DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY:

Day 1 • SAN FRANCISCO to SHANGHAI

Fly transpacific on United Airlines. Cross the International Date Line.

CHINA

Day 2 • ARRIVE SHANGHAI

Upon arrival, you are met and escorted to your hotel.
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers.

Day 3 • SHANGHAI

Enjoy Shanghai's famous shopping experience on Nanjing or Huai Hai Road; visit the Shanghai Museum exhibiting remarkable dynastic cultural artifacts; Yu Garden, a carpet factory, the fabled European-styled Bund and a performance at the Children's Palace.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 • SHANGHAI to YICHANG*

Morning at leisure in Shanghai. Later fly to Yichang where you board your cruise ship to begin a memorable cruise upstream.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner
*If direct flight is not available, fly to Wuhan and travel by motorcoach on to Yichang.

Day 5 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: SAN DOU PING to XILING GORGE

Stop at San Dou Ping to see the amazing progress at the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Sail through the dramatic Three Gorges ship lock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: WU GORGE/DANING RIVER SMALL GORGES or SHENNONG STREAM/ QUTANG GORGE

This morning, marvel at Wu Gorge’s deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, a cruiser takes you for an excursion up the Daning River’s renowned Small Gorges–Dragon Gate, Misty or Emerald.
Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift running water, unusual rock formations, and monkeys and goats along the banks. Depending on the water
level of the Yangtze River, your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its equally spectacular small gorges. Depart Wushan, passing through dramatic Qutang Gorge, walled with steep mossy cliffs that crowd the sky.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: SHIBAOZHAI*

A shore excursion at Shibaozhai shows its scenic 12-story wooden pagoda.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou.

Day 8 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: CHONGQING to XI'AN

Disembark in Chongqing.Visit the Stilwell Museum where you will see an intriguing collection of World War II memorabilia of the famed Flying Tigers. Fly to historic Xi’an, check into your hotel.
Sheraton Xi'an Hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 • XI'AN

A memorable day of sightseeing begins as you view remnants of China’s ancient past: the life-sized terra-cotta army, the Bronze Chariot, Circle Vision Movie and Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 • XI'AN to BEIJING

Fly to China’s capital, Beijing. Check into your hotel.
Presidential Plaza Beijing.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 • BEIJING

Today’s sightseeing includes vast Tiananmen Square, impressive Ming extravagance at the Forbidden City’s Imperial Palace including a tour of the living quarters, museum and jewelry sections. Continue on to visit the exquisite Summer Palace, with a boat ride on its Lake Kunming
(weather permitting).
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 • BEIJING

Today tour the Great Wall, one of the most amazing feats of mankind.Walk along the ancient ramparts, admiring the view of the Wall winding across the mountains. Visit a cloisonné factory to watch the skilled artisans create their intricate designs. Stroll along the Sacred Way, lined with statues of warriors and mythical beasts, to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall. Tonight, celebrate your memorable vacation at a Peking Duck dinner party.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party

Day 13 • BEIJING to SAN FRANCISCO

Cross the International Date Line and arrive home the same day.
MEALS: American Breakfast

CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS:
SHANGHAI: 2 Nights Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
Nanjing or Huai Hai Road’s Emporiums • Shanghai Museum • Yu Garden • Carpet Factory • The Bund • Children’s Palace Performance

YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: 4 Nights Victoria Cruises' ship (outside cabin with balcony)
Victoria Cruise Upstream: Yichang • San Dou Ping (Three Gorges Dam) • Daning River’s Small Gorges or Shennong Stream • Shibaozhai

CHONGQING: Sightseeing Tour
Stilwell Museum

XI'AN: 2 Nights Sheraton Xi'an Hotel
Terra-Cotta Warriors • Circle Vision Movie • Bronze Chariot • Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum

BEIJING: 3 Nights Presidential Plaza Beijing Hotel
Tiananmen Square • Forbidden City’s Imperial Palace • Summer Palace • Cruise on Lake Kunming (weather permitting) • Great Wall • Cloisonné Factory • Sacred Way to Ming Tombs • Chang Ling Exhibition Hall • Peking Duck Dinner Party

ALL INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
• Round-trip transpacific air transportation
• United Mileage Plus® members earn: frequent flyer credit with the purchase of each air/land tour package
• All intra-China air/land transportation
• Locally Guided: Local guides provide transfers, sightseeing, information and assistance in each city
• 7 nights in deluxe hotels; 4 nights aboard Victoria Cruises' ship in outside cabin with balcony
• 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners
• Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges
• Sightseeing, cultural activities and performances as noted
• $100,000 Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by PDTours
• USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program

THURSDAY DEPARTURES; TUESDAY ARRIVALS ON UNITED AIRLINES: