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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 tour 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)
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Day 9 :
Yangtze Cruise (Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner)
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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 (Breakfast/ / )
Departure transfer to airport.
End of service
Fee for
2-5 persons
April, May, September, October, November 2009
US$2,336 per person
US$925 for single supplement both at hotel and on cruise
The rest of the year (excluding August) 2009
US$2114 per person
US$779 for single supplement both at hotel and on cruise
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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