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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 Guangzhou 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. 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 Guangzhou Hotel, 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 Guangzhou Hotel, 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 and Xian City Wall. 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  Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet )
Accommodation Grand New World Hotel,Xian
Day 8
Place & Transport Xian-Chongqing
Today's Activities Our guide will pick you up at the hotel and drive about one hour to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in raising 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. 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 Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi  
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 Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
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, Dinner
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 13
Place & Transport Departure from Shanghai
Today's Activities Hotel to airport transfer(Shanghai), see off.
Meals Breakfast
 Optional Performances & Local Dishes

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 13670
USD 2003
CNY 11685
USD 1712
CNY 9890
USD 1449
Single OccupancyCNY 15730
USD 2305
CNY 13745
USD 2014
CNY 11505
USD 1686
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 13383
USD 1961
CNY 11398
USD 1670
CNY 9615
USD 1409
Single OccupancyCNY 15443
USD 2263
CNY 13458
USD 1972
CNY 11230
USD 1646

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 special periods from Oct 1st to 7th, May 1st to 3rd, and Feb 13th to 19th, 2010 staying in Beijing; Luoyang Peony Fair Festival from Apr 1st to May 1st, Oct 1st to Oct 7th staying in Luoyang; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai .

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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