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500 Carson Plaza Drive, Suite 212 Carson,CA.90746
12 Days/ 11 Nights Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai,
Suzhou, Shanghai
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$2799 (Roundtrip)
Taxes included /(Minimum 2 persons)
(Travel date: September 8 – 19,2010)
Day 01 USA - Beijing
Take a flight going to Beijing. Crossing the international dateline.
Day 02 Arrive in Beijing
Upon arrival, you are greeted by our tour representative.
You will take a transfer to your hotel.
Hotel: Jade Palace or Similar
Day 03 Beijing (AB / L /D)
Breakfast at the hotel. As China’s capital for over five dynasties, the Ancient
City abounds with cultural treasures at every corner.
We begin our exploration with a visit to the world-famous Tiananmen Square,
followed by the ”Forbidden City”, a sprawling palace complex constructed in
the early 15th century. Admire the imperial decadence as you tour the bays
of rooms, then take a trip to the Serene Summer Palace.
Complete our tour with photo stops at the 2008 Olympic Sites,
Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Tonight, enjoy the local delicacy Of Peking Roast Duck.
Day 04 Beijing (AB / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Like a giant dragon snaking its way 4000 miles across
China’s ever –changing landscapes, the Great Wall stands today as a bastion
culture in the heart and mind of the Chinese people. After climbing it’s
Ancient steps, continue to visit the Sacred Way leading to Ming Tombs
Museum. Lined with intricately carved stones statues. It was believed the
Emperor would return to Heaven through this divine road.
Day 05 Beijing (AB / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the entire day free at your own leisure. You can
Explore the whole city, whatever they can offer to you. Uncover the charm of
Old Beijing on an optional rickshaw tour of the Hutongs (narrow alley or lanes)
Lined with Wood carvings, ornate brick designs and the occasional
Street vendor. Arrive at a traditional courtyard resident home. Enjoy your
Local meals.
Day 06 Beijing-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise (AB / L / D)
MV Regal Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing today includes a visit to the Temple of
Heaven, China’s largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings.
Contructed in 1420, it was frequented by emperors for annual pilgrimage
prayer. Arrive in Chongqing, a mountain city located on the upper
and reaches the Yangtze River. Famous for its fiery-hot Chongqing cuisine,
The mountain city is also the nation’s largest and most populous municipality.
Upon arrival, take a city tour after dinner. Transfer to board our cruise ship,
MV Regal, and set sail for our majestic Yangtze River adventure. The Yangtze
River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, flowing
4000 miles into the East China Sea in Shanghai.
Day 07 Yangtze River Cruise (B / L / D) MV Regal Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Arrive at the “Ghost City” of Fengdu, the relocation
Village. It is our first shore excursion. Fengdu is a peculiar site that is
Accessed via cable car, and contains numerous statue of devils and ghosts
that roam the afterworld.
Day 08 Yangtze River Cruise (B / L / D) MV Regal Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Enter the highlight of our cruise, the famed Three
Gorges. Known as “Sanxia” in Chinese. Our ship first passes the
Qutang Gorge, the shortest, the narrowest and the most dramatic of the
Of the three gorges. Next up is the 25-mile long Wu Gorge, famed for its
12 unique elegance. Disembark and board a smaller vessel to navigate
through the impressive lesser Gorges. Return aboard the cruise ship and
enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles) of the three. In the evening, sail
through the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam.
Day 09 Yangtze River Cruise Shanghai (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Disembark at Sandouping and visit the Three Gorges
Dam site. A controversial hydroelectric project that is the largest of its kind
Ever undertaken. Return aboard the ship and sail to our final destination to
Yichang. Where we’ll take a short flight to Shanghai.
Hotel: Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel or similar
Day 10 Shanghai (AB /L /D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Suzhou, a beautiful water village lined with
Canals, pagodas and classical gardens. Among these gardens, the Humble
Administrator’s Garden is the largest (covering 12 acres) and most renowned.
Admire its ethereal beauty and design, and continue on to take a cruise of the
2000 year-old Grand Canal. The Longest man-made waterway in the world.
The ancient wonder offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding
Scenery in Suzhou. Complete our city tour with a visit to a silk factory to
Learn more about this exquisite fabric’s history and see how it’s made.
Day 11 Shanghai (AB / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Ofted regarded as the “Pearl of the Orient”, Shanghai
Vibrant metropolis situated on the estuary of the Yangtze River. Sightseeing
Today includes a walk along the waterfront promenade, the Bund, and going
To shopping district, Nanjing Road. Continue on our tour to Shanghai Museum
Home to over 120,000 relics of Ancient Chinese Arts. During the evening,
Enjoy dinner followed by a Chinese Acrobatics performance.
Day 12 Shanghai – USA (AB)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a free day and take a transfer for your flight back
Home.
Inclusions:
· Roundtrip airfare
· Airport / hotel / airport transfers
· Hotel accommodation based on twin sharing
· Daily meals as specified in the itinerary
· English speaking tour guide
· Admission fees / tickets to MV Regal Cruise.
Exclude:
· Chinese Visa ($180) per person
· Travel Insurance
· Tips for the driver and guides (per day $ 6).
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