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Tour Code: S-515

18 Days Standard of Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Lanzhou - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai
Starting from $2469 per person
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Day by Day Itinerary

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

 
Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Day One: Entry Beijing
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star) - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing  


Day Two: Beijing
Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Imperial Palace. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.

Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Three: Beijing

Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path and reach the Ming Tomb.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


Day Four: Beijing - Xian
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace and seeing lovely Pandas in Beijing Zoo. Fly to Xian to appreciate China's long history. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay. Relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: 
Grand New World Hotel (4 star)


 
Our clients at the City Wall, Xian

Day Five: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
 
Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
  

 
Day Six: Xian
Have a whole day tour to witness historical collections listed in the Shaanxi History Museum, have a bird's view of this city in the City Wall and tour around the best-preserved Islamic Great Mosque as the end of the day.

Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


Day Seven: Xian - Lhasa
Proceed to the next stop after touring in the Hanyangling Museum near the Xianyang international airport if flight schedule allows. Fly to Lhasa, a Buddha holy land, to be exposed in the clear azure sky and collect your lifelong memories. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of flight schedule and transfer you to the 3-star hotel for 3 nights stay. Adapt yourselves to the high altitude the rest of the day.

Specials: A la carte dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: 
ShangBaLa Hotel (3 star)


Day Eight: Lhasa
Have a morning excursion to Lhasa's main iconic imagery, Potola Palace and appreciate the amazing culture relics there. Have a tour to the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a typical Tibetan family.  Dinner is arranged at the hotel and rest for the left day.

Specials: Western-style lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner



Day Nine: Lhasa
Drive towards east to visit the Jokhang Temple and reach the bustling Barkhor Street at the end of the road. The old town area is the most prosperous district for Tibetans. A leisure afternoon is scheduled to visit the Tibet Museum, Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Dinner is arranged at the hotel and rest for the left day.

Specials: Western-style lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


 
Yangtze River cruise

Day Ten: Lhasa - Lanzhou
Please be sure you have enough breakfast this morning, then ride an overnight soft sleeper train to Lanzhou.  The rest meals are left for your own arrangements.

Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train


Day Eleven: Lanzhou
As the train schedule, it will reach Lanzhou in the early afternoon. TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of time and transfer you to the 4 star hotel for 1 night stay. Then visit the Waterwheel Garden and the Gansu Provincial Museum to fulfill the day. The whole day's meals are left for your own arrangements.

Meals: None
Hotel:
Legend Hotel (4 star)


Day Twelve: Lanzhou - Chongqing
This morning, take you to Binglingsi Grottoes where the ten thousand buddhas await your exploration. Fly to Chongqing, the starting point of the Yangtze River cruise. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer to check in at the China Regal cruise ship after being treated with an abounded buffet dinner at the 4-star Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel.

Specials: Buffet dinner at Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruises:
China Regal Cruises (5 star)


Day Thirteen: Chongqing - Fengdu
Start to set sail in the morning as the ship departs Mountain city Chongqing. Morning is scheduled to have a ship introduction lecture and have an onshore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City this afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Fourteen: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping
Sail through the Qutang Gorge early this morning and have a spectacular river view along the waterway. Onshore excursion takes you to the Shennong stream at Badong, the tributary of the Wu Gorge. Return to the ship and set sail towards the west section of the Xiling Gorge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Fifteen: Sandouping
Proceed to enjoy the relaxing Yangtze River tour today. Disembark to marvel at the Three Gorges Dam , the largest water conservancy project in the world. The rest of the day continues to sail.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Sixteen: Wuhan - Shanghai
Yangtze exploration is about to conclude as the ship arrives in Wuhan at noon. Meet the TCG guide and be leaded to Hubei Provincial Museum for a short stay. Fly to the prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashionable atmosphere after be treated with lunch at a local notable restaurant. Upon arrival, transfer you to the 4 star hotel for 2 nights stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: River Bund  Hotel (4 star)

 
Shanghai street scene

Day Seventeen: Shanghai
A whole day excursion covers the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit.

Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner



Day Eighteen: Shanghai Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

Meals: Breakfast

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

Prices  (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
Group size
Season
2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season Double Occupancy $3349 $2869 $2629
Sole Occupancy $4189 $3709 $3429
Low season Double Occupancy $3189 $2709 $2469
Sole Occupancy $3909 $3439 $3159
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing and F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai.

Quotation Includes
  1. Domestic airfares with taxes & train fares;
  2. Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
  3. Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
  4. Standard cabin with all meals during the whole cruise;
  5. Shore excursions during the cruise;
  6. Private guides and drivers;
  1. Air-conditioned vehicles;
  2. Tourist sites permission fees;
  3. Tibet Travel Permit handling charge;
  4. 2 bottles of mineral water each day;
  5. Government taxes.

For our quotation inclusions & exclusions, booking and cancellation terms, please read details.

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  Our Private Tour is customized for you or your personal group specially. You will enjoy our private guide, driver as well as car service during the whole land tour individually, instead of sharing with other travelers.


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