★ Meal Plan Code: B = Breakfast  L = Lunch  D = Dinner

Day 01 Arrive Beijing
Arrival in Beijing, met by our local guide and transferred to the hotel for five nights.

Day 02 Beijing
Free on own (B)

Day 03 Beijing
Full day touring to: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Beijing Duck dinner, attend an evening Beijing Opera performance. (B/L/D)

Day 04 Beijing
Full day excursion to Great Wall at Badaling section, Ming Tombs. (B/L)

Day 05 Beijing
Full day tour to the Summer Palace, and Hutong Tour with pedi-cab of Beijing old residence.(B/L)

Day 06 Beijing –Urumqi by air
Morning departure transfer to the airport for a morning flight from Beijing to Urumqi, met by the local guide and transfer to the hotel for one night, touring to Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum. (B/L)

Day 07 Urumqi-Kashgar by air
Drive to Tianchi Lake, and then return to Urumqi for an afternoon flight from Urumqi to Kashgar, met and transfer to the hotel for two nights stay. (B/L)

Day 08 Kashgar
Full day touring to Sunday market, Id Kah Mosque. (B/L)

Day 09 Kashgar—Urumqi by air –Turpan by car
The guide will take you for a morning flight from Kashgar to Urumqi, then travel by road to Turpan by car, transferred to the hotel for one night stay. Half day tour including Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well, and Sugong Pagoda. (B/L)

Day 10 Turpan—Urumqi by car
Full day tour including Gaochang Ruins, the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves and the Flaming Hill. Departure transferred to Urumqi by car and accommodation at the hotel for one night. (B/L)

Day 11 Urumqi – Xian by air
Departure transfer to the airport for the morning flight from Urumqi to Xian, arrival met by the local guide and driver and transfer to the hotel for two nights. A city tour to the Old City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum. Evening special dumpling dinner at Defachang restaurant. (B/L/D)

Day 12 Xian
Full day tour to the Wild Goose Pagoda, Banpo Village Museum, Terracotta Warriors, the Great Mosque, Muslim District. (B/L)

Day 13 Xian—Lhasa by air
Morning tour to Han Yang tomb. Departure transfer to airport for your afternoon flight from Xian to Lhasa. Arrival met and transfer to the hotel for three nights. (B/L/D)

Day 14 Lhasa
Full day touring to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Market. (B/L/D)

Day 15 Lhasa
Full day touring to Norbulinka, Drepung Monastery. (B/L/D)

Day 16 Lhasa –Chongqing by air -- Yangtze River Cruise
Departure transfer to airport for your morning flight from Lhasa to Chongqing. Met and transfer to pier, evening board the 5star cruises (Victoria cruise line ). (B/D)

Day 17 Yangtze River Cruise
On the cruise. A shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Wanxian or Fengdu (B/L/D)

Day 18 Yangtze River Cruise
On the cruise. A shore excursion to Shennong Stream. (B/L/D)

Day 19 Disembark Yangtze River Cruise— Yichang –Shanghai by air
Morning shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site. Morning Arrival Yichang pier. Met by guide and transfer to airport for the afternoon flight from Yichang to Shanghai, met by Shanghai guide and transfer to the hotel for two nights. Touring to the Bund and Nanjing Road. Attend an evening performance by the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe. (B/L/D)

Day 20 Shanghai
Full day touring to the Yu Yuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Pudong New Area, Xiangyang Market, Nanking road. (B/L)

Day 21 Shanghai – Suzhou by train
You will be transferred to the railway station for the morning train (soft seat) from Shanghai to Suzhou , visit the famous classical gardens (Humble Administrator’s Garden, Fisherman’s Garden, Tiger Hill Park, Liuyuan Garden) and the silk museum, silk factory. Stay over night at the hotel for one night. (B/L)

Day 22 Suzhou – Zhouzhuang – Hangzhou
Full day tour to the Water town - Zhouzhuang, then return to Suzhou railway station and go to Hangzhou by train (soft seat), met by the Hangzhou guide and transferred back to the hotel for two nights. (B/L)

Day 23 Hangzhou
Full day flexible tour including the Six Harmonies Pagoda, West Lake with a boat ride on it, Lingyingsi Temple, Dragon Well tea plantation. (B/L)

Day 24 Hangzhou – Shanghai
The local guide will come to pick you up and transfer you to the railway
station for morning train from Hangzhou to Shanghai. Arrival met and transferred to the hotel for one night. (B)

Day 25 Depart Shanghai
Departure transfer to the airport for your international flight home. (B)