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: Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing 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: Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing 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: Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing or the same class
Day4 Beijing to Xian (B+L+D)
After breakfast you will take morning flight to Xian. Upon arrival in Xian, you check in Jianguo Hotel. After lunch you visit Shaanxi History Museum and Bell tower and Drum Tower Square where you can absorb the atmosphere of the ancient city.
Accommodation: New Henderson Hotel or the same class
Day5 Xian (B+L+D)
After breakfast you will visit one of the wonder-Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses which was discovered in 1974. This incredible life-size warriors and horses were made for guarding the Tomb of Emperor Qin since 210 BC. Enjoy the evening show of Tang Dynasty, which presents the palace dances and sings during the golden time when Xian was the capital of China.
Accommodation: New Henderson Hotel or the same class
Day6 Xian to Chongqing (B+L+D)
Today you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the symbol of Xian and the magnificent City Wall, which was built in the Ming Dynasty the oldest and most complete defensive systems. You take the afternoon flight to Chongqing and have dinner there then embark on a cruise ship to start your Yangtze River tour this evening.
Accommodation: on board of Victoria
Day7 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
Day8 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 sampan. 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
Day9 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 Wuhan or the same class
Day10 Wuhan to Shanghai (B+L+D)
Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum in the morning then havie lunch at a local restaurant. You will take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Zhabei or the same class
Day11 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: Holiday Inn Express Zhabei or the same class
Day12 Shanghai Departure (B)
After breakfast, the guide will take you to the airport and you will take flight back home. |