you will stay at the Langham Hotel 5-star. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 18: Hong Kong B
Enjoy a half-day tour of Hong Kong Island. Visit Aberdeen fishing village and let the beautiful scenery and beaches of Repulse Bay rejuvenate you. Take a tram to the top of Victoria Peak and marvel at the breathtaking view of Victoria Harbor and the mountains of Kowloon.

Day 19: Hong Kong B
Tour Hong Kong at your leisure. Optional tours are also available.

Day 20: Hong Kong - Home
Catch up on some last minute shopping. Later, head to the airport for your flight home.