Tour Features: This tour starts from Beijing, the capital city of China which is also the host of 29th Olympics. Xi’an is also an important city to visit in China, because this is the cradle of Chinese civilization. After a downstream Yangtze River cruise from Chongqing to Yichang, you will fly to Shanghai, which is the financial center of China. This tour also allows you a visit to Suzhou, the neighbor of Shanghai, where you can enjoy the charm of traditional Chinese garden. Being the experts of Yangtze River cruises, we have known the Yangtze like our backyards and can assist you to create a tailor-made Yangtze cruise tour package to meet your needs and interests. Please contact us at eacenter@chinadragontour.com
Day 01 Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, local guide will pick you up at the airport and then transfer to hotel.
Accommodation:
 Day 02 Beijing (B/L/D) Visit: Tiananmen Square (the biggest public square in the world) Forbidden City (the imperial palace for Ming and Qing dynasty) Temple of Heaven (emperors performed annual rituals of sacrifice to ensure prosperity for future generations)
Accommodation: Paragon Hotel
Day 03 Beijing (B/L/D)
Visit: Great Wall (the symbol of ancient Chinese civilization), Ming Tomb (the tombs for 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty where the site was chosen with greatest care of Feng Shui taken into account)
Accommodation: Paragon Hotel
 Day 04 Beijing (B/L/D) Visit: Hutong (pay a visit to local Beijing people’s habitation) Summer Palace (the second largest and the best preserved garden in China)
Accommodation: Paragon Hotel
Day 05 Beijing/ Xi’an (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and take the flight to Xian. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the local guide and transferred to hotel.
Visit: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (the pagoda was built in Tang Dynasty to store the Buddhist scriptures brought back from ancient India by monk Xuangzang)
Accommodation: Grand New World
 Day 06 Xi’an (B/L/D) Visit: Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum (the eighth wonder of the world where you will see more than 7000 life size warriors) Ancient City Wall (the biggest defending system in the world)
Accommodation: Grand New World
Day 07 Xi’an/ Chongqing (B/L/D)
After breakfast fly to Chongqing, the mountain city.
Visit: Ciqikou (an old town preserved in sprawling modern Chongqing) Eling Park (built in 1909 and was originally the home of Lee, a famous businessman. In 1958, it was remodeled as a park and named Eling Park),
You will board your Victoria Yangtze River Cruiser in the evening.
Accommodation: Victoria Yangtze River Cruiser
 Day 08 Yangtze River (B/L/D) Have an early get-up to enjoy a spectacular journey on the mighty Yangtze River. After lunch, you will disembark at the ancient Fengdu and enjoy a visit to the legendary city of ghost. Before return to the cruise for the welcome banquet, you will explore the city of ghost by visiting the local temples.
Accommodation: Victoria Yangtze River Cruiser
Day 09 Yangtze River (B/L/D)
Todays highlight is the cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge framed by steep mossy cliffs Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12 peaks and Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. You will have a memorable experience of the shore excursion of Shennong Stream with a sampan tour through the treacherous gorges.
Accommodation: Victoria Yangtze River Cruiser
 Day 10 Yangtze River/ Yichang/ Shanghai (B/L/D) Today you will have a stop at Sandouping to view the historic Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. After the shore excursion of Three Gorges Dam, you will disembark at Yichang in the afternoon. Upon arrival, transfer to the airport and fly to Shanghai, the financial and commercial center of China. You are greeted by your guide at the airport and transferred to the Shanghai Hotel.
Accommodation: Shanghai Hotel
Day 11 Shanghai (B/L/D)
Visit: Yuyuan Garden (one of the most renowned gardens in South China) Jade Buddha Temple (a well preserved temple housing a white Jade statue of Sakyamuni) The Bund (enjoy the memories of the grandeur of old Shanghai)
Accommodation: Shanghai Hotel
Day 12 Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai (B/L/D)
In the morning, you will drive to Suzhou.
Visit: Lingering Garden (possesses typical Qing style and is well-known for the exquisite beauty of its magnificent halls) Master of Nets Garden (combines residence and garden into on unit and the representative work of Suzhou gardens of modest size)
Drive back to Shanghai in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Shanghai Hotel
Day 13 Shanghai/ Hometown (B)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for the departure flight to home. End of service.
|
