Tour Code: Superior - SG0901


Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Yichang and Shanghai
Tour Length: 12 days

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.

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


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 CNY170.00 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 delight leads you to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The splendid Tang Dynasty Dinner Show will be scheduled at the Tang Dynasty Palace.

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

 

Day 06: Xian 
This morning you will visit the anciet City wall. 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 a local family and 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.

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

 

Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi at a leisurable pace in the morning. After lunch, our guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Chongqing. Enjoy a rich buffet dinner at a 5-star hotel before checking in at the deluxe cruise ship which sets sail at about 23:30.  

  Hotel : New Century Cruises 
  Meals : B, L, D

 

 

Day 08: Chongqing Fengdu   
The river guide will give an orientation about the Yangtze River tour in the morning. The ship will stop over at Fengdu for shore excursion to the Jade Snow Cave. The Captain's Welcome Party invites your participatation this evening. 

 

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 : New Century 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 pick you up on board and take you to visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Afterwards, 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 experience a short cruise along 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 : JC Mandarin Hotel  
  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