| 14 Days of Beijing - Xian - 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. You can taste some folk food in the Wangfujing area if
you like. |
| D4 |
Beijing one day tour
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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 |
the Summer Palace--the Lama Temple--the pandas in Beijing
Zoo--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 |
the City Wall--the Great Mosque |
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B |
| The 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 - Chongqing
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B+L+D |
| You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the stop is very
near to your hotel. Board the flight to Chongqing by yourselves. Our guide will
pick you up at Chongqing airport. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at
22:00 as you board the luxurious cruise ship. |
| D9 |
Fengdu |
in the ship |
B+L+D |
| At about 08:30, visit the Ghost City of Fengdu. The Captain's Welcome Party
will be held this evening. |
| D10 |
Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping |
in the ship |
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. (B+L+D) |
| D11 |
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. |
| D12 |
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. |
| D13 |
Shanghai |
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B |
| The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided only. The full day's
activities are arranged by yourselves. |
| D14 |
Departure from Shanghai
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B |
| You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves,
your happy China tour end here. |
