b'Classicby Coach by Rail 3 BEIJINGby Air by Ship1 Nights in Hotel1 Nights on Rail or ShipTreasures of China &ChinaYangtze River Cruise XIAN 2SuzhouExperience the wonders of China on a spectacularCHENGDU 2 3 Yichang SHANGHAI 3exploration from the Great Wall and Forbidden City Chongqingto the Terracotta Army and a luxury Yangtze cruise.CHENGDU YANGTZE RIVER FORBIDDEN CITYYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-4. Arrival in Beijing Days 7 & 8. Discovering Chengdu Days 12 & 13. Three Gorges DamYour journey begins with an overnightThis morning, we travel to Chengdu,After saying farewell to the crew in flight to Beijing. Arriving on Day 2,the capital of Sichuan province, whereMaoping, we visit the incredible Three we meet our English-speaking guidewe check in to citys oldest five-starGorges Dam then board a high-speed and transfer to our hotel. On Day 3,hotel. Day 8 brings a morning visit totrain to Shanghai. Day 13 brings us we travel to Mutianyu to explore athe Panda Research Centre, home toto Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town, beautifully restored section of thegiant pandas, red pandas and otherwhere we take a guided tour of its Great Wall, where we are free torare animals. Later, we visit the 7th- labyrinth of canals and bridges. After explore the towers and walk alongcentury Buddhist Wenshu Templelunch, we visit a silk mill and the the parapets. Dinner tonight is at anand stroll amongst the historic teakbeautiful Ming Dynasty Garden of authentic Peking duck restaurant. Daybuildings of lantern-lined Jinli Street. Cultivation before enjoying a scenic 4 brings a tour of Chinas capital as wecruise through the timeless canals. explore Tiananmen Square, the iconicDays 9-11. Cruising the Yangtze This evening is free in Shanghai.Forbidden City and the magnificentAfter an authentic tea ceremony 15th-century Temple of Heaven.in Peoples Park, we travel by trainDay 14. Exploring Shanghaito Chongqing, where we board ourOur guided tour city begins in old Days 5 & 6. The Silk Road to Xian five-star ship for a Yangtze cruise.Shanghai, stopping at the Yu Garden, Travelling by high-speed train in FirstOn Day 10, we stop at Shuangguithe bustling Yuyuan market and the Class, we arrive in Xian and check inHill National Forest Park before anJade Buddha Temple. This evening, to our hotel. A highlight awaits on Dayoptional excursion to Fengdu Ghostwe enjoy a dinner cruise along the 6 as we marvel at the UNESCO-listedCity (payable locally). Back on board,Huangpu River, absorbing views of The whole trip was Terracotta Army, a collection of morewe can enjoy cultural activities beforeone of the worlds great city skylines of than 8,000 terracotta sculptures ofdinner. Day 11 brings an optional visitmind-blowing and Ill modern Pudong and the historic Bund.warriors, horses and chariots. In theto the White Emperor City (payablenever forget the tigers.afternoon, we visit the Great Mosquelocally) before an excursion along theDay 15. Homeward boundBrian, 2024in the Silk Road-era Muslim Quarter,Shennong Stream. After the captainsRiding the Maglev in First Class to the admiring the captivating blend offarewell banquet this evening, weairport, we board a flight to London Chinese and Islamic architecture. enjoy an onboard cabaret show. Heathrow, where your tour concludes.84 TREASURES OF CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE'