Tour Length: 17 days
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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 Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.

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

After the visit to the fabulous Summer Palace, your guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Shanghai and transfer to the well selected hotel. Have a walk along the pedestrian street, Nanjing Road and visit the Bund along the Huangpu River.

 

Day 05: Shanghai   
Drive to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden 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 06: Shanghai  Wuhan 
After visiting the religious Jade Buddha Temple, your guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, have a brief city tour to the Hubei Provincial Museum. After dinner, you will be transferred to the check in at the German-made cruise ship.

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


Day 07: Sailing
Spend the full day sailing.

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


Day 08: Sandouping  
Disembark for visiting the under-built but grand Three Gorges Dam. The historic project will take you about 2 hours for visit.

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


Day 09: Badong (Shennong Stream) 
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 pass the Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge this afternoon. The river guide will provide the narration as well, whatever the lofty peaks along the route or the unparalleled three wonders, Ancient Plank Road, Mengliang Stairway, the mysterious hanging coffins will all make you heart at beat.

 

Continue the sailing and pass the mountains of Eastern Sichuan. The last but not the least part of your cruise tour is the morning disembark for an excursion to Wanxian. You will reach the ancient town by bus instead of much walking. The local acrobatic show is provided for fun.

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


Day 11: Chongqing Xian  

End your cruise tour today and the ship is scheduled to arrive in Chongqing at 10:00. Prepared for the check-out procedures. Our guide will expect you on board and have a tour to the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell. After have a luxurious lunch at Holiday Inn Yangtze, see you off for the flight to Xian and transfer to the well selected hotel.  

 Hotel : Grand New World Hotel
 Meals : B, L


Day 12: Xian 
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 and the Great Mosque in the afternoon. After enjoy the local specialty, the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

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

Day 13: Xian Guilin 
The city tour will be wraped up after visit the Provincial History Museum and the City Wall. The rich a la carte lunch will be served at a local famous restaurant. Leave for Guilin by flight and be met to check in at the well selected hotel. After dinner, you will be entertained by the Ethnic Songs and Dances at the Lijiang Theatre.

 Hotel : Guilin Bravo Hotel    - former Holiday Inn Hotel
 Meals : B, L, D


Day 14: Guilin Yangshuo   Guilin
Bound for Yangshuo via breathtaking Li River. 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. Transfer back to Guilin. (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 : Guilin Bravo Hotel   - former Holiday Inn Hotel
 Meals : B, L


Day 15: Guilin Hong Kong 
Continue the city tour to the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Seven Star Park. Head for Hong Kong by flight. Upon arrival, check in at the well selected hotel by yourselves.

 Hotel : Regal Kowloon Hotel
 Meals : B, L


Day 16: Hong Kong 
The half day Hong Kong Island Tour in the morning covers taking peak tram to mid-level of Central District then to Victoria Peak, the visit to the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and the Stanley Market.

 Hotel : Regal Kowloon Hotel
 Meals : B


Day 17: Hong Kong/ Exit
Be at leisure until you go the airport for your homebound flight by yourselves.