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Best of China with Yangtse Cruise
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Professional English speaking guide.
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Standard twin room with daily breakfast
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Meals as indicated in the detailed itinerary.

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Private A/C vehicle.
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Return airport transfers.
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All entrance fees as per itinerary.
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Night at Peking Opera.
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Acrobatic Show in Shanghai.
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4 Night Yangtse Cruise.
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Domestic airfare of Shanghai-Wuhan and Chongqing-Xi'an- Beijing by economic class with airport tax.
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Train fare of Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai.
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All applicable taxes.
Accommodation will be provided as per hotel list below. An extra bed will be provided in the room for three persons sharing one room. The extra bed is often a folding bed, much inferior to the existing twin/double bed.
 Accomodation Info
City No. of Nights SUPERIOR HOTELS
Shanghai 03 Nights New Century Hotel
Wuhan 01 Nights Holiday Inn Tianan Hotel
Wuhan/Yichang 04 Nights MV Emperor (Cruise - 5 star)
Xian 02 Nights Diamond International Hotel
Beijing 03 Nights Jinqiao Apartment Hotel
     
 Tour Itinerary
 
Shanghai | Suzhou | Wuhan | Yichang | Chongqing | Xian | Beijing

Day 1 - Shanghai

Arrival in Shanghai. Greeted by our attentive and experienced local guide and helped transfer to the above named hotel.

 

Day 2 - Shanghai
Take a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, the famous Bund adjacent to Nanjing Road as the busiest shopping street and the newly built Shanghai Museum which covers a large collection of bronze ware, pottery, porcelain and paintings in 6 sections. A fantastic acrobatic show is arranged in the evening.
( B L)

Day 3 - Shanghai / Suzhou / Shanghai
One day tour to Suzhou via train with visit to the exquisite Garden of the Humble Administrator, the Lingering Garden, the Silk Embroidery Institute as well as the visit of a silk worm factory. ( B L )
Day 4 - Shanghai / Wuhan
Check out the hotel and visit the well designed Yu Garden built in late Ming dynasty. After lunch, take the flight to Wuhan and upon arrival, pay a visit to the famous historic site - Yellow Crane Tower ( B L D)

Day 5 - Wuhan/Yichang  - Stay overnight on board of MS.  East King
Transfer to Yichang by bus (car), where you will embark the cruise.  Along the road, you will have a  stop-over  at Shashi to  to visit an  ancient city - Jingzhou, which is known for its well preserved City Wall and a Museum displaying with many historical relics

Day 6 - Cruise  Sails along Yangtse River With full board on the Cruiser

Day 1, Yichang-Yangtze River Cruise
07:00 Cruise starts sailing
07:00 Buffet breakfast
08:30-11:30 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Project
12:00 Lunch
16:30-17:30 Cruise passing Xiling Gorge
18:00 Welcoming Dinner
20:30 Singing and Dancing Show.

Day 7 - Cruise

07:00 Buffet breakfast
08:00-12:00 Shore excursion to Shennong Stream
12:30 Lunch
13:00-15:00 Cruise passing Wu Gorge
16:30 Cruise passing Qutang Gorge
18:00 Dinner.

DAY 8 - Cruise

07:00 Buffet breakfast
08:00-11:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu, the well-known Ghost City
12:00 Lunch
18:00 Farewell Dinner.

Day 9 - Chongqing / Xian

07:30 Buffet breakfast
08:00 Disembark the cruise in Chongqing.
A full day sightseeing includes the visit of the Hall of the people which serves as the city's Congress Hall, a museum and the Painters Village where are 17 painters who live and work together with their families. We take the late afternoon flight to Xian(B L)

Day 10 - Xian
Visit the well preserved City Wall and the Provincial Museum with a nice buffet Chinese lunch at the Tang Dynasty Palace. Afternoon visit is to the world famous Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses and the traditional Chinese dumpling banquet is arranged in the evening. The Imperial Singing and Dance show after dinner is at your own disposal with ticket charge of US$15. ( B L D )

Day 11 - Xian / Beijing
Take the morning flight to Beijing. Meet and transfer to the centrally located hotel. Visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon with Peking Opera in the evening. ( B L )

Day 12 - Beijing
Full day tour to visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. A famous Peking Duck Dinner is arranged in the evening. ( B L D)

Day 13 - Beijing
A day excursion to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs and the evening is free. ( B L )

Day 14 - Beijing / Exit
Check out the hotel and transfer to the airport for home or to continue on your own trip.

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 Tour Price
  Twin Sharing* Single Supplement
Shoulder Season USD 2159 per person USD 675
High Season USD 2186 per person USD 702
[Note: Shoulder season - March, April, June, July, August.
High Season - May, September, October, November.]
 

** Please note accommodation is provided at above or similar hotels subject to availability.
The above rates are subject to changes during the national holiday of May 1-8 and Oct. 1-8, 2007.

 
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