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Day
1
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Place & Transport
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Arrive in 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.
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Attractions
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Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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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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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.
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Attractions
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Nanjing Road (Nanjinglu) Xintiandi 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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Shennong Stream Qutang Gorge Wu 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
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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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.
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Attractions
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Panda House in Chongqing Zoo 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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Dynasty 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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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.
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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
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Accommodation
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Dynasty 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 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.
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Attractions
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Banpo Neolithic Village(Banpo Bowuguan) Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta) Terracotta Army
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation
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Soft-sleeper Train
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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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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.
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Attractions
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Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Xuanwumen 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, 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.
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Attractions
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Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
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Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Accommodation
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Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
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Day
12
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Place & Transport
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Beijing
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Today's Activities
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Whole day is free for you, you are suggested to visit the beautiful Summer Palace and Lama Temple or go shopping at Wangfujing Street.
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Attractions
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Lama Temple Summer Palace
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Accommodation
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Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing
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Day
13
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Place & Transport
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Departure from Beijing
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Today's Activities
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Please go to the airport and board your homeward flight by yourself. Service ends.
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Accommodation
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None
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