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YC-12 Shanghai-Yangtze River-Chongqing-Xi’an-Beijing (16D15N) |
| Day 01 Arrive in Shanghai. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit the Yuyuan Garden. Laid out in the 16th century by aMing official, this small (2 hectares) garden is a delight of pools, pavilions and rock gardens. Strolling through the bazaar surrounding the garden, you will find lines of stores that sell traditional Chinese arts and crafts. |
(D) Overnight in Shanghai
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| Day 02 Shanghai is a city that must be seen to be appreciated. You will see something of its history at the Shanghai Museum on People' s Square with its fine collection of cultural relics. Next comes The Bund, one of the most famous thoroughfares in China and here you will see a collection of buildings dating from the 1930' s displaying their western influence and fulfilling the role of the commercial heart of Shanghai. Leaving the ancient for the modern you visit the TV Tower of the Oriental Pearl situated in the thriving Pudong area of the city dominated by the 88-storey Jin Mao building. |
( B/L/D ) Overnight in Suzhou
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| Day 03 After breakfast, transfer to embark on 5 star cruise Victoria at 13:00. 17:00 depart downtown Shanghai. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 04 Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 05 7:00 am/5:00 pm shore excursion to Huangshan ("Yellow Mountain"). ( Jiuhuashan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan ). |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 06 4:00 pm/7:00 pm shore excursion of Wuhan visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 07 Sailing through the Yangtze River. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 08 7:30 am arrive Yichang; 8:00 am/9:30 am sail through Gezhou Dam; 1:00 pm/3:30 pm visit Three Gorges Dam site; 4:00 pm/8:00 pm sail through Three Gorges Dam ship lock. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 09 Sail through Wu Gorge. 9:00 am/2:00 pm excursion to Daning River Small Gorges. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 10 8:30 am/12:00 noon shore excursion to Fengdu. |
(B/L/D) Overnight on board
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| Day 11 8:30 am disembark Chongqing. Meet the local guide and enjoy the city tour in Chongqing. In the afternoon take flight to Xi' an. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Xi' an
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| Day 12 Following breakfast in the hotel, we will set out for another highlight of your tour, the Terracotta Warriors Museum. The thousands of life size soldiers and horses were created to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Emperor to unite China under his firm rule. The royal tomb itself has yet to be opened but the rank upon rank of Warriors is a sight that is unrivalled anywhere in the world. After lunch, we will visit the Provincial History Museum which has the richest collection of artifacts in China. For the last visit of the afternoon we will go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The square, seven-storey pagoda was built in 652 AD and is a fine example of Tang Dynasty Buddhist architecture. In the afternoon visit the ancient Xi' an City Wall (14th century) one of the most important city walls in China. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Xi' an
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| Day 13 To start your day before breakfast, you will have a unique chance to experience the mysterious and ancient art of Tai Chi Chuan, a 300-year old traditional Chinese martial art, also known as shadow boxing. After breakfast, we will visit the Forest of Stone Steles Museum. The museum, which is housed in the Temple of Confucius, has the largest collection of its kind in China with over 3,000 inscribed stones steles. Next comes the Great Mosque built in 742 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The traditional Chinese-style architecture makes this mosque quite distinct from its Arabic counterparts. In the afternoon take flight from Xi' an to Beijing. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Xi' an
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| Day 14 Today we will visit some of the contrasting sights of Beijing, our capital city. Our first stop will be at Tian' anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Dominating the north side of the square is the massive red Tian' anmen Gate through which we will pass into the fabled Forbidden City and another age, where we will see the home of the members of the royal family and their court during China' s Ming and Qing Dynasties. After lunch we will visit the imposing Temple of Heaven where the Emperor came each year to intercede with the Gods for a good and plentiful harvest. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Beijing
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| Day 15 Today we will visit the Great Wall where you will have the opportunity to not only see one of the most impressive sections of the Great Wall of China but also take a walk along it. After lunch you will travel some 50 km northwest of Beijing to the Sacred Way with its fabulous stone animals. The way leads to the Ming Tombs in the shadow of Longevity Mountain. A visit to the Underground Palace of Dingling will allow you to see imperial coffins, burial artifacts and treasures. After this long day, we will arrange for you to have a fresh, gourmet dinner at your hotel. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Beijing
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| Day 16 This morning we will visit the favorite haunt of the Empress Dowager, the Summer Palace. Walking in this veritable museum of classical Chinese garden architecture, where the royal family could relax away from the formal ceremony of the court, is a pleasant experience. There are a number of pavilions as well as the Long Corridor, now a popular place for people to spend the day. In the afternoon take flight for leaving. (B/L) |
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| Yangtze Cruise ( Apr. – Nov. ) ( USD p/p ) |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
Note |
| 2-5 pax |
2742 |
3038 |
6679 |
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| 6-9 pax |
2286 |
2539 |
5647 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
1455 |
1738 |
2256 |
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| 10 pax up |
2008 |
2215 |
4666 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
1198 |
1516 |
1885 |
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| INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* 2 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Beijing/Xi' an/Chongqing )
* 3* hotel ( budget ), 4* hotel ( standard ) or 5* hotel ( luxury ) , twin-bed room with private
shower and WC
* English speaking local guide
* Daily meals ( exclude the special flavor food )
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Transportation in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel and airport
* Domestic travel insurance
* 4* or 5* Cruise | |
| NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guide, driver and porter | |
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