Day 01 Shanghai (D)

Nanjing Road

Introduction :

Arrive in Shanghai, the most prosperous city in China and indeed an oriental metropolis. You are greeted on arrival and escorted to 4-star hotel. Then take a bus to Nanjing Road, the most famous shopping street in Shanghai where any unique, authentic and rare goods is available, and the riverfront Bund, which have witness the change of Shanghai for the past 200 hundred years. Many European-style buildings at the Bund have become the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai.

Accommodation :

Jinjiang Tower Hotel Shanghai (Luxury)
Shanghai Jiu Long Hotel (Standard)

Day 02 Shanghai (B. L)

Jade Buddha Temple

Introduction :

You have a full-day visit to Yuyuan Garden, the most famous classical garden in Shanghai, to appreciate the genius of orient horticulture. And then you will go to the Jade Buddha Temple, a peaceful pure land situated in the boisterous urban scenes, and well known for keeping five precious Jade statue of the Buddha. Complement the tour today with a thrilling show of Shanghai acrobats (optional).

Accommodation :

Jinjiang Tower Hotel Shanghai (Luxury)
Shanghai Jiu Long Hotel (Standard)

Day 03 Shanghai - Wuhan (B. L)

Guiyuan Buddhist Temple

Introduction :

Fly to Wuhan in the morning, the provincial capital of Hubei. Many contemporary historic events took place in Wuhan, and left many important historical sites. Our English Speaking guide will meet you at the airport. After checking in at the hotel, you will have a guided tour to Hubei Provincial Museum, where about 200,000 relics and items for memorizing the history that happened in this land since ancient time. These include the Sword of King Goujian, King of the Yue State (1888 B.C – 110 B.C). Then you will visit the Guiyuan Buddhist Temple of the Qing Dynasty (1636 A.D -1911A.D), the fourth largest temple in China, which ranks among most important places of worship of Buddhism in China.

Accommodation :

Best Western Mayflowers Hotel Wuhan (Luxury)
Holiday Inn Tianan Hotel Wuhan (Standard)

Day 04 Wuhan - Yichang (B. L. D)

Jingzhou Museum

Introduction :

Go to Yichang by coach, and on the way you will visit Jingzhou Museum. Jingzhou is one of the main ancient battlefields of the Three Kingdoms Period. In the museum are displayed over 6,000 pieces of cultural relics, including the stone implement, the earthenware, the chinaware, the bronze ware, the carved stone statue, the woodcarving, ancient coins, etc. Embark the cruise ship and settle down at your stateroom. 4 nights on board.

Accommodation :

M.S.YANGTZE 2 (Luxury)
M.S.BLUE WHALE (Standard)

Day 05 - Day 07 The Three Gorges Tour (B. L. D)

Xiling Gorge

Introduction :

This morning, you will have a very impressive experience in visiting the Three Gorges Dam，the largest hydropower project in the world. Then sail on through the Xiling Gorge, where the captain will host a greeting dinner on board on the first night. You will take the shore excursion along Shennong Stream, to appreciate the zigzag watercourses and the primitive environment, hear canzonet by the boat tracker, and explore the mysterious culture of local people living in authentic nature. Then you will arrive Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge and see the deified Twelve Peaks and take shore excursion to Fengdu, the “Ghost City” , where you can see the simulated underground world; or Shibaozhai，a very famous nine storey ancient tower of the Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D -1644 A.D)situated just at the bank of the Yangtze River.

Accommodation :

M.S.YANGTZE 2 (Luxury)
M.S.BLUE WHALE (Standard)

Day 08 Chongqing - Xi'an (B. L. D)

Eling Park

Introduction :

This morning you will arrive in Chongqing, located in Southwest China. It is known as a city of oven, of mountains and of fog. On disembarking from the ship, you will visit the Eling Park, a very delicate park of the Qing Dynasty (1636 A.D-1911 A.D), and the , very commodious and modernized inside. In Ciqikou, where the porcelain was produced in old times, you can enjoy the folk culture, and see tea ceremony performance for free.
Take a flight in the afternoon and arrive in Xi'an in the evening.

Accommodation :

Sheraton Xian Hotel (Luxury)
Xi'an Grand Souluxe International Hotel (Standard)

Day 09 Xi'an (B. L)

Qin Shihuang Mausoleum

Introduction :

After having breakfast at the hotel, your excursion begins with the incredible 2000 year-old Terra-Cotta Army, one of the Eight World Wonders. The Terracotta Warriors are part of the underground tomb of the First Emperor Qin. You will marvel at the each different features and facial expressions of terra-cotta and horses. In the afternoon, visit the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is the postcard of Ancient Xi’an City.

Accommodation :

Sheraton Xian Hotel (Luxury)
Xi'an Grand Souluxe International Hotel (Standard)

 

Day 10 Xi'an (B. L)

City Wall

Introduction :

First you will visit Shaanxi History Museum, with a super large collection of 373,000 pieces of precious relics, among which dozens are state treasures. In the afternoon, you will visit the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D-1644 A.D), the best preserved ancient city wall in China about over 600 years ago. At your will that you have a casual walk in Huimin Street in old town, and enjoy all kinds of traditional snacks of Chinese ethnic minorities.

Accommodation :

Sheraton Xian Hotel (Luxury)
Xi'an Grand Souluxe International Hotel (Standard)

 

Day 11 Xi’an - Beijing (B. L)

Forbidden City

Introduction :

Take flight to Beijing in the morning and transfer on arrival to your 4-star hotel. Today you will enjoy the magnificent Forbidden City, the imperial palace where 24 Ming and Qing Dynasties emperors lived, and now a repository of precious art and antiques; Tiananmen Square, the largest man-made square in the world and Temple of Heaven, the center for imperial ritual for good harvest by Ming and Qing emperors.

Accommodation :

The Emperor Beijing Hotel (Luxury)
Beijing You An Hotel (Standard)

Day 12 Beijing (B. L)

Summer Palace

Introduction :

Have a full-day tour of other spectacular attractions of Beijing: The Summer Palace, the most classic ancient imperial garden in China still well preserved today; Great Wall, the top of the Seven World Wonder (2001), which snakes along for 5000 miles through steep mountains and deep valleys. It is the symbol of the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation. You will have Hutong tour in your leisure; enjoy the view of local people's life in Beijing. The tour is not included in your schedule trip.

Accommodation :

The Emperor Beijing Hotel (Luxury)
Beijing You An Hotel (Standard)

Day 13 Beijing - Hometown (B)

Introduction :

With refreshed memories and new insights of China, you will be transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule, and the guide would help you board your homeward flight. We expect you can have another unforgettable China tour one day.