Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
Renaissance Beijing Hotel

DAY 3 Sunday Beijing

You are off to tour Tiananmen Square and the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, including the jewelry section. Then tour the exquisite Summer Palace with its ornate architecture and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Kunming (weather permitting). Tonight, you are invited to a delicious Beijing Duck dinner party at the Renaissance.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party

Today, a highlight of your trip to China as you walk on the ancient ramparts of the astonishing Great Wall. Then visit a cloisonn factory and see skilled artisans at work. Later, stroll along the Sacred Way, guarded by statues, to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5 Tuesday Beijing/Xi'an

Morning at leisure to explore on your own. Perhaps you can visit the Ladies Market a five-minute walk from the hotel, one of the largest flower market in Beijing. Fly to historic Xian, archeological treasure trove and former capital of China.
Grand New World Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6 Wednesday Xi'an

Today's sightseeing includes a visit to the life-sized terra-cotta legion of warriors, no two alike, the Circle Vision Movie, Bronze Chariot and the collections at the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner

DAY 7 Thursday Xi'an/Chongqing

After your free morning, fly to Chongqing. Visit the Stilwell Museum and view World War II memorabilia before boarding a Victoria Cruises' Victoria Star to begin your memorable cruise on the Yangtze River.
Board Victoria Cruises' Victoria Star
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8 Friday Yangtze Cruise: Fengdu*

At Fengdu, a shore excursion shows Mingshan Hill's unique temples, with statues of ghosts and devils.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Shibaozhai or Wanzhou.

Cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge hemmed by towering cliffs and sail on through Wu Gorge, known for its lofty Twelve Peaks. At Wushan, cruise up the Daning River via cruiser to view the famous Small Gorges. Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift running water, unusual rock formations, and monkeys and goats along the banks. Alternatively, your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its dramatic gorges. Pass through the last and most scenic of the major gorges, Xiling Gorge and then through the Three Gorges ship lock.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10 Sunday Yangtze Cruise: Xiling Gorge/San Dou Ping/Yichang to Shanghai*

At San Dou Ping, see the amazing Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydro-electric project. Continue on to Yichang where you board your flight to Shanghai, China's center of commerce.
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*If direct flight is not available, travel by motorcoach to Wuhan and fly to Shanghai.

DAY 11 Monday Shanghai

Start your memorable tour of Shanghai by seeing the treasured collections at the Shanghai Museum, the lovely Yu Garden, the famous Shanghai carpet factory, The Bund, the traditional shops of Nanjing Road or the modern shops of Huai Hai Road followed by a perform-ance at the Children's Palace. This evening, enjoy an astonishing acrobatic show.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12 Tuesday Shanghai/Hangzhou*

Morning at leisure in Shanghai. Then motorcoach to scenic Hangzhou.
Zhejiang International Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in the Hotel
*Travel to Hangzhou by train if group is less than 6 tour members.

DAY 13 Wednesday Hangzhou

Take a boat ride on lovely Inner West Lake, visit Hua Gang Park and Huqingyu Pharmacy. Then tour remarkable 4th century Ling Yin Monastery, and on to visit the Tea Production Brigade.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in the Hotel

DAY 14 Thursday Hangzhou/Guilin

The morning is at leisure. Fly to Guilin. Sightseeing includes Reed Flute Cave and Fu Bo Hill's dramatic rock formations.
Guilin Bravo Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

DAY 15 Friday Guilin

Today's cruise along the Li River, with lunch served aboard ship, reveals the haunting beauty of Guilin's misty peaks surrounding the river en route to Yangshuo. Chinese dinner at the Bravo Hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in the Hotel

DAY 16 Saturday Guilin/Guangzhou/Hong Kong

A change of pace today as you fly to Guangzhou. Enjoy a tour of Chen Clan Temple and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall followed by a dim sum lunch. Transfer by train to Hong Kong.
InterContinental Grand Stanford
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 17 Sunday Hong Kong

See Stanley Market, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen's floating community. Then up to Victoria Peak to view a spectacular panorama of the city and harbor.
MEALS: American Breakfast

DAY 18 Monday Hong Kong

A whole day at leisure to shop or explore on your own. You may wish to join an optional tour. For information on optional tours in Hong Kong , click here.
MEALS: American Breakfast

DAY 19 Tuesday ? Depart Hong Kong for San Francisco

Fly homeward today aboard United Airlines

• BEIJING: 3 nights Renaissance Beijing Hotel
  Tiananmen Square; Forbidden City's Imperial Palace including jewelry section; Summer Palace with Lake Kunming cruise; Beijing Duck dinner party; Great Wall; cloisonn factory; Sacred Way to Ming Tombs; Chang Ling Exhibition Hall

• XI'AN: 2 nights Grand New World Hotel
  Terra-Cotta Warriors, Bronze Chariot, Circle Vision Movie; Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum

• CHONGQING: Board Victoria Cruises'
  Stilwell Museum's memorabilia of the WWII-era Flying Tigers

• YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: 3 nights on Victoria Cruises' ship the V ICTORIA S TAR (outside cabin with balcony)
  Victoria cruise downstream; Chongqing; Fengdu; Daning River's Small Gorges including picturesque sampan ride through the mini-gorges of the Ma Du River or Shennong Stream; San Dou Ping (Three Gorges Dam); Yichang

• SHANGHAI: 2 nights Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
  Shanghai Museum; Yu Garden; carpet factory; The Bund; Nanjing Road or Huai Hai Road shopping streets; Children's Palace performance; China's world famous acrobatic show

• HANGZHOU: 2 nights Zhejiang International Hotel
  Inner West Lake including boat ride; Hua Gang Park; Huqingyu Pharmacy; Ling Yin Monastery; Tea Production Brigade

• GUILIN: 2 nights Guilin Bravo Hotel
  Reed Flute Cave; Fu Bo Hill; Li River cruise to Yangshuo with lunch

• GUANGZHOU: SIGHTSEEING
  Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall; Chen Clan Temple

• HONG KONG: 3 nights InterContinental Grand Stanford
  Stanley Market; Repulse Bay; Aberdeen's floating community; Victoria Peak