Day1 Arrival in Beijing (D)
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met at the airport by professional English speaking guide and transferred to hotel by private transport. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet legs.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class
Day2 Beijing (B+L+D)
A full day city tour to soak up the atmosphere of Beijing. This includes visiting historical sites such as Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Enjoy the famous Peking Roasted Duck dinner upon return. Then we will go to watch an entertaining acrobatics show.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao 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. Then to the Ming Tombs, walk on the Sacred Way and see the resting place for thirteen Chinese Emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class
Day4 Beijing to Xian (B+L+D)
Today, our tours include the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), the site goes back to the 12th century when the Jin ruler built his Gold Mountain Travelling Palace. Walk along the Long Corridor beside Kunming Lake. A detour to the Garden of Harmonious and return by taking a ferry from close to the Marble Boat.
In the afternoon, take a flight to Xian, the former capital of China and starting point of the ancient Silk Road.
Accommodation: Xian New Henderson Hotel or the same class
Day5 Xian (B+L+D)
As an ancient capital of China for many dynasties, Xian has a lot historical sites to offer. We will take a city tour including Xian Ancient City Wall built in the early Ming Dynasty (about 600 years ago) and the Bell Tower where you can overlook the entire city. Our tour guide will also escort you to Muslim Street which is right in the city centre. The shops on the street are rebuilt as in the ancient time of China.
Accommodation: Xian New Henderson Hotel or the same class
Day6 Xian (B+L+D)
Today, the highlights include Terra-cotta Warriors. You will visit the luxury underground palace of Emperor Qinshihuang, The Archaeological Museum of 6,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and their horses. The warriors were the after life protectors of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). Following this we will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built as a Buddhist Monastery during the Tang Dynasty. In the evening we attend a reenactment of the royal arts performance of a 7th century Tang Dynasty Show, with a special dinner of dumplings included.
Accommodation: Xian New Henderson Hotel or the same class
Day7 Xian to Wuhan (B+L+D)
Flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, take a tour to the East Lake.
Accommodation: Tian'an Holiday Inn Hotel or the same class
Day8 Wuhan to Yichang (B+L+D)
In the morning, we will visit Yellow Crane Tower before taking a coach journey to Yichang. Board the cruise in the evening.
Accommodation: on the board of Victoria
Day9 Cruise on the Yangtze River (B+L+D)
Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam project in the morning. Sail through Xiling Gorge.
Accommodation: on the board of Victoria
Day10 Cruise on the Yangtze River (B+L+D)
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream, cruise sails through Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge.
Accommodation: on the board of Victoria
Day11 Cruise on the Yangtze River (B+L+D)
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai.
Accommodation: on the board of Victoria
Day12 Chongqing to Guilin (B+L+D)
Arrival at Chongqing. We will take the opportunity to visit the lovely pandas. Take flight to Guilin and visit the Reed Flute Cave, an underground cavern of exotic rock formations.
Accommodation: Hotel Universal Guilin or the same class
Day13 Guilin to Yangshuo to Guilin (B+L+D)
Depart your hotel in the morning and take an hour drive to Zhujiang Dock, embark your ship and start cruising on the picturesque Li River with lime stone pinnacles, water buffalos, farms and villages on both sides of the river bank. Lunch will be served on board. Disembark your ship when arriving in Yangshuo, an ancient small town that is famous for its beautiful scenery. We go back to Guilin in the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel Universal Guilin or the same class
Day14 Guilin (B+L+D)
Today we provide you with the opportunity to relax in this charming city. Close to your hotel, Mulong Wharf is the perfect place for travelers who still have the energy and fancy a refreshing walk and a bit private time themselves.
Accommodation: Hotel Universal Guilin or the same class
Day15 Guilin to Shanghai (B+L+D)
We take a flight to Shanghai. Today our visit includes Yuyuan Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. Sightseeing on the famous promenade along the Huangpu River, the Bund, Nanjing Road. Then we will go to Xin Tian Di (Heaven on Earth), a conservation area of traditional low-rise homes, formerly the French quarter.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Trade Building Hotel or the same class
Day16 Zhouzhuang to Shanghai (B+L+D)
We take about an hour and half drive to the village of Zhouzhuang, 'the Venice of China', unspoiled for hundreds of years. There you have the opportunity to take winding through the village whilst being serenaded. Drive back to Shanghai in the evening.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Trade Building Hotel or the same class
Day17 Shanghai (B+L+D)
After having breakfast in the hotel, you will be taken to the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the highest one in Asia and the third highest one in the world. Then we will move to the Jade Buddha Temple. Have lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the Yuyuan Garden, a classical garden in downtown Shanghai.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Trade Building Hotel or the same class
Day18 Shanghai Departure (B)
Being transferred to the airport for flight back to your home. |