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Imperial-SG0805
<12 Days! > Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Shanghai 
Route Code: Imperial-SG0805
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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY Online Reservation
 Day 01: Starting in BeijingYou will be met upon arrival at Beijing Capital Airport and check into your hotel. The rest day is left free off schedule for your individual activities. No escorted tour is scheduled. |
| Hotel: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel Meals: None |
| Day 02: Beijing After breakfast you are invited to attend the pre-tour briefing in the hotel, where you will meet the other members of your group. Start your China tour with the visit to the world largest city square of Tian'anmen Square. Just cross the famous Chang'an Avenue to enter the Forbidden City to appreciate this majestic royal court complex. In the afternoon the visit will be focused on the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors pray for God blessing and harvest for the whole nation. The welcome dinner of the Beijing Specialty Peking Duck Banquet valued at CNY122.00 net per person will be served at a famous restaurant. Consequently you will be entertained by a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the well-known Liyuan Theatre. |
| Hotel: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 03: Beijing Drive to visit Badaling section of the world famous Great Wall, one of the ancient construction wonders in the history. You will be given 1.5-2 hours to have a short excursion on the wall. To reward the energy lost in the morning, you will be transferred back to a fine local Sichuan food restaurant to have a decent lunch. In the afternoon you will move to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tombs. |
| Hotel: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 04: Beijing - Xian After visiting the Imperial garden Summer Palace where is the royalties' summer resort and the lovely Giant Pandas in Beijing Zoo, take an afternoon flight to the next ancient capital city, Xian. The local guide will pick you up at the Xian airport and transfer to check in at the well selected hotel, where a lush buffet dinner valued at CNY168.00 net per person is waiting for you. |
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Hotel  Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 05: Xian Drive to visit the remarkable significant archeological excavation of Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in the morning, which is not to be missed for any visitors to China. The a la carte lunch at CNY80.00 net per person will be arranged at a local famous restaurant in the downtown area, to avoid having the poor food at the tourism site shop. In the afternoon go on with the city tour to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the well preserved Ancient City Wall. This evening please enjoy the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. |
| Hotel: Hyatt Regency Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 06: Xian Continue your Xian city tour by visiting the Provincial History Museum in the morning. After a well arranged lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person at a local well-known restaurant, visit a local family and the Great Mosque. You will have some free time to explore the Muslim Bazaar nearby for some souvenirs or little gifts for your families or friends. The same valued a la carte dinner will be served at a local well known Sichuan cuisine restaurant. |
| Hotel: Hyatt Regency Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 07: Xian - Lhasa Take flight to the holy city Lhasa and you will be met and transferred to the local best hotel. Today's special offer will be a lecture about Tibet addressed by a famous professor of Tibet University, talking on some appealing topics such as Tibetan religion, festivals, marriage and customs. You may also take questions and answers with the professor on Tibetan people's life, to acclimate yourselves to this high altitude area at the same time. An a la carte dinner valued at CNY120.00 net per person at a handpicked local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant will be ready for you. |
| Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Meals: B, D |
| Day 08: Lhasa Start your Lhasa tour with the visit to the sacred Potala Palace which is famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks. In the afternoon, visit the Sera Monastery and have Tibet family visit to look inside the local people's life. This evening you will be entertained by a special Tibetan dance and fashion show performance at dinner time. |
| Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 09: Lhasa Visit the Jokhang Temple, the real spiritual center of Tibet, and the Barkhor Street where you will find many Tibetan people go to chant and sing. Continue to visit the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital. In the afternoon, visit the Summer Palace for Dalai Lamas, Norbulingka Park, meaning "Treasure Park". Enjoy your dinner at the hotel. |
| Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 10: Lhasa - Shanghai Wrap up your Lhasa adventure after the visit to the Tibet Museum. After lunch take a flight to your final stop, the largest economic metropolis in China, Shanghai. Be met and transferred to check in at the hotel. |
| Hotel: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room Meals: B, L |
| Day 11: Shanghai Visit the Shanghai Museum with large collection of rare cultural piece and the elegant Yuyuan Garden full of traditional flavor in the morning. After lunch, take a short cruise tour on the Huangpu River. The Farewell Dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person is specially arranged at the famous Wang Bao He in Central Hotel, with a history of 260 years old and serving the best Shanghai Cuisines. The breathtaking Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre will be served afterwards. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to bid farewell. Our escorted service ends here. |
| Hotel: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 12: Ending in Shanghai Please go to the airport for your home forward flight on your own. If you still have more time for the China visit, you can contact us for some suggestion to extend your China trip. |
| Meals: B |
Tips:Airports:
Shanghai has two airports: Hongqiao Airport (9 miles (15 km) west of the center of Shanghai) and Pudong Airport (19 miles (30km) southeast of Shanghai). Please make sure you go to the right one for departure.Best way to Airports:
YangtzeRiverTour suggests you book a taxi at the Front Desk of your Shanghai hotel to make sure you won't stand outside the hotel entrance with your luggage waiting for a taxi. The trip to Pudong Airport will take one hour at 150 -170 RMB and it needs a 20 minutes drive for the Hongqiao Airport at 30 RMB. Hotel shuttle buses are available every hour to the airport at 30 RMB per person. For details please contact the Front Desk of the hotel.
Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)| Group Code | Arrival Date |
Departure Date |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Status |
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| 08-T0412 | Apr 12 | Apr 23 | $2303.00 | $2953.00 | Closed |  |
| 08-T0517 | May 17 | May 28 | $2303.00 | $2953.00 | Closed | |
| 08-T0604 | Jun 04 | Jun 15 | $2273.00 | $2883.00 | Closed | |
| 08-T0702 | Jul 02 | Jul 13 | $2323.00 | $2933.00 | Open | |
| 08-T0714 | Jul 14 | Jul 25 | $2283.00 | $2873.00 | Closed | |
| 08-T0915 | Sep 15 | Sep 26 | $2443.00 | $3163.00 | Open | |
| 08-T1013 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 | $2443.00 | $3163.00 | Open | |
| 08-T1025 | Oct 25 | Nov 05 | $2273.00 | $2893.00 | Closed | |
| 08-T1105 | Nov 05 | Nov 15 | $2273.00 | $2893.00 | Closed | |
