Oct 26

Depart USA for Beijing, China. International airfare is not included in tour price.

Oct 27

Arrive in Beijing (after crossing International Dateline) transfer to hotel. New Otani Hotel, 5 star. Dinner if you arrive by meal time.

Oct 28

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, cloisonne factory. Peking Duck Dinner. B/L/D.

Oct 29

Mitianyu Great Wall with cable car ride, Ming Tombs, and Sacred Way. B/L/D.

Oct 30

Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Pearl Market. Special Mongolian Hot Pot dinner and visit to Food Street. B/L/D.

Oct 31

Hutong tour, afternoon flight to Xian. Special buffet dinner at hotel. Hyatt Hotel, 5 star. B/L/D.

Nov 1

Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, Shaanxi Provincial Historic Museum, City Wall and Gate, Jade Carving Factory (if time allows), special dumpling dinner. B/L/D.

Nov 2

Visit countryside farmer-painting workshop, afternoon flight to Wuhan or Yichang (depends on flight schedules). If flight is to Wuhan, we drive to Yichang. Board Victoria Anna. B/L/D.

Nov 3

Morning shore excursion to site of new Three Gorges Dam. Sail through the Three Gorges shiplocks and Xiling Gorge, a long and twisting passage through rushing rapids, weathered peaks, landmark caves and temples. B/L/D.

Nov 4

Excursion to Daning River or Shennong Stream (depends of water conditions). Pass through Wu Gorge, a breathtaking narrow passage through misty peaks and sheer cliffs. Sail through Qutang Gorge, known for its magnificence and scenic spots. B/L/D.

Nov 5

Shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Wanshou (depends on water conditions). Captain’s farewell dinner. B/L/D.

Nov 6

Arrive Chongqing, disembark. Afternoon flight to Lijiang. Grand Hotel, 3 star. B/L/D. (If direct flight to Lijiang is not available, we will fly to Kunming, overnight at Harbour Plaza Hotel and then fly to Lijiang early next morning.)

Nov 7

Museum of Dongba Culture, indigo and tie-dye workshop, Black Dragon Pond, Old Town. Evening musical performance. B/L/D.

Nov 8

Local market and shopping, afternoon bus to Dali, along the way visit Xinjua for silver-making workshop, Heqing village. Asia Star Hotel 4-star. B/L/D.

Nov 9

Three Pagodas, cruise on Erhai Lake, Catholic Church and walk through old town Dali. Local shopping and market. B/L/D.

Nov 10

Flight to Kunming. Flight to Nanjing. Special buffet dinner at hotel. Sheraton Hotel, 5-star. B/L/D.

Nov 11

Yun Brocade Weaving Research Center, Examination Hall, Nanjing Museum, late afternoon train to Suzhou. Nanlin Hotel, 4 star. B/L/D.

Nov 12

Silk Embroidery Research Institute and Museum, Silk Reeling Mill, local shopping. Evening show at Master of Nets Garden. B/L/D.

Nov 13

Cruise on Grand Canal. Afternoon train to Shanghai. Jin Mao Tower. Evening drive by the Bund. Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel, 4 star. B/L/D.

Nov 14

Shanghai Museum, Bound Foot Shoe Museum. Mongolian Barbecue lunch, special buffet dinner at hotel. B/L/D.

Nov 15

International flight to USA. Most flights arrive home same day, after crossing international dateline. B.