Day 1 - Australia / Beijing

Check in at the airport on your Air China/China Eastern/China Southern flight bound for Beijing. On arrival into Beijing and after completing any necessary Customs and Immigration formalities you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide who will transfer you to Beijing Traditional View Hotel or similar where you will spend three nights.

Day 2 - Beijing
A delightful day is spent visiting some of the sights of Beijing. The Forbidden City, home to two dynasties of Emperors spanning 500 years; Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing and the architectural wonders of the Temple of Heaven. (B/L)

Day 3 - Beijing
Today you have the opportunity to relax with a free day. (B)

Day 4 - Beijing / Xi'an

After breakfast you will you have the opportunity to relax with a free day. This evening enjoy a traditional Peking Duck Dinner. After dinner you will be transferred to Beijing railway station for your onward night train to Xi'an. (B/D)

Day 5 - Xi'an
On arrival in the morning, your China Holidays guide will be waiting to transfer you to Long Hai Hotel or similar where you will spend two nights. (B)

Day 6 - Xi'an
Today you will depart for the Terracotta Warriors Museum, one of China's top historical sites. Here you will see the magnificent Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang which has been painstakingly restored by archaeologists. Then you will get the opportunity to have a go at making some Chinese dumplings followed by lunch. On returning to your hotel there will be some free time. In the evening you will get the opportunity to sample a Chinese dumpling banquet and a performance of a Tang Dynasty Cultural Show. (B/L/D)

Day 7 - Xi'an / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise

Your last morning in Xi'an will be free before transferring to the airport for your onward flight to Chongqing. On arrival you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide and there will be a short city tour and dinner before you board your cruise ship and begin your cruise along the Mighty Yangtze River. (B)

Day 8 - Yangtze Cruise
Two days to relax, enjoy your cruise and take in the varying scenery. Dependent on the weather, there will be shore excursions to Fengdu or Shibaozhai and Shennong Stream or Daning River. (B/L/D)

Day 9 - Yangtze Cruise
Enjoy your time onboard cruise. (B/L/D)

Day 10 - Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai

This morning you will visit the Three Gorges Dam site before continuing on to Yichang where your cruise ends. You will be met on arrival by your local China Holidays guide and transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. On arrival, your local China Holidays guide will be waiting to transfer you to Starway Rayfont Shanghai Nanpu Hotel or similar for three nights. (B/L)

Day 11 - Shanghai
After breakfast at your hotel you will depart for a full day tour of Shanghai. Your day will include a visit to the Yu Gardens; the Old Chinatown and of course the Bund. Then over to Pudong to visit the Jin Mao Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings from where you will get a remarkable view of the city. There will also be time for a short cruise on the Huangpu River where you will see the contrasting 'traditional' and the 'new' Shanghai. In the evening enjoy a visit to an acrobatic show. (B/L/D)

Day 12 - Shanghai
A day at leisure to explore this Cosmopolitan city at your own pace, or maybe partake of some shopping! (B)

Day 13 - Depart Shanghai
Today you farewell Shanghai and China as your guide meets you and transfers you to the airport for your onward flight. Check in aboard your Air China/China Eastern/China Southern flight bound for home. (B)

Day 14 - Arrive Australia
Welcome home after a fantastic 14 day trip to one of the most fascinating countries on the planet.

* Some departures may require you to depart Australia the day prior to the tour date with an overnight connection.

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