Yangtze River, (Chang Jiang) is the longest
river in China; Yangze River cruise tour takes you to witness
the great mountains and waters of China, the comprehensive
cruise facilities, considerate service, "very-China"
experience, culture and historic shore-excursion sites, the
great dam project, etc. will surely make a splendid China
tour for you!
Itinerary for reference:
Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital city; Your
guide meets you at capital airport, transfer to
check in you hotel and relax.
Enjoy Beijing Roast Duck as welcome dinner. Accommodation: Beijing downtown
Great Wall / Summer Palace
Start your day at the most famous part
of the Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave
the city for the Great Wall at 08:30 am. Since it
is a long drive to the Great Wall (about 2hrs) have
a break at the Jade Museum on the way. Lunch will
be arranged in a local restaurant. In the early
afternoon come back to the city and have a leisure
sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace.
Recommended: Evening Activity: Beijing Opera Show
(Liyuan Theater, Show at 19:30-- 21:10, with interpretation
in English in the screeen) Accommodation:Beijing downtown
Beijing city sightseeing &
Local experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel lobby at
the dated time, set out for today's visiting.
Today's highlights:
Tian'anmen Square: A must-see in Beijing, symbol of
the capital;
The Forbidden City: The most splendid royal palace
architecture well preserved in the world.
After visiting the two sites, have a break and get
ready for lunch.
Hutong pedicab visit: Hutong refers to the lanes and
alleys that once dominated the residential districts
of the city before 1949, a very special scenery in
Beijing.
Visit a local family, make dumplings together with
them, experience the common daily life. Accommodation:Beijing
Beijing Olympic sites -- Fly to Xi'an
<2-hour-fly)
Morning visit the Olympic sites: Bird's
Nest, Water Cube and Olympic Park, witnessing the
fast developing modern China.
Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites.
After lunch, take a flight to Xi'an, capital city
of Shaanxi province.
Xi'an local guide meets you at Xianyang airport,
50km from Xi'an city. On the way you can see the
city walls, stop to visit the South City Wall; Check
in and relax at your own leisure.
Recommend:
Dumpling (Jiaozi) Banquet with Tang Dynasty Song
& Dance Performance.
Tang Dynasty was once the most precious and strong
dynansty in Chinese history. Accommodation: Xi'an city
Highlights of Xi'an
Terracotta Warriors: A must see
in Xi'an, an embodiment of the great army of ancient
Qin Dynasty.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda-A symbol of Xi'an city,
also reflects the Buddha religion of this city,
originally estabilshed from Tang Dynasty.
Shaanxi Provincial Museum –The most biggest and
modern historic museum in China, best place for
you to discover the history of Xi'an and even China,
visit for one –two hours.
In the evening, you can take a walk at North City
Music Quarter, the local people relax here with
their family after a whole day's work. Accommodation: Xi'an city
Xi'an -- Chongqing by plane
<1.5-hour-fly>
Take a morning flight to Chongqing;
Met by Chongqing local guide, a city tour arranged
before boarding the cruise at around 19:00.
Chongqing city, known as a Foggy city, Mountain
city; sit in the car, drive in the city, you will
never forget the city roads of Chongqing-- with
endless turnings and slopes. So they say once you
can be a driver in Chongqing, you can be a driver
anywhere else.
After dinner, get on the cruise. Accommodation: Yangtze cruise
Yangtze River cruise
07:00 Breakfast and
morning coffee;
08:00 Announcement on itinerary and facilities on
board.
09:00-11:30 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost town-"city
of devils".
14:00-16:00 Cultural activities and Conference time.
18:00 Welcome banquet held by captain
20:00 Dancing & singing performance.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Yangtze cruise
Yangtze River Cruise
07:30-08:00 Sailing through the
Qutang gorge.
09:00-13:00 Shore excursion to the lesser three
gorges or Badong shore excusion -- drifing on Shennong
stream;
13:30-15:00 Sailing through the Wu gorge.
18:00 Farewell Dinner.
20:00-24:00 Pass the ship locks of the three gorges
dam.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Accommodation: Yangtze cruise
Arrive in Yichang city -- Shanghai
06:30 Breakfast and Morning Coffee.
08:00-10:30 Shore excursion to three gorge dam.
10:30-11:30 Sail through Xiling gorge (eastern section).
12:00 Arrive Yichang port.
Meals: Breakfast / (Lunch)
Yichang local guide meets you at Xin shi ji port, transfer
to Yichang airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao airport;
Met by Shanghai local guide and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Shanghai
Shanghai Highlights
Visit Yu Yuan Gardens,
very Chinese style place to see. It has been visited
by numerous Chinese and foreign tourists including
British Queen Elizabeth II, Former American President
Bill Clinton, Former Japan Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi, Former German President Roman Herzog.
In the afternoon, go to see the Bund, Nanjing Road;
Accommodation: Shanghai
Shanghai -- Zhouzhuang Water Town <Suzhou
city>
Drive to the pretty Zhouzhuang water
town in Suzhou city, 50km from Shanghai;
It is the No.1 water town of China, with a history
of more than 900 years; It is a classic and unique
picture of Jiang Nan ( south of Yangtze River).
Accommodation: Shanghai
Farewell & Bon Voyage!
At your own
leisure.
Airport transfer according to your flight
schedule.
Tour ends. Bon Voyage!
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