The Majestic Yangtze

Welcome to Beijing! To ensure your arrival is stress-free, your private tour guide will meet you in the arrivals hall and transfer you to your hotel in a private car. Your luggage and hotel check-in will be taken care of.

Hotel options:
Pentahotel Beijing
Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town

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Visiting the Temple of Heaven in the morning is an awesome idea as you may meet some local people who are singing and doing their morning exercises, such as tai chi. This noble park was where ancient ceremonies were held annually hundreds of years ago by emperors to pray for good harvests. After lunch at a popular local restaurant, walk through Tian'anmen Square to explore the marvelous Forbidden City and travel back in time to the glory days of the imperial era.

Only 40% of the palaces are open to tourists and normal tour groups only visit half of them (or even less). With us, however, you will discover more hidden halls that are off the beaten track.

Just immerse yourself in the legends that your knowledgeable guide tells you about.

The Temple of Heaven

The Bird View of the Forbidden City

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If you are interested in how an emperor spent his summer holidays, a visit to the Summer Palace may help. This imperial retreat is stunningly combined with beautiful horticulture and landscaped gardens. Feel the breeze and clear your mind as you sit peacefully by Kunming Lake. At lunchtime, try the famous Beijing roast duck and find out how to eat it like a local.

Then travel to Gubei Water Town at the foot of the Great Wall, where row upon row of roofs with green tiles make you feel like you are walking into an old Peking movie scene. Simatai is the only section of the Great Wall which is lit up and open to tourists at night.

So when night falls, take the cable car up to the wall and prepare to be amazed by the gorgeous night views of this secret section, especially when you look down from the wall to the mirror-like surface of the lake in the water town.

Hotel options:
William Edgar Geil Boutique Hotel
Gubei Zhiguang Hot Spring Holiday Hotel

Gubei Water Town

The Night View of the Simatai Great Wall

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The best way to avoid the crowds on your Great Wall tour is to take the cable car up in the morning before the crowds arrive.

You may choose to walk down slowly around the lakeside or take the cable car back down.

After your Great Wall tour, go back to your hotel to freshen up. Enjoy lunch and your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to Xi'an, a city with a history of 3,000 years.

Hotel options:
Grand Noble Hotel Xi'an
Wyndham Grand Xian South

The Simatai Great Wall

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Unmask the underground mysteries of the Terracotta Army that dates back to 206 BC together with your professional guide. Imagine how the brave warriors used to fight for their emperor on the battlefield. You will experience more than a simple visit to the Terracotta Army Museum. Make clay warriors with your own hands under the guidance of a local skilled craftsman in a cave dwelling.

After lunch, discover the ancient city wall. Guarding the inner city for over 600 years, the city wall is the most complete city defense that still exists. Feel free to stroll along the wall or rent a bike to cycle around to see gorgeous views of the city on either side.

The Terracotta Army

Clay Warriors Making

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Enjoy a free morning before your guide and driver transfer you to the airport to catch your flight at noon. Then have a late lunch in Chongqing — you may want to try the famous Chongqing hot pot.

Get ready to board the ship. Cruising is the best way to explore China's version of the Mississippi River — the Yangtze River.

Being the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, this river not only nurtures China's rich culture but also has a wide variety of breathtaking sceneries. The views along this middle section of the river vary from season to season: it is turquoise and serene in the low-flow season but gold and energetic when it comes to the high-flow season.

The ship will depart at 9:30pm, then relax and enjoy the lovely night under the stars on the steady and cozy cruise ship.

Yangtze River Cruise

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Whether you're looking for various types of sightseeing, cultural experiences, or foodie adventures, this relaxing cruise has it all.

Do some tai chi exercises to wake your body up in the morning and then pay a short visit to Shibaozhai, a magnificent red pavilion providing a walkway to the top of a solitary hill in the afternoon.

Enjoy a delicious dinner and join in with the captain's welcome party in the evening while gliding along the glistening river. Have fun!

Doing Tai Chi Excercise

Shibaozhai

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The most impressive section of the river is the Three Gorges, which includes Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge, and Xiling Gorge.

The ship travels slowly so that you can better appreciate the gorge scenery of Qutang and Wuxia Gorge. Standing on the deck, you become part of the majestic views.

The afternoon is dedicated to visiting Shennong Stream, which has rushing waterfalls and an ancient plank path leading to suspended coffins in a cliff.

If you are visiting in autumn and are lucky enough, you may see the crimson maples covering the mountain above the sparkling river.

A farewell banquet and interesting performance are waiting for you in the evening.

The Wu Gorge

Party on Board

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Enjoy a leisurely morning watching the scenery of riverbanks passing by. Feast your eyes on the world's largest dam and most powerful electric power station, the Three Gorges Dam.

The dam is five times larger than the United States' Hoover Dam, so just imagine how broad and amazing the views will be when you travel through this engineering masterpiece.

After arriving in Yichang, enjoy a quick lunch and you will be taken to the airport for your flight to the modern city of Shanghai, which the Chinese call a “magic city”.

Hotel options:
Sunrise On The Bund
Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai

The Three Gorges Dam.

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No visit to Shanghai is complete without a trip to one of the city's most recognized symbols. As the pride of Shanghai and witness to the city's past and present, the Bund has many stories to tell. So rather than just simply taking a few pictures, start your in-depth Bund culture tour and go behind the scenes into some of the old Bund buildings with your guide.

Yu Garden presents exquisite examples of traditional landscaping and Shanghai Old Street will show you the historical lifestyle of the Shanghainese. Then enjoy lunch in our selected restaurant.

Shanghai has a fascinating view of skyscrapers along the banks of the Huangpu River, which is the reason you should visit Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China and the highest outside of Dubai. Feast your eyes on a panoramic view and see the future of China.

The Bund

The Bird View from the Shanghai Tower

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After a day of exploring the city's concrete jungle, it's time for you to escape to a hidden oasis.

An easy ride takes you to Zhujiajiao Water Town, a relaxing and quaint town where you can escape from the hustle and bustle, especially at the end of your long journey.

Find peace when strolling along the ancient bridges and by the river, and sit comfortably in a rowing boat to view the unfolding picture of a leisurely yet lively water town.

The Hidden Hall of Forbidden City

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Your private car, driver, and guide will transport you to the airport and take you all the way to the security gate for your convenience. Relax all the way to the airplane with us.