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The Middle Kingdom
Beijing/Xian/Yangtze Cruise/Shanghai (BS150801)
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Itinerary: Beijing,
Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan,
Shanghai, China
Duration: 11 night and 12 days
Beijing - Trip for modern
politics
Xian - Trip for ancient culture
Three Yangtze River is the first longest river in China.
Shanghai - Trip for latest economic achievements
Tour
Schedule:
Day 1 : Beijing
Upon your arrival in Beijing
Capital International
Airport you will be met by
our CTS guide and escorted to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure.
Accommodation: Cici Friendship Hotel Beijing 4 star or
same class
Day 2 : Beijing
(Breakfast/Lunch/ )
Today, we take you for a stroll in the world largest Tiananmen Square
which is bordered by the Great Hall of the People and Chinese History Museum,
with Mao's mausoleum in the center. Then we go to the Forbidden
City, the complex of imperial palaces which were home to the Ming and Qing
emperors for over 500 years. Some of the grand halls have been used as museums for
fine collections of Chinese paintings and calligraphy and other treasured
articles. After a Chinese lunch, we visit the Temple of Heaven, an
exquisite example of Ming architecture, where the emperors performed the annual
rites believed to be essential to the well-being of the nation.
Accommodation: same above
Day 3 : Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch/ )
An unforgettable day for you to make your dream come true. Escorted by our
guide, you will visit the world renowned Great Wall. You will ascend one
or two of its majestically standing towers and enjoy a unique view of the Wall
winding among the undulating mountains. After lunch we take you to visit the Ming
Tombs where 13 Ming emperors were buried. Then we visit the Summer Palace, where the Qing emperors used
to live during summer to escape the heat.
Accommodation: same above
Day 4 : Beijing/ Xian
(Breakfast/Lunch/ )
You go on a special tour to see the old back lanes called Hu Tong with
the authentic courtyard houses where locals have lived for centuries. Then a
visit to the Lama
Temple in Tibetan
style. The temple halls are set in enclosed courtyards and are adorned with
magnificently carved statues of the Buddha, the biggest of which is 18 meters
high, carved from a single piece of sandal wood.
Overnight train to Xian. (K132 17:35/08:20 +1 day)
Day 5 : Xian ( /Lunch/ )
Arrive in Xian transfer to hotel to take a shower
Cycling tour on the City Wall which was built in 1370 A. D. and Shanxi Provincial
Museum.
Accommodation: Xian Hotel (4*) or similar
Day 6 : Xian
(Breakfast/Lunch/)
Full day excursion to the unparalleled highlight Terra- Cotta Warriors and
Horses at the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in China. Then visit the Big Wild
Goose Pagoda, which was built in 652 A. D. It contains a large volume of Buddhist
scriptures, which were obtained from India by the eminent monk of
Xuanzang. And to visit Bell
Tower
Accommodation: same above
Day 7 : Xian/Chongqing
(Breakfast/Lunch/ )
Flight from Xian to Chongqing
City tour Artists' Village and People's Palace
Preboard cruise for overnight
Day 8 : Yangtze Cruise
(Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 9 : Yangtze Cruise
(Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 10 : Yichang/Shanghai
(Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner)
Arrive in Yichang and transfer to flight to Shanghai
Accommodation:
Shanghai Hotel (4*) or similar
Day 11 : Shanghai
(Breakfast/Lunch/ )
Full day to Yu
Yuan Garden which is an old Chinese quarter of Shanghai where cobbled
street are lined with traditional shops selling herbal medicines, handicrafts,
Chinese tea, and a variety of tantalizing snacks. Here we can stroll through
moon gates and latticed pavilions. Then we visit the Bund lined with
gracious European buildings over looking the Huangpu River.
You may also walk along the busiest Nanjing
Road to mix with the Chinese shoppers.
Accommodation: same above
Day 12 : Shanghai (Breakfasat/ / )
Departure transfer to airport.
End of service
Fee for 2-5 persons
April, May, September, October, November 2008
US$2,336 per person
US$925 for single supplement both at hotel and on cruise
The rest of
the year (excluding August) 2008
US$2114 per person
US$779 for single supplement both at hotel and on cruiseกก
Service to
be included:
Twin room accommodation with ABF
All domestic transportation, private return transfers in each location
Private sightseeing program with English speaking guide, inclusive of entrance
fee & lunch
Price
exclude:
dinner, airport taxes, international flight tickets
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