Tour Code: Superior - SG0901


Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Yichang and Shanghai
Tour Length: 12 days
Available Dates: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Tiananmen Square, Beijing

Day 01: Entry Beijing  
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.

  Hotel : Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 02: Beijing   

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 the Quan Ju De Restaurant, followed by the evening delight, Peking Opera, known as the national opera at Liyuan Theatre.

Day 03: Beijing   
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. The evening delight is the Cantonese Cuisine dinner in the top end restaurant in pedestrian Wangfujing Street, where you can take a leisure walk after dinner.

  Hotel : Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
  Meals : B, L, D

Terracotta warriors and soldiers, Xian

Day 04: Beijing Xian  
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 your hotel valued at CNY168.00 per person, buffet style.

  Hotel : Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 05: Xian  
A wonderful journey today eastwards will take you to a genuine Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum tour. Drive back by highway for a decent lunch in the downtown area. Afternoon delights include the visit to the Peasant Painting Gallery, 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.

 

Day 06: Xian 
This morning you will visit the Provincial History Museum, which is one of the top museums in China both by scale and by the quantity and quality of its collections. You will be offered chance to order your own food again for lunch, which valued at CNY80.00 per person. In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Great Mosque and have your own pace to walk in the Bazaar around the Mosque. A la carte dinner valued at CNY80.00 net per person is served at a welcome Sinchuan cuisine restaurant.

 

Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi at a leisurable pace in the morning. After the A La Carte Canton cuisine lunch, our guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Chongqing. Have a rich buffet dinner valued at CNY83.00 per person at 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze before checking in at the deluxe German-made cruise ship to stay overnight.  

  Hotel : China Regal Cruises 
  Meals : B, L, D

 

 

Day 08: Chongqing Fengdu   
The deluxe 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.

  Hotel : China Regal Cruises 
  Meals : B, L, D

 

 

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. After that, the cruise journey will have to come to an end and the guide will 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 the Yuyuan Garden. Then, you will have a chance to get close touch with the native residents by going to a local family and have some free time to wander along the Bund, to see the striking contrast along the two sides of the Huangpu River. Dinner will be served at a fancy restaurant named Wang Bao He, which is the best place to sample Shanghai cuisine. The evening delight is the Portman Acrobatic Show held at the Shanghai Center Theatre. Our guide will say bon voyage to you after see you into the hotel lobby.

  Hotel : Sofitel Hyland Hotel  - downtown
  Meals : B, L, D

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!

  Meals : B

Day 12: Shanghai/ Exit