Code: TCE-Y04 

Shanghai - Wuhan - Yangtze River Cruise - Chongqing - Kunming - Lijiang - Guilin - Guangzhou - Hong Kong 16 Days

Day 01 Shanghai (D)

Arrive in Shanghai, the largest and most cosmopolitan city, as modern any in the world. You are greeted on arrival and escorted to your 4-star world-class hotel. Round out your tour with stops at Nanjing Road, the most famous shopping street in Shanghai and the riverfront Bund where foreign traders left a legacy of European-style buildings Stay in hotel 2 nights.

Day 02 Shanghai (BLD)

You have a full-day visit of Yuyuan Garden with its quintessential Chinese zigzag bridges, rockeries, and pavilions; the Qibao Old Town and Longhua Temple complete the day at a thrilling show by the Shanghai acrobats.

Day 03 Shanghai - Wuhan (BLD)

Fly to Wuhan from Shanghai, capital of Hubei Province. Guide picks up you at airport, visit the Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Temple. Stay at hotel in Wuhan for 1 night.

Day 04 Wuhan - Yichang (BLD)

Go to Yichang by bus, Yichang is the gateway to the upper Yangzi River and was a walled town as long ago as the Sui Dynasty. Visit the Jinzhou Museum, Jinzhou Old City on the way to Yichang. Spend overnight on the boat.

Day 05 - Day 07 The Three Gorges Cruise Tour (BLD)

Visit the Three Gorges Dam in the morning. Then pass the ship lock and continue on the cruise. Sail on through the Xiling Gorge. The captain hosts a welcome dinner on board at first night. You will take the shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Little three Gorges. Continue this afternoon through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge and see the fabled Twelve Peaks and take shore excursion to Fengdu, the “Ghost City” or Shibaozhai.

Day 08 Chongqing - Kunming (BLD)

Arrive in Chongqing in the morning.Chongqing, known as Ba in ancient times, is located in Southwest China.It is also known as a city of oven, mountains and fog. Fly to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. At an elevation of 1890m, Kunming has a milder climate than most other Chinese cities, and can be visited at any time of a year. Take bus to Lunan, round out your tour with stops at the Stone Forest, the geological Karst wonder with the colorful Sani people living around. Stay at hotel in Kuming 1 night.

Day 09 Kunming - Lijiang (BLD)

Fly to Lijiang in the morning. Visit Old City. Arrived by mid-morning to see the market square full of Naxi women in traditional dress.Parrots and plants adorn the front porches,women sell griddle cakes in front of teahouses,men walk past with hunting falcons proudly keeping balance on their gloved fists,and players energetically slam down the trumps on a card table in the middle of the street.Embroidery and lenths of cloth are sold in shops around the market. You also visit the Naxi Minority Folk Museum. Stay at the hotel in Lijiang for 3 nights.

Day 10 Lijiang (BLD)

Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha, The White Jade Tower, Black Dragon Pool Park, the King of Dragon Temple.

Day 11 Lijiang - Kuming - Guilin (BLD)

Fly to Guilin from Kunming, the green hills of Guilin, whose ethereal landscapes have been immortalized

by poets and painters through the ages is one of the major attractions of the country. Visit the immense Reed Flute Cave, filled with impressive grottos, pillars, and inscriptions over 1000 years old. Stay in hotel 2 nights.

Day 12 Lijiang River Cruise Tour (BLD)

A popular tourist trip is the boat ride from Guilin down the Lijiang to Yangshuo, enjoy the beautiful landscape of mountains of both banks of Lijiang. Disembark to Yangshuo in the afternoon, stay in Yangshao for 1 night after dinner.

Day 13 Yangshuo - Guilin (BLD)

Ride bike to visit Yangshuo old city after breakfast. Go back Guilin in the afternoon. Stay in hotel after dinner.

Day 14 Guilin - Guangzhou (BL)

Fly to Guangzhou. As known as Canton,Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province and one of the most prosperous cities in China. There may not be much in the way of sights, but wandering the streets of Guangzhou is an interesting insight into the extremes of poverty and wealth in China. Guide will pick you up in the airport and visit the Chen's Family Temple and Bright Peace Market. Stay at hotel in Guangzhou for 1 night.

Day 15 Guangzhou - Hongkong (B)

Take train to Hongkong after your fine breakfast. Hongkong enjoys big fame in the world, reputed as an international financial, trading, shipping, information, tourism and free port. Visit Hongkong islands for one day. Stay at hotel in Hongkong for 1 night. 

Day 16 Hongkong - Hometown (B)

With new insights and found memories of China, you embark on your homebound journey aboard your select airline.

Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

The trip price includes:
1. Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (but hotels are subject to change to the same category before finally confirmed).
2. All meals as specified in the itinerary.
3. Transfers among airports & hotels as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with driver & English-speaking guide.
4. Entrance fees for sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with English speaking guide.
5. Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary.
6. Domestic airports departure taxes have been charged with the flight tickets.
7. Travel insurance in mainland China during the above travel period.
8. Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

The trip price does not include:
1. Any meals which are not included in the "The trip price includes."
Single Room Supplements (as the above quotation for accommodation is based on twin sharing room).
2. International air and train tickets for coming to & leaving mainland China. Air tickets or train tickets not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.
3. Excess Baggage Charges.
4. Personal expenses: Items of a purely personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing or meals which are not included in the day-to-day itinerary.
5. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip.
6. Gratuities, Tips to Guides and Drivers.
7. Visa fees