Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01 (Mon) Arriving Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China. You will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Relax or explore Beijing at your leisure.
Accommodation : Chang An Grand Hotel (5 star)
Attractions:
Day 2 (Tue) Beijing
You will be exploring the heart of Beijing after breakfast. The trip starts from Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world - the square and its surrounding areas are home to some of China's most historic monuments and government edifices. Then take a tour to the Forbidden City, the largest existing ancient architectural complex in China. In the afternoon, you will visit Summer Palace - an enchanting panorama of lake, landscape, pagodas and pavilions. This evening, you will enjoy a special Peking Duck Dinner and a bus tour to experience Beijing by Night. (B/L/SD)
Accommodation : Chang An Grand Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: Peking Duck Dinner Tian'anmen Square Summer Palace Forbidden City
Day 3 (Wed) Beijing
Have an inspiring day tour to the world famous Great Wall (Juyong Pass), which winds dragon-like across northern China. Enjoy time to walk along its ramparts and absorb the breathtaking views. After lunch, visit the tomb of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di) Changling - one of the Ming Tombs at the burial site of thirteen Ming Dynasty Emperors. You also have a close look at 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium ( The Bird’s Nest & The Water Cube ). Evening entertainment is a dazzling Beijing Acrobatic Show. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : Chang An Grand Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: Ming Tombs Great Wall Acrobatic Show Olympic Stadiums
Day 4 (Thu) Beijing
Begin the day with a visit to the beautiful Temple of Heaven. Then take a Rickshaw Tour around the ancient alleyways of Beijing’s Hutong - one of Beijing's 700-year-old traditional cottage neighbourhoods. Visiting a family in one of the “Quadrangles”, you will be treated to a Family Lunch at the home of one of local families! After this unusual lunch, take a visit to the busiest shopping area - Wangfujing. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : Chang An Grand Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: the Temple of Heaven Hutong
Day 5 (Fri) Beijing / Xi’an
Today take a flight to Xi’an - one of China's ancient capitals. Visit the historic Ming Dynasty City Wall. A Xi'an Night Tour to Muslim Quarter Market will be arranged. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : Empark Grand Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: Moslem Street Ming Dynasty City Wall
Day 6 (Sat) Xi’an
Another unforgettable full day tour is visiting the Museum that houses the most exciting archaeological discovery of the 20th Century - the excavation of more than 6,000 Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses and Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses reproduction factory on the way. This evening, you enjoy a well-known Xi’an Special Dumpling Banquet while being entertained by the colourful Tang Dynasty Show. (B/L/SD)
Accommodation : Empark Grand Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: Tang Dynasty Dinner Show Xi’an Special Dumpling Banquet Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Day 7 (Sun) Xi’an / Chongqing
Visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum before taking a flight to Chongqing. You will visit Chongqing Zoo to see lovely Pandas and an old preserved section of Chongqing in which you admire a famous Qing Dynasty style architectural complex – Hu Guang Guild House. Evening you enjoy a Sichuan Flavour Dinner plus a night bus tour to People’s Square for famous Square Dancing. (B/L/SD)
Accommodation : Jin Jiang Oriental Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: Panda Room in Chongqing Zoo Shanxi Provincial History Museum Huguang Guild Hall
Day 8 (Mon) Chongqing ~ Yangtze River Cruise
This morning, you will board the deluxe cruise ship MV Victoria Prince starting to catch every splendid and amazing moment. Afternoon enjoy a shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have moved as result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : MV Victoria Prince (5 Star Deluxe European Style Cruiser)
Attractions: Fengdu Ghost City
Day 9 (Tue) Yangtze River Cruise
After breakfast, you’ll enjoy an excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. To take a day trip up the crystal-clear contributor to Yangtze is to experience the excitement and awe of bygone days of river travel in China. Evening sail through Three Gorges Dam Ship locks. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : MV Victoria Prince (5 Star Deluxe European Style Cruiser)
Attractions: Shengnong Stream
Day 10 (Wed) Yangtze River Cruise
This morning you’ll visit the Three Gorges Dam site, the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world. The Three Gorge Dam is the largest dam in the world, as wide as the Golden Gate Bridge and twice as tall, capable of generating 18 gigawatts of hydro-electric power. Return to the ship at Yichang dock. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : MV Victoria Prince (5 Star Deluxe European Style Cruiser)
Attractions: the Three Gorges Project
Day 11 (Thu) Yangtze River Cruise
A shore excursion to Wuhan will be arranged in the afternoon, you’ll visit the Hubei Provincial Museum - which has collected over 200,000 cultural relics from the Chu culture and elsewhere, including the Sword of Goujian, an ancient set of bronze bells and extensive artifacts from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : MV Victoria Prince (5 Star Deluxe European Style Cruiser)
Attractions:
Day 12 (Fri) Yangtze River Cruise
Enjoy a full-day shore excursion to Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain). Its landscape features “four wonders” of imposing peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines, and a sea of clouds. Cliffs, stone forests, stone pillars, stone blocks and egg-shaped stones form the unique granite geomorphological scenery. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : MV Victoria Prince (5 Star Deluxe European Style Cruiser)
Attractions:
Day 13 (Sat) Yangtze River Cruise
Today you’ll arrive at Nanjing. Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style Bazaar surrounding the Confucian Temple. Returm to the ship and set sail again heading for Shanghai. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : MV Victoria Prince (5 Star Deluxe European Style Cruiser)
Attractions:
Day 15 (Mon) Suzhou ~ Tongli (Water Village)
After breakfast, you’ll fo to Suzhou, at where a visit to Master-of-Nets Garden and Suzhou Canal Cruise Tour will be arranged. With the name of “Venice of the East”, Suzhou will pleasantly surprise you. Later visit a silk factory. After lunch, you will visit Water Village of Tongli, which has a history spanning over 1,000 years. Afterwards, continue back to Shanghai. (B/L/D)
Accommodation : Howard Johnson Caida Hotel (5 star)
Attractions: The Master-of-Nets Garden Tongli Town The Grand Canal (Suzhou)
Day 16 (Tue) Shanghai (Free Day)
This morning will drive you to Nanjing Road, Shanghai downtown area for you to explore on your own.
You can also have an optional tour to visit 2010 Shanghai World Expo today.
Lunch by your own arrangement. A China Farewell Dinner will be arranged in the hotel. (B/SD)
Accommodation : Howard Johnson Caida Hotel (5 star)
Attractions:
Day 17 (Wed) Shanghai / Hometown
After breakfast, bid farewell to China and depart for Canada and arrive home on the same day. (B)
Accommodation :
Attractions:
Tour Price
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Group Size
Season
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2-5 PAX
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6-9 PAX
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High season
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Twin-bedded Room
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$2,340.00 $2,280.00
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$2,128.00 $2,080.00
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Single Room
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$2,795.00 $2,735..00
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$2,585.00 $2,540.00
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Low season
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Twin-bedded Room
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$2,009.00 $1,949.00
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$1,888.00 $1,845.00
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Single Room
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$2,399.00 $2,339.00
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$2,278.00 $2,235.00
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High season: April, May, September, October
Low season: the other months
Rate Details
Service included:
1. Accommodation with 5-star hotel standard room as listed on the itinerary (with breakfast)
2. Yangtze Cruise (one bed in a twin-beded room)
3. Meals listed in the itinerary per attached (including meals on the boat) (B-Breakfast; L-Lunch; D-Dinner)
4. Private airport transfer service
5. Private vehicle
6. Pivate English-speaking guide service
7. All entrance fees of scenic spots mentioned
8. Domestic flights with airport construction tax & fuel surcharge or trains as listed in the itinerary
9. Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels
Service excluded:
1. Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets
2. Optional program as mentioned in above itinerary or suggested by local guides
3. Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, Excess baggage charges, etc
4. Gratuities (Suggestion: US$5 to guide and US$3 to driver, per guest per day)
5. Tips to bellboy or porter (Suggestion: US$1 per piece of luggage per time)
6. National tour guide accompany from the arrival city to the departure city in China
7. Fees for entry visa to China
8. Traveler insurance
9. Services not mentioned in above itinerary
10. Cable car feeat Great Wall
11. Single supplement on the Yangtze boat
Remarks
Beijing, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai 10-day tour
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Day by Day ItineraryDay 01 (Mon) Arriving BeijingArrive in Beijing, the capital city of China. You will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Relax or explore Beijing at your leisure.
You will be exploring the heart of Beijing after breakfast. The trip starts from Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world - the square and its surrounding areas are home to some of China's most historic monuments and government edifices. Then take a tour to the Forbidden City, the largest existing ancient architectural complex in China. In the afternoon, you will visit Summer Palace - an enchanting panorama of lake, landscape, pagodas and pavilions. This evening, you will enjoy a special Peking Duck Dinner and a bus tour to experience Beijing by Night. (B/L/SD)
Have an inspiring day tour to the world famous Great Wall (Juyong Pass), which winds dragon-like across northern China. Enjoy time to walk along its ramparts and absorb the breathtaking views. After lunch, visit the tomb of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di) Changling - one of the Ming Tombs at the burial site of thirteen Ming Dynasty Emperors. You also have a close look at 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium ( The Bird’s Nest & The Water Cube ). Evening entertainment is a dazzling Beijing Acrobatic Show. (B/L/D)
Begin the day with a visit to the beautiful Temple of Heaven. Then take a Rickshaw Tour around the ancient alleyways of Beijing’s Hutong - one of Beijing's 700-year-old traditional cottage neighbourhoods. Visiting a family in one of the “Quadrangles”, you will be treated to a Family Lunch at the home of one of local families! After this unusual lunch, take a visit to the busiest shopping area - Wangfujing. (B/L/D)
Today take a flight to Xi’an - one of China's ancient capitals. Visit the historic Ming Dynasty City Wall. A Xi'an Night Tour to Muslim Quarter Market will be arranged. (B/L/D)
Another unforgettable full day tour is visiting the Museum that houses the most exciting archaeological discovery of the 20th Century - the excavation of more than 6,000 Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses and Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses reproduction factory on the way. This evening, you enjoy a well-known Xi’an Special Dumpling Banquet while being entertained by the colourful Tang Dynasty Show. (B/L/SD)
Visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum before taking a flight to Chongqing. You will visit Chongqing Zoo to see lovely Pandas and an old preserved section of Chongqing in which you admire a famous Qing Dynasty style architectural complex – Hu Guang Guild House. Evening you enjoy a Sichuan Flavour Dinner plus a night bus tour to People’s Square for famous Square Dancing. (B/L/SD)
This morning, you will board the deluxe cruise ship MV Victoria Prince starting to catch every splendid and amazing moment. Afternoon enjoy a shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have moved as result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you’ll enjoy an excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. To take a day trip up the crystal-clear contributor to Yangtze is to experience the excitement and awe of bygone days of river travel in China. Evening sail through Three Gorges Dam Ship locks. (B/L/D)
This morning you’ll visit the Three Gorges Dam site, the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world. The Three Gorge Dam is the largest dam in the world, as wide as the Golden Gate Bridge and twice as tall, capable of generating 18 gigawatts of hydro-electric power. Return to the ship at Yichang dock. (B/L/D)
Disembark at Shanghai, China’s most populous city and seaport. Visit Shanghai Museum, People’s Square and walking along the “Bund”. You will be amazed at the beauty of historical architecture. Then visit Yu Yuan Garden. Tour the ultra-modern Pudong Development Zone and get a closer look at the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Tonight enjoy your Huangpu River Night Cruise. (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you’ll fo to Suzhou, at where a visit to Master-of-Nets Garden and Suzhou Canal Cruise Tour will be arranged. With the name of “Venice of the East”, Suzhou will pleasantly surprise you. Later visit a silk factory. After lunch, you will visit Water Village of Tongli, which has a history spanning over 1,000 years. Afterwards, continue back to Shanghai. (B/L/D)
