Day 1   Hometown / Beijing

Your adventure will begin with a flight from your hometown to Beijing by Japan Airlines or Air Canada. Your Canadian tour escort will accompany you from Vancouver to Beijing.

Day 2   Arriving Beijing

When you arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China, you’ll be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your 5- Star hotel. Relax or explore Beijing at your leisure.

Hotel: Chang An Grand Hotel (5 Star)

Day 3   Beijing

After breakfast you’ll explore the very heart of Beijing. The trip starts from renowned Tian’anmen Square – the largest public square in the world. The square and its surrounding areas are home to some of China’s most historic monuments and government edifices. Then take a tour to the amazing Forbidden City, the largest existing ancient architectural complex in China. In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Summer Palace - an enchanting panorama of lake, landscape, pagodas and pavilions. This evening, a special Peking Duck Dinner has been planned. (B/L/SD)

Day 4   Beijing

An inspiring day tour has been arranged to the remarkable and world-famous Great Wall (Juyong Pass), which winds dragon-like across northern China. Enjoy time to walk its ramparts and absorb breathtaking views. After lunch you’ll visit the tomb of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di) Changling - one of the Ming Tombs at the burial site of thirteen Ming Dynasty Emperors. You’ll also have a close look at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium (The Bird’s Nest & The Water Cube). Evening entertainment is a dazzling Beijing Acrobatic Show. (B/L/D)

Day 5   Beijing

Begin the day with a visit to the beautiful Temple of Heaven. Then take a novel Rickshaw Tour through the
ancient alleyways of Beijing’s Hutong - one of Beijing’s 700-year-old traditional cottage neighbourhoods.
A personal visit to a family in one of the “Quadrangles” has been arranged, and you’ll be treated to a
delightful Family Lunch at the home of one of local families! After this unusual lunch, you’ll make a visit
to the busiest shopping area - Wangfujing. You’ll enjoy a bus tour to experience Beijing by Night (Donghua
Gate Food Fair). (B/L/D)

Day 6  Beijing / Xi'an

Today you'll take a flight to Xi’an - one of China's ancient capitals. Visit Shanxi Provincial Museum. A change-of-pace Western Dinner and a Xi’an Night Tour to a fascinating Muslim Quarter Market will be arranged. (B/L/WD)

Hotel: Empark Grand Hotel (5 Star)

Day 7   Xi'an

You'll take an unforgettable full day tour to visit the remarkable Museum that houses the most exciting archaeological discovery of the 20th Century - the excavation of more than 6,000 Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. On the way you’ll stop at a Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses reproduction factory. This evening, you’ll enjoy a well-known Xi’an Special Dumpling Banquet while you are being entertained by the colourful Tang Dynasty Show. (B/L/SD)

Day 8   Xi’an / Chongqing

Visit the Ming Dynasty City Wall before taking a flight to Chongqing. You’ll visit the Chongqing Zoo to see lovely and charming Pandas. You’ll also visit an old preserved section of Chongqing in which you can admire a famous Qing Dynasty style architectural complex – Hu Guang Guild House. Evening you’ll enjoy a Sichuan Flavour Dinner plus a night bus tour to People’s Square for famous Square Dancing. (B/L/SD)

Hotel: Jinjiang Oriental Hotel (5 Star)

Day 9   Chongqing ~ Yangtze River Cruise

This morning, you’ll board the deluxe cruise ship Victoria Cruises – Prince. Explore your stateroom and the ship before starting to revel in every splendid and amazing moment of the Yangtze River. In the afternoon you’ll enjoy a shore excursion to the “Ghost City” of Fengdu, on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have been moved as a result of the Yangtze River’s rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. (B/L/D)

Yangtze Cruise Ship: Vicoria Cruises - Prince (a 5 Stars Deluxe American Managed Cruise Ship - OUtside Cabin with Balcony)

Day 10   Yangtze River Cruise ~ Daning River Small Gorges

After breakfast, you’ll enjoy an excursion to the Daning River and the Small Gorges. Taking a day trip up the crystal-clear contributor to the Yangtze is to experience the excitement and awe of bygone days of river travel in China. There’s an evening excursion through Three Gorges Dam Ship Locks. (B/L/D)

Day 11   Yangtze River Cruise ~ Three Gorges Dam site

This morning you’ll visit the Three Gorges Dam site, the biggest hydro-electric dam in the world. The Three Gorge Dam is the largest dam in the world. The dam is as wide as the Golden Gate Bridge and as twice as tall, and capable of generating 18 gigawatts of hydro-electric power. Return to the ship at Yichang dock. (B/L/D)

Day 12   Yangtze River Cruise ~ Wuhan

A shore excursion to Wuhan will be arranged in the afternoon where you’ll visit the Hubei Provincial Museum. The museum has collected over 200,000 cultural relics from the Chu culture and elsewhere; these include the Sword of Goujian, an ancient set of bronze bells and extensive artefacts from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. (B/L/D)

Day 13   Yangtze River Cruise ~ Mt. Huangshan

Enjoy a full-day shore excursion to Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain). Its amazing landscape features “four
wonders” ” of imposing peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines, and a sea of clouds. Cliffs, stone forests, stone pillars, stone blocks and egg-shaped stones form the unique granite geomorphologic scenery. (B/L/D)

Day 14   Yangtze River Cruise ~ Nanjing

Today you’ll arrive at Nanjing. There’s a full day tour of Nanjing including the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleumand
a Qing Dynasty style Bazaar surrounding the Confucian Temple. Return to the ship and set sail again
heading for Shanghai. (B/L/D)

Day 15   Arrive in Shanghai

Disembark at Shanghai, China’s most populous city and seaport. Visit the Shanghai Museum, the People’s Square and take a walk along the famous “Bund”. You’ll be amazed at the beauty of historical architecture. Then visit Yu Yuan Garden. Tour the ultra-modern Pudong development Zone and get a closer look at the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Tonight you’ll enjoy a fabulous and colourful Huangpu River Night Cruise. (B/L/D)

Hotel: Howard Johnson Caida Hotel (5 Star Designed Hotel)

Day 16  Shanghai ~ Suzhou ~ Tongli (Water Village)
~ Shanghai

After breakfast, there’s a visit to Master-of-Nets Garden and Suzhou Canal Cruise Tour. Later you’ll enjoy a visit to a unique silk factory. After lunch, you’ll visit the delightful Water Village of Tongli, which has a history spanning over 1,000 years. Afterwards, continue back to Shanghai. (B/L/D)

Day 17   Shanghai (Free Day)

This morning you relax or travel to Nanjing Road, Shanghai downtown area, for you to explore and shop
on your own. You can also have an optional tour to visit 2010 Shanghai World Expo today. Lunch will be
by your own arrangement. A China Farewell Dinner will be arranged in the hotel. (B/SD)

Day 18   Shanghai / Hometown

After breakfast, bid farewell to China and depart for Canada and arrive home on the same day. (B)