| 17 Days of Beijing - Xian - Lhasa -
Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai |
HOTEL |
B+L+D |
| D1 |
Arrival in Beijing |
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Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The
rest of the day is on your own to explore the capital city of
China. |
| D2 |
the Tiananmen Square/ the Forbidden City/ the Temple of
Heaven |
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B+L+D |
| After breakfast vsit the Tiananmen Square,located at the center of Beijing
City , where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes,
Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag
raising ceremony. And then trasfer to the Forbidden City and the Temple of
Heaven which are in quite traditinal Chinese building style. |
| D3 |
the Badaling Great Wall/the Sacred Way/ the Ming
Tomb
|
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B+L |
| After your breakfast visit the Badaling Great Wall. In order to not have
lunch at shopping site restaurants, you will be suggest to have Sichuan food at
a local popular restaurant. After lunch visit the Sacred Way and the Ming
Tomb in the afternoon. |
| D4 |
Beijing
|
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B |
| Only hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. We intend to
leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of
Beijing. |
| D5 |
Beijing - Xian
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overnight in the soft sleeper train |
B+L+D |
| Visit the Summer Palace which is a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of
China and containing examples of the ancient arts, following to the Lama Temple
next, and go to see the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at Beijing Railway
Station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. |
| D6 |
the Terracotta Warriors-Horses Museum-the Big Wild Goose Pagoda-the
Provincial History Museum
|
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B+L |
| Visit the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum built in Qin
Dynasty--- the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th
century. Take highway back to downtown to have lunch at a well-known
restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is a
well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, and then trasfer
to the Provincial History Museum which is considered as an obligation to be a
showcase of ancient civilizations. |
| D7 |
Xian
|
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B |
| Only hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested
to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the
Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. |
| D8 |
Xian - Lhasa
|
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B |
| You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the stop is very
near to your hotel. Board the flight to Lhasa by yourselves. Our guide
will pick you up at Lhasa airport, where the altitude is 3,650 meters above
sea level. Transfer to the hotel and acclimatize yourself to the high
altitude. |
| D9 |
Lhasa |
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B+L |
| Visit the magnificent Potala Palace—a well-preserved ancient building and a
holy place for Buddhists . After lunch, visit the Sera Monastery, the
Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. |
| D10 |
Lhasa |
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B+L |
| Visit the Jokhang Temple and the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street where
you can see many Buddhists . After having lunch, go ahead to visit the
Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet
Factory.Feel the local life style of the Tibetan . |
| D11 |
Lhasa - Chongqing |
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B+L |
| Take a flight to Chongqing. Visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo if time
is available. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 22:00 as you board the
luxurious cruise ship. |
| D12 |
Fengdu |
|
B+L+D |
| At about 08:30, visit the Ghost City of Fengdu—the first scenic spot that
you will see along the Three Gorges. The Captain's Welcome Party will be
held this evening. |
| D13 |
Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping |
|
B+L+D |
| Visit Badong and take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the
nature in the Shennong Stream. Continue sailing into the western section of
Xiling Gorge. |
| D14 |
Yichang - Shanghai |
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B+L |
| Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. After
lunch, pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. Drive to Yichang,
visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon
arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. |
| D15 |
Shanghai |
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B |
| The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested
to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your
own. |
| D16 |
Shanghai |
|
B |
| The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided only. The full day's
activities are arranged by yourselves. |
| D17 |
Departure from Shanghai |
|
B |
| You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by
yourselves. |
