14 Days Leisurely Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai Tour with Yangzte Cruise

Day 1   Wednesday 12-May-10     Beijing Arrival

Transfer via: by air-own arrangement 
Program: Arrive in Beijing, be met and transferred to hotel, free at the rest of the day.

Accommodations: Sunworld Hotel Beijing****
Tel: 010-58168999, Fax: 010-65139095

Day 2   Thursday 13-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L)   Beijing

Program: Full day tour for the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Hutongs, the Temple of Heaven.

-The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world.
-The Forbidden City: The largest imperial palace in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years.
-Hutongs: The old narrow paths where common people lived. All the Hutongs crisscross with each other, dotted with the Kindergarten, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Tea House, and the lake, House of Gong Infante and local people's houses among them.
-The Temple of Heaven: The place where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.

Accommodations: Sunworld Hotel Beijing****

Day 3   Friday 14-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L)   Beijing to Xi'an

Transfer via: by air (arranged by us) 
Program: Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with round-way cable car, take an exterior visit for both of the Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest), National Swimming Center (The Water Cube), be transferred to airport (Beijng), Arrive in Xi'an, be met and transferred to hotel.

-Mutianyu Great Wall: This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a pleasant drive 90km NE of Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains.
-Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest): The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the bird's nest was the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and host to the Opening and Closing ceremonies.
-National Swimming Center (The Water Cube): The National Swimming Center, known as 'The Water Cube', was one of the most dramatic and exciting venues to feature sporting events for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Accommodations: Bell Tower Hotel****
Tel: 029-87600000, Fax: 029-87271217

Day 4   Saturday 15-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L)   Xi'an

Program: Full day tour for The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

-The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses: The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.
-Big Wild Goose Pagoda: It is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.

Accommodations: Bell Tower Hotel****

Day 5   Sunday 16-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L)   Xi'an to Chongqing to Yangtze Cruise

Transfer via: by air (arranged by us) 
Program: Visit the Ancient City Wall, Cycling along the Ancient City Wall, be transferred to airport (Xi'an), Arrive in Chongqing, be met and transferred to cruise pier, board the ship from 17:00 to 22:00 for overnight accommodation (Dinner is not included).

-The Ancient City Wall: It is the largest and best preserved present city wall in ancient China and is probably the best military battlement in the world.

Accommodations: President No.4 (Deluxe private balcony cabin)

Day 6   Monday 17-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L, D)   Yangtze Cruise

Program: Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City.

-Fengdu: with fantastic temples of underworld demons and gods, Fengdu is constructed on the Mingshan Hill by the river band. It is known as the "Ghost City" and is a place for punishing the devil and awarding the good.

Accommodations: President No.4 (Deluxe private balcony cabin)

Day 7  Tuesday 18-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L, D)   Yangtze Cruise

Program: Passing through Qutang Gorge, passing through Wu Gorge, boat excursion to Shennong Stream. Enter Xiling Gorge.

-Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.

Accommodations: President No.4 (Deluxe private balcony cabin)

Day 8 Wednesday 19-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L)   Yichang to Shanghai

Transfer via: by air (arranged by us) 
Program: Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. Be met at the dock and transferred to airport (Yichang), arrive in Shanghai, be met and transferred to hotel, then visit Nanjing Road, the Bund (Waitan).

-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.
-Nanjing Road: It is one of the most important commercial and tourist streets in Shanghai, which stretches from Waitan to Yanan Xilu.

Accommodations: Central View Suites Shanghai hotel*****

Day 9 Thursday 20-May-10   Meal(s) (B, L)   Shanghai

Program: Full day tour for Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai World Financial Center 100F, Shanghai Museum.

-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.
-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 Shanghai World Financial Center is a supertall skyscraper in Shanghai, China. It is a mixed use skyscraper which consists of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the ground floors.
-Shanghai Museum: The biggest museum in China, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics. It is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy.

Accommodations: Central View Suites Shanghai hotel*****

Day 10 Friday 21-May-10   Meal(s) (B)   Shanghai

Program: Free on your own.

Accommodations: Central View Suites Shanghai hotel*****

Day 11 Saturday 22-May-10   Meal(s) (B)   Shanghai

Program: Free on your own.

Accommodations: Central View Suites Shanghai hotel*****

Day 12 Sunday 23-May-10   Meal(s) (B)   Shanghai

Program: You will check-out the hotel and transfer the hotel on your own, free on your own at the rest of the day.

Accommodations: On your own arrangements

Day 13 Monday 24-May-10   Shanghai

Program: Free on your own.

Accommodations: On your own arrangements

Day 14 Tuesday 25-May-10   Shanghai to Hong Kong

Transfer via: by air KA805-own arrangement 
Program: Airport transfer (Shanghai)

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