Tour Code: BT-08-S404


Destinations: Beijing, Lhasa, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Wuhan and Shanghai
Tour Length: 18 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 : Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


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

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


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 : ShangBaLa 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 : ShangBaLa 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 : ShangBaLa 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. 

 

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. After you enjoy the local specialty, the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

  Hotel : Grand New World Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 09: Xian  Guilin 
Complete Xian tour after visit the Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque. Enjoy the a la carte lunch at a local renowned restaurant. 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.

Day 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: Sandouping
Disembark for visiting the under-built but grand Three Gorges Dam. 

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


Day 16: 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 : River Bund Hotel
  Meals : B, L


Day 17: Shanghai 
Drive to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and a local family. 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 : River Bund Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 18: Shanghai/ Exit
Be at leisure until the hotel-airport transfer is arranged for you according to your homebound flight schedule.

  Meals : B