Please note: A visa is required for U.S. and Canadian passport holders to enter China.

Explore ancient China, a country deeply rooted in culture and history. See bustling Beijing, experience Xi’an and savor Shanghai on included tours. You’ll visit the Great Wall of China, take a cruise full of breathtaking views along the Yangtze River and be captivated by the harmony between East and West.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight

Begin your journey with an overnight flight on a major airline to China.

Day 2 - Beijing

Welcome to Beijing! A Go Ahead representative greets you after you clear customs and accompanies you to your hotel.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight)

Day 3 - Beijing

Delve into more than 2,000 years of Beijing history with a series of guided sightseeing tours over the next three days. This morning, make your way across Tian’anmen Square and through the Imperial Palace, a maze of palaces also known as the Forbidden City. This afternoon, you’ll visit a local silk market. Dinner is included tonight.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included entrances: Imperial Palace

Day 4 - Beijing

This morning, admire the Temple of Heaven Park. Later, your guided tour continues with a visit to the Summer Palace and a visit to Wangfujing Street, a pedestrian area lined with shops. Lunch is included today.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Included entrances: Summer Palace

Day 5 - Beijing

Head outside Beijing today to witness the Great Wall. You’ll have a couple hours to explore the Wall as you please. Later, visit the Sacred Way, a pathway lined with sculptures of ancient leaders, animals and more. You’ll also stop to see Beijing’s impressive Olympic park. After tonight’s included dinner, join our optional Kung Fu show.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included entrances: Sacred Way

$45 USD

Kung Fu Show This exciting theatrical performance, The Legend of Kung Fu, tells a story of a young boy who dreams of becoming a kung fu master one day.  The show’s performers, a collection of some of the country’s best kung fu artists, put on a spectacular display that will leave you mesmerized.

Day 6 - Cruise

Enjoy a free morning in Beijing. After an included lunch, fly to Yichang today to embark on your cruise of the Yangtze River. The largest river in Asia, the mighty Yangtze is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch (in flight), dinner

Day 7 - Cruise

Make your way upstream today and pass through Xiling Gorge, the first and longest of the Yangtze River’s Three Gorges. Along this stretch of river, Jagged cliffs of stratified rock hang over the water. Continue to Wu Gorge, where the forested mountains are often shrouded in mist.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8 - Cruise

Drift along the Lesser Three Gorges aboard a ferry and a peapod-shaped craft called a sampan during this morning’s included excursion. Reach Qutang Gorge and gaze upon the sheer cliffs for a view of the Meng Liang staircase.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9 - Cruise

Today your cruise ship docks for an on-shore excursion to either Wanxian, known as the “Gateway to Eastern Sichuan,” or Fengdu, site of 48 Tang temples.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10 - Xi'an

Disembark from your cruise in Chongqing, where a local guide leads you on a tour of this mountain city. Your tour includes visits to the Chongqing Zoo, home to some of China’s famous pandas, and to the General Stilwell Museum. After lunch, board your flight for Xi’an.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included entrances: General Stilwell Museum, Chonqing Zoo

Day 11 - Xi'an

On today’s tour of Xi’an, marvel at the Terra Cotta Warriors, an underground battle formation of 8,099 life-sized pottery warriors buried with Emperor Quin Shi Huáng. Visit the Great Wild Goose Pagoda and Temple of Great Goodwill. Tonight, opt to enjoy dinner in a local restaurant, followed by a not-to-bemissed Tang Dynasty Show performance.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Included entrances: Terracotta Warriors, Great Wild Goose Pagoda

$79 USD

Tang Dynasty Evening After a Chinese dinner at a local theater, enjoy a colorful performance dramatizing the famous Tang Dynasty’s period of rule over Xi’an, portrayed through traditional Chinese dances, music and costumes.

Day 12 - Shanghai

This morning, board your flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival, enjoy the rest of the day to relax or explore on your own before tonight’s group dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13 - Shanghai

Shanghai’s unique history comes alive on today’s tour. Stroll along the Bund, the city’s waterfront promenade, and Yuyuan Garden, a classical Chinese garden. Visit an active Buddhist temple, home to 70 monks. Attend an optional Chinese acrobatic performance this evening.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Included entrances: Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple

$55 USD

Dinner & Acrobatic Show Dinner and a show is a little different in China, as you'll see tonight. After enjoying dinner, you'll be treated to a gravity-defying acrobatic show that might make you rethink your idea of "dinner theater."

Day 14 - Shanghai

Continue your explorations of the bustiing city of Shanghai today, or join an optional excursion to Suzhou, a moat-encircled city of gardens and canals. Your guide will lead you through the canals to the city’s best sights, including the Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill, a park teeming with historical legends. The excursion also includes a visit to a silk factory.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch
Included entrances: Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill

$85 USD

Suzhou Spend the day in Suzhou, a city on the shores of Lake Tai. On your tour of Suzhou, you'll visit the 17th-century Lingering Gardens, a stretch of the Grand Canal, Tiger Hill and the leaning Huqiu Tower, and a local silk factory. Lunch is included.

Day 15 - Shanghai

Continue your China exploration with three nights in Hong Kong or board your flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)