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13 Days Ancient Cities Tour With Yangtze Cruise

Destinations: Beijing-Luoyang-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai
Tour Code: YC-00009S
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	Your special culture tour starts with a warm welcome by our guide at Beijing airport. Transfer to the hotel and relax for the rest of the day.

	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
	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 conquering 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	Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Grand Mercure Xidan, Beijing


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Luoyang
	Today's Activities	You will take a flight to Luoyang after visiting the imperial Summer Palace. Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest time of the day is on your own to explore the city.
	Attractions	Summer Palace
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Luoyang Peony Hotel


Day 5	Place & Transport	Luoyang-Songshan-Luoyang
	Today's Activities	Head for the notable Shaolin Temple and enjoy the first-class matial arts-Shaolin Kungfu Performance. Then pay a visit to the Pagoda Forest, which was built to commemorate the eminence and contributions of prestigious and respectable Buddhists. After lunch, visit the grand White Horse Temple. Back to Luoyang afterwards.
	Attractions	White Horse Temple Shaolin Temple Pagoda Forest
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Luoyang Peony Hotel


Day 6	Place & Transport	Luoyang-Xian
	Today's Activities	Today’s excursion takes you to one of the Four Grottoes in China-Longmen Grottoes. After lunch at downtown, transfer to take your train to Xian. CTO guide in Xian will pick you up and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is for you to relex.
	Attractions	Longmen Grottoes
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 7	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	A full day sightseeing takes you to the amazing Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses. After lunch, proceed to the Big Wild Goose Pogoda. Today's dinner of Dumpling Banquet will be followed by the scheduled Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet )
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 8	Place & Transport	Xian-Chongqing
	Today's Activities	See Xian City Wall and the Great Mosque and Muslim street in the morning. After lunch,transfer to take a flight to Chongqing. Our guide will wait you at the airport. embark the President Cruises ship and the sailing starts at 22:00 .And there is a necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation for you.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	President 4 Star Series


Day 9	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 10	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 11	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 and drive you to the airport and take a flight to Shanghai. Be met and transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Three Gorges Dam
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 12	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Commence to the profound Shanghai Museum in the morning. After having lunch, head for the elegant Yuyuan Garden and the ancient Jade Buddha Temple. Appreciate the exciting Acrobatic Show in the evening.
	Attractions	Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch(a la carte), Dinner
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 13	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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