 Day 01: Starting in Beijing
You 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 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 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 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 - Chongqing
Head for the mountain city Chongqing by a morning flight and be met by the local guide at the airport. Take a brief Chongqing tour to the Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell. After enjoying a reputed buffet dinner at CNY88.00 net per person at the 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze, you will be transferred to board onto the German-made cruise ship to stay overnight. |
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, D |
Day 11: 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 |
Day 12: 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. Then continue the sailing to the western section of the Xiling Gorge and pass through the five-step ship lock. |
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D |
Day 13: Sandouping - Yichang
Disembark at Sandongping to visit the magnificent Three Gorges Dam Construction Project, the world's largest hydroelectric project. You will be surprised at the sight of the sheer size of the dam and the exhibition hall with the Dam model. Continue your cruises to pass the eastern section of Xiling Gorge and the river guide will provide you with a narration. You will pass the ship lock of Gezhouba Dam after exiting the gorges at Yichang. The dancing and music performance will be arranged for you to enjoy yourself at 20:00 in the evening farewell party. |
Hotel: China Regal Cruises
Meals: B, L, D |
Day 14: Wuhan - Shanghai
Your Yangtze River Cruise will be finished when arriving in Wuhan at around mid-day. Disembark and pay a visit to Hubei Provincial Museum after lunch. Take a flight to the largest economic metropolis in China, Shanghai. After checking in at the hotel, the rest hours are free on your own if any. |
Hotel: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room
Meals: B, L |
Day 15: 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 16: 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 |
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<16 Days! > Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai 
Route Code: Imperial-SG0804
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