Day 1 Toronto stop Beijing Depart to Beijing on overnight international flight.

t. Day 2 Beijing (D) Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon, transfer to hotel, free at leisure and rest up for the welcome dinner. Hotel: Beijing Lijingwan Hotel or similar (5 stars)

Day 3 Beijing (B L D) After breakfast, visit the Tiananmen Square, then enter the imperial-red walls of the ornate Forbidden City, the emperor s palace - off limits to commoners for centuries. You will also visit the Temple of Heaven. Think of the processions of incense-bearing priest at the Temple of Heaven, where the emperor went to humble himself in prayer to guarantee realms good harvest.

Day 4 Beijing (B L D) Enjoy your excursion to the ancient Great Wall, originally built as protection from the Huns and other Nomadic tribes and never completely fulfilling its purpose. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue from the Wall to the famous Ming Tombs, where buried 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Special dinner: Beijing Roast Duck. Day 5 Beijing Chongqing (Flight) (B L D) Visit Summer Palace, the Imperial Garden built in the Qing Dynasty, then take the rickshaw to visit the old Beijing Hutong. Fly to Chongqing and embark the cruise after dinner. Cruise: Sinorama Gold 8 or Century Diamond (5 stars)

Day 6 Yangtze River Cruise (3 Gorges)(B L D) Excursion: Fengdu City. Captains Welcome Party in the

evening. Day 7 Yangtze River Cruise (3 Gorges)(B L D) Excursion: Lesser Three Gorges, tributary stream of Yangtze River, embark smaller boats to enjoy a closer encounter of the beauty of Three Gorges landscape and natural beauty. Continue to the Wu Gorges and Qutang Gorges. Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise (3 Gorges) Yichang Wuhan (Coach) (B L D) Excursion: Three Gorges Dam the worlds largest hydroelectricity project. Passing Three Gorges Dam and 5stages Ship Lock. Arrive in Wuhan city. Hotel: Wuhan Marriott Renaissance Hotel or similar (5 stars) Day 9 Wuhan Shanghai (Flight) (B L D) After the breakfast, fly to Shanghai, the economic, financial, and cultural center of China. Sightseeing cruise on the Huangpu River will provide you a chance of enjoying the best view of the city. Hotel: Wyndham Bund East Shanghai or similar (5 stars)

Day 10 Shanghai (Coach) (B L D) After the breakfast, you will visit Shanghai Museum, then you will also have free time to do shopping at Nanjing Road where there are many large stores and boutiques. Following the dinner is an exciting Acrobatics Show. Day 11 Shanghai stop Toronto (B) Free time in the morning, then transfer to Pudong International Airport. End of the trip. B = Breakfast L=Lunch D= Dinner