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Day 1
Place & Transport Shanghai
Today's Activities CTO guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the baggage claiming area of Shanghai airport. You will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or take a walk along the famous waterfront to fully appreciate this diverse city.
Meals None
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 2
Place & Transport Shanghai
Today's Activities CTO guide will meet you at the hotel lobby. A full day sightseeing covers Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden where you will have some free time at the surrounding local bazaar, and Jade Buddha Temple where two rare large jade Buddha statue is treasured. After dinner at a famous local restaurant, you will enjoy the exciting Acrobatic Show.
Attractions Jade Buddha Temple  Shanghai Museum  Yuyuan Garden  Chinese Acrobatic Show  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 3
Place & Transport Shanghai - Yichang
Today's Activities Morning is left on your own to explore the city.Lunch is for yourself to enjoy some local food.Afterwards, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to the airport to take a flight to yichang. Upon arrival, go to visit Three Travelers' Cave. After dinner, you will embark the luxury President Cruise Ship and stay overnight. A necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation starts at 20:30.
Attractions Three Traveler’s Cave  
Meals Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 4
Place & Transport Yangtze River Cruise
Today's Activities The ship will weigh anchor at 7:00 in the morning and start to enter the east section of Xiling Gorge. Disembark to see the great water-power project, Three Gorges Dam. You will pass the five-step ship lock at 12:00. Then, continue sailing through the west section of Xiling Gorge. The elegant and exciting Captain's Welcome Party will held in the evening. Just enjoy the Chinese folk dancing and music performance, and bear a part in it for fun.
Attractions Three Gorges Dam  Xiling Gorge  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 5
Place & Transport Yangtze River Cruise
Today's Activities Land at Badong for a small wooden boat trip to enjoy the natural beauty of the crystal Shennong Stream after breakfast. Return to the ship and pass the spectacular Qutang Gorge and the pretty Wu Gorge.

Attractions Qutang Gorge  Wu Gorge  Small Three Gorges  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 6
Place & Transport Yangtze River Cruise
Today's Activities Disembark at Fengdu to see Fengdu Ghost City or alternatively Shibaozhai. There will be a Farewell Party tonight. And the get-together invites you to join in the cruise staff's performance.
Attractions Fengdu Ghost City  Shibaozhai  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation President 4 Star Series
Day 7
Place & Transport Chongqing-Xian
Today's Activities Prepare well for check-out after breakfast. The ship will arrive at Chaotianmen Dock, Chongqing, at around 9:00 in the morning. Our guide will meet you on board. Drive to visit General Joseph W Stillwell Museum. After lunch, transfer you to the airport and see off.

Attractions Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Grand New World Hotel, Xian
Day 8
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Drive to visit the world famous Terra-Cotta Army where you will see life-size infantrymen, archer, officers and their horses, then back to downtown to have lunch. In the afternoon, visit Xian City Wall and the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Today's dinner, local Dumpling Banquet will be served while enjoying the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Attractions Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)  Shaanxi History Museum  Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show  Terracotta Army  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet)
Accommodation Grand New World Hotel, Xian
Day 9
Place & Transport Xian-Beijing
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. Then pay a visit to Great Mosque, you will have some free time at the Muslim food street which is not far from the mosque. Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Beijing. Be met and transferred to the hotel.
Attractions Great Mosque of Xian  Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
Day 10
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Pick you up at the hotel lobby, then head to visit largest city square in the world, Tiananmen Square, and the grand Forbidden City where 24 emperors lived and ruled for over 500 years. After lunch, visit Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors worshipped and prayed for harvest. Today's Peking Duck Dinner is served at a famous restaurant followed by a fascinating Peking Opera performance in the front zone at the Liyuan Theatre.
Attractions Forbidden City  Temple of Heaven  Tiananmen Square  Peking Opera  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Duck Banquet)
Accommodation Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
Day 11
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Proceed to the famed Badaling Great Wall here you can enjoy the stunning views as you stroll along. After enjoying lunch at a local popular restaurant, pay a visit to Sunmmer Palace. Dinner is left for you to taste some local snacks yourself.
Attractions Badaling Great Wall  Summer Palace  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
Day 12
Place & Transport Departure from Beijing
Today's Activities Pick you up at your hotel and transfer to the airport, see off.
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation None
 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 11883
USD 1741
CNY 10252
USD 1502
CNY 8656
USD 1269
Single OccupancyCNY 13528
USD 1982
CNY 11897
USD 1743
CNY 10006
USD 1466
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 11595
USD 1699
CNY 9965
USD 1460
CNY 8381
USD 1228
Single OccupancyCNY 13240
USD 1940
CNY 11610
USD 1701
CNY 9731
USD 1426

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; 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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