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Day 1
Place & Transport Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities CTO guide will meet you at the airport and show you to the hotel. The rest of the day is left on your own to relax or explore the city.
Meals None
Accommodation Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
Day 2
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Today's Beijing exploration covers the largest city square in the world, Tiananmen Square, and the majestic Forbidden City in the morning. After lunch, head for the impressive Temple of Heaven. You will enjoy the welcome dinner of a palatable Peking Duck Banquet in a notable restaurant followed by a classical Peking Opera performance. Back to the hotel.
Attractions Forbidden City  Temple of Heaven  Tiananmen Square  Peking Opera  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Duck Banquet)
Accommodation Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
Day 3
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Go on to explore Beijing by climbing the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After enjoying lunch, reach Ming Tombs through the tranquil Sacred Way to get more idea of Ming Dynasty. On the way back to the city, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest and the National Swimming Centre, also known as the Water Cube. Dinner is left for you to taste some local snacks yourself..
Attractions Great Wall of China  Ming Tombs  Sacred Way  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
Day 4
Place & Transport Beijing-Xian
Today's Activities Commence to visit Summer Palace and experience the Chinese traditional life style in Hutong area by rickshaw. Then, transfer to take a flight to Xian. Upon arrival, Our local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Attractions Hutong  Summer Palace  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Grand New World Hotel,Xian
Day 5
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities Today you will start to explore Xian. A full day sightseeing takes you to the amazing Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses. After lunch, proceed to see the landmark of the city, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Xian City Wall. Today's dinner of Dumpling Banquet will be followed by the scheduled Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Attractions Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show  Terracotta Army  Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet)
Accommodation Grand New World Hotel,Xian
Day 6
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities Our guide will pick you up at the hotel and drive about one hour to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in raising wild giant pandas and other rare wild animals, e.g. golden monkey, crested Ibis and other kinds of rare birds and animals, where you will find various information about the Giant Panda and you will enter into a world filled with the wildlife. Then proceed to the Great Mosque and the surrounding Muslim Street.
Attractions Great Mosque of Xian  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Grand New World Hotel,Xian
Day 7
Place & Transport Xian-Lhasa
Today's Activities Pay a visit to Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to airport. Then board a flight to Lhasa. Our local guide will pick you up and show you to the hotel. You will need time to adapt to the high altitude and should avoid excessive physical activity for the rest of the day in order to prevent altitude sickness. Dinner is served at the hotel.
Attractions Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Jing  
Meals Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation Xinding Hotel, Lhasa
Day 8
Place & Transport Lhasa
Today's Activities Drive to the magnificent Potala Palace in the morning. After lunch, commence to visit Jokhang Temple and Bhakhor Street.
Attractions Barkhor Street  Jokhang Temple  Potala Palace  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Xinding Hotel, Lhasa
Day 9
Place & Transport Lhasa
Today's Activities Today's excursion covers the summer resort of Lama, Norbulingka and Tibet Museum in the morning. After lunch, go ahead to visit the Sera Monastery for Lama scripture debate.
Attractions Norbulingka  Sera Monastery  Tibet Museum  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Xinding Hotel, Lhasa
Day 10
Place & Transport Lhasa-Chongqing
Today's Activities Transfer to have a Tibetan family visit to experience their daily life. After lunch, airport transfer to board the flight to Chongqing. Our guide will meet you at the airport. Then, you will visit Ciqikou Old Town and Residence General Joseph W Stillwell Museum if time permits. After dinner, embark the luxury President Cruise Ship. Immediately after weighing anchor at 22:00, there is a necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation for you.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 11
Place & Transport Yangtze River Cruise
Today's Activities Land at Fengdu for an excursion to Ghost City in the morning. Alternatively, visit Shibaozhai instead. The elegant and exciting Captain's Welcome Party will held at 18:30. Just enjoy the Chinese folk dancing and music performance, and bear a part in it for fun.
Attractions Fengdu Ghost City  Shibaozhai  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 12
Place & Transport Yangtze River Cruise
Today's Activities Today's sailing along Yangtze River offers you the charming sights of the spectacular Qutang Gorge and the pretty Wu Gorge. The knowledgeable river guide will let you get more idea of Three Gorges including the ancient plank road, mengliang stairway and hanging coffins. Land at Badong for a small wooden boat trip to enjoy the natural beauty of the crystal Shennong Stream. Return to the ship and continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. Tonight Farewell Party starts at 19:00. And the get-together at 20:30 invites you to join in the cruise staff's performance.
Attractions Shennong Stream  Qutang Gorge  Wu Gorge  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 13
Place & Transport Yichang-Shanghai
Today's Activities Get up early and disembark to see the great project of Three Gorges Dam after breakfast. Return to the ship and prepare well for check-out. After lunch, the ship will arrive in Yichang at around 12:00. Our guide will wait for you on board, and transfer you to the airport to take a flight to Shanghai.
Attractions Three Gorges Dam  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 14
Place & Transport Shanghai
Today's Activities Commence to the profound Shanghai Museum in the morning. After having lunch, head for the elegant Yuyuan Garden, where you may also have some free time at the surrounding local market. Afterwards go to visit the Bund. A tasty dinner in a noted restaurant will be followed by the exciting Chinese Acrobatic Show.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 15
Place & Transport Departure from Shanghai
Today's Activities Hotel to airport transfer(Shanghai), see off.
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation None
 Optional Performances & Local Dishes

The prices shown below are based on each person.  Currency Converter

Season DivisionValidityOccupancy Type2-5 Travelers6-9 Travelers10 Travelers & above
High Season 2010-04-01 to 2010-05-31
2010-09-01 to 2010-10-31
Twin OccupancyCNY 19902
USD 2916
CNY 17667
USD 2589
CNY 15562
USD 2280
Single OccupancyCNY 23247
USD 3406
CNY 21012
USD 3079
CNY 18562
USD 2720
Low Season 2010-03-01 to 2010-03-31
2010-06-01 to 2010-08-31
2010-11-01 to 2011-02-28
Twin OccupancyCNY 18269
USD 2677
CNY 16034
USD 2349
CNY 13983
USD 2049
Single OccupancyCNY 20444
USD 2995
CNY 18209
USD 2668
CNY 15798
USD 2315

Kind Notices

  

The departure date should be based on the available cruise sailing date and single cabin will incur extra single cabin supplement. The price listed are valid excluding the periods of May 1st to May 3rd, Oct 1st to Oct 7th and Feb 13th to 19th, 2010 staying in Beijing; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai.

Services Inclusions:

1. Admission fees: to sightseeing spots & activities specified;
2. Meals: as specified above;
3. Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
4. Accommodations: hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified;
5. Transfers: domestic flights & land transfer with drivers as specified;
6. Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
7. Government taxes & fees.

Services Exclusions:

1. International transportation: including flights to/from China;
2. China visa fees;
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.

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