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Making a Difference

The choice is yours, but decisions are often hard to make. Our itinerary feature page as Making a Difference will let you know the detailed arrangements of highlight attractions, accommodations, meals, special local flavors we arrange in the itinerary you will choose. Only you truly know where each of your coin will be spent, you could make your own choice! It is worth comparing the quality and value of a tour before you make your reservation.

Day by Day Itinerary

Temple of Heaven, 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 Tian'anmen Square, the 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

Xian City Wall and moat

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 in downtown at a notable restaurant. 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 Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian) (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

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 - Guilin
Before departing for Guilin, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. Leave for Guilin by flight and meet your Guilin guide at the airport. The local best hotel is reserved for you there. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel   

Yangshuo rural scenery, Guilin

Day 08: Guilin - Yangshuo
Appreciate the sweet Li River scenery by cruising down from Guilin to Yangshuo, experiencing the feeling like walking in the picture. As the lunch on the ship cannot be up to your taste, please have a big breakfast at the hotel this morning. Disembark at Yangshuo and after brief refreshment at the hotel, take a short bicycle tour for the picturesque rural Yangshuo scenery sightseeing. Electric car is also available if you need. You also have a chance to get a close touch with a village family on the way. Dinner is on your own.(B+L)

Accommodation: Yangshuo Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel

Day 09: Yangshuo - Guilin
One more morning is scheduled for you to explore Yangshuo freely, cycling around the town or wandering at the West Street, at your will. At 13:00, the guide will meet you at the hotel lobby to have lunch and drive back to Guilin for a city tour including the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Entertainment of Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre is scheduled after dinner. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel    

Day 10: Guilin - Chongqing
One more morning is scheduled free for you to enjoy Guilin scenery. Leave for Chongqing by flight in the afternoon. 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 

Square Street of Lijiang Old Town, Yunnan

Day 11: 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)

Day 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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

The local residents' leisure life

Day 15: Shanghai
To have a panoramic view of this metropolis in one short day, we arrange the Shanghai Museum, 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 16: 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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