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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 Xuanwumen 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. Then transfer you back to the hotel.
Attractions Forbidden City  Temple of Heaven  Tiananmen Square  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Xuanwumen Hotel,Beijing
Day 3
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Today will be your own day in Beijing. You are recommended to visit Beijing Zoo where you will see the lovely panda bear, the imperial garden Summer Palace or to experience the traditional Chinese lifestyle in Hutong area by rickshaw. You may also go shopping at Wangfujing Street.
Attractions Beijing Zoo  Hutong  Summer Palace  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Xuanwumen Hotel,Beijing
Day 4
Place & Transport Beijing-Xian
Today's Activities Today our guide will pick you up to explore Beijing by visiting the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After enjoying lunch, reach Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the downtown, 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. Then we will transfer you to train station to take a soft-sleeper train to get to Xian after dinner.
Attractions Badaling Great Wall  Ming Tombs  Sacred Way  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Soft-sleeper Train
Day 5
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities Our guide will meet you at the train station and transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast at hotel, you will start to explore Xian. You will visit the amazing Terracotta Army in the morning. After lunch, proceed to Xian City Wall.
Attractions Terracotta Army  Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Dynasty Hotel, Xian
Day 6
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided only. The day is left on your own to arrange your activities, you are suggested to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the busy Muslim Food Street near the Mosque by yourselves.

Optional activities: Today we also have optional tour for lovely pandas. We will transfer you to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in 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 Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the busy Muslim Food Street near the Mosque.
Attractions Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)  Great Mosque of Xian  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Dynasty 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. Upon your arrival in Lhasa, our guide will meet you at the airport 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 left on your own.
Attractions Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Jing  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Shangbala 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
Accommodation Shangbala 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
Accommodation Shangbala 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, transfer you to the airport and take a flight to Chongqing. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you at Chongqing airport. Today’s dinner will be served at a fancy restaurant. Then, you will embark the deluxe President Cruises and the sailing starts at 22:30.
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 and our guide will meet you on board. Then transfer you to the airport and take a flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Attractions Three Gorges Dam  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 14
Place & Transport Shanghai
Today's Activities Today will be your own day in Shanghai. You are recommended to visit Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, French Concession, the Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower and Pudong New Area and take a walk along the Riverside Promenade.
Attractions French Concession Region  Oriental Pearl TV Tower  Shanghai Museum  Shanghai Bund  Yuyuan Garden  Riverside Promenade  Pudong New District  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 15
Place & Transport Departure from Shanghai
Today's Activities Get to the airport by yourselves and your splendid China trip will be ended here.
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation None
 Optional Performances & Local Dishes
 Beijing Peking Opera Performance & Duck Dinner  CNY 360/USD 53
 Beijing Chinese Acrobatic Show & Duck Dinner  CNY 380/USD 56
 Beijing Chinese Kongfu Show & Duck Dinner  CNY 370/USD 55
 Xian Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show and Dumpling Banquet  CNY 220/USD 33
 Shanghai Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show and Dumpling Banquet  CNY 120/USD 18

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 15479
USD 2268
CNY 13855
USD 2030
CNY 12596
USD 1846
Single OccupancyCNY 17379
USD 2546
CNY 15755
USD 2308
CNY 14436
USD 2115
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 15111
USD 2214
CNY 13487
USD 1976
CNY 12244
USD 1794
Single OccupancyCNY 17011
USD 2492
CNY 15387
USD 2255
CNY 14084
USD 2064

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 period from Oct 1st to 7th, May 1st to 3rd or major conferences and exhibitions in Xian.

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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