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Tour Package: 13 Days, Yangtze River: Beijing -
Xi'an - Chongqing Yangtze Cruise - Wuhan - Hong Kong
13 day
tour with 4-star hotel accommodation. Beijing (4N) - Xi'an (2N) -
Chongqing Yangtze Cruise (4N) - Wuhan (1N) - Hong Kong (2N).
Day 1 Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be
escorted and transferred to hotel. In the afternoon, we visit the
Tiananmen Square, the largest of its kind in the world. Then we go to
see the Temple of Heaven.
Day 2 Beijing
A full day tour to the Great Wall and
Ming Tombs. Built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang in 214 BC the Great Wall is
the only man-made structure that can be seen from the moon. After
visiting the Ming Tombs, where 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty were
buried, we travel back to the city in the late afternoon.
Day 3 Beijing
After breakfast we leave for a full day sightseeing to the Forbidden
City, the imperial palace. It was from here that the emperors of
Ming(1368 - 1644) and Qing(1644 - 1911) ruled China. In the afternoon we
have a short stop at the Zoo to see the panda and then continue our trip
to visit the beautiful Summer Palace, the traditional summer residence
for the emperors built in 1750. We will enjoy a Peking Duck banquet in
the evening.
Day 4 Beijing - Xian
Morning is free. In the afternoon we fly
to the ancient capital of Xi'an and, on arrival, visit the City Wall
before checking our hotel for the night.
Day 5 Xi'an
We first visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
and the Bell Tower. An optional evening performance of excellent Tang
Dynasty song and dance is available.
Day 6 Xi'an
The tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first
Emperor of China, is one of the greatest archaeological finds of the
century. Guarding the burial place is a huge Terra-cotta Army of 6,000
life-size figures individually crafted and complete with chariots and
horses. It is an unforgettable sight. We also visit the Neolithic
Village of Banpo and Huaqing Hot Springs Palaces where pagodas and
temples are set round a small lake spa.
Day 7 Chongqing
We take an early flight to Chongqing and
visit the Old City, Artists' Village, and Eling Park. Transfer to the
4-star Regal Yangtze Cruise and enjoy the captain's welcome banquet. (BLD)
Day 8 Yangtze Cruise
The ship departs from Chongqing in the
morning as the river scenery delights our eyes. With the narratives of
the Yangtze River and a host of activities on board, we arrive in Fengdu,
the City of Ghosts. We stop for a shore excursion before continuing to
the mountain town of Wanxian. (BLD)
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise
Today we enter the Three Gorges,
beginning with the Qutang Gorge, as you view the sheer cliffs and
towering peaks. We dock to take the smaller boats to travel to the
Lesser Three Gorges along the Daning River. Late this afternoon, we
return to the Regal cruise to traverse the Wu Gorge and the fabled
Twelve Peaks.
Day 10 Yangtze Cruise
We begin the day with an exciting passage
through the rushing rapids and winding channels of the Xiling Gorge. We
pass the ship lock of the Gezhouba Dam and go ashore in Shashi to visit
the Jingzhou Museum and the ancient City Wall of the Three Kingdom
Period. (BLD)
Day 11 Wuhan
We dock this morning and visit the
Yueyang Tower by the beautiful Yueyang Lake. Return to the boat and
continue to sail to Wuhan where we are transferred to the 4 star hotel.
(BL)
Day 12 Hong Kong
We take the morning flight for Hong Kong
where we stay at the 4 star hotel. (B)
Day 13 Hong Kong
We have a full day to explore the city of
Hong Kong. A city tour including the Victoria Peak, the junks and
sampans of Aberdeen Harbor, Causeway Bay, etc. is available. (B)
Day 14
Transfer to airport for flight home.
Extra stay is available.
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