Your guide will meet you outside customs with a sign bearing your name. They will help you find your private driver and take you to your hotel. This transfer includes an English-speaking guide.

Discover three famous sites in Beijing with your personal guide and driver. Start with a stroll through Tiananmen Square, one of the world's largest squares, and see landmarks like the Tiananmen Tower and Monument to the People's Heroes. Then, enter the majestic Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This vast palace complex is divided into the Outer and Inner Court, where emperors once ruled. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Summer Palace, a stunning park with temples and pavilions surrounding Kunming Lake. Take a boat trip before returning to your hotel.

Please note: This tour involves walking and sun protection is recommended.

China’s most famous architectural marvel is the Great Wall, which has fascinated travelers for generations. A private driver and English-speaking guide will take you 37 miles outside of Beijing to Juyongguan, where you can spend an entire day exploring this section of the Great Wall. Juyong Pass, along with Jiayuguan and Shanhaiguan, is one of the three renowned impenetrable passes along the wall. This pass provided protection by surrounding a valley, which was the main entrance to Beijing in ancient times. The Great Wall originated during the Spring and Autumn Period and was renovated in 1992. One of the unique highlights of Juyongguan is the Cloud Platform, a white marble structure that once served as a base for a larger building. The platform features an arched doorway with intricately carved statues of heavenly gods and sutra scriptures. Before heading back to your hotel, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Take a direct flight from Beijing to Xi'an that lasts around 2 hours. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by an English-speaking guide who will accompany you during a private transfer from the airport to your hotel.

The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an were discovered in 1974 and have since become an iconic site. You can visit this impressive marvel, along with the Ancient City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, with a private driver and English-speaking guide. The army of over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses, and chariots has protected Emperor Qin's tomb since 210 BC. Each figure is unique, and ongoing repair and excavation efforts take place in 3 pits under enormous hangars.

After a local lunch, you can explore the Ancient City Wall, which is one of the oldest and most complete city defenses still standing. It was built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City. You can walk, rent a bike, or take an electric cart along the 8.5-mile circuit, enjoying views of the city and the surrounding moat.

Next, you can visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an important Buddhist site. This simple and elegant Pagoda is located within the Da Ci'en Temple grounds. It was constructed in the 7th century to house Buddhist materials brought back from India by Xuanzang. The temple complex also features large halls with impressive Buddhist statues and murals.

At the end of the day, your private vehicle will take you back to your hotel.

You will be provided with a private vehicle and English speaking guide for your airport transfer.

The flight from Xi'an to Chongqing is approximately 1 hour.

You will have a private vehicle, driver, and English speaking guide for your transfer between the airport and the pier.

After settling into your cabin on the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, join other guests in the Explorer Bar to enjoy the night-time cityscape of Chongqing as we sail through the Three Gorges region of the Yangtze River.

Tonight, there will be an optional embarkation dinner. Following the dinner, there will be a welcome safety briefing and a talk on the 816 Underground Project before we depart Chongqing. The embarkation dinner is included.

Kickstart your day with a traditional Chinese exercise and a hearty buffet breakfast. Afterward, delve into the art of tea preparation and learn to make dumplings with a specialized chef.

Today, you can choose between two intriguing options: a visit to the secret 816 Underground Project nestled in the mountains of Fuling, or a trip to the White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum followed by a local market tour.

The 816 Underground Project is the largest artificial military cave in the world. Constructed over 50 years ago with the help of 60,000 workers, this top-secret project was suspended before any nuclear material could be produced. Now, the secrets of this monumental project will be revealed.

Alternatively, explore the depths of the White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum and admire ancient rock carvings on the riverbed. Learn about the Yangtze river and its diverse ecosystem. Then, immerse yourself in the region's rich culinary culture at the local market, where farmers gather to buy and sell a variety of goods.

Please inform us of your chosen optional activity at the time of booking, as it needs to be pre-selected before embarkation.

Return to the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer for a lunch buffet in the Dynasty Dining Room. Afterward, experience Chinese foot reflexology and traditional Chinese medicine demonstrations in the Tang Theater.

In the afternoon, attend a lecture on beautiful pearls, followed by the Captain's welcome reception with complimentary canapés.

Tonight, witness an extraordinary open-air live action show that depicts the lives and battles of feudal lords and their armies from the ancient Han dynasty. Based on the famous novel 'The Romance of the Three Kingdoms', this show combines history, legend, and mythology. With horseback battles, special effects, holographic projection, and fireworks against the backdrop of the Yangtze River, this immersive experience is not to be missed. For those attending the Three Kingdoms Open Air Show in Zhongxian County, a late dinner will be provided upon their return. Guests who choose to remain onboard can enjoy an à la carte dinner before joining in karaoke and a live band performance.

Today focuses on the Three Gorges: Qutang, Wu, and Xiling. Begin the day with tea or coffee and Tai Chi before the commentary on the Qutang Gorge. Enjoy a breakfast buffet before heading back to Deck 6 for the Wu Gorge. Learn about the unique myths and facts of each gorge as we pass through them. Take a sampan ride along the Shennong Stream, admiring the stunning gorge and the hanging coffins within the limestone cliffs. Visit a traditional trackers village to experience the rural Chinese community. End the day with a special farewell dinner, a Three Gorges Project lecture, and a live band performance.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast and hot beverage before exploring the Three Gorges Project Dam Site and Exhibition Center in Maoping. This impressive dam is the largest and most expensive engineering project in the world, measuring 7660 feet in length and 593 feet in height. While it provides clean energy and reduces China's reliance on coal, its construction has caused controversy, displacing millions of people and submerging numerous cities, towns, villages, factories, and archaeological sites.

After your visit to the Project, you will be transferred to Downtown Yichang for your next adventure.

Continue your journey by boarding a direct flight from Yichang to Shanghai. The flight duration is approximately 2 hours.

Upon arrival in Shanghai, you will be met by your private vehicle and English-speaking guide for a convenient transfer from the airport or pier.

Meet your driver and English-speaking guide for a private transfer from the airport to your destination.

Shanghai, despite its size and modernity, contains hidden pockets of traditional Chinese gardens and culture. Start the day by visiting the water town of Zhujiajiao, known as the "Venice of the East" due to its canals. Explore the 1700-year-old town and take a boat ride through the canals before returning to Shanghai for lunch at NanXiang restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Yu Gardens, the largest ancient garden in Shanghai, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Adjacent to the gardens is the City God Temple and a network of local shops. End the day by transferring back to your hotel.

Experience a convenient airport transfer by meeting your driver for a private vehicle and an English speaking guide.