12 Day China Highlights Tour with Yangtze Cruise Discovery 2008

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Beijing

On arrival in Beijing, you will be met & transferred by our professional English speaking guide to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2

Beijing ( B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city excursion to Tiananmen Square-the largest square in the world, Forbidden City-imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty, and Temple of Heaven-here ancient emperors prayed for good harvest. Lunch at good local restaurants. You can choose the Chinese Kungfu show as optional in the evening.

 Day 3

Beijing (B/L/D)

Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by full day trip to the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way with lunch at local Chinese restaurant. Peking Roasted Duck Dinner.

Day 4

Beijing/Xian(B/L/D)

Buffet breakfast at hotel, then explore old town of Beijing(visit Hutong by rickshaw), lunch at the Hutong family followed by transfer to the airport for flight to Xian-the ancient capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer the hotel. Dumpling Dinner with dumplings making demonstration at a good dumpling restaurant.

 Day 5

Xian (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses with circle movie showed before visiting the big wild Goose Pagoda and the Grand Mosque. Lunch at good local restaurant. You can choose the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show as optional in the evening(highly recommended, as it is the best show in China).

Day 6

Xi'an/Chongqing(B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. then visit Shaanxi Historical Museum, Ancient City Wall. Lunch at local good restaurant followed by transfer to the airport for flight to Chongqing . Arrive at Chongqing, you will be met at the airSport & transferred to take a half day city tour, in the evening board your deluxe cruise ship for the Three Gorges river journey.

Day 7

Yangtze Cruise (B/L/D)

Depart Chongqing 8:00am. Shore excursion at Fengdu.

Day 8

Yangtze Cruise ( B/L/D )

Pass through the magnificent Qutang Gorge, and beautiful Wu Gorge a. Shore excursion to the Baidi City(optional tour) and Lesser Three Gorges, transfer to a small sampan to cruise the Shennong Stream.

Day 9

Yangtze Cruise/Yichang/Shanghai ( B/ L)

Visit the Three Gorges Dam. Arrives in Yichang. Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival meet and transfer to Hotel.

Day10

Shanghai (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city tour with visit to the Yu Garden, the "Bund", Nanjing Road and the Jade Buddha Temple with lunch at local Chinese restaurant. You can choose the Acrobatic Show as optional in the evening.

Day 11

Shanghai (B)

Free for Shopping or You can choose the full day Suzhou Tour as optional in this day.

Day 12

Shanghai/Departure(B)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination.

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Note:

1) Our Price are subject to change of the exchange rate between US$ and RMB changes by 2% or more (Now: US$ : RMB=1 : 7.60).

2) The prices listed include a discount for cash payment either by wire transfer , for any other type of payment, the discount price may not apply and subject to 6% surcharge.

3) There will be extra US$20/person for arrival transfer before scheduled date or departure transfer after scheduled date. 

4) Above are prices for adults. Children at the age of 12 or above will be treated as adult. 

5) Please refer to Terms & Conditions before making the reservation.