Highlights of China and Tibet

Arrive in Beijing and transfer to the hotel.

This morning, visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple and Summer Palace. Located at the centre of Beijing City is Tiananmen Square, where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the People and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. Afternoon, proceed to Jingshan Park for a panoramic view of the palace before wandering through the traditional lanes of Beijing - Hutong area on a rickshaw.

Visit Great Wall, China's most renowned monument. Great Wall, a symbol of ancient Chinese civilizations, has stood for more than 2000 years. Evening transfer to Beijing train station to connect your high-speed train to Xian

Arrive in Xianand transfer to the Hotel. City tour of Xi’an visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum.

A full-day tour to the 2000-year-old Army of 6000 life-sized terracotta warriors and warhorses, which remains stunningly well preserved. On the way back, visit the Wild Goose Pagoda and Banpo Village.

Transfer to the train station for your train to Lhasa.

Today you will see the beautiful Tibetan plateau and keep a keen eye for the nomads out the large windows of the train as you cross the Kekexili Nature Reserve. Arrive in Lhasa.

Tour visiting Potala Palace, Yaowang Mountain, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street and Ramoche Temple. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred shrine in Tibet. Famous worldwide, Potala Palace has come to symbolize Tibet, as it's the residence of the Dalai Lama

Visit Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka Palace and Sera Monastery, famous for its practice of debating Buddhism and philosophy by the monks. Norbulingka was the summer palace of Dalai Lama.

Take a day trip to holy Namtso Lake, en-route enjoying a distant view of NyenchenThanglha Mountain and spectacular natural scenery. Around this lake, black bears, yaks, wild donkeys, bharals, foxes, roe deer and marmots can be seen. You can do a nature walk on the lakeside and get close to happy nomad families before returning to Lhasa

Transfer to Lhasa Airport for flight to Chengdu. Arrive in Chengdu and transfer to Hotel.

Morning visit to the Panda Breeding Centre where the exhibition provides more information on pandas and the breeding program. Afternoon visit the Sanxingdui Museum. This evening, enjoy a show at the local tea house.

Transfer to the train station for a train to Chongqing. On arrival, transfer to board the Cruise.

On the first day of the cruise, you can relax while the ship meanders throughout the Yangtze, allowing you to enjoy its scenic views.

Excursion to Shibaozhai, with its impressive wooden pagoda. Afternoon excursion on a small motorboat through the tranquil Goddess Stream while marvelling at the soaring limestone cliffs rising from the water.

Visit Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest power station, on a smaller boat. Continue to Yichang and transfer to the airport for Shanghai flight. Transfer to the Hotel.

Full day tour of Shanghai visiting Old Downtown, classical Yu Garden and the Bund. Afternoon, visit the Shanghai Museum showcasing the finest stone sculptures, bronzeware, porcelain, calligraphic works, Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. Visit the waterfront of Bund to admire the city as a modern metropolis.

Transfer to the airport.