You start off in Shanghai where you will marvel at its culture and architecture. On your route you will then see such cities as Yichang or Wuhan from where you’ll start an amazing cruise ending in Chongqing. You will then visit China’s ancient capital Xian and its present capital, Beijing – both cities worth seeing at least once in a lifetime. You will be able to see the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and, finally, one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Wall.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Upon your arrival in Shanghai, you are met and taken to your hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing introduces Shanghai's highlights - the Shanghai Museum with its remarkable cultural artifacts, the Jade Buddha Temple, the European-styled waterfront Bund and Nanjing Road's popular emporiums.
Day 3: Morning at leisure in Shanghai. Later fly to Yichang or Wuhan where you board your ship to begin a memorable cruise upstream. Meals and entertainment are included in the cruise.
Day 4: Stop at San Dou Ping to see the amazing progress at the Three Gorges Dam Project. Sail through the dramatic Three Gorges Shiplock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.
Day 5: Marvel at Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, you have an excursion up the Daning River's renowned Small Gorges. Depart Wushan, passing through dramatic Qutang Gorge, which is walled with steep mossy cliffs.
Day 6: A shore excursion at Shibaozhai shows its scenic 12-story wooden pagoda. An alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou.
Day 7: Disembark in Chongqing. Visit the Stillwell Museum where you will see an intriguing collection of World War II memorabilia of the famed Flying Tigers. Fly to Xian and check in to the hotel.
Day 8: A memorable day in this ancient capital includes visits to the life sized terra-cotta army and the Bronze Chariot. Then on to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum which has an impressive collection of stellae.
Day 9: Fly to China's capital, Beijing and check in to the New World Courtyard Hotel or similar.
Day 10: Today's sightseeing includes Tian An Men Square and the Forbidden City and after lunch a tour to the ornate Temple of Heaven. Continue on to visit the exquisite Summer Palace, with a boat ride on its Lake Kunming time permitting.
Day 11: Today you have an excursion out-of-town to the Great Wall, one of the most amazing feats of mankind. Walk atop the ancient ramparts, admiring the view of the Wall snaking across the mountains. After lunch you will be taken to see the Ming Tombs before returning to the hotel. Tonight, celebrate your memorable vacation at a Beijing Duck farewell dinner.
Day 12: Transfer to the airport for your departure flight to USA
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included: Moderate first class or good tourist class hotels with breakfast and dinner daily, internal transportation, sightseeing as mentioned with English speaking guide including admission fees, porterage and transfers on arrival and departure in cities.
Not included: International airfares, airport taxes, visas, meals or sightseeing not mentioned in itinerary, items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc. or any items not specifically mentioned as being included.
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