En route cross the International Date Line. A full day sightseeing takes you round the wonders of this 3,000 year old city. Highlights include the monumental Tian An Men Square, the expansive courtyards and ceremonial halls of the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, where the emperors escaped the intense heat of the city. In the evening enjoy an authentic Peking Duck dinner. Also see Hua Qing Hot Springs and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Tonight enjoy a feast of delicate dumplings.
Fly to Chongqing and transfer to your hotel. Visit the Pipa Hill and the Sichuan Fine Arts Academy. Taste the famous hot pot tonight. This morning you embark on an unforgettable cruise along China's vital waterway, the Yangtse River, on board a Regal China Cruise ship. Cruise up the Daning River for the Small Three Gorges.