11 Days Diamond Princess Cruise and Harbor City Tour

Day 1  Sat 3-Oct-09   Meal(s) (L)   Arrival Qingdao

Transfer via: by private vehicle
Program: Arrive in Qingdao, be met and transferred to city downtown, visit the first bathing beach, TV Tower and the Guest House, Badaguan Scenic Area, Zhan Bridge (Zhanqiao), Be transferred to Cruise Pier

-The first bathing beach: The first bathing beach is located around Huiquan Bend of Qingdao. The beach stretches a length of 580 meters or so with width of about 40 meters. The first bathing beach is surrounded by mountains on three sides. In the area modern buildings and traditional villas are blended together to make a beautiful scene.
-Badaguan Scenic Area: Badaguan Scenic Area is a famous picturesque sanitarium area in China, located in the east of Qingdao city.
-Zhan Bridge (Zhanqiao): 0.3 miles from Qingdao Railway Station, Zhan Bridge (trestle in Chinese), a Qingdao landmark, welcomes travelers at their first stop in this beautiful coastal city.

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Day 2  Sun 4-Oct-09   Meal(s) (L)   Arrival Dalian

Transfer via: by private vehicle 
Program: Arrive in Dalian, be met and transferred to city downtown, visit Green Hill Viewing Spot, Xinghai Square, Coastal Way, Jidi Guan Polar Aquarium at Tiger Beach Ocean Park, and Bangchui Island and the Bangchuidao National Guest House. Be transferred to Cruise Pier

-Laohutan Ocean Park: Situated in the central part of the southern seashore of Dalian City, Laohutan Ocean Park is the biggest modern lido in China with a total area of 1,180,000 square meters (about 291 acres) and a coastline of more than 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet).
-Bangchuidao Scenic Area: Bangchuidao Scenic Area is located in the east of the Binhai Road,9 kilometers (some 5 miles) away from the center of Dalian City. It consists of Bangchuidao Islet, the natural lido and Bangchuidao Hotel. It is a famous seashore resort combining marvelous scenery of hills, sea, islet and beach.

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Day 3  Mon 5-Oct-09  

Program: Free on your own

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Day 4  Tue 6-Oct-09    

Program: Free on your own

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Day 5  Wed 7-Oct-09    

Program: Free on your own

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Day 6  Thu 8-Oct-09     Meal(s) (L)   Arrival Shanghai

Transfer via: by private vehicle 
Program: Arrive in Shanghai, be met and transferred to city downtown, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund (Waitan), Oriental Pearl TV Tower, silk factory. Be transferred to the Cruise Pier

-Yu Garden: It's reputed to be the most beautiful garden south of the Yangtze River. Built beside the Temple of the City God and covering only fives acres, it follows the Suzhou garden design of a world in microcosm.
-Nanjing Road: It is one of the most important commercial and tourist streets in Shanghai, which stretches from Waitan to Yanan Xilu.
-Jade Buddha Temple: The Jade Buddha Temple is one of the few temples in downtown Shanghai. If you're lucky, you can watch the monks serving a ceremony in a side room.
-The Bund (Waitan): It is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai. It is here where the first British company opened an office in 1846.
-Oriental Pearl TV Tower: the highest TV Tower in Asia. With 468 meter high it stands in Pudong Park in the new and developing Lujiazui district on the banks of the Huangpu River.

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Day 7  Fri 9-Oct-09

Program: Free on your own

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Day 8  Sat 10-Oct-09

Program: Free on your own

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Day 9  Sun 11-Oct-09  

Program: Free on your own

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Day 10  Mon 12-Oct-09  

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Day 11  Tue 13-Oct-09      Arrival Hong Kong

Transfer via: by private vehicle
Program: Cruise pier to city downtown transfer (Hong Kong), Half Day Hong Kong Island Sightseeing without meal (Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen), Half Day Kowloon Sightseeing without meal (Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park, Jade Market or Bird Garden or Avenue of Stars), transfer back to the cruise pier  

-Half Day Hong Kong Island Sightseeing (Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen): Victoria Peak: The Peak is Hong Kong's number one tourist destination. It features the city's of oldest mode transport, the 112-year old Peak Tram and Hong Kong's most unusual building and icon, The Peak Tower.  It combines shoppings, restaurants, and entertainment. Repulse Bay: Primarily an exclusive residential area, Repulse Bay has a relaxed, resort-like atmosphere. The wide beach is popular with residents and great for sandy strolls. It features statues of Kwun Yum and Tin Hau, both protectors of fishermen. Aberdeen: Aberdeen Harbour is home of hundreds of people living on fishing junks.  Take sampan ride to get a close-up look at this unusual way of life.
-Half Day Kowloon Sightseeing (Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park, Jade Market or Bird Garden or Avenue of Stars): Wong Tai Sin Temple: The temple is combine three main religions of China - Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are practiced. The temple may well house the largest concentration of fortune-tellers in Asia. 

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