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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
Accommodation Soft-sleeper Train
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 Dynasty 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 Dynasty 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
Accommodation None
 Optional Performances & Local Dishes
 BeijingPeking Opera Performance & Duck Dinner  CNY 370/USD 55
 Beijing Chinese Acrobatic Show & Duck Dinner  CNY 380/USD 56
 Beijing Chinese Kongfu Show & Duck Dinner  CNY 370/USD 55
 ShanghaiChinese Acrobatic Show  CNY 120/USD 18
 XianTang Dynasty Music & Dance Show with Dumpling Banquet  CNY 220/USD 33

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 15773
USD 2311
CNY 14055
USD 2059
CNY 12804
USD 1876
Single OccupancyCNY 17883
USD 2620
CNY 16165
USD 2369
CNY 14854
USD 2176
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 15486
USD 2269
CNY 13768
USD 2017
CNY 12529
USD 1836
Single OccupancyCNY 17596
USD 2578
CNY 15878
USD 2326
CNY 14579
USD 2136

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.

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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