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Making a difference

The choice is yours, but decisions are often hard to make. Our itinerary feature page as Making a Difference will let you know the detailed arrangements of highlight attractions, accommodations, meals, special local flavors we arrange in the itinerary you will choose. Only you truly know where each of your coin will be spent, you could make your own choice! It is worth comparing the quality and value of a tour before you make your reservation.
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Upon arrival at the airport, our professional local guide will pick you up there. On the way to the hotel, a brief introduction of the capital city will be given. Check into your hotel and enjoy the free time on your own.

 

 

The first arrangement this morning is to meet the other members of the group that are from all around the world but share the same taste on travel. Then the pre-tour briefing which includes some dos and donts will be given in the hotel. To begin with your memorable travel, you will visit the world famous Tian'anmen Square - one of the grandest city squares in the world. The Imperial Palace - known as the Forbidden City is arranged next, where you can sense the vicissitude of once feudal spelled country. After a couple of hours in the Forbidden City, you will be taken to the Temple of Heaven, which was the royal temple for the royal members to pray and worship for harvests and blessings to their people. As one of the most important parts to shape the present day Beijing - Beijing Roast Duck is something you can not miss. We serve roast duck at a famous restaurant, followed by the evening delight, Acrobatic Show.

 

 

The Great Wall is the top highlight of Beijing and of China, if there is only one thing you could expect to see in China, that is definitely the Great Wall. The truly magnificent Great Wall will be presented to you this morning as you travel Badaling section. After the decent lunch at a famous Sichuan food restaurant (not lunch site tourist restaurant), you will continue your visit to the Sacred Road and the Ming Tomb - one of the Ming Dynasty royal graves.

 

 

After the visit to the royal garden - the Summer Palace and the lovely Pandas in Beijing Zoo, your Beijing trip will end by taking an afternoon flight to the ancient city - Xian. Our professional guide will expect you at the exit terminal of the airport and transfer you to your hotel. On the way to the downtown, the guide will make a brief presentation of the history of the city. The welcome dinner will be served at a well-known Sichuan cuisine restaurant valued at CNY60.00 per person.

 

 

 

A wonderful journey today eastwards will take you to a genuine Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Afternoon delights include the visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. The local special Dumpling dinner is scheduled while be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

 

 

 

This morning you will visit the Great Mosque and the Provincial History Museum. In the afternoon, our guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Chongqing. Have dinner in Chongqing before checking in at the deluxe German-made cruise ship to stay overnight.  

 

 

 

The cruise ship sets sail at 08:00, the moment your memorable Yangtze River tour starts. The ship will stop over at Fengdu, known as the "Ghost City", which is famous for its temple dedicated to the King of the afterworld, an association dating back to the Han Dynasty. Delightful shore excursion to the "Ghost City" is arranged.  

 

 

 

When the cruise ship passes Badong, you will have the chance to take a sampan for a close shot of the breath-taking natural sceneries along the Shennong Stream. Back to China Regal to continue your cruise into the western section of the Xiling Gorge and pass through the five-step ship lock.

 

 

 

This morning you will take a shore excursion to see the freshly finished Three Gorges Dam. The record making project will surely impress you a lot. Back to China Regal to continue your cruise to Gezhou Dam and Yichang. You will have a chance to experience the world's largest hydroelectric project which will be completed in 2009. At 20:00 enjoy the dancing and music performance in the party.

 

 

The cruise journey will have to come to an end when arriving in Wuhan at about 12:00. After debarkation of the cruise, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to a local restaurant to have lunch, followed by the visit to Hubei Provincial Museum. Then see you off for the flight to Shanghai. Our guide in Shanghai will pick you up at the airport and help you checking in at your hotel. You will be free to enjoy your evening and sample your first meal in Shanghai.

 

 

 

Your Shanghai city tour package will start by the visit to the Shanghai Museum, which is the top museum in China. Following visit is the Yuyuan Garden. Some free time will be left for you to stroll along the Bund to view the modern Shanghai scenery. Dinner is served at your hotel. The guide will say bon voyage to you after seeing you into the hotel lobby.

 

 

No scheduled activities are arranged after breakfast, you will travel to the airport for your homeward flight by yourselves. However, should you wish to stay on rather than return home right away, we are glad to make an extension tour for your China adventure!