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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Based on the cruise sailing date, Please click.

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: The Peninsula Palace  - Deluxe Room

Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at a famous restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: The Peninsula Palace  - Deluxe Room

Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall. To avoid having lunch at shopping site restaurants, you will be driven to have Sichuan food at a local popular restaurant. Visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)

Accommodation: The Peninsula Palace  - Deluxe Room


Day 04: Beijing - Shanghai
Visit the Summer Palace. Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Nanjing Road and the Bund.(B+L)

Accommodation: Hyatt On The Bund 

Day 05: Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. A special dinner is served at Central Hotel, whose restaurant Wang Bao He has a history of around 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. The memorable dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt On The Bund 

Day 06: Shanghai - Yichang
Visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Take a flight to Yichang and visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. After dinner, board the deluxe Century Star cruise ship to stay overnight. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Century Star  or Centruy Diamond  - Presidential Suite


Day 07: Three Gorges Dam
Sailing through the eastern section of Xiling Gorge and take an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. Pass the ship locks of the gorges dam. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held in the evening. (B+L+D)

Day 08: Three Little Gorges
This morning the ship will pass the Wu Gorge. Disembark at Wushan Daning River for an excursion to the Three Little Gorges. In the afternoon sail through the Qutang Gorge. (B+L+D)

Day 09: Fengdu
After breakfast take an excursion to the Snowy Jade Cave. Continue sailing to pass through the mountains of Eastern Sichuan. The Farewell Party tonight invites you to perform dancing or musical instruments with the cruise staff. (B+L+D)

Day 10: Chongqing - Xian
After breakfast, relax and pack your bags with leisure. The estimated arrival in Chongqing is 08:30. Our guide will meet you on board and a city tour to the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and the Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell will be arranged. A rich buffet lunch will be served at the 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze. Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the best hotel of the city in the downtown area. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served for you at the hotel this evening. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - Executive Room


Day 11: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. This evening you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian) (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - Executive Room

Day 12: Xian
Visit the Provincial History Museum. After enjoying the a la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family. (B+L)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - Executive Room

Day 13: Xian - Guilin
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, take a flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel  - Deluxe Room, Riverside

Day 14: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged. You will visit a local villager's home to experience the farmer's lifestyle there. Alternatively, you can take our electric car instead of taking bicycles. Transfer back to Guilin. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel.) (B+L)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel  - Deluxe Room, Riverside


Day 15: Guilin - Hongkong
Visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Take a flight to Hongkong and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hongkong Hotel  - Harbour View Room

Day 16: Hongkong
In the morning you will have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District then to the Victoria Peak, visit the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Stanley Market. Transfer to Pier for taking Star Ferry to Kowloon side, walk along the waterfront promenade back to Hotel. Lunch is on your side. The afternoon is free. (B)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hongkong Hotel  - Harbour View Room

Day 17: Departure from Hongkong
See off. (B)

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