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Day
1
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Place & Transport
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Shanghai
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Meals
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None
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Accommodation
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Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
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Day
2
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Place & Transport
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Shanghai
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden Chinese Acrobatic Show
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
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Day
3
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Place & Transport
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Shanghai - Yichang
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Three Traveler’s Cave
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Meals
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Breakfast, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
4
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Place & Transport
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Yangtze River Cruise
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Three Gorges Dam Xiling Gorge
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
5
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Place & Transport
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Yangtze River Cruise
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Small Three Gorges
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
6
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Place & Transport
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Yangtze River Cruise
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Fengdu Ghost City Shibaozhai
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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President 4 Star Series
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Day
7
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Place & Transport
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Chongqing-Xian
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Grand New World Hotel, Xian
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Day
8
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Place & Transport
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Xian
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta) Shaanxi History Museum Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Terracotta Army
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Banquet)
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Accommodation
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Grand New World Hotel, Xian
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Day
9
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Place & Transport
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Xian-Beijing
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
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Day
10
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Place & Transport
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Beijing
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square Peking Opera
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Duck Banquet)
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Accommodation
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Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
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Day
11
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Place & Transport
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Beijing
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Today's Activities
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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.
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Attractions
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Badaling Great Wall Summer Palace
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing
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Day
12
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Place & Transport
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Departure from Beijing
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Today's Activities
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Pick you up at your hotel and transfer to the airport, see off.
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Accommodation
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None
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