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Tour Code: SD-08-403
- 16 Days Super Deluxe of Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hongkong
- Starting from $5009 per person
- Luxury| Standard| Super Deluxe | Budget
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You will visit the Great Wall in Beijing which served as a symbol of power and cohesive force of the country, the picturesque city of Guilin and the exotic atmosphere in its outskirt town - Yangshuo. The tour will end in the bustling metropolis of Hongkong, there you can easily catch a homeward flight.
Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Based on the cruise sailing date, Please click.
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing

Summer Palace, 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 ![]()
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- 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 ![]()
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- 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 ![]()
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- Deluxe Room
Day 04: Beijing - Xian

Our clients on the ancient City Wall, Xian
Visit the Summer Palace and the Lama Temple. Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served for you at the hotel this evening. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel ![]()
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- Executive Room
Day 05: 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 ![]()
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- Executive Room
Day 06: 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 ![]()
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- Executive Room
Day 07: Xian - Chongqing
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, take a flight to Chongqing. Visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo, time permitting. After having a rich buffet dinner at 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze, check in at the deluxe Century Star cruise ship. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 23:30 as the ship sets sail. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Century Star ![]()
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- Presidential Suite
Day 08: Chongqing - Fengdu

Enjoying the beautiful scenery along the Shennong Stream
Disembark for an excursion to the Snowy Jade Cave. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held in the evening. (B+L+D)
Day 09: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping
Sailing through the Qutang Gorge and later the Wu Gorge. Disembark at Wushan Daning River for an excursion to the Shennong Stream. In the afternoon, continue sailing into western section of the Xiling Gorge. The Farewell Party tonight invites you to perform dancing or musical instruments with the cruise staff. (B+L+D)
Day 10: Yichang - Shanghai
Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. Then pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. After having lunch at the Yichang city, visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Hyatt On The Bund ![]()
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Day 11: Shanghai

Li River cruise tour, Guilin
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 ![]()
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Day 12: Shanghai - Guilin
Morning is free. Lunch is on your side. Take an afternoon flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+D)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel ![]()
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- Deluxe Room, Riverside
Day 13: 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 ![]()
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- Deluxe Room, Riverside
Day 14: 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 ![]()
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- Harbour View Room
Day 15: Hongkong

Famous Nanjing Road, Shanghai
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 ![]()
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- Harbour View Room
Day 16: Departure from Hongkong
See off. (B)
More Yangtze Cruise 2008B-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner
Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
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2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | |||
| High season | Double Occupancy | $6519 | $5719 | $5369 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $9609 | $8799 | $8439 | |||
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $6159 | $5359 | $5009 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $8879 | $8079 | $7709 | |||
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 01 to Apr 30, Oct 09 to Nov 17 staying in Hongkong. | ||||||
- Internal flights & taxes;
- Super-deluxe hotels with daily western breakfasts;
- Daily lunches and/or dinners at China's finest restaurants for the land tour;
- Deluxe cruise suite with full board;
- Cruise shore excursions;
- Outstanding individual guide & driver for the land tour;
- Deluxe private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
- Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
- Two bottles of Evian Mineral Water per day;
- Government taxes.
For our special terms of quotation, reservation, payment and cancellation, Please click here.
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The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.





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Our only problem was how much to tip the drivers and guides. What is this usually?
It was a little difficult, as some guides we only had for a few hours etc, one just to pick up from and take to airport, and others longer. I know that we probably over tipped some and undertipped others, as it was a learning experience for us. The boat was ok, as they gave us the recommended rates.
Our thanks again for all your help. I can just imagine all the organisation that went into the trip from your office. If you ever come to Australia, perhaps we can show you around.
kind regards