This 12 days classic China tour with Yangtze River Cruise provides an great opportunity to discovery Beijing, Xi’an, Chongqing, Yichong and Shanghai. In Beijing, you will access to the splendid Forbidden City, to visit majestic Great Wall. In Xi’an, you will go to see the magnificent Terra Cotta Army. And then cruise in Yangtze river. At last, you will end your China trip in Shanghai, to feel the speed of Chinese development.
After arrival in Beijing, tour guide will pick up you at airport, and transfer to the hotel.
Free at leisure the rest time of the day after long flying.
Meals on your own account
Overnight at Beijing
In the morning, take a walk on Tianmen Square. Located at the center of Beijing City, where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes. It is one of the largest square in the word and a must place for any visit in Beijing City.
Continue to visit the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived. Now it is open to the public as a palace museum where people can see the great traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures kept in the palace.
Afternoon, enjoy your tour to Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is a favorite among tourists sightseeing in Beijing. Indeed, it is one of the best parks in the city. Originally it was a retreat for emperors to escape the scorching summer heat of Beijing. The Summer Palace was used by emperors for 800 years, but fell into disuse in the 18th century. Then in the 19th century, the Empress Dowager Cixi made renovations and restored many buildings.
In the evening, enjoy the Roast Duck dinner.
Overnight at Beijing
In the morning, we will drive to visit Great Wall (Ju Yong Guan Section) (Ju Yong Guan Pass is located in an 18 kilometer-long valley named "Guangou" which is inside Changping County more than 50 kilometers from Beijing City. It is one of the three greatest passes of Great Wall of China. The other two passes are Jiayuguan Pass and Shanhai Pass. It had many different names in the past dynasties. However, the name "Juyongguan Pass" was used by more than three dynasties. It was first used in the Qin Dynasty when Emperor Qinshihuang ordered to build the Great Wall.)
In the afternoon, drive to visit Changling Tomb of Ming Tombs. Located Some 50 kilometers northwest of the capital, otherwise known as the “13 Tombs”, this is the burial site of 13 out of 17 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The best part of the Ming Tombs is the Sacred Path. Changling, (the chief of the Ming Tombs, is the largest in scale and is completely preserved.)
Then drive back to Beijing.
Lunch at local Chinese restaurant and dinner on clients own account.
Overnight at Beijing
In the morning head to the famous Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece built in 1420 with an area named after it was precisely in this place where the feudal emperors who called themselves to themselves "Sons of Heaven" during the days of the winter solstice and after leaving the Forbidden City amid great ceremony, prayed and performed ritual sacrifices for achieving the best results. Then head to to Shichahai area behind Beihai Park for Hutong tour. First take rickshaw going around the deep Hutong in Shichahai area, visiting an ordinary family in a courtyard. Then ascend the drum tower and have a bird's eye view of the old Beijing - Shichahai area.
After the tour , you will drive to Beijing railway station for the high speed train to Xi’an . (the 2nd class seat )
Upon arrival, you will meeting by the local guide and drive to check in your hotel in Xi’an
Lunch at Chinese restaurant , dinner on your own account.
Overnight at Xi’an
This morning, drive 1.5hrs to visit the Terra Cotta Army Warriors and Horses. It is one of the three most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. There are many life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. The Terracotta Army was buried with Qin Shi Huangdi, in 210 BC, in order to guard the remnants of the emperor and all the treasures that were buried with him in the necropolis. The necropolis itself reproduces an imperial compound or palace with offices, halls and other structures surrounded by a wall.
After lunch at Chinese restaurant nearby Terra Cotta Army Warriors and Horses, you will drive back to Xi’an downtown. Continue to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Big Goose Pagoda is situated in the Da Ci'en Temple, known as the best-preserved Buddhist temple complex, four kilometers away from the center of the city. It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xian today.)
Later walk around the Muslim Street and visit to the Gaoyuesong’s Ancient Folk House. This famous house won the “Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian-Pacific Area of UNESCO in 2002”. Enjoy the local Shadow Play Op
After the tour, transfer to the hotel.
Morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Chongqing.
Meeting with your guide in Chongqing , head to city to visit the Goose Neck Park which provides a good view of the city and the famous Yangtze River. Look out for a great mural of Yangtze River which shows the pre-dam water levels, the elevation marks signifying the displacement of the local population, as well as the land area that will be covered with the completion of the dam.
Take a tour to visit Pandas at Ci Qi Kou Old town where you can see local shops, old wooden houses, old pier, tea houses, and local Sichuan street performance. This used to be Chongqing's old harbour and was once the home of many Chongqing's rich merchants.
For dinner enjoy Chongqing Hotpot before pre-board the cruise ship at 19:00.
21:00 Depart Chongqing Sail from picturesque Chongqing, the “Mountain City”.
Accommodation at Victoria series Cruise ship
Shibaozhai - Take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, with its impressive wooden pagoda, appropriately named “The Pearl of the Yangtze”. Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to Fengdu, visiting the new relocation village built for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze’s rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. Additional optional Shore Excursion to Fengdu’s “Ghost City” (river conditions permitting), known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill
Accommodation at Victoria series Cruise ship
Enter the Three Gorges/“Small Gorges”
Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Today you will pass through the first two—Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Gorge is known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Transfer to another vessel for a relaxing excursion through the attractive gorges of Goddess Stream. Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to the gorges of Shennong Stream. Enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest of the Three Gorges. Additional optional Shore Excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge.
Accommodation at Victoria series Cruise ship
Ship Lock/Three Gorges Dam/Yichang – Disembark this morning and take a specially-designed sightseeing boat through the recently-completed unique ship lock with a ship lift, the world’s largest. The lock will be transited in about 40 minutes to an hour. Then visit the Three Gorges Dam, which spans the Yangtze River at Sandouping; it is the world’s largest power station.
After the tour in late morning, Victoria Cruises will provide a motor coach to nearby Yichan
Disembarkation in Yichang
Remark : cruise boat Itineraries and times are subject to change according to the river condition.
Meet with your guide at the exit of Yichang port. Transfer to have lunch , after lunch, you will drive to Yichang airport for flight to Shanghai.
Upon arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong airport, you will be met by the guide who holding the name billboard at the exit gate. Transfer you to your hotel in the city.
Lunch at Chinese restaurant, dinner on your own account.
Overnight at Shanghai
In the morning, ascend the Oriental TV Tower (the 2nd ball floor ) Located in Pudong, stands a staggering 468 meters (1535ft) making it the tallest tower in Asia. Tourists can go to several observatory decks and in clear weather can get a superb view of The Bund and Shanghai, as well as Sheshan, Chongming Island and the Yangtze River in the distance.
Then make a leisure stroll in Shanghai Old Town and shopping there. And then continue to visit Mandarin Yuyuan Garden. Yuyuan Garden, a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty. Yuyuan began as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan, who spent almost 20 years - and all of his savings - to build a garden in order to please his parents in their old age. That is why he called this garden "Yuyuan" - because "yu" in Chinese means "peace and health". Take walk on the Bund. The Bond’s Art Deco and Neoclassical facades appear much as they did during Shanghai's previous heyday as China's most international city, way back in the 1920s and '30s. Of course, the surroundings have changed radically since then. Finally stroll around Nanjing Shopping Street. Nanjing Road Street. China's premier shopping street, 3.4-mile-long Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jingan Temple and Yan'an West Street. Today Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.
Lunch at Chinese restaurant, dinner on your own account.
Overnight at Shanghai
Drive to Suzhou. Laced by canals and stone bridges, Suzhou s a UNESCO Cultural Heritage and famous around the world for its luxury silk and the beautiful gardens built by scholars. Discover prestigious gardens such as the Master of Nets and the Humble Administrator. Walk through the old streets along the canals and visit a silk work shop. Then drive back to Shanghai
Lunch at Chinese restaurant, dinner on your own account.
Overnight at Shanghai
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure before transfer to the airport for your departure flight
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