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Day by Day Itinerary

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

The Bund area, Shanghai

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
You'll be picked up upon arrival at the Beijing Capital Airport and transferred to check into your hotel. The left hours of the day is free for individual activities. 
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 02: Beijing
You will be thrilled the whole day when you visit the Tiananmen Square - one of the largest and grandest city squares in the world; the Forbidden City of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Temple of Heaven - once was the royal temple. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served as Welcome Dinner at a well-known restaurant. The cheering Peking Opera (the national opera) is scheduled as evening delight after dinner. (B+L+D) 

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza   - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 03: Beijing
You will be accompanied by our local professional local guide to one of the greatest world heritage sites - the Great Wall, Badaling section. Drive to escape the shopping site tourist restaurants near the Great Wall to have a decent meal -Sichuan food, for lunch. The visits continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. (B+L)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza   - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 04: Beijing - Xian 
After the morning duration at the Royal Garden - Summer Palace and the Lama Temple, head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local professional tour guide and be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel   

 

Terracotta warriors, Xian

Day 05: Xian
You will have a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is said to be the Eighth Wonder of the world. Drive back by highway to downtown to have a decent lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda after lunch and a brief period of rest. In the evening, we arrange the Dumpling Banquet which is unique in Xian, the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is scheduled afterwards. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel   

Day 06: Xian
Morning tour allow you to stop at the Provincial History Museum which is a grand complex of buildings imitating the architecture style of the Tang Dynasty. Having the a la carte lunch at a well-chosen restaurant, keep on the tour to the ancient City Wall and the Great Mosque in the afternoon. (B+L)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel   

Day 07: Xian - Guilin
Have the last Xian stop to the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi.  A la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant as well. Head for Guilin by afternoon flight, your local professional tour guide will expect you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer service. The evening delight is to enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel

Picturesque Guilin scenery

Day 08: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. If you are less skillful of riding a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. Transfer back to Guilin(Tip: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can hardly meet your expectation, TCG suggests you have enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)  (B+L)

Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel

Day 09: Guilin - Chongqing
Continue the highlight scenic tour to Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Head for Chongqing by flight and your local tour guide will expect you with comfortable transfer to the port after enjoying a rich buffet dinner at 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze. Spend the night at the Luxurious German-made cruise ship. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: China Regal Cruises 

Day 10: Chongqing - Fengdu
As the ship leave Chongqing at about 08:00 this morning, your relaxing Yangtze River cruise begins. The river guide will give a brief introduction of the cruise and the schedule during the process after the breakfast. In the afternoon, you will meet the initial onshore excursion to the Fengdu, known as the Ghost city. (B+L+D)

Day 11: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping
The essential part of the Yangtze River cruise is coming today. You will appreciate the unique scenery of the Three Gorges. Qutang Gorge, the shortest but the grandest one. Wu Gorge is famous for its lofty peaks and mountains on the both sides. Xiling Gorge, the longest one among the three. An interesting junk adventure to Shennong Stream will offer you a marvelous day. It will last about 3-4 hours. After a whole night sailing, the ship will stop at the Sandouping village.(B+L+D)

Day 12: Sandouping
 You will disembark for visit the grandest hydroelectric project in the world. It is still in the process and planned to complete by the year of 2009. (B+L+D)

Shennong stream cruise, Yangtze River

Day 13: Wuhan - Shanghai
You will arrive in Wuhan at 12:00. Have a visit to the Hubei Provincial Museum. After having lunch at a local famous restaurant, head for Shanghai by flight and your local professional tour guide will expect you with comfortable transfer service. (B+L)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai  
 

Day 14: Shanghai 
The first stop of Shanghai is to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses large collections of historical items. Then go ahead to the famous Yuyuan Garden,  walk around Bund area along the Hangpu River and visit a local family.  The Farewell Dinner is arranged at Central Hotel as the fitting finale to your discovery of China, the restaurant Wang Bao He in the hotel has a history of over 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. You will enjoy an amazing Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai  


Day 15: Departure from Shanghai
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.(B) 

More Yangtze Cruise 2009B-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner