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16 Days China Top Cities Tour with Yangtze Cruise

Destinations: Beijing-Xian-Lhasa-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai
Tour Code: YC-00007B
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	CTO guide will meet you at the airport and show you to the hotel. The rest of the day is left on your own to relax or explore the city.

	Meals	None
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Go on to explore Beijing by climbing the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After enjoying lunch, reach Ming Tombs through the tranquil Sacred Way to get more idea of emperors in 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.
	Attractions	Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Today is leave for you to arrange your own activities, according to your interests. You are recommended to visit Beijing Zoo where you will see the lovely panda , and experience the traditional Chinese lifestyle in Hutong area by rickshaw. You may also go shopping at Wangfujing Street.
	Attractions	Beijing Zoo Hutong
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Xian
	Today's Activities	Commence to visit Summer Palace in the morning. Pay a visit to Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple in the afternoon. After dinner, transfer you to the railway station and take an over night soft-sleeper train to Xian.
	Attractions	Lama Temple Summer Palace Temple of Heaven
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Our guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, visit Terracotta Army in the morning. After lunch, you will go on to explore the city by visiting Banpo Neolithic Village and the landmark of Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Dinner is left on your own.
	Attractions	Banpo Neolithic Village(Banpo Bowuguan)Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided only. The day is left on your own to arrange your activities; you are suggested to visit the Xian City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the busy Muslim Food Street near the Mosque by yourselves. Optional activities: Today we also have optional tour for lovely pandas. We will transfer you to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in 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.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 7	Place & Transport	Xian-Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Pay a visit to Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to airport. Then board a flight to Lhasa. Our local guide will pick you up and show you to the hotel. You will need time to adapt to the high altitude and should avoid excessive physical activity for the rest of the day in order to prevent altitude sickness.
	Attractions	Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Jing
	Meals	Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation	Shangbala Hotel, Lhasa


Day 8	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Drive to the magnificent Potala Palace in the morning. After lunch, commence to visit Jokhang Temple and Bhakhor Street.
	Attractions	Barkhor Street Jokhang Temple Potala Palace
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Shangbala Hotel, Lhasa


Day 9	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Today's excursion covers the summer resort of Lama, Norbulingka and Tibet Museum in the morning. After lunch, go ahead to visit the Sera Monastery for Lama scripture debate.
	Attractions	Norbulingka Sera Monastery Tibet Museum
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Shangbala Hotel, Lhasa


Day 10	Place & Transport	Lhasa-Chongqing
	Today's Activities	Transfer to have a Tibetan family visit to experience their daily life. After lunch, transfer you to the airport and board a flight to Chongqing. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you at Chongqing airport. Today's dinner will be served at a fancy restaurant. Then, you will embark the President Cruises ship Which sailing starts at 22:00 .And there is a necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation for you.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	President 4 Star Series


Day 11	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 12	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	Xiling Gorge Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	President 4 Star Series


Day 13	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. Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 14	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Today’s excursion transfers you to Shanghai Museum in the morning. After lunch, visit Yuyuan Garden and the surrounding area. Then, head for the most modern place of Shanghai, Pudong New Area and take a walk along the Riverside Promenade.
	Attractions	Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden Riverside Promenade Pudong New District
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 15	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Today is free for you to absorb something of the modern atmosphere of Shanghai. You are suggested to visit to French Concession, and Xintiandi area where you can also pay a visit to the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
	Attractions	French Concession Region Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Xintiandi
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 16	Place & Transport	Departure from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	You may get to the airport on your own, and ends your pleasent China tour. Service ends.

	Meals	Breakfast

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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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