Itinerary

This 17-day tour explores China’s culture with an 11-day Yangtze cruise between Chongqing and Nanjing. See Beijing, Xian and Shanghai—the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Army and Old Shanghai. And, uncover the roots of Chinese civilization from Jingdezhen, birthplace of porcelain; to Mt. Jiu Hua’s remote Buddhist Temple complex; to Suzhou with its elegant classical gardens.

Depart August 21, 2009 | Cincinnati–Atlanta–Shanghai
Day 01 | Shanghai
Day 02 | Shanghai
Day 03 | Shanghai, Suzhou & Nanjing–board ship
Day 04 | Mt. Jiu Hua
Day 05 | Jingdezhen
Day 06 | Wuhan
Day 07 | Dongting Lake
Day 08 | Jingzhou
Day 09 | Three Gorges Dam & Xiling Gorge
Day 10 | Wu & Qutang Gorges, Lesser Three Gorges
Day 11 | Shibaozhai
Day 12 | Fengdu
Day 13 | Chongqing & Xian–disembark and fly to Xian
Day 14 | Xian & Beijing–fly to Beijing
Day 15 | Beijing
Day 16 | Beijing
Depart August 18, 2009 | Beijing–Tokyo–Minneapolis–Cincinnati