12 Days East China Tour with Yangtze Cruise

Destinations: Beijing-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai-Hangzhou-Suzhou
Tour Code: YC-00003S
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	Your Beijing tour starts with a warm welcome by CTO guide at airport. Transfer to the hotel. After a short refreshment, you will experience the Chinese traditional life style in Hutong area by taking rickshaws in the afternoon if time permits.
	Attractions	Hutong
	Meals	None
	Accommodation	Grand Mercure Xidan, Beijing


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Pick you up to visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. After lunch, see the imperial garden-Summer Palace. Then you will enjoy a tasty Peking Duck Banquet for dinner followed by the classic Peking Opera performance. Transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Summer Palace Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner(Peking Duck Banquet)
	Accommodation	Grand Mercure Xidan, Beijing


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing-Chongqing
	Today's Activities	Pick you up and visit Badaling Great Wall. After lunch, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Chongqing, CTO tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you to a famous local restaurant to have dinner. 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.
	Attractions	Badaling Great Wall
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	President 4 Star Series


Day 4	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 5	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 6	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 meet you on board. Transfer you to the airport and take a flight to Shanghai. Our guide in Shanghai will pick you up at the airport and help you to check in at the hotel.
	Attractions	Three Gorges Dam
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 7	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	CTO guide will pick you up at the hotel. Commence the visit to Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple. After dinner, enjoy the exciting Acrobatic Show. Drive back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden Chinese Acrobatic Show
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch(a la carte), Dinner
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 8	Place & Transport	Shanghai-Hangzhou
	Today's Activities	Pay a visit to Caoyang New Village and have a family visit to experience there daily life in the morning. After lunch, head to visit French Concession Region and Xintiandi, where you will not only experience the modern atmosphere of Shanghai but also see the unique construction-Shikumen in 1930s, and also pay a visit to the Site of First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. Afterwards, transfer to Shanghai South Railway Station to take a train to Hangzhou. Our guide will meet you at Hangzhou railway station and transfer you to the hotel.
	Attractions	French Concession Region Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Xintiandi Caoyang New Village
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Holiday Inn, Hangzhou


Day 9	Place & Transport	Hangzhou
	Today's Activities	Today's excursion covers the must-see attractions of Hangzhou including the charming West Lake, where you will have a boat cruise and visit the Red Carp Pond, ancient Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak. Transfer back to your hotel afterwards, dinner is left for you to taste the local flavor by yourself.
	Attractions	Feilai Peak Ling Yin Temple (Temple of Soul’s Retreat)Red Carp Pond West Lake Scenic Area (Xi Hu)
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Holiday Inn, Hangzhou


Day 10	Place & Transport	Hangzhou–Suzhou
	Today's Activities	Transfer to Hangzhou Railway Station to take the express train to Suzhou from in the early morning. Our local guide in Suzhou will meet you at the station. Then, proceed to visit Tiger Hill and the No. 1 Silk Factory, where you will have a general idea of how the silk is made. Afterwards, a palatable lunch will be arranged and followed by appreciating Humble Administrator's Garden. Drive back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Humble Administrator’s Garden The No.1 Silk Factory Tiger Hill
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Nanlin Hotel, Suzhou


Day 11	Place & Transport	Suzhou–Zhouzhuang
	Today's Activities	Pick you up at the hotel to visit Garden of the Master of the Nets. Then, head for Oriental Venice-Zhouzhuang to enjoy the charming sights of a water town.
	Attractions	Zhouzhuang Garden of the Master of Nets
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Nanlin Hotel, Suzhou


Day 12	Place & Transport	Departure from Suzhou
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Transfer to Shanghai airport and see off.

	Meals	Breakfast

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