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HISTORIC CHINA & YANGTZE CRUISE

Tour Code: GOLDEN-0901

13 Days Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai
Starting from $1759 per person

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Day by Day Itinerary


Our group at the Badaling Great Wall, Beijing

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
As the flight touches down in Beijing, your expected China tour starts with a warm welcome by TCG guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and have a good rest in the rest day. A full day scheduled sightseeing awaits you tomorrow.

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


Day 02: Beijing
After breakfast, meet your group members at the orientation briefing held in the hotel. Commence the visit to the world famous Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City in the morning and the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The evening will be enlightened by Beijing speciality Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant, CNY122.00 net per person (price included), as well as a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

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


Day 03: Beijing
Have a big breakfast in the hotel and head for the splendid Badaling Great Wall. A lunch highly recommended by our former clients awaits you at a local Sichuan food restaurant. Go on to explore China’s history by visiting the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. (B+L+D)

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



Terracotta warriors, Xian

Day 04: Beijing - Xian

Visit the Summer Palace and go to Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas. Proceed to Xian by flight and check in at the local best hotel. To save time for your good rest, we specially arrange the dinner at the hotel with western buffet style for you, valued at CNY170.00 net per person (price included). (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown


Day 05: Xian
Have a big breakfast and drive out of downtown to visit the world wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. An a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) awaits you at a well-know restaurant in downtown. In the afternoon, go on to explore Xian’s historical sites of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall. Your evening will be enlightened by the local speciality Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian) (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown



Captain's Welcome Party on Yangtze River cruise

Day 06: Xian
Full day sightseeing takes you to the Provincial History Museum, a local family and the Great Mosque visit. The Muslim Bazaar beside the mosque is a good place for souvenirs or gifts. Enough time will be left for you to explore. The a la carte lunch and dinner both valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) are reserved at the well selected local restaurants. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown


Day 07: Xian - Chongqing
Before departing for Chongqing, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. The flight touches down in Chongqing and the guide will pick you up at the airport and lead you to have a rich buffet dinner at the 4-star Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel, valued at CNY100.00 net per person (price included). See you off to board the German-made China Regal cruise ship. (B+D)

Accommodation: China Regal Cruises 
 

Day 08: Chongqing - Fengdu
As the ship sets sail at 08:00am, your relaxing Yangtze River cruise starts. According to the sailing schedule, disembark at Fengdu to visit the Ghost City in the afternoon. Afterwards, continue the sailing to the Three Gorges. (B+L+D)



Cruising along the Shennong Stream, Yangtze River

Day 09: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping
After a big breakfast, disembark at Badong to take an exciting pea-boat floating along the Shennong Stream. Back to the ship to have lunch and continue the cruise into the western section of the Xiling Gorge. Pass through the splendid five-step ship lock in the evening. (B+L+D)


Day 10: Sandouping
In the morning, disembark at Sandouping pier for the magnificent Three Gorges Dam Project visit. The exhibition hall with the Dam model is also open to you. After the visit, back to the ship and continue sailing along the Xiling Gorge. A farewell party is held tonight. Welcome to enjoy it. (B+L+D)


Day 11: Wuhan - Shanghai
The ship pulls into Wuhan pier at about 12:00 where your Yangtze River cruise tour ends. The guide will pick you up for a Wuhan city tour to the Hubei Provincial Museum. Following the visit, see you off by the flight to your last destination Shanghai. Check in at the hotel and have a good rest. (B+L)

Accommodation:JC Mandarin Hotel  - Deluxe room 



Our group at the Bund of Shanghai
Photo by our client Mr. Christopher Taylor

Day 12: Shanghai
To have a panoramic view of this large metropolis city in one short day, we arrange the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and a short but memorable Huangpu River cruise tour in your schedule. This evening, please enjoy the evening highlights we prepare for you, the farewell dinner of authentic Shanghai cuisine served at the 260 years old Wang Bao He restaurant in Central Hotel, valued at CNY105.00 net per person (price included), as well as an enticing Portman Acrobatic Show at Shanghai Centre Theatre. See you off to the hotel and put a period to your fulfilled China tour. (B+L+D) 

Accommodation:JC Mandarin Hotel  - Deluxe room 


Day 13: Departure from Shanghai
Find your own way to the airport according to your flight schedule. As also, welcome to look over our City Tour Packages to plan an extensional China visit! (B) 

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Departure Dates and Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

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Group Code Arrival Date Departure Date Double Occupancy Sole Occupancy Status  
09-Y0402 Apr 02 Apr 14 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y0418 Apr 18 Apr 30 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y0505 May 05 May 17 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y0519 May 19 May 31 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y0604 Jun 04 Jun 16 $1829 $2529 Open 
09-Y0620 Jun 20 Jul 02 $1789 $2459 Open 
09-Y0704 Jul 04 Jul 16 $1759 $2399 Open 
09-Y0718 Jul 18 Jul 30 $1759 $2399 Open 
09-Y0801 Aug 01 Aug 13 $1759 $2399 Open 
09-Y0815 Aug 15 Aug 27 $1759 $2399 Open 
09-Y0903 Sep 03 Sep 15 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y0917 Sep 17 Sep 29 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y1003 Oct 03 Oct 15 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y1020 Oct 20 Nov 01 $2029 $2899 Open 
09-Y1107 Nov 07 Nov 19 $1869 $2619 Open 



Inclusions
  1. Internal flights & taxes;
  2. Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
  3. Daily lunches and/or dinners at China's finest restaurants for the land tour;
  4. Excellent guide & driver for the land tour;
  5. Standard cruise cabin with full board;
  6. Cruise shore excursions;
  1. Comfortable and clean air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
  2. Entrance fees to all tourist sites;
  3. Two bottles of mineral water per day;
  4. Government taxes;

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Two ways you probably got the counterfeit money
1st:when you buy small gifts from the street people,you give them a real 100 or 50,then they change a fake one to you secretly,then they told you,you give them the countifeit money,so you give them another real 100rmb.so by this way,you got back 100 countfeit. or you pay 100rmb for some street people,they give you 50rmb countfeit with other changes.
2nd:some illegle taxis do the same thing

Client's information:
Mr.Donall Reland , Ireland , 2007-11-23 15:18

When visit Xian, pay attention to the antiques. There is a famous antique street in Xian - Hua Jue Xiang, full of stores selling various of porcelain, jade, powder box, small ornaments, etc. Most of them are fake antiques.

When you watch something before the stalls, do not bother to touch anything you do not decide to buy. The peddlers often put the stuff into a trigon and they often have put some broken ones below. If you don't watch out, you will knock that down to crash. The peddler will extorted you to pay 100-200 for that, which is really valued at 1-2yuan.

Client's information:
Mr.Fredrik Stefen , United States , 2007-10-26 17:27

Help!How to dial international call ?

It might be a silly question , but I really need your help to know how to make an international call -_-!

For u who live overseas , if you want to call your friend in China , what's your processe to make a call ? or pick up the phone ,dial directly 00+86+country code +phone number ?

Client's information:
Ms.Conny , United States , 2007-9-28 10:20
Answer: Hi Conny,

From the US you just dial 011+86+city code+number. Don't forget that you must drop the 0 from the city code eg: 029-85236688

dial: 011 86 29 85236688

011: is the international prefix used to dial somewhere outside US
86: is the international code used to dial to China
29: is the city code used to dial to Xian
85236688: is the local number you want to dial

Hope it makes sense :)

TravelChinaGuide 2007-10-24 10:15

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