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15 Days China Essence with Lhasa & Yangtze River

Destinations: Beijing-Xian-Lhasa-Chongqing-Yichang-Shanghai
Tour Code: TT-00003S
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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	Grand Mercure Xidan, 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	Grand Mercure Xidan, 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	Grand Mercure Xidan, 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. Back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Terracotta Army Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Today's Activities After breakfast in the hotel, you will find our guide waiting for you in the hotel lobby, transfer to visit the elegant and dignified Shaanxi History Museum. After lunch in the notable restaurant, visit Xian Stele Forest Museum and best-preserved Islamic mosques-Great Mosque. Free time for you strolling in Muslim Street. Today's dinner of Dumpling Banquet will be followed by the scheduled Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet)
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 7	Place & Transport	Xian-Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Today's Activities Transfer you to the airport and take 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.

	Meals	Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation	Thangka Hotel Lhasa


Day 8	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Drive to the magnificent Potala Palace in the morning. After lunch, commence to visit the summer resort of Lama, Norbulingka and Tibet Museum.
	Attractions	Barkhor Street Jokhang Temple Potala Palace
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Thangka Hotel Lhasa


Day 9	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Your tour today takes you to commence to visit Jokhang Temple and Bhakhor Street 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	Thangka 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	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


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	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 15	Place & Transport	Departure from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Hotel to airport transfer(Shanghai), see off.

	Meals	Breakfast

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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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