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 take you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet leg
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, 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 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: King Dynasty 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: King Dynasty Hotel or the same class
Day6 Xian to Lhasa (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 Lhasa, the highest city in the world with the altitude of 3,650 meters.
Accommodation: Lhasa Manasarozar Hotel or the same class
Day7 Lhasa (B+L+D)
Today you will visit the awesome and mysterious Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery and a typical Tibetan family. Tonight you will see an unforgettable Tibetan dance performed by a small group of Tibetan people in the dinner restaurant.
Accommodation: Lhasa Manasarazar Hotel or the same class
Day8 Lhasa (B+L+D)
Your today's tour is the spiritual center of Tibet-Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street, where you will meet many pilgrims in procession prostrating along the street. After having lunch in a local restaurant, you will go to the Norbulingka, the Summer Place of Dalai Lamas before 1956. Dinner of this evening will be served at your hotel.
Accommodation: Lhasa Manasarazar Hotel or the same class
Day9 Lhasa to Chongqing (B+L+D)
After breakfast you will head to the airport for Chongqing. You will have dinner there then embark on a cruise ship to start your Yangtze River tour.
Accommodation: on board of Victoria
Day10 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
Day11 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
Day12 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
Day13 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: Shanghai New Century Hotel or the same class
Day14 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: Shanghai New Century Hotel or the same class
Day15 Shanghai Departure (B)
After breakfast, the guide will take you to the airport and you will take flight back home. |