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<12 Days! > Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai 
Route Code: Affordable-SG0802
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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: Forbidden 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 lively Acrobatic Show. |
| Hotel: Forbidden 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: Forbidden 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. A la carte dinner valued at CNY60.00 net per person will be arranged for you at a fine local famous restaurant. |
| Hotel: Grand New World Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 05: Xian Drive to visit the remarkable significant archeological excavation of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the morning, which is not to be missed for any visitors to China. 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 local Dumpling Banquet Dinner while you are entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. |
| Hotel: Grand New World Hotel Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 06: Xian - Chongqing Continue your Xian city tour by visiting the Great Mosque and the Provincial History Museum in the morning. Then take an afternoon flight to the mountain city Chongqing and be met at the airport. After enjoying your dinner in Chongqing, you will be transferred to board onto the German-made cruise ship to stay overnight. |
| Hotel: China Regal Cruises Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 07: Chongqing - Fengdu Your memorable Yangtze River Cruise starts sailing at 8:00 in the morning. Relax on deck and view both farm and village life in rural China on both sides along the river. After lunch, the ship will stop at the Ghost City Fengdu for a side trip, where you will visit many temples housing silent ghost devils. |
| Hotel: China Regal Cruises Meals: B, L, D |
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Day 08: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping Today your eyes will be busy with endless breathtaking beautiful scenery as the ship sailing through the splendid Three Gorges, the Qutang Gorge famous for its natural spectacular landscape, the Wu Gorge known for its 'Twelve Peaks' and the longest Xiling Gorge. On the way, the ship will stop at Badong to have an interesting short floating along the Shennong Stream in small pea boat, rowing by the boat trackers between the well-wooden and cliffy hills. After that, continue your cruise into the western section of the Xiling Gorge and pass through the five-step ship lock where the ship will berth tonight. |
| Hotel: China Regal Cruises Meals: B, L, D |
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Day 09: Sandouping Disembark at Sandongping to Crock Hill where you can enjoy the panorama the magnificent Three Gorges Dam Construction Project, the world's largest hydroelectric project. Continue your cruise to Gezhou Dam, Yichang and through the eastern section of the Xiling Gorge with its beautiful scenery. Enjoy the dance and music performance in the evening party at 20:00. |
| Hotel: China Regal Cruises Meals: B, L, D |
| Day 10: Wuhan - Shanghai Your Yangtze River Cruise will be finished when arriving in Wuhan at about 12:00. Disembark and pay a visit to Hubei Provincial Museum after lunch. Take a flight to the largest economic metropolis in China, Shanghai. Be met and check into the hotel. The rest hours are free on your own if any. |
| Hotel: Days Hotel Shanghai - 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. Then some free time is left for you to stroll at the Bund along the Huangpu River. Transfer you back to the hotel to have dinner and the tour guide will bid farewell to you. Our escorted service ends here. |
| Hotel: Days Hotel Shanghai - 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-Y0409 | Apr 09 | Apr 20 | $1473.00 | $2023.00 | Closed |  |
| 08-Y0425 | Apr 25 | May 06 | $1473.00 | $2023.00 | Closed | |
| 08-Y0514 | May 14 | May 25 | $1473.00 | $2023.00 | Closed | |
| 08-Y0530 | May 30 | Jun 10 | $1353.00 | $1793.00 | Closed | |
| 08-Y0613 | Jun 13 | Jun 24 | $1303.00 | $1693.00 | Closed | |
| 08-Y0627 | Jun 27 | Jul 08 | $1303.00 | $1693.00 | Closed | |
| 08-Y0711 | Jul 11 | Jul 22 | $1373.00 | $1763.00 | Closed | |
| 08-Y0725 | Jul 25 | Aug 05 | $1543.00 | $1953.00 | Open | |
| 08-Y0912 | Sep 12 | Sep 23 | $1613.00 | $2193.00 | Open | |
| 08-Y0924 | Sep 24 | Oct 05 | $1613.00 | $2193.00 | Open | |
| 08-Y1017 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 | $1563.00 | $2123.00 | Open | |
| 08-Y1031 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | $1413.00 | $1853.00 | Open | |
| 08-Y1119 | Nov 19 | Nov 30 | $1383.00 | $1793.00 | Open | |
