Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai

Trip Highlights

• Temple of Heaven
• The Forbidden City
• The Summer Palace
• The Great Wall
• The Ming Tombs and The Sacred Way
• Hutong
• The Grand Mosque
• Terracotta Warriors
• Shanxi Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
• Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
• Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge
• Shennong Stream
• Three Gorges Dam
• Jade Buddha Temple
• The Bund and Nanjing Road
• Suzhou

Itinerary

Day 1:

On arrival in Beijing, you will be met by our professional English speaking guide and taken to your hotel. Visit Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors prayed for good harvests.

Meals:   Dinner

Day 2:

Full day city excursion to Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world; the Forbidden City, imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; and the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in China.

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:

Full day trip to the Great Wall at Badaling or Juyongguan Section, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way. Peking Roasted Duck Dinner.

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 4:

Visit Hutong area by rickshaw in the morning, mingling with the community  and enjoying lunch at a local resident’s home.  Transfer to airport for flight to Xian. Visit Grand Mosque and use free time to browse the local market nearby.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 5:

Trip to Terracotta Warriors archaeological site.  After lunch, visit the  Shanxi Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Be entertained at dinner by a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show .

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 6:

Visit Ancient city wall and enjoy a local lunch before transferring to airport for the flight to Guilin. In Guilin, visit Elephant Trunk Hill.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch

 

Day 7:

Take a Li River Cruise to Yangshuo.    Tour the countryside villages by bike and enjoy some free time at West Street before returning to Guilin.

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch on board

 

Day 8:

After breakfast, transfer to airport for the flight to Chongqing. At Chongqing airport, your guide will meet you and escort you on a city tour.  In the evening, board your deluxe cruise ship for the Three Gorges River Journey.

Meals:  Breakfast

 

Day 9:

Depart early from Chongqing.  Shore excursion at Fengdu.

Meals:

 

Day 10:

Pass through the magnificent Qutang Gorge and beautiful Wu Gorge. Transfer to a small sampan to cruise the Shennong Stream.

Meals:

 

Day 11:

Visit the Three Gorges Dam. Ship continues to Yichang, where you transfer to the airport for flight to SHanghai.  In Shanghai, guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Meals:

 

Day 12:

Start with a morning visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, the Yu Garden and the old city. After lunch, sightsee on the Bund and Nanjing Road. Dinner entertainment includes an acrobatic show.

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 13:

Guided day trip to Suzhou to  visit the Liu Garden and Silk Factory.

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch

 

Day 14:

Buffet breakfast at your hotel before  transfer to airport for the flight to your next destination.

Meals:  Breakfast

 

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Inclusions/Exclusions

Includes:

• Sightseeing with English Speaking Guide service
• Private transfers
• Admission tickets to the sites as specified in the itinerary
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (local lunch or dinner, a glass of soft drink per person included)
• American Victory Yangtze River Cruise
• Domestic flights Beijing-Xian, Xian-Guilin, Guilin-Chongqing, Yichang-Shanghai (Airport tax included)
• 4 star hotels with daily buffet breakfast. Double occupancy.

 

Excluded:

• Tips to your guide and driver
• Personal expenses
• Visa fees
• Excess baggage charges
• Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets

 

Departure dates & prices

Period	Standard Class (4-star hotel in each city)	Single supplement
	Price Per Person In double occupancy
Mar,Jun-Aug, Nov 2016	$4,850	$1,100
Apr, May, Sep, Oct 2016	$4,990	$1,150

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