1^st  Day : Arrival in Beijing

Pandas in Beijing Zoo

On your arrival in Beijing, the English speaking guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest day is at your leisure, so that you can have a good rest to recover from the long time journey.

 

 

2^nd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
In the morning, the pre-tour briefing will be presented in the hotel, which is very essential to your coming tour. Here you will meet the other members in your group who will travel with you in the following days. After that, your memorable China tour will start with the visit to the vast Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Just walk across the road to enter the splendid Forbidden City, the most complete complex of Imperial Palace reserved until now, where the Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties governed the country over 500 years. In the afternoon, continue the city tour to another highlight in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven. Ending the first day sightseeing, the renowned Beijing Roast Duck Banquet valued at CNY122.00 net per person will be served at the original, century-old Quan Ju De restaurant, followed by the National quintessence, a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

 

 

3^rd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
Today we will drive beyond Beijing to have a short hiking on the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient genius. What is a must to see once you come to China. The lunch will be arranged at a well-chosen local popular Sichuan food restaurant to reward your great energy lost in the morning. Then transfer to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. Back to downtown to enjoy a luxurious a la carte dinner valued at CNY100.00 net per person at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing area. After dinner you can have one hour's free time to wander at the well-known prosperous Wangfujing pedestrian Avenue.

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

 

4^th Day: Beijing - Xian  (B+L+D)   

Terra Cotta Warriors, Xian

Visit the Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden for the royalties' relaxation, and the Giant Pandas in the Beijing Zoo in the morning. After lunch, see you off by the flight to Xian, another ancient capital for over 1000 years with credible historical sites. You will be met at Xian airport by the local guide and transferred to check in at the local best hotel, where the welcome buffet dinner valued at CNY168.00 net per person will be served.

 

 

5^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
After breakfast in the hotel, you will proceed to visit the so-called eighth human wonders in the world, the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To ensure that you could have a good appetite, drive back by highway to downtown to have a rich a la carte lunch at CNY80.00 net per person at a Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the well preserved ancient City Wall in the afternoon. This evening we will arrange the local specialty, the Dumpling Banquet at the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace, after which you will be entertained by the fabulous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show at the same place.

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

 

Visit the Provincial History Museum in the morning, which holds a large collection of unearthed historic relics. After enjoyed your a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person at a fine Cantonese cuisine restaurant, go on to visit the Great Mosque in the afternoon. You would have some free time to explore the Bazzar nearby for some souvenirs or little gifts for your friends. The dinner will be arranged at a well-picked Sichuan cuisine restaurant.  

7^th Day: Xian - Chongqing  (B+L+D)

Three Gorges, Yangtze Cruise

On the way to the airport, visit the famous Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. See you off by the flight to Chongqing and the local guide will be waiting for you at the airport. After a local flavored buffet dinner valued at CNY83.00 net at the 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze, take you to embark on the luxury German-made China Regal Cruise ship to stay overnight.  

 

 

8^th Day: Chongqing - Fengdu  (B+L+D)
At 08:00 am your marvelous Yangtze River Cruise begins. The ship will stop at Fengdu in the afternoon for the land excursion to the Ghost City, where is taken as the place governed by the King of the hell, an association dating back to the Han Dynasty. You will see numerous ghosts and devil-like statues at each temple. After dinner, you are invited to attend the Captain's welcome party and the captain will be happy to take a picture with you.

 

9^th Day: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping  (B+L+D)

Shennong Stream, Yangtze Cruise

Sailing through the Qutang Gorge, the shortest and the grandest of the Three Gorges and the Wu Gorge noted with its misty peaks in the early morning. Stop off at Badong to have an exciting side trip along the Shennong Stream in pea boats, steering between the well-wooden and cliffy hills to sense the natural spectacular scenery in a short distance. Return on board the ship and go on with your cruise sailing into the western section of the Xiling Gorge. Berth at the Three Gorges lock tonight.

 

10^th Day: Sandouping - Yichang - Shanghai  (B+L+D)
After breakfast, land at Sandouping to visit the massive Three Gorges Dam Construction Project, which is the largest hydroelectric and flood-control dam in the world. Your grandiose Yangtze River cruise ends here. The local guide will meet you on board and take you to drive to Yichang to visit the Chinese Sturgeon Museum. After that transfer you to take flight to the large metropolis, Shanghai. Be met and transferred to check in at the hotel. This evening is free for you to have a wander nearby to enjoy the beautiful night scenery of the City.

11^th Day: Shanghai  (B+L+D)

Bund, Shanghai      Photo credit by our client Mr. Gene Clark

Visit the Shanghai Museum which is famous for its large collection of rare cultural piece, followed by the visit to the graceful Yuyuan Garden of Chinese traditional style. A local family visit will be arranged for you to have a shot at the life style of traditional Shanghai residence. You will have some free time to have a stroll along the Bund to have a taste of the elegance of the old Shanghai city. All of the eye-catching sightseeing ends here. The Farewell Dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person is held at the well-known Wang Bao He in Central Hotel, which has 260 years history and serves the best Shanghai cuisine. After dinner, you will be entertained by the brilliant Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel

 

12^th Day: Departure from Shanghai  (B)
After breakfast, arrange the hotel-airport transfer on your own to board your homebound flight. Should you wish to stay longer in China, you could contact us for some suggestions to extend your China adventure!