Through this romantic tour route the travelers will find the most incredible changes of the two cities along Yangtze River: Chongqing renowned for the biggest inland city and Shanghai recognized as the most booming metropolitan city in China. Coincidentally the most interesting section of Yangtze cruise is just between those two cities where the tourists can reach some attractions listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site ranging from southwest to east China. For further sightseeing inland, the travelers shall head toward Yunnan where it is noted for its beautiful landscapes, mild climate and colorful ethnic minorities.

• Welcome to China! Welcome to Shanghai! After arrival, clearing the customs and retrieving baggage by yourself, then met by our tour guide in the Arrival Hall who is holding a sign on which it says your name. And then you could have the experience to take the world's fastest train at the Pudong International Airport - the Shanghai Maglev, however, this depends on your flight schedule, otherwise be transferred by car to your hotel downtown. 
  Depending on your flight schedule, you may pay a visit to the People's Square and the Shanghai Museum, which is one of the best museums in China, or you could relax in your hotel. In case of your late arrival, the remainder of today is free for you and the visit of this attraction will be delayed to the next day. You will have your dinner in a good local restaurant.

• After breakfast, you will make a full-day excursion to the Bund, the Nanjing Road, the Jinmao Tower, the Yu Garden, the Dongtai Road and the French Concession. 
• Optional: If you'd like to enjoy the frenetic nightlife in Shanghai, you could take a taxi to Xin Tian Di (The New World), where you will get the taste of Shanghai in the 1920's as well as the sonic modern lifestyle of urbanites. Just relax and enjoy the local beer and rock and jazz music. Another choice you have for this evening is to take a cruise on the Huangpu River. You could ask our local guide to arrange both of them, so that you can experience them in order!

• In this morning, you are going to visit the Temple of Jade Buddha before you fly to Yichang. Upon your arrival in Yichang, be met and transferred by our local guide to your Yangtze cruise ship for pre-boarding. Once settled in the cabin, you can enjoy various onboard entertainments, such as Karaoke, bar, lectures and library. Dinner will also be served on the ship.

• Your Cruise Ship MS President will set sail at 07:00, and your amazing cruise begins! Later the ship will enter the first gorge - the Xiling Gorge. After breakfast, you will take the first shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam (08:30 - 10:30). Once settled into the cabin, the ship will sail through the Five-Stage Shiplock at about 11:00. Then the cruise ship will go through part of Xiling Gorge.

• If you are used to get up early, you may learn Taiji or Qigong from a master in the morning. After breakfast, you will take a shore excursion by boat to the Shennong Stream or the Less Three Gorges. After lunch, the ship will enter into the Wu Gorge and the Qutang Gorge (13:00-16:30). Before dinner, you have an opportunity to take an optional shore excursion (17:00 - 19:00) to the White Emperor City (reservation and payment can be made directly at the reception of the cruise ship).

• After breakfast, you will go on another shore excursion to the Ghost City of Fengdu or the Shibaozhai Pagoda. After the cruise it's your free time.

• After breakfast, you will disembark at Chongqing in the morning. Depending on your flight schedule, you may start a city tour in Chongqing with a visit to the E`ling Park, the Great Hall of the People and the Ancient City of Ciqikou. Afterwards you will be escorted to airport to catch your flight to Kunming. Upon your arrival in Kunming, be met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in and a short rest, you will be picked up to a specially selected restaurant for dinner.

• Today, you will enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of the Stone Forest and the West Mountain, which are all the landmarks of Kunming.

• After breakfast, be transferred to the airport to take the morning flight to Dali. Upon your arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel by our local guide. After check-in and a short rest, you will visit the Temple of Three Pagodas, the Bai People's Houses and the Dali Ancient City.

• In this morning, you will be driven to the Lijiang Ancient City, which is a picturesque town in China that has preserved many of its ancient buildings whose construction began over 800 years ago. On the way to Lijiang, many beautiful nature sights will run into your eyes, and you could do photo shoots. Upon your arrival at Lijiang County, you will have an excursion to the Black Dragon Pool Park, the Dongba Museum and the Murals in Baisha Village. Later, you could stroll in the charming city. In the evening, if you like, you may enjoy the famous Naxi Ancient Music with additional charge. Our guide will be very glad to arrange this program for you.

• The full-day excursion today will take you to the Old House of Joseph Rock and up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain through the Yak Meadow by cable car. After your return to the city, you may wander in the Ancient City of Lijiang and enjoy the peaceful life of Lijiang while drinking a cup of coffee or tea.

• After breakfast, you will take a full-day trip to the First Bend of the Yangtze River at Shigu town and the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Finally drive about 100km to Zhongdian (also called Shangri-la) where you will stay overnight.

• The full-day excursion today will take you to the Bitahai Lake, the Songzanlin Monastery. You might pay a visit to a Tibetan family afterwards.

• Be free at your leisure until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Kunming. Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to the Green Lake Park, which is a good place for your sightseeing. After that, you will enjoy your free time once again until our local guide picks you up to restaurant for dinner.

• Depending on your departure time, be free or do last-minute shopping until our local guide picks you up in your hotel and escorts you to the airport for your flight to your sweet home or the next destination!
  Welcome to China next time! Mandarin Tours is always pleased to be at your service.