Day 1 Beijing：Beijing dates back more than 1，000years before Christ and was a grand imperial capital from the tenth century  A.D. onward. It became the capital of the new communist nation in 1949．(D)

·Hotel check-in& free time

Day 2 Chongqing：Perched On steep hills at the confluence of the Yangtze and its major tributary ,the Jialing River, Chongqjng is the gateway for Yangtze River cruises．This proud mountain city was the capital of China during World War II when the Flying Tigers were based here．Today，Chongqing is China’s most important inland industrial city, and is particularly lively at night with its neon—lit Liberation Monument．(B，LI D)

·Fly to Chongqing：embark ship＆Welcome Cocktail：Chongqing by Night tour

 Day 3 Fenqdu：Dock in the“Ghost City”of Fenqdu to visit Snow Jade Cave．a fantastic underground labyrinth of streams and caverns．Be among the first to visit this cave．which was opened to the public in late 2003．

·Snow Jade Cave excursion：scenic cruising

 Day 4 Shibaozhai：Shibaozhai Temple is a gem of Chinese architecture．Built during the Qing Dynasty in 1650，this 12一story red pavilion is perched on a sheer cliff towering over the river．(B，L，D)

·Shibaozhai Temple tour：scenic cruising

Day 5 Qutang&Wu Gorges；Lesser Three Gorges：For the next 150 miles，the Yanqtze forces its way through a spectacular barrier Of solid limestone ridges known as the Three Gorges．Qutang Gorge is the shortest and narrowest of the three large gorges, and is quite spectacular．

·Qutang Gorge scenic cruising

  Board sampans for an excursion through the Lesser Three Gorges on a Yangtze tributary，Narrower than the great Three Gorges，these remarkable canyons are equally impressive．sheer cliffs and steep mountains rise On either side and clear water flows between towering peaks．There are a number of historical sites including the hanqing coffins Of the Ba people and the ancient plank road carved into the cliffside．Returning to the Yangtze，cruise through Wu (Witches)Gorge，noted for magnificent scenery of lush green mountains Look for the famous mist-shrouded Twelve Peaks．(B，L，D)

·Lesser Three Gorges sampan excursion；Wu Gorge scenic cruising

Day 6 Xiling Gorge&Three Gorges Dam：Xiling Gorge，the longest of the Three Gorges，is noted for its narrow．precipitous cliffs．You’ll sail through some of the world’s most dramatic scenery-past tombs，shrines and caves--through stretches of tranquil water and swirling rapids

·Xiling Gorge scenic cruising

  Sandouping is the site of the monumental Three Gorges Dam project．During this thought—provoking visit，you’ll hear about the immense construction project and its effects on the people and landscape．In bringing power and flood control to this area，this hydroelectric project will displace more than one million people，and submerge over 1，000 Cities and villages．(B，L，D)

·Three Gorges Dam visit

 Day 7 Jingzhou：In parts Of rural China，village life goes on much as it has for centuries. Some sections of ancient city walls and their moat remain intact .Jingzhou museum also boasts of  valueless treasures unearthed around the city .(B，L，D)

·Jingzhou Museum visit

Day 8 Wuhan：This capital of Hubei Province is a cosmopolitan city complete with European-style buildings and is the gateway to the Yangtze Gorges . You’ll visit the Hubei Provincial Museum filled with its archeological treasures including a collection of intricately worked bronze bells featuring warrior figure bases dating back to ancient China．(B，L，D)

·Hubei Museum tour＆bells performance；Chinese music Performance

Day 9 Shanghai：The largest city in China and one of the world’s most important ports began as a tiny fishing village 5，000 years ago．Travel along the famous Bund，a five—block—long，elegant river front promenade containing many of Shanghai’s banks and trading houses(B，L，D)

·Disembark ship＆fly to Shanghai；Hotel check—in 

  Day 10 Shanghai：(B)

·Hotel check--out