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15 Days China Essence with Lhasa & Yangtze River

  • Destinations: Beijing-Xian-Lhasa-Chongqing-Yichang-Shanghai
  • Tour Code: TT-00003B
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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 CityTemple of HeavenTiananmen 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 ZooHutongSummer 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 WallMing TombsSacred Way
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  
 
 

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 ArmyXian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation City 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 City 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 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 StreetJokhang TemplePotala Palace
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
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 NorbulingkaSera MonasteryTibet Museum
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
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, 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 CityShibaozhai
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 StreamQutang GorgeWu 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 Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai  
 
 

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 RegionOriental Pearl TV TowerShanghai MuseumShanghai BundYuyuan GardenRiverside PromenadePudong New District
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai  
 
 

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
  
 
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  Services Inclusions:

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

  Services Exclusions:

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