Detailed Itinerary of This Tour Package
Day 1 - Arrive in Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, take you to visit Tiananmen Square. As the largest city square in the world, it has attracted more and more people from all over the world. Walking through the square, you can see the famous Forbidden City, where 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors worshipped and prayed for harvest. (B+L)
Day 3 - Beijing
Today is free for you to arrange your own activities. You are suggested to visit the imperial Summer Palace and experience the Chinese traditional life style in the Hutong area by rickshaw, or go shopping at Wangfujing Street.(B)
Day 4 - Beijing-Xian
The guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to view the famed Badaling Great Wall, where you can experience the magnificence of the World Wonder, and appreciate the fascinating scenery along the Great Wall. After lunch, pay a visit to Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the city, the guide will transfer you to the Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest) and the National Swimming Centre(Water Cube), you can view the outward appearance and take some photos there. After dinner, transfer to the railway station to take an over-night train to Xian. (B+L+D)
Accommodation : Soft-sleeper Train
Day 5 - Xian
Our guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of schedule, and transfer to the hotel. After having breakfast at the hotel, CT guide will take you to the amazing Terra-cotta Army. The Qin Terracotta Army Museum was set up to provide the artifacts with adequate protection in 1975, and it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1987. You could be fully impressed by the wisdom and capability of our ancestors. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the symbol of Xian is followed by. It is a rare and prized masterpiece for the Chinese Buddhist Architectural arts.Before back to the hotel, pay a visit to the ancient Xian City Wall. (B+L)
Accommodation :
City Hotel, Xian
Day 6 - Xian-Chongqing
Morning is free for you to explore Xian, you are suggested to visit the Great Mosque and the famous Muslim Street near by. Afterward, please go to the airport to take a flight to Chongqing by shuttle bus on your own. Our guide will meet you at the airport. If your time permits, transfer you to visit Ciqikou Old Town, a historic Chinese old town with traditional style buildings and local flavor food. After dinner, embark the 4 Star President Cruises which will weigh anchor at 22:00, there is a necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation for you afterwards. (B+D)
Accommodation :
President 4 Star Series
Day 7 - Yangtze River Cruise
Today there is a shore excursion to the famous Ghost City, is considered to be the best place for people to learn about Chinese ghost culture, as Fengdu County has its own unique culture concerned with ghosts and the afterlife. Due to the river condition, Shibaozhai may be arranged alternatively.In the evening, the elegant and exciting Captain's Welcome Party will be held. You can enjoy the traditional Chinese folk dancing and music performance, and even take part in it if you like. Stay overnight on the cruse. (B+L+D)
Day 8 - Yangtze River Cruise
The cruise will pass the spectacular Qutang Gorge and attractive Wu Gorges in the morning, you can fully appreciate their unique and typical natural sceneries standing on the deck of the ship, and get more information from the river guide about the Three Gorges etc. Today, another exciting attraction is Shennong Stream. There will be a small wooden boat trip along Shennong Stream for you to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Return to the ship and continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. The Farewell Party starts at about 19:00. And the get-together at 20:30 invites you to join in the cruise staff's performance. (B+L+D)
Day 9 - Yichang - Shanghai
After breakfast, take a shuttle bus to see the magnificent project of Three Gorges Dam, which is considered as the climax of Yangze River Cruise and you will surely impressed by the wisdom of Chinese people. After lunch, the ship will arrive in Yichang dock at around 12:00. Our guide will meet you on board and transfer you to take your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Hengsheng Peninsula Int`L Hotel
Day 10 - Shanghai
In the morning, the first day sightseeing tour in Shanghai takes to Shanghai Museum, it possesses a collection of 120,000 pieces which accounts for almost half of China's total collection, and is highly acclaimed internationally. Then Yuyuan Garden is waiting for you. As the quintessence of Southern Chinese landscape design in the Ming and Qing Dynasty, Yuyuan Garden takes the fancy of more and more foreigners. You are provided some free time to stroll around. In the afternoon, continue to Jade Buddha Temple, where the two Jade Buddhist Statues kept, you may be moved by the peaceful and solemn atmosphere. (B+L)
Day 11 - Shanghai-Guilin
Breakfast is arranged only today. You will have some free time and experience this most modern city. You are suggested to go shopping in the famous Nanjing Road or Shanghai Bund, the "World Architecture Gallery" etc. Afterwards, please go to the airport and board the flight we have booked for you to Guilin. Be greeted and taken to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation :
Hotel Universal, Guilin
Day 12 - Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
CT guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and drive you to the Zhujiang Pier to take a cruise along Li River. We feast our eyes on the beautiful scene around. After about 4 hours' cruise, the boat disembarks Yangshuo, a little town surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River. And biking in beautiful Yangshuo along the country lane begins. Escaping from the boisterous metropolis and riding bicycle through the quiet and comfortable country side is really an unforgettable experience. On the way of biking, we also arrange a family visit to experience the local lifestyle. Drive back to Guilin after trip in Yangshuo. (B+L)
Day 13 - Guilin-Hong Kong
Today is on your own to explore Guilin by yourselves according to your preference. You are highly recommended to visit Reed Flute Cave, which is famed for the odd-shaped Karst formations and becomes a tourist attraction to bring visitors into a kind of fairyland. The symbol of Guilin-Elephant Trunk Hill, you can take some photos there. After that , please arrange your own transportation to the airport and take a flight to Hong Kong. Upon your arrival, please check in the hotel we have booked by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation :
The Cityview Hotel, Hongkong
Day 14 - Hong Kong
The whole is on your own to visit Hong Kong, which is considered as the paradise of shopping, you are suggested to ride on funicular tram up to Victoria Peak ( About 1,305ft. above sea level) where you can view the magnificent panorama of the Victoria harbor spread out below, the Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay and Stanley Market where Bargain shopping are expected, and Aberdeen Fishing Village (home of the floating population) etc. (B)
Day 15 - Departure from Hong Kong
Please go to the airport and board your homeward flight by yourselves according to your flight schedule. Service ends. (B)
Accommodation : None
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