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Explore the mighty Yangtze River in sportful cruise and experience the birthplace of the profound Chinese culture. Discover the grand Three Gorges, the amazing artworks of the nature along the streams and a wonder of human being – Three Gorges Project. Mysterious Chinese Culture embraces perspectives from all over the world. The Yangtze River Cruise will be a life time experience!
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YT-08-yr01 : Amazing Yangtze

YT-08-yr02 : Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing to Shanghai

YT-08-401 : Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai

YT-08-402 : Beijing - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai

YT-08-403 : Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong

YT-08-404 : Beijing - Lhasa - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai

YT-08-405 : Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai

YT-08-406 : Beijing - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai

YT-08-407 : Hong Kong - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai - Beijing

YT-08-408 : Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong

YT-08-416 : Beijing - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruises - Wuhan - Beijing

Up-stream
YT-08-yr03 : Splendid Yangtze River

YT-08-yr04 : Yangtze Cruise from Shanghai to Chongqing

YT-08-409 : Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Xian - Beijing

YT-08-410 : Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Beijing

YT-08-411 : Shanghai - Suzhou - Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Xian - Lhasa - Beijing

YT-08-412 : Beijing - Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong

YT-08-413 : Hong Kong - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Xian - Beijing

YT-08-415 : Beijing - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Xian - Shanghai

YT-08-417 : Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Shanghai

YT-08-414 : Beijing - Huangshan - Hongcun Village - Huangshan - Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River - Chongqing - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong
YT-08-S414 : 18-Day in Standard Class


    <18 Days! >  Beijing - Huangshan - Hongcun Village - Huangshan - Shanghai - Wuhan -  Yangtze River Cruise - Chongqing - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong     
                               
     Route Code:  YT-08-S414

              Departure: According to the Cruise Sailing Dates!         


  DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Day 01: Starting in Beijing
Meet the professional local guide upon arrival at the airport and check into the hotel. The rest day is left open for individual activities on your own.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza
Meals: None
Day 02: Beijing    
Included sightseeing with your private guide starts in the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and then a visit to the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy the noted Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant, and then the Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre is scheduled.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza
Meals: B, L, D
Day 03: Beijing  
The truly magnificent Great Wall will be presented to you this morning. After a lush lunch at a fancy Sichuan cuisine restaurant in a nearby county, the afternoon's sightseeing takes in the Ming Tomb and the Sacred Road.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza
Meals: B, L
Day 04: Beijing - Huangshan
Visit the Summer Palace and the Lama Temple, as the grand finale of your Beijing trip. Take flight to Huangshan and transfer to the hotel.
Hotel: International Hotel  
Meals: B, L
Day 05: Huangshan
After breakfast, transfer to the foot of Mt. Huangshan. As you climb that by cable car, enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, the Peach Blossom Valley, the Lion Peak, the Flying-over Rock and the Bright Summit. Stay overnight on the mountain.
Hotel: Xihai Hotel
Meals: B, L
Day 06: Huangshan 
Continue to visit the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and the Xihai Grand Canyon on the mountain in the morning. After lunch, return to the foot of the mountain and transfer to the city. Visit the Tunxi Old Street.
Hotel: International Hotel  
Meals: B, L
Day 07: Huangshan - Hongcun Village - Huangshan - Shanghai 
Drive to Yixian County to visit the noted Hongcun Village. Transfer back to Huangshan to take flight to Shanghai. The local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Hotel: River Bund Hotel
Meals: B, L 
Day 08: Shanghai
One full day is to explore Shanghai, including the sightseeing of the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and a local family visit to get an idea of local people and life. Dinner will be served at a fancy restaurant named Wang Bao He, which is the best place to sample Shanghai cuisine. The evening delight is the Portman Acrobatic Show held at the Shanghai Center Theatre.
Hotel: River Bund Hotel
Meals: B, L, D 
Day 09: Shanghai - Wuhan
After visiting the Jade Buddha Temple, take flight to Wuhan. The local guide will pick you up at the airport and have a brief city tour to visit the Hubei Provincial Museum. After dinner, embark the 5-star German-made China Regal cruise ship which starts sailing at 19:00.  
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D 
 Day 10: Sailing
Full day is sailing.
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D 
 Day 11: Sandouping
Visit the Three Gorges Dam.
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D 
 Day 12: Shennong Stream
Take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature in the Shennong Stream. Be back to the cruise ship and then continue sailing. 
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D 
 Day 13: Wanxian
Today's highlight is the morning disembarkation for an excursion to Wanxian. Visit the local market and the youth acrobatic show. 
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D 
 Day 14: Chongqing - Guilin
Your romantic cruise will come to an end upon arrival in Chongqing at around 10:00. Proceed to disembark in the following. Our customized guide will expect you on the bank. Then a brief city tour which covers the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and the Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell will be arranged. Afterwards, a rich buffet lunch will be served at the 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze. See you off by the flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. After dinner, you will be entertained by the fabulous Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre.
Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
 Day 15: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. For those who are less skillful of running a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. Transfer back to Guilin. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, YangtzeRiverTour suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today.)
Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel
Meals: B, L
 Day 16: Guilin - Hong Kong
The truly magnificent scenery will be presented to you today as you travel to the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. See off by the flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel by yourselves.  
Hotel: Regal Kowloon Hotel
Meals: B, L 
 Day 17: Hong Kong
You will take a half-day Hong Kong Island tour on your own by taking peak tram to mid-level of Central District then to Victoria Peak. Later visit Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market.
Hotel: Regal Kowloon Hotel
Meals: B
 Day 18: Ending in Hong Kong
Please get to the airport for your homebound flight by yourselves.
Meals: B  


Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
Group size
Season
 2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season Double Occupancy $3303.00 $2863.00 $2573.00
Sole Occupancy $4353.00 $3923.00 $3563.00
Low season Double Occupancy $3143.00 $2713.00 $2413.00
Sole Occupancy $4083.00 $3643.00 $3293.00
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 05 and Oct 01 to Oct 05 staying in Huangshan; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 14 to Apr 30, Oct 10 to Nov 15 staying in Hongkong.

The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.


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