Yangtze Three Gorges Joint Tour
Beijing - Xi'an - Chongqing
- Yichang – Shanghai – Guilin - Guangzhou
14
days / 13 nights
guaranteed
departure every Saturday (April – October)
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Day 1
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Beijing
On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel 4*. The rest of the day is free.
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Day 2
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Beijing
A full day excursion by seat-in coach to the Great Wall - the landmark
of China. It is one of the most amazing feats of human labour. After
lunch drive to the Ming Tombs and walk along the Sacred Way with
giant marble figures and animals guarding the tomb area for deceased
emperors of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD). (Breakfast = B, Lunch = L)
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Day 3
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Beijing
A morning tour of Tian'anmen Square, the largest
public square in the world, and the Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden
City; the complex of imperial palaces are home to the emperors for over
500 years in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Some of the grand halls have
been used as museums for fine collections of Chinese treasures. After
lunch you will be driven to visit the Summer Palace, a former summer
resort for the royal family, and take a boat ride on its Lake Kunming.
This evening you will be treated to a delicious Beijing roasted duck
dinner. (B+L+D)
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Day 4
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Beijing to Xi'an
Your sightseeing this morning is the Temple of Heaven,
where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvest. It is the
largest temple complex remaining in China today. After lunch, take
a two-hour flight to Xi'an, the great ancient capital and the eastern
end of the Silk Road. A city tour of the ancient city wall, one of
few well-preserved ones in China. (B+L)
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Day 5
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Xi'an
This exciting day of sightseeing will include the Terra-cotta Warriors
and Horses at the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first Qin Emperor, and
the Bronze Chariots. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the
Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built in 652 AD. It contains a large
volume of Buddhist scriptures which were obtained from India by the
eminent monk Xuanzang. Remainder of day
is at leisure. (B+L)
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Day 6
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Xi'an to Chongqing On board
This morning, visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum where you will discover
how Xi'an became the cradle of Chinese culture. After lunch at a
local restaurant, you will be transferred to the airport for a brief
time flight to Chongqing , the mountain
city. There you will check in the cruiser and depart the mountain
city this evening. (B+L+D)
Accommodation on board of the President No. 5, 4 stars
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Day 7
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On Board
Navigate Qutang Gorge(8km),
the Third Gorges of the Yangtze. Shore excursion to the Ghost City - Fengdu or Shibaozhai Pogoda. (B+L+D)
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Day 8
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On Board
Sail through Wu Gorge and the West section of Xiling Gorge.
Shore excursion to the Shennong Lesser Gorges.
(B+L+D)
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Day 9
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On board to Yichang to Shanghai
Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam, known as the Big Dam. Navigate
the east section of Xiling Gorge (76km),
the first gorge of the Yangtze. Arrive at Yichang after
lunch. You would take the flight to Shanghai, a cosmopolitan, bustling
and heavily populated city in China. You are free for the remainder
of the day. (B+L)
Accommodation at Hotel 4 stars
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Day 10
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Shanghai
Your sightseeing this morning features a tour of the Yuyuan Garden,
the old area of the city, and a stroll along the lively waterfront, known
as the "Bund". After lunch, a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple.
An acrobatic show for your evening entertainment after dinner. (B+L+D)
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Day 11
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Shanghai to Guilin
This morning, visit Shanghai Museum, one of
the largest in China, which houses a collection of 120,000 pieces of
cultural relics. After lunch, you fly to Guilin, a city known for its
beautiful landscape, the spectacular pointed mountains, the winding rivers
and the limestone rock formation. You are at leisure for the rest of
the day. (B+L)
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Day 12
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Guilin
A day to enjoy a downstream cruise on the Lijiang River
and be exposed to the indescribable beauty and scenery surrounding it.
Lunch is served on board. Disembark at Yangshuo,
a small town with any stalls selling traditional Chinese arts and crafts.
Visit local markets before returning by coach to Guilin. (B+L)
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Day 13
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Guilin - Guangzhou
A city tour this morning includes descending into the most extraordinary
scenery underground in the Reed Flute Cave, and climbing up the Fubo Hill
for a panoramic view of the city. After lunch at a local restaurant,
take a one-hour flight to Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province and
the southern China's most dynamic and developed commercial center.
City sightseeing features Six Banyan Tree Temple and then visit the city's free market. (B+L)
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Day 14
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Guangzhou
This morning, a tour of Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and
Ancestral Temple of Chen Family. After lunch, you will be transferred
to the wharf for your onward journey to Hong Kong by jetfoil. (B+L)
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