Say Hello to China. Upon your arrival in Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jet lag.

Today, your first stop is the Bund - Shanghai's standout landmark, and then pay a visit to the Shanghai Museum - one of the most important museums in China. After that, your private guide will escort you to visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple.

In the afternoon, you will take a walk from Fuxing Park to Bugaoli. You will have a chance to see the locals enjoy their leisure time in the park, see the traditional Stone Gate (Stone Arched Gates) at Bugaoli and try some popular dim sum at a local market. The last stop of the day will be the World Financial Center, where you will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Shanghai.

Optional: The amazing acrobatics show is highly recommended for you tonight. It will bring you a memorable experience in Shanghai.

After breakfast, you will take a private car and head to Suzhou.

Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to have a city tour in Suzhou, including the Humble Administrator's Garden. Enjoy the gentle breeze while cruising on the Grand Canal. Later, visit the No.1 Silk Factory to learn how pure silk products are made from a small cocoon. Enjoy the Garden Show in the evening.

In the morning, you will be driven to Tongli Water Town (20 minutes). Pay a visit to the Garden of Seclusion and Meditations, the Pearl Pagoda, the Triple Bridge and Ming and Qing Dynasty Street. After your trip to this beautiful village, your chauffeur will drive you back to Shanghai.

You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Yichang.

Upon your arrival in Yichang, be met and escorted to the dock for your Yangtze cruise.

Sailing along the Yangtze River, you will see its amazing natural beauty and real China countryside views. Various onboard entertaining programs, such as Taiji Lessons and Chinese Herbal Facial, which provide you excellent access to appreciate Chinese culture.

There will be a shore excursion to the world-famous Three Gorges Dam, which is the world's largest hydroelectric dam with extraordinary sights whatever your views on the project. After the excursion, return to your ship, have a rest and get ready to enjoy the Welcome Dinner Party hosted by the captain in the evening.

Spend the second full day on board with a shore excursion to the tranquil waters of Shennong Stream or to the picturesque Lesser Three Gorges, which is decided by the shipping company according to local weather conditions. After the excursion, you will sail through the impressive Wu Gorge, a nice chance to take some marvelous photos.

Today your cruise will stop for the final shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City, an age-old temple complex perches on cliffs above the river with commanding views. Inside the temple, you will see various precious sculptures depicting the paintings of the afterlife world and gain insight into the mystic Chinese Ghost culture.

After the excursion, re-board your cruise and enjoy yourself at the Farewell Dinner Party in the evening.

After breakfast, you will disembark in Chongqing at 9:00 am and then be picked up and transferred to the airport for your flight to Guilin.

Upon your arrival in Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your personal guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Today's highlight is the Li River cruise. Embark at Zhujiang Pier, and cruise down the picturesque Li River. Along the way, amazing rock formations, dense vegetation, water buffaloes, and working farmers will add pleasure to your journey.

After disembarkation in the early afternoon, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Yangshuo. Later, you can enjoy your time roaming the well-known West Street with bars, cafes, and restaurants.

Optional: If you'd like more recreations in Yangshuo, an open-air show of Impression Sanjie Liu would be heartily recommended.

After breakfast, you will have a countryside tour in Yangshuo whether by bicycle or private car. Later, your chauffeur will drive you back to Guilin. Upon arrival, you will have a 1-hour tour of Reed Flute Cave to enjoy the perfect combination of nature and light.

After that, you will drop by the Pearl Museum to see how the pearls are made and you may find one you like. Finally, you will take a flight to Xi'an and be escorted to your hotel.

Today you will begin your tour from Terracotta Warriors. Discovered in 1974, more than 8,000 life-size terra-cotta soldiers and horses are an amazing form of funerary art buried, with China's first Emperor Qin Shihuang, to help rule another empire in his afterlife. Then visit a ceramic factory to watch how these statues can be made. In the afternoon, you will walk along the Muslim Street to explore exotic gourmet. After that, have a visit to the peaceful and relaxing Great Mosque. Tonight is free.

Optional: If you want to explore further the Xi'an city, you can consider enjoying the famous Tang Dynasty Show as the night entertainment.

After breakfast, you will first visit the Ancient City Wall and take a calligraphy class at Small Wild Goose Pagoda. After lunch, you will be escorted to the railway station for a high-speed train heading to Beijing. Upon arrival, your personal guide will meet you up and escort you to the hotel.

On this day you will first visit Tiananmen Square, the most sacred square in China. Pass through Tiananmen Gate and then enter the splendid Forbidden City, China's No.1 palace complex famous for its grand buildings, exquisite ornaments and priceless royal treasures.

In the afternoon, marvel at the spectacular Temple of Heaven, a holy royal temple where emperors in ancient times worshiped Heaven for the national good harvest.

Optional: At night, the Chinese Kung Fu Show can let you know the charm of this martial art closely.

No Beijing tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Today you will tour it. We have chosen older but less-crowded Mutianyu section for you (round-trip cable car included), so you can enjoy more of the wonderful view. After descending the Great Wall, stop by a jade gallery, and then take a leisurely stroll along the Sacred Road, a royal path noted for vivid stone statues and afterlife stories.

It's time to say goodbye. You will be escorted to the airport for your return flight. Hope you travel with Odynovo again!