Itinerary of 13 Days China Highlight & Yangtze River Discovery
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Shanghai - Suzhou - Yichang - Three Gorges Area - Chongqing - Xian - Beijing Description :This Yangtze River Cruise package includes the most well-known highlights of China, ranging from the most vibrant Shanghai, the picturesque Suzhou gardens, the mountainous city Chongqing to the world ancient capital Xian and the essence of Beijing. We elaborately select several representative local highlights such as the Children’s Palace and acrobatic show in Shanghai, Stilwell Museum in Chongqing, Shaanxi History Museum in Xian, Hutong tour and Peking Duck dinner. Tour Code : CHY-14 Duration : 13 Day(s) / 12 Night(s) |
| Tour Days | Destinations | Meals Included | Transports | Today's Activities |
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Day 1 |
Shanghai |
Arrival in Shanghai[detail] |
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Day 2 |
Shanghai |
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Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum and Children's Palace, Acrobatics (Shanghai)[detail] |
Day 3 |
Shanghai -> Suzhou -> Shanghai |
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Garden of the Master of the Nets(Wang Shi Garden), Lion Grove Garden, Transportation, Lingering Garden(Liu Yuan), Transportation[detail] |
Day 4 |
Shanghai -> Yichang -> Three Gorges Area |
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Transportation, City tour, Transportation[detail] |
Day 5 |
Three Gorges Area |
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YC-Yangtze River Cruise (Upstream, Day 1)[detail] |
Day 6 |
Three Gorges Area |
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YC-Yangtze River Cruise (Upstream, Day 2)[detail] |
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Day 7 |
Three Gorges Area |
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Fengdu Ghost Town[detail] |
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Day 8 |
Three Gorges Area -> Chongqing -> Xian |
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Stilwell Museum, Transportation, Transportation[detail] |
Day 9 |
Xian |
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Terra-Cotta Warriors, The Big Wild Goose Pagoda[detail] |
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Day 10 |
Xian -> Beijing |
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Shaanxi History Museum, Transportation[detail] |
Day 11 |
Beijing |
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Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Beihai Park and Hutong tours[detail] |
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Day 12 |
Beijing |
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Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Beijing Roast Duck[detail] |
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Day 13 |
Beijing |
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Departure from Beijing[detail] |
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the guide and be transferred to your hotel in the city center.
Visits : Yuyuan Garden
This morning go for Yuyuan Garden which was built for Pan Yunduan's parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. Pan Yunduan was an official of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The garden is a typical classic garden-style architectural complex. Later on walk around Chenghuangmiao Bazaar. There is an authentic local flavor about this busy market area, where the locals preserved their unique life styles and customs. This afternoon continue to Shanghai Museum, one of the best in the world with a large collection of finest cultural relics. Then visit Children's Palace. It was initiated by Soong Ching-ling and offers after-school activities to children. In the evening, you will enjoy a fantastic acrobatic performance.
Visits : Garden of the Master of the Nets(Wang Shi Garden), Lion Grove Garden, Lingering Garden(Liu Yuan)
Today you will be driven to Suzhou. After that, visit Net of Master Garden, Lion Forest Garden, both are small but elegant In the afternoon continue to Lingering Garden and pay a visit to a silk spinning factory. you will be transferred to Shanghai by private car.
After enjoying your breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Yichang.
After lunch have a short city tour in Yichang before embarking the cruise.
After breakfast sail through Xiling Gorge in the morning. Visit the Three Gorges Dam site at noon and navigate Three Gorges Shiplock in the afternoon. The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is known as one of the largest construction projects and the dam is the largest of its kind in the world today. The project aims to generate tremendous power and control flood. You will spend the rest of the day cruising on the Yangtze River. You can watch the waterside scenery or participate in activities on board.
This morning enjoy excursion to Shennong Stream (Between 08:00 and 11:00). Drifting along Shennong Stream by a small sampan to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and small villages is a unique experience for you. The mysterious hanging coffins on both sides of cliffs may also astonish you. It is an enigma so far by what kind of way the ancient people raised these coffins up to the cliffs.
Visits : Fengdu Ghost Town
This morning take a shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (Between 08:45 and 11:30). It is a city made famous by the ancient legends of sinister spirits and ghosts which make an important part of Chinese ancient culture. According to legends, here is the place where the evil people are punished after death while the good are awarded.
After enjoying your breakfast you will take a ship from Three Gorges Area to Chongqing. After that, visit the Stilwell Museum founded in memory of an American general who contributed a great deal to Chinese people during the World War II. This afternoon you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Xian.
Visits : Terra-Cotta Warriors, The Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Today visit the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors. It was discovered in 1974 and considered one of the eight wonders in the world. This afternoon enjoy a leisure visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the most important historical sites in Xian.
Today pay a visit to Shaanxi History Museum, which is one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China with over 300,000 items. After lunch you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Beijing.
Visits : Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
This morning you will visit Tiananmen Square, the biggest city square in the world. Covering 440,000 square meters, it has witnessed many important historic events taking place here. Then pay a visit to the Forbidden City, one of the five most famous palaces in the world where 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years. After having lunch take a tour in Beihai Park, a best-preserved imperial garden with a history of 1,000 years, and take a hutong tour exploring the lanes and courtyard houses unique to Beijing.
Visits : Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven
After breakfast explore the fantastic wild section of Great wall-Mutianyu Section, which is well preserved with spectacular view and has less tourists than Badaling.
In the afternoon you will visit the Temple of Heaven where emperors conducted religious rituals and prayed for good harvest in Qing and Ming dynasties. It is one of the most important landmarks of Beijing. This evening, you will go to taste Beijing Roast Duck in Quanjude which is a famous historied Roast Duck restaurant in China.
| City | Deluxe Class | Superior Class | Tourist Class |
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Shanghai |
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Xian |
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Beijing |
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Ship |
| Category | 1 Person | 2-5 Person | 6-9 Person | SSP | Inquiry | |
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Deluxe Class |
USD3940 |
USD2708 |
USD2327 |
USD650 |
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Superior Class |
USD3458 |
USD2427 |
USD2046 |
USD448 |
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Tourist Class |
USD3039 |
USD2159 |
USD1778 |
USD297 |
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| Note: SSP refers to Single Room Supplement Price. It refers only to hotel accommodation. For cruise accommodation, single cabin supplement is on request. Price quoted for one pax is already inclusive of single hotel room supplement. | ||||||
- Hotel accommodation (or similar class, double occupancy)
- Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B= breakfast, L= Chinese lunch, D= Chinese dinner)
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Air-conditioned private car or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Domestic flights (economy class), airport tax and fuel charge
- Yangtze Cruise accommodation (or similar class, double occupancy)
- Service Charges & Government Taxes
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance
- International transportation
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide
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