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Day 1
Place & Transport Arrive in 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.
Attractions Jade Buddha Temple  Shanghai Museum  Yuyuan Garden  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel
Day 3
Place & Transport Shanghai-Yichang
Today's Activities Today is free for you to arrange your own activities according to your interests. You are suggested to visit Nanjing Road or Xintiandi. Then get to the airport by yourself and take a flight to Yichang. Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport. Visit the Three Travelers' Cave if time permits. After dinner, embark the luxury President Cruise Ship and stay overnight. A necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation starts at 20:30.
Attractions Nanjing Road (Nanjinglu)  Xintiandi  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 Shennong Stream  Qutang Gorge  Wu Gorge  
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 Please prepare well for disembarkation. Your memorable cruise tour ends in Chongqing and our guide will meet you on board. Visit Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell if time permits. Then transfer you to the airport and take a flight to Xian. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Attractions Panda House in Chongqing Zoo  Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Dynasty Hotel, Xian
Day 8
Place & Transport Xian
Today's Activities Today is free for you to explore the city, you are suggested to pay a visit to Xian City Wall and a well-preserved Islamic mosque in China, Great Mosque, and explore the Muslim food street which is not far from the mosque.
Attractions Great Mosque of Xian  Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Dynasty Hotel, Xian
Day 9
Place & Transport Xian-Beijing
Today's Activities Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Drive to visit the world famous Terracotta Army where you will see life-size infantrymen, archer, officers and their horses, then back to downtown to have lunch. In the afternoon, visit Banpo Neolithic Village and the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After dinner, you will be transferred to the railway station to take an overnight soft-sleeper train to Beijing.
Attractions Banpo Neolithic Village(Banpo Bowuguan)  Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)  Terracotta Army  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Soft-sleeper Train
Day 10
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Our guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, 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.
Attractions Forbidden City  Temple of Heaven  Tiananmen Square  
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation Xuanwumen 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, continue to Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the city, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Birds' 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 Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
Day 12
Place & Transport Beijing
Today's Activities Whole day is free for you, you are suggested to visit the beautiful Summer Palace and Lama Temple or go shopping at Wangfujing Street.
Attractions Lama Temple  Summer Palace  
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
Day 13
Place & Transport Departure from Beijing
Today's Activities Please go to the airport and board your homeward flight by yourself. Service ends.
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation None
 Optional Performances & Local Dishes
 Shanghai Chinese Acrobatic Show  CNY 120/USD 18
 Xian Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show with Dumpling Banquet  CNY 220/USD 33
 BeijingPeking Opera Performance  CNY 360/USD 53
 Beijing Chinese Acrobatic Show  CNY 380/USD 56
 BeijingChinese Kongfu Show & Performance  CNY 370/USD 55

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 9226
USD 1352
CNY 8060
USD 1181
CNY 7153
USD 1048
Single OccupancyCNY 10526
USD 1542
CNY 9360
USD 1372
CNY 8393
USD 1230
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 8939
USD 1310
CNY 7773
USD 1139
CNY 6878
USD 1008
Single OccupancyCNY 10239
USD 1500
CNY 9073
USD 1330
CNY 8118
USD 1190

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 period from Oct 1st to 7th, May 1st to 3rd or major conferences and exhibitions when staying in Xian and the period from Apr 1st to May 1st.

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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