The Mighty Yangtze Cruise Tour  
 

Covering City: Beijing 3N +Xi’an2N+Yangtze Cruise 3N+Suzhou1N+Shanghai 2N

Day 1     Europe - Beijing                           
Arrive at Beijing Capital Int’l Airport. A Present China representative will greet and escort us to our hotel. Overnight in Beijing

Day 2      Beijing            (AB, L, D)
In the morning, we’ll walk around Tiananmen Square, probably the largest and most magnificent public square in the world. Explore The Forbidden City, the largest and most well-preserved imperial palace whose vast and exotic grandeur was brilliantly captured in the movie The Last Emperor. In the afternoon, tour the Summer Palace where was former summer retreat for the imperial family during the late Qing Dynasty and now China’s largest and best-preserved royal garden. After dinner transfer back to hotel. 

 

Day 3     Beijing            (AB, L, SD)
Morning take you to visit Ju Yong Pass Great Wall. UNESCO World Heritage Site and a massive defensive structure built to keep off intrusion. This must be the highlight of your Beijing tour. Followed by a visit to Olympic Village (Exterior), take memorable pictures Outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube where the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was hold.
Option: Local Bazaar (Yaxiu Market, where you can enjoy the pleasure of bargaining) Peking Duck Dinner in the evening.

Day 4  Beijing – Xi’an           (AB, SD)
Morning transfer to airport and take flight to Xian, after arrival, has a city tour----Old City Wall which is one of the few ancient city walls still standing in China. This has become the symbol of Xi’an. Enjoy a good night of Dumpling Banquet Dinner and the Tang Dynasty Show. A wonderful performance of the ancient music.
Accommodate in Xi’an.  
 

 

Day5                 Xi’an                              (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horse Figures, which is one of the most exciting archaeological finds of the 20th Century - the more than 6,000 of excavated Terracotta Warriors. This afternoon take you to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda in China; after dinner, transfer back to hotel.

 

 

Day6                 Xi’an—Chonging                   (B,L,D)
Have Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, transfer to capital airport, take flight to Chongqing. This is one of the four Municipality of China. Then enjoy City tour in Chonging, take you to visit the Chongqing Zoo (where you can see the lovely panda), after dinner, transfer to board the President Prime which is a 5 star ship .Overnight on the ship.

 

 

Day 7              On the cruise                           (B, L, D)
Briefing on the cruise, Shore Excursion: visit the Fengdu (Ghost City), Fengdu is the only ghost city in China. The temples are all over the mountain with many statues. In the "spirit world", there are series of super beings in the temples. They all have its own responsibility, they guard the spirit world. Evening entertainment on the ship.


 

 

Day 8              On the cruise                           (B, L, D)
Today you will pass the Qutang Gorge &the Wu Gorge, Shore Excursion: Cruise on Shennong Stream the Shennongxi Stream. The stream is a major tributary to the Yangtze River in the famed Three Gorges area and is sometimes called the Shennongxi Little Three Gorges because of its magnificent canyons. Passing the Xiling Gorge (West Part) .enjoy the Farewell Dinner in the evening. Passing the Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Ship lock.

 

Day 9           Yichang/Shanghai /Suzhou       (AB, L, D)
Passing the Xiling Gorge (East Part) Shore Excursion: the Three Gorges Dam Site the dam site is at Sandouping, Yichang City the Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest hydropower project Around 13:00 arriving in Yichang –Disembarkation .transfer to Yichang airport and take flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival coach transfer to Suzhou. Overnight in Suzhou.

 

Day 10           Suzhou—Shanghai              (AB, L, D)
Morning take you to visit the Garden for Lingering In.. In the afternoon, we will take a boat ride cruise on the Grand Canal and see the local people’s lives as they go about their daily business. After dinner, transfer back to Shanghai. Enjoy free shopping on Nanjing Road.

 

 

Day 11      Shanghai                   (AB, L, D)
In the morning take you to visit the Yu Garden, Yu in Chinese means pleasing and satisfying, and this garden was specially built for Pan’s parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. Enjoy free shopping on Nanjing Road and, attends the most famous Acrobatic Show in the evening-- ERA Show, you will have the chance to experience the intersection of time at the Multimedia Theatrical Spectacular.

Day 12      Shanghai --Home                      (AB)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport and take flight back home.

Accommodation

Beijing5*: Beijing Jade Palace Hotel or similar level
Web site: http://www.jadepalace.com.cn/chinese/contact.htm

Xi’an 5*: Grand New World Hotel or similar
Web site: www.gdhxian.com

Yangtze River Cruise 5*: President Prime
Web site: www.yzpresidentcruise.com

Suzhou 5*: GuSu Jinjiang Tower or similar level
Web site: www.jinjianghotels.com

Shanghai 5*: Ramada Shanghai Wujiaochang or similar level
Web site: http://www.ramadash.com/about.html