Overview: Beijing: visit Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Ming Tomb, Temple of Heaven, Ming Dynasty Wall Relics Xian: Xi'an Ancient City Wall, Goose Pagoda, terra-cotta, Banpo Cave Museum Yangtze: Fengdu(Ghost City),Three Gorge Dam, Shennong Stream Chongqing: Chongqing Museum Guilin: Li River, Yangshuo, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Hill Shanghai: Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road, Huai Road, Jade Buddha Temple, Oriental Pearl Tower, Bund, Huangpu River, Children's Palace
Tour Code:CYT-09 Itinerary:
Day 01: Beijing Stay at hotel
Arrival in Beijing. Met and transferred with private car to your hotel. ( D )
Day 02: Beijing
Full day tour to the Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, which was the palace for 24 emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasty. After lunch, move on to the Temple of Heaven where the Chinese emperors used to pray for the blessing from Heaven. Then Visit Ming Dynasty Wall Relics. Peking Roast Duck dinner and Peking Opera show at night. ( B L D )
Day 03: Beijing
After breakfat, have an excursion to The Great Wall, symbol of Chinese civilization. After lunch,go on with the visit to Dingling, one of the Ming Tombs, where 13 emperors were buried in Ming Dynasty. ( B L )
Day 04: Beijing -- Xian by air
Take morning flight to Xi'an. Met and transferred to your hotel. After lunch, have city tour to Xi'an Ancient City Wall - a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xian. Then visit Big Goose Pagoda, where you can overlook the whole city. After having the local flavor - Dumpling Dinner, enjoy Tang Dynasty Show in the evening. Transferred back to your hotel. ( B L D )
Day 05: Xian
Full day excursion to the Archaeological Museum of 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses - a lifetime viewing of the extraordinary 2200-year-old terra-cotta Army of China¡¯s First Emperor-Qin Shihuang, Then move on to Banpo Museum - a village set up by a late Neolithic people. ( B L )
Day 06: Xian--Chongqing by air
Take flight to Chonqing. Have a short city tour of the Chongqing Museum, the Residence and Headquarters General Joseph W. Stilwell Chief Commander. Preboard the Cruises vessel. ( B L D )
Day 07: Yangtze River--Fengdu Cruises vessel
Start at 9:00 and have a shore excursion to Fendu(Ghost city). ( B L D )
Day 08: Cruise
Excursion to Baidicheng. Passing Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge, Drifting in the Shennong Stream. Passing Dam Shiplock, the Three Gorges Dam will be the largest hydropower station and dam in the world. ( B L D ) Yangtze River Cruise Ports & Attractions
Day 09: Yichang--Wuhan by road
Passing Xiling Gorge. Arrival at Yichang. Our local tour guide will meet you at the port. Then drive to Wuhan. Check-in at your hotel in Wuhan. ( B L D )
Day 10: Wuhan--Guilin by air
Half day city in Wuhan. After lunch, take flight to Guilin. Met and transferred to your hotel in Guilin. ( B L D )
Day 11: Guilin
Cruise down the picturesque Li River with breathtaking natural landscape and original Chinese rural life on both sides with a Chinese lunch served on board. Yangshuo is an ancient small town, which is famous for beautiful scenery and vast collections of Chinese handicrafts. Return to Guilin by car or van. ( B L D )
Day 12: Guilin--Shanghai by air
Take city tour to Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Hill. After lunch, take flight to Shanghai. Stay at your hotel. ( B L )
Day 13: Shanghai
After breakfast, visit Yuyuan Garden, a classical Qing Dynasty garden with over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. Just next to Yuyuan Garden is the Old City God's Temple Bazaar from the Song Dyansty. After lunch, visit Shanghai Museum, one of the best museums in China. Free in the afternoon. Free shopping at Nanjing Road and Huai Road. ( B L )
Day 14: Shanghai
Pick up from your hotel in Shanghai. First visit Jade Buddha Temple - the most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. Then visit The Bund - one of the most noted waterfront and architectural symbols of Shanghai. Oriental Pearl Tower - the world's third tallest TV tower after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower, cruising on Huangpu River and Children's Palace. After dinner, you will be arranged to enjoy the fantastic Acrobatics Show. ( B L D )
Day 15: Exit From Shanghai
Transfer to airport for departure or free on your own. ( B )
Inclusions:
1.All transfers and city transportation for your own use
2.Entrance fees and meals as mentioned
3.Private car or van with English speaking guide
4.Ten nights hotels with breakfast both at Beijing ,Xian, Guilin and Shanghai
5.Three nights on board from chongqing to Yichang
6.Beijing - Xian -Yichang; Chongqing - Guilin -Shanghai air-ticket
7.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
Exclusions:
Tips to your tour guide and driver Available:
Daily Reservation:
1.Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to info@tour-beijing.com. You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 2007.
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2.Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than 1 working day. We even take last minute booking if time is pressing. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
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4. Our tour guide will meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport with a signboard in your name.