Classic of China with Yangtze Cruise 11 days

Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel.

After breakfast enjoy a full day city tour includes visiting the the most important landmark and the building that lends its name to the square is the Tian'anmen Gate, located to the north of the square which gives access to the Forbidden City. After a stroll in the historic Tiananmen Square, you access to the Forbidden City via the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Explore this former Imperial Palace; listed by UNESCO as the world's largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures. In the afternoon visit the Summer Palace, a former retreat for the Imperial Family.

Enjoy a day excursion to the Badaling Great Wall which was once the major defensive wall along the rolling mountains that formed the northern frontier of the capital, Beijing. It is now the best-preserved and the most popular section among all. En-route to visit the Beijing Jade Carving Factory followed by lunch at its Friendship Restaurant. After lunch visit Sacred Way and Ming Tombs- Changling Tomb. In the evening, enjoy the Peking Duck Dinner at local restaurant.

In the morning visit the Temple of Heaven which is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.Then proceed to Lama Temple which also known as Yonghe Temple, is located in central Beijing. The Lama temple is the biggest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing, which is also a popular worship place for locals. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch transfer to airport for flight to Xian. Upon arrival in Xian, transfer to your hotel and free at leisure for the rest of the day.

After breakfast proceed to the Terra Cotta Museum which is one of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. Then continue to visit the Xian Ceramic and Art Workshop. Lunch at local restaurant and you will have a change to see the Noodle-making Demonstration. After lunch visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Thereafter visit the ancient City Wall which is the most intact ancient Chinese wall in existence. It encircles and protects the ancient part of Xi'an City.

Optional Tour: 

Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show with round trip transfer - CAD208 per person

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival in Chongqing, enjoy a city tour (if time permits) and Sichuan flavor dinner at local restaurant before transfer to pier for your 3-nights downstream Yangtze River Cruise.

Take a shore excursion to Xiaoguanshan Ancient Folk Culture. Depending on river conditions, an alternative excursion my be subsituted to Shibaozhai.

- Additional optional at surcharge: shore excursion to Fengdu's "Ghost City"

- Additional optional at surcharge: shore excursion (river conditions permitting) to Fengyan Sanguo "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Show (evening).

Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Today you will pass through the first two—Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Gorge is known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Transfer to another vessel for a relaxing excursion through the attractive gorges of Goddess Stream. Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to the gorges of Shennong Stream. Enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and deepest of the Three Gorges.

- Additional optional at surcharge: excursion to White Emperor City.

Disembark from Maoping Pier in the morning, and transfer to Yichang airport for your flight to Shanghai.  Upon arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.

Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour in Shanghai includes visiting the People's Park, Shanghai Urban Planning Museum and Yu Graden which is believed to have been built in the Ming Dynasty, more than 400 years ago. The exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden architecture have made the garden one of the highlights of Shanghai. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, continue visit the Bund and Shanghai Museum.

Optional Tour: 

Shanghai Acrobatic Show with round trip transfer - CAD268 per person 

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for your flight to your next destination.