| 20 Days of Beijing - Lhasa - Xian - Guilin
- Yangshuo - Guilin - 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
|
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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 - Lhasa
|
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B |
| Take a morning flight to Lhasa where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea
level. Transfer to the hotel and acclimatize yourself to the high
altitude in the afternoon. |
| D6 |
Lhasa |
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B+L |
| Visit the magnificent Potala Palace which was the primary residence of the
Dalai Lama until 1959, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala after a
failed uprising. After a western-style lunch, visit the Sera Monastery, the
Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. |
| D7 |
Lhasa |
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B+L |
| Visit the Jokhang Temple and the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street.
After having a western-style lunch, go ahead to visit the Tibet Museum, the
Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. |
| D8 |
Lhasa - Xian
|
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B+L |
| Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. And the rest of the
day is for you to hang out of the city. |
| D9 |
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. |
| D10 |
Xian |
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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. |
| D11 |
Xian - Guilin |
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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 Guilin by yourselves. Our
guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer to the
hotel. |
| D12 |
Guilin - Yangshuo |
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B+L |
| Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along
the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories
are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in
Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively,
you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. (Tips: Since the lunch
on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have
enough breakfast at the hotel today). |
| D13 |
Yangshuo - Guilin |
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B |
| Morning is free. Return to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from
Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the front desk. Upon arrvial,
please check in at the hotel by yourselves. You are suggested to visit the Reed
Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. |
| D14 |
Guilin - Chongqing |
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B+L |
| This morning, take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board a flight to
Chongqing. Our guide will pick you up at Chongqing airport. Visit the
Panda House in Chongqing Zoo, the Residence of General Joseph
W.Stilwell and Ci Qi Kou. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 22:00
as you board the luxurious cruise ship. |
| D15 |
Fengdu |
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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. |
| D16 |
Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping |
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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. |
| D17 |
Yichang - Shanghai |
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B+L |
| Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam-- one
of the biggest hydropower structures in the world and ranks as a key part of the
improvement and development of the Yangtze River. 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. |
| D18 |
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.
|
| D19 |
Shanghai |
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B |
| The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's
activities are arranged by yourselves. |
| D20 |
Departure from Shanghai |
|
B |
| You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by
yourselves. |
