Jewels of China with Yangtze River Cruise Tour - Beijing, Xian, Shanghai with Yangtze River Cruise (11 days)

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Tour name: Yangtze River Cruise Tour(11days)
Tour Code: PT-JC
Departure: Daily
Minimum Number of Persons in Group: 2
Tour Type: Private
Destinations: private Tour of Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai with Yangtze River Cruise

Itinerary

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The tour we will provide is a private tour, which means you will visit China's best only with private car, driver and your professional private tour guide who will serve only for your group.There is no other person in your private group.

Itinerary

Day 1:	Arrive Beijing You'll be met on arrival in Beijing. On the way to the Hotel, your guide will explain tomorrow's arrangements. Spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or resting and catching up on your jetlag. Beijing is a city of amazing con trasts - an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites, and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics.
Day 2:	Beijing (B, L) The day begins at Tiananmen Square, the largest City Square in the world. From there you will enter the Forbidden City, a powerful maze of ancient palaces and courtyards from which the emperor ruled the land for 500 years. After lunch we will take you to The Temple of Heaven a Ming Temple where the Emperors performed annual rites essential for the well being of their land.
Day 3:	Beijing (B, L) Today's excursion to the Great Wall (Juyong Guan section) of China promise to be a highlight of our travels. We¡¯ll have a chance to take a hike along one of the most beautiful sections and learn of its construction 2000 years ago, and examine first-hand one of the most scenic portions of its 3700 miles length. After lunch, you will be taken to The Summer Palace, a vast and beautiful landscape of elegant garden, lakes and pavilions. We'll admire the famous Marble Boat during the visit.
Day 4:	Beijing air Xian (B, L) This morning you will take trishaw into Hutong, which is an ancient city alley, to experience the life of the local people. Visit the old quadrangles inhabited by Beijing residents. Tour in the Prince Gong's Palace and have a cup of tea. You also have an opportunity to visit a local family and chat with local people. Take afternoon flight to Xian. Arrive Xian, meet and transfer to the hotel.
Day 5:	Xi'an (B, L, SD) Today's touring is to the vast treasure of the underground army of the Terracotta Warriors. They are to be found at an archaeological site which so far has yielded some 8000 ancient terracotta soldiers and horses, each a unique, finely detailed sculpture. In the afternoon, you will visit the Banpo Neolithic Meseum, a civilization of well over 6,000 years old, an entire chapter of Chinese history. Enjoy Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.
Day 6:	Xi'an air Chonqing (B, L, D) Visit the Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in 648 A.D. and used to store Buddhist scriptures. Then take a tour to the enormous city walls, sensing the immense scale and enduring impregnability. Finally visit Bell Tower, where you can take a birds'eye view upon this ancient mistrial cityFly to Chongqing by late afternoon flight. After dinner, transfer to the pier and board the cruise for pre-check in.
Day 7:	The cruise (B, L, D)-down stream At 9:00am as the cruise leaves Chongqing, your memorable Yangtze River tour begins. In the afternoon disembark at Fengdu, the "Ghost City" for an excursion. Captain's Welcome Party with Chinese folk dancing and music performance is arranged in the evening.
Day 8:	The cruise (B, L, D) The ship enters the Qutang Gorge, the shortest and grandest of the Three Gorges. After lunch, pass the Wu Gorge with its twelve lofty and misty gorges. Then disembark at Badong for an adventure tour to Shennong Stream, a newly opened unspoiled river with verdant plants, ancient coffins and precious animals. The continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge.
Day 9:	Arrive Yichang (B, L) air Shanghai Disembark for an excursion to the new and still under construction, Three Gorges Dam. Pack your bags and complete checkout procedures before the ship arrives in Yichang at 2pm. Transfer to the airport for flight to Shanghai. Arrive Shanghai, meet and transfer to the hotel.
Day 10:	Shanghai (B, L) Today you will take a city tour around Shanghai. The city tour takes us to the Yuyuan Garden, a classical Ming Dynasty Garden with pavilions, towers and terraces. Then go to Shanghai Museum, one of the best museums with its richest art collection. After lunch, you will stroll along the Bund, enjoying its elegant sweep of European architecture and landmarks, and immersing yourself in the location's history and unique character. And then go to famous shop ping street, Nanjing Road.
Day 11:	Shanghai exit (B) Enjoy free till transfer to the airport for flight onward.

Tour Price for 2-5 persons in the party

Hotel

Tourist Hotel***

Comfortable Hotel****

Deluxe Hotel*****

Low/S.S

No cruise

Flat/S.S

$1904 / 719

$1996 / 811

$2228 / 1043

High/S.S

$1984 / 799

$2115 / 929

$2355 / 1170

Note:

--You will have special discount for the group over 5 persons.
--The price for single traveler, without accommodation or domestic airfare is on
the request.
--The price is valid from March, 2008 to February, 2009
--The price for Olympic season is on request.

Olympic --
Low --
Flat --
High --
S.S --

Olympic season: 15 to 31 July, August, 1 to 8 September
Low travel season: December, January, February
Flat travel season: March, June, July
High travel season: April, May, 9 to 30 September, October, November
Single room supplement

Hotels will be used:

City

Tourist Hotel***

Comfortable Hotel****

Deluxe Hotel*****

Beijing

Harmony Hotel

Jianguo Garden Hotel

New Otani Hotel

Xi'an

City Hotel

Aurum International Hotel

Sheraton Hotel

Yangtze Cruise

4 star cruise

5 star cruise

Shanghai

Zhongya Hotel

Jianguo Hotel

Mayfair Hotel

Note:

All hotels are subject to confirm. We will change to other hotels with the
same category if the featured hotels are not available.

Price includes:

1. Return airport and sightseeing sports listed transfer.
2. Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary.
3. Entrance fees to sightseeing spots listed.
4. Twin sharing or triple sharing hotel accommodations, with breakfast.
5. Regular or vegetarian Chinese lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurant as specified.
6. English speaking tour guide, private car with air-conditional and driver.

Price excludes:

1. International Airfare & airport tax
2. Visa fees.
3. Gratuities, tips to guide or driver.
4. Personal expense & anything unmentioned above.

Please click " Service Item" for the detail of inclusions and exclusions

* This is a sample itinerary. It can be customized to meet your interest and schedule.

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