Day1 Arrival in Beijing (D)
Upon arrival in Beijing, you are met at the airport by professional English speaking guide with your name sign and your guide will take you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet legs.
Accommodation: Beijing Spring Hotel or the same class
Day2 Beijing (B+L+D)
A full day city tour to soak up the atmosphere of Beijing. The guide will take you to visit Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. In the evening, you will enjoy the famous Peking Duck Dinner then go to watch the fantastic acrobatic show.
Accommodation: Beijing Spring Hotel or the same class
Day3 Beijing (B+L+D)
The highlights of today's tour include a visit to the Great Wall, the only man-made wonder on earth visible from the moon and the Ming Tombs. Then you will walk on the Sacred Way and see the resting place for thirteen Chinese Emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Accommodation: Beijing Spring Hotel or the same class
Day4 Beijing to Chongqing (B+L+D)
Today, your tours include the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), the largest royal garden built in the Qing dynasty. You will walk along the Long Corridor beside Kunming Lake and enjoy the beautiful pavilion, hills, marble boat and the charming gardens.
In the afternoon, you will fly to Chongqing and have dinner there. Then embark on a cruise ship to start your Yangtze River tour.
Accommodation: on board of Victoria
Day5 Cruise on the Yangtze River (B+L+D)
Today enjoy your memorable Yangtze River tour in the morning. After lunch you will have a shore excursion to Fengdu which is famous for its Ghost City.
Accommodation: on board of Victoria
Day6 Cruise on the Yangtze River (B+L+D)
Your cruise will sail into the most fascinating Qutang Gorge in the morning and you will have a shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorge in Daning River by sampanl. After returning to the ship you will continue sailing through the Wu Gorge and the west part of Xiling Gorges to pass the five-step ship lock in the evening.
Accommodation: on board of Victoria
Day7 Yichang to Wuhan (B+L+D)
Visit the Three Gorges Dam Project, the largest hydroelectric power station. Afterwards pass the eastern section of Xiling Gorge, having lunch on the ship. Then you disembark the ship and take long bus ride to Wuhan. You will have dinner in the hotel there.
Accommodation: Tian'an Holiday Inn Hotel or the same class
Day8 Wuhan to Shanghai (B+L+D)
Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum in the morning then have lunch at a local restaurant. You will take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Galaxy Hotel Shanghai or the same class
Day9 Shanghai (B+L+D)
Today you visit the Jade Buddha Temple, where two precious jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha is housed, and Shanghai Museum with its collection of ancient Chinese art of bronze, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy. You will experience the prosperity of modern Shanghai.
Accommodation: Galaxy Hotel Shanghai or the same class
Day10 Shanghai Departure (B)
After breakfast, the guide will take you to the airport and you will take flight back home. |