BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Sample traditional cuisine and regional specialities such as Shanghainese and Sichuan dishes, Shui Jiao dumplings and Peking Duck • Wander through Shanghai’s atmospheric old town • Cruise for four nights on the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges •

Visit Ciqikou, a porcelain village that dates back to the Ming Dynasty • Walk through the Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum •

Watch a dynamic performance of Sichuan Opera • Encounter Chengdu’s most famous residents – the giant pandas • Stand face-to-face with the Terracotta Warriors • Explore imperial Beijing at Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

• Take part in a Tai Chi class with an expert

• Gaze in awe at the enormity of the Great Wall and enjoy a glass of champagne