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Day
1
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Place & Transport
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Arrive in Beijing
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Meals
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None
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Accommodation
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Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
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Day
2
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Place & Transport
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Beijing
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square Peking Opera
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Duck Banquet)
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Accommodation
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Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
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Day
3
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Place & Transport
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Beijing
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Today's Activities
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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..
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Attractions
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Great Wall of China Ming Tombs Sacred Way
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
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Day
4
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Place & Transport
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Beijing-Xian
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Hutong Summer Palace
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Grand New World Hotel,Xian
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Day
5
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Place & Transport
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Xian
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Terracotta Army Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet)
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Accommodation
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Grand New World Hotel,Xian
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Day
6
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Place & Transport
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Xian
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Great Mosque of Xian
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Grand New World Hotel,Xian
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Day
7
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Place & Transport
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Xian-Lhasa
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Jing
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Meals
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Breakfast, Dinner
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Accommodation
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Xinding Hotel, Lhasa
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Day
8
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Day
9
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Place & Transport
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Lhasa
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Norbulingka Sera Monastery Tibet Museum
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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Xinding Hotel, Lhasa
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Day
10
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Place & Transport
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Lhasa-Chongqing
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
11
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Place & Transport
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Yangtze River Cruise
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Fengdu Ghost City Shibaozhai
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
12
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Place & Transport
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Yangtze River Cruise
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Shennong Stream Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
13
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Place & Transport
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Yichang-Shanghai
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Three Gorges Dam
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
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Day
14
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Place & Transport
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Shanghai
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
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Day
15
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Place & Transport
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Departure from Shanghai
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Today's Activities
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Hotel to airport transfer(Shanghai), see off.
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Accommodation
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None
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