Tour Code: BT-08-L404


Destinations: Beijing, Lhasa, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Wuhan and Shanghai
Tour Length: 19 days
Available Dates: Based on the cruise sailing date, Please click.

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Daily Itinerary Summary


Day 01: Entry Beijing
Meeting on arrival and check in at the well selected hotel. The left hours of the day if any are on your side for free individual arrangements.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza


Day 02: Beijing 
Today's delightful highlights cover the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. You will be served Beijing Roasted Duck for dinner at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 03: Beijing 
One of the most important activities for the entire Beijing trip is the brief hiking at the Great Wall, Badaling section. Sichuan food is arranged for lunch at a nice restaurant after a short drive. Continue the visit to the Ming Tomb and the Summer Palace in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner is served at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing area.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 04: Beijing  Lhasa  
Leave for Lhasa by flight, which is the capital city of mysterious Tibet with the altitude of 3,650 meters above the sea level. In order to left sometime for you to acclimatize yourselves to the high altitude, no escorted tours are scheduled in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at one of the local best restaurants.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, D

The whole day Lhasa safaris will cover the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. Dinner is served at the hotel.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 06: Lhasa 
Lhasa city tours continue to the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar at the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital, the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 07: Lhasa Xian 
Leave for Xian by flight and transfer to the well-selected hotel. The City Wall will be your arrival day's offered sight. This evening we will offer you a buffet dinner at your hotel as the welcome dinner to this ancient capital.

 

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses unearthed near Xian is thought to be one of the great wonders of China and of the world. Drive through highway back to downtown to a decent restaurant to have well prepared food instead of the mass produced food around the site. Have a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the afternoon. In the evening you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace. 

  Hotel : Sheraton Xian Hotel 
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 09: Xian
Continue Xian city tour to visit the Provincial History Museum, the Great Mosque and a local family. The a la carte lunch is served at a local fancy restaurant.

  Hotel : Sheraton Xian Hotel 
  Meals : B, L


Day 10: Xian  Guilin 
Complete Xian tour after visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airprot. After lunch, leave for Guilin by flight and be met to check in at the well selected hotel. After enjoying your dinner, you will be entertained by the Ethnic Songs and Dances at the Lijiang Theatre.

  Hotel : Sheraton Hotel 
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 11: Guilin Yangshuo  
Bound for Yangshuo via breathtaking Li River. Check in at the well selected hotel. A short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged, you have back up choice if you prefer not to ride a bicycle. You will have chance to the local farm house to have close touch with their lifestyle. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, Beijing Trip suggests you have big enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)

  Hotel : Paradesa Resort - the local best Hotel
  Meals : B, L


Day 12: Yangshuo 
The whole day is for free hiking around Yangshuo. You can sit in front of a cosy bar, enjoying the breathtaking scenery with a pot of tea in a sidewalk. You can also rent a bicycle to visit the Moon Hill and the Big Banian Tree. 

  Hotel : Paradesa Resort - the local best Hotel
  Meals : B


Day 13: Yangshuo Guilin Chongqing 
Transfer back to Guilin and continue to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Leave for Chongqing by flight and be met upon arrival. After buffet dinner, you will be transfer to check in at the deluxe 5 star China Regal cruise ship.

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


Day 14: Chongqing Fengdu 
The ship is scheduled to depart at 08:00, and then your Yangtze River travel get started. The first stop of Cruise will be the Ghost City Fengdu which is said to be the abode of devils in Chinese legends.

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


Day 15: Badong Xiling Gorge  Sandouping 
The short excursion to Shennong Stream in Badong will impress you deeply today. Not only will you enjoy the unique spectacles of the nature there, but also could see how the trackers drag the boat skillfully in the stream. Back the ship and continue to sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. Pass the five-step ship lock.

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


Day 16: Sandouping
Disembark for visiting the under-built but grand Three Gorges Dam.

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


Day 17: Wuhan Shanghai  
Arrive in Wuhan at around mid-day. Visit Hubei Provincial Museum and have lunch at a local restaurant. After that take flight to Shanghai and be met to check in at the well-selected hotel.

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


Day 18: Shanghai 
Drive to visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Take a Huangpu River cruise after lunch. The Farewell Dinner is served at the Wang Bao He Restaurant which has a history of around 260 years of serving the best Shanghai Cuisine. The memorable dinner is followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

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


Day 19: Shanghai/ Exit
Be at leisure until the hotel-airport transfer is arranged for you according to your homebound flight schedule.

  Meals : B