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Code: TCE-Y17 

 

Beijing - Xi'an - Wuhan - Yangtze River Cruise - Chongqing - Guiyang - Guangzhou - Hongkong  17 Days

Day 01 Beijing(D)

Arrive in Beijing, the capital and cultural center of China, where virtually every boulevard and building exudes an air of importance. Transferred on arrival to your 4-star hotel. Visit the Yonghe Palace in the afternoon, the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist temple in China, outside Tibet itself and Tiananmen Square, the largest man-made square in the world and Tiananmen Square. Stay in hotel 3 nights.

Day 02 Beijing (BLD)

Enjoy a full-day tour of the sights that make Beijing a spectacular destination: Badaling Great Wall, is one of the world's most awe-inspiring sights, the great Wall snakes along nearly 4000 miles of impossibly steep hills and harsh, rugged plains. Today you will climb Badaling Great Wall in your leisure and marvel at the manpower that went into building the world's longest structure entirely by hand and Ming Tomb. Taste your imperial-style Peking Duck dinner before returning to hotel.

Day 03 Beijing (BLD)

Today you will enjoy the sprawling Forbidden City, home to 24 Ming and Qing emperors and now a repository of precious art and antiques and the Temple of Heaven. Take overnight train to Xi'an, a vital center of history, culture and archaeology. It is impossible to overstate Xi'an's importance in China's history. Here began the fabled Silk Road, here a string of dynasties made their capital, here a Neolithic culture built a village 6000 years ago, and here lies a highlight of your trip: the excavation site of 8000terra-cotta soldiers and horses, buried around the tomb of emperor Qinshihuangdi, builder of the Great Wall and other massive endeavors.

Day 04 Xi'an (BLD)

Arrive in Xi'an in the morning. Round out your tour with stops at the north square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi History Museum, enjoy the brilliant history and 372,000 exquisite historical relics in the museum. then you will walk around in free market. Stay in 4-star hotel 2 nights.

Day 05 Xi'an (BLD)

Visit The Terracotta Army Museum which it is famed the Eighth Wonder of the world in the morning, lunch, go back to Xi'an and visit City Wall in the afternoon.

Day 06 Xi'an - Wuhan - Yichang (BLD)

Visit Great Mosque and muslin area in the morning. Take flight to Wuhan and transfer to Yichang by bus, get on board, starting your Yangtze River Cruise trip.

Day 07 - Day 09 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. Tonight the captain hosts a welcome dinner on board. 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. Take shore excursion to Fengdu, the “Ghost City” or Shibaozhai.

Day 10 Chongqing (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 Take bus to Dazu and visit Dazu Grottoes. Go back to Chongqing for dinner. Stay at hotel 1 night.

Day 11 Chongqing - Guiyang - Anshun (BLD)

Take flight to Guiyang in the morning and transfer to Anshun by bus, visit Huangguoshu Waterfalls (Yellow Fruit Trees Falls). Stay at 3-star hotel in Anshun.

 

 

 



 

Day 12 Anshun - Zhijin (BLD)

Visit Dragon Palace Caves in the morning, take bus to Zhijin after lunch, visit the local village on the way. Stay in 2-star hotel in Zhijin.

Day 13 Zhijin - Guiyang (BLD)

Visit Zhijin Dong (Waving Gold Caves), take bus to Guiyang, the under appreciated capital of Guizhou, has a mild climate all year round. Its name means ‘precious sun', it is the minority areas the south-west. Stay in hotel 1 night.

Day 14 Guiyang - Guangzhou (BLD)

Visit Hongfu Temple (Grand Bless temple), take flight to Guangzhou after lunch. Guide will pick up you in the airport and check in hotel.

Day 15 Guangzhou - Hongkong (BL)

You have a visit of the Chen's Family Temple and Bright Peace Market. Go to Hongkong by train.

Day 16 Hongkong (B)

Visit Hongkong islands for half day. Have free time in the afternoon.

Day 17 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