YC-15 Chengdu-Leshan-Emeishan-Dazu-Chongqing-Yangtze Cruise-Yichang-Chengdu ( Chongqing ) (10D9N)

Day 1 Upon arrival in Chengdu, meet the local guide and the city tour to visit Qintai Street, an ancient looking street concerning to a famous legend. In the evening enjoy the show called Bianlian ( Sichuan Opera Show ).

 
(D) Overnight in Chengdu

Day 2 After breakfast in the morning, drive to Leshan. On the way enjoy the beautiful countryside landscape of western Chengdu Plains during about two hour's driving on the expressway. In Leshan visit the reputed grand sitting Buddha sculpture in the Lingyun Temple. The grand Buddha was completed in 803 of Tang Dynasty after 90 year's construction and enjoys the fame of the biggest sitting stone sculpture in the world with a 71-meter height. Carved on the cliff face, the sculpture is well designed with perfect balance and effective water drainage system. And visit the Lying Buddha shape by boat, afterward drive to Emeishan.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight in Emeishan

Day 3 Mt. Emei, the main ritual place of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and one of the four most celebrated Buddhism mountains in China. Early in the morning take the cable car to the Golden Summit. With an elevation of 3099 meters, if it is fine, you find your visions become broadened; the verdant forest waves surge along the mountain; Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River are like three pieces of silk; Mt. Daxue and Mt. Gongga seem to stretch to the horizon; the sun emerges with all shimmering rays through the surging cloud. Lucky enough, the Buddhist light is available to see. After visit Huazang Si (copper temple), take cable car and bus down to visit Wannian Si, which is located at the waist of the mountain and accessible by cable car. The temple was initially built in 420 and got the present name of Wannian Si (Ten-Thousand-Years Temple) by Emperor Shenzong of Ming Dynasty (1537-1619) who wished to celebrate his mother' s birthday and changed the name of the temple in hope of her longevity. The importance of the temple lies at not only its long history and glorious past, but also being just the main ritual place of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Inside the Mongolian tent-shaped beamless brick hall is a 7.3-meter statue of Samantabhadra sitting on an elephant, which was cast in Chengdu in 980 of Song Dynasty and weighs 62,000 kg.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight in Emeishan

Day 4 In the morning drive all the way to Zigong, there visit the great Dinosaur Museum, and reputed Salt museum, here collected many facilities and records concerning to well-salt developing and evolution covered for thousand years.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight in Dazu

Day 5 In the morning tour to Baoding and Beishan sculpture in Dazu, it was covered more than one thousand years, style as Tang and Song dynasty sculpture, Beishan Rock Carving, It is 2 kilometers (about 1.24 miles) away from the northwest of Dazu County. Figures in this part are something like 'an Assembly of Oriental Beauty', since it enjoys good preservation and elaborate craftsmanship. Tourists can see the graceful statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, crowned as 'The Oriental Venus'. Rock carvings in this part reveal the common Buddhist faith. Standing here for a while, one may feel that it is really a Buddhist palace. Baodingshan Rock Carving, It is 15 kilometers (about 9.32 miles) from the northeast of Dazu County. It is made up of 13 groups of stone carving figures, totaling nearly 10 thousand cliffside figures. In this part, magnificent rock figures in different shapes compose a story. One will see some original and ethnic Buddhist rock features. Then drive to Chongqing.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight in Chongqing

Day 6 Chonqing city tour to visit Ciqikou Ancient Town, and then to Eling Park and Grand Hall. In the evening transfer to Pier for Yangtze Cruise.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight on board

Day 7 At eight this morning we set out along the Yangtze River at the start of the river voyage During the relaxing morning, you can enjoy all the sights of the river. After lunch we will make a stop for a visit to the Ghost City of Fengdu, famous for its temple dedicated to the King of the Underworld, an association dating back to the Han Dynasty.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight on board

Day 8 As you progress along the mighty river, you arrive at Badong, here you will transfer to a small junk and explore the Shennong Stream. The trip features a fantastic natural backdrop and a wonderful boat ride along the crystal stream. The most impressive scene is a team of trackers push and haul the wooden sampans over the willow rapids. Sometimes, the pea boats allow you to take a closerlook at mossy rocks, verdant plants, ancient plank roads, hanging coffins and rare flying monkeys. Afterwards we go back on board and have dinner.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight on board

Day 9 Today we will arrive at Sandouping and see the Three Gorges Dam Project. Now virtually complete, this is the largest project of its kind ever undertaken anywhere in the world. Not only does the dam fulfill the function of controlling the floodwaters of the Yangtze but will also provide eco-friendly hydroelectric power. After that, we drive to Yichang, take flight from Yichang to Chengdu or Chongqing.

 
(B/L/D) Overnight in Chengdu
Day 10 Transfer to airport to take flight departure.  (B)  

Quotation 

Peak Season ( Apr. – Nov. )

Slack Season ( Dec. – Mar. )

 

 ( USD p/p )

Budget

Standard

Luxury

Budget

Standard

Luxury

 

2 – 5 pax

1788

1956

2129

1766

1735

2105

 

6 – 9 pax

1375

1546

1718

1355

1528

1698

 

Single Room Supplement

539

678

818

518

656

798

 

10 pax

 1156 

1328

1499

  1135 

1306

1478  

 

Single Room Supplement

500

638

776

479

616

 755 

 

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
* 1 domestic flight in the economic class with tax ( Yichang/Chengdu )
* 3* hotel ( budget ), 4* hotel ( standard ) or 5* hotel ( luxury ), twin-bedded room
 with private shower and WC
* Daily normal meals in the local restaurant out of hotel (as detailed in the tour
 description)
* English speaking local guide
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Private transportation in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel, airport and port
* Cruise on Yangtze River
* Domestic travel insurance
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
* International flight and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for driver, guide and porter
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