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SG09: 16 Days Small Group Beijing 
Xian Guilin Chengdu 
Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise 
Yichang Shanghai
Xian Guilin Chengdu Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise Yichang Shanghai
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Day01 Arrival in Beijing
Day02 Beijing
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, A la carte lunch, Temple of Heaven, Kung Fu Show. (B+L)
Day03 Beijing
Badaling Great Wall, a jade factory, Sacred Way, Bird's Nest (drive by). (B)
Day04 Beijing - Xian
Summer Palace, a pearl store, A la carte lunch, Hutong visit. Fly to Xian. Airport-hotel transfer. (B+L)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Day05 Xian
Terracotta Warriors, a pottery-making factory, A local family visit, Home-cooked lunch, Xian Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Show with dumpling dinner. (B+L+D)
Day06 Xian
City Wall, Provincial History Museum, A la carte lunch, Great Mosque, Free time at the Muslim Bazzar. (B+L)
Day07 Xian - Guilin
Fly to Guilin. Airport-hotel transfer. Reed Flute Cave, a sea water pearl store. (B)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Day08 Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Li River cruise to Yangshuo, Countryside trip. Yangshuo-Guilin transfer. Elephant Trunk Hill. (B+L)
Day09 Guilin - Chengdu
Fly to Chengdu. Airport-hotel transfer. Free time in the afternoon. (B)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza
Day10 Chengdu
Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinsha Site Museum, Broad and Narrow Alleys. (B)
Day11 Chengdu - Chongqing
Free time in the morning. A bullet train to Chongqing. Railway station to pier transfer. Yangtze cruise sets sail at 21:30. (B)
Cruises: Century Sky with balcony
Cruises: Century Sky with balcony
Day12 Shibaozhai
An excursion to Shibaozhai, Captain's Welcome Party. (B+L+D)
Day13 Shennv Stream - Xiling Gorge
Yangtze Three Gorges with an excursion to the Shennv Stream. (B+L+D)
Day14 Yichang - Shanghai
Three Gorges Dam, Disembark the cruise. Yichang Museum if time allows. Fly to Shanghai. Airport-hotel transfer. (B+L)
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing An
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing An
Day15 Shanghai
Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, a silk shop, A la carte lunch, the Bund, Nanjing Road, an art and cultural street. (B+L)
Day16 Departure from Shanghai
Hotel-airport transfer is on your own arrangement. A pleasant trip home! (B)
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
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Day01 Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival at Beijing Airport, please clear yourself through customs. Our English-speaking guide will meet you at the arrival hall, after which we will drive you to the hotel. Have a good rest to restore yourself for the following 16 days China tour. Or, you can take a short walk around on your own.
Meals included: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao
Meals included: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao
Day02 Beijing
Forbidden City Photo by our client Mr. James Dwight Elkjer |
After breakfast, your guide will offer a brief introduction to the group. The morning excursions will be the famous Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. As a palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has a mysterious aura. An a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at a nicely decorated and noted local restaurant will follow allowing you to taste authentic and diversified Chinese food.
In the afternoon we will visit the Temple of Heaven, a delicate ancient architectural complex where emperors once offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven. Later, we'll lighten up the evening with an exciting Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
In the afternoon we will visit the Temple of Heaven, a delicate ancient architectural complex where emperors once offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven. Later, we'll lighten up the evening with an exciting Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day03 Beijing
Unique rickshaw riding in old Hutongs |
No Beijing tour is complete without visiting the Great Wall. This morning, we will set off to the suburban Badaling Great Wall. A jade factory is scheduled on the way. It is an energetic climb to the Great Wall, and the restaurants nearby offer poor meals that do not meet our service standard. We therefore suggest you have a sufficient breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself.
Then, we will continue our trip to the Sacred Way. Our final destination for the day is to pass by the Bird's Nest Olympic sports venue. You will be given some time to take pictures of the huge nest-shaped stadium.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Then, we will continue our trip to the Sacred Way. Our final destination for the day is to pass by the Bird's Nest Olympic sports venue. You will be given some time to take pictures of the huge nest-shaped stadium.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Day04 Beijing - Xian
Chinese traditional needlework in a free market |
For first-time visitors, the Summer Palace, a former imperial summer resort, is one venue you should not miss. It is the largest and best-preserved imperial garden as well as a world-famous tourist resorts. After that go to a pearl store. A la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) shall be scheduled at an elegant local restaurant.
The next stop is the Hutongs. It is fantastic to experience the area by rickshaw and a stop at a resident's home will help you get an insight into its culture. After that, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xian. Our professional guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area of the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
The next stop is the Hutongs. It is fantastic to experience the area by rickshaw and a stop at a resident's home will help you get an insight into its culture. After that, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xian. Our professional guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area of the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Day05 Xian
Terracotta soldiers, Xian |
We will visit the amazing Terracotta Warriors and Houses Museum this morning to appreciate the undeniable excellent ancient craft works of the Qin dynasty. Then go to a pottery-making factory. The site mostly has cheap tourist restaurants nearby, so we would like to drive you back to the city center to have a real home-cooked a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) at a local family home.
After lunch, a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda & Xian Museum is scheduled. Also a delicious dumpling dinner will be served tonight along with the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner
After lunch, a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda & Xian Museum is scheduled. Also a delicious dumpling dinner will be served tonight along with the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner
Tips: Clients visiting in December, January, February and March will arrange the dinner and evening activity on their own for this day, since the theater will not be open at that time.
Day06 Xian
Our group at the South Gate of City Wall Photo by our client Ms. Cornelia Nicoleta Popa |
Visit the ancient City Wall and have a panoramic view of the city while strolling on it. The brick road on top of the wall is broad and you can rent and ride bicycles for fun if you like, although bicycle rental fee is not included. Next we head to Shaanxi History Museum. Around noon, enjoy an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) at a famous local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue to visit the Great Mosque, which is one of the most famous Chinese mosques. On the Muslim Street where the mosque is located you will also find delicious Muslim food and interesting souvenirs.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
In the afternoon, continue to visit the Great Mosque, which is one of the most famous Chinese mosques. On the Muslim Street where the mosque is located you will also find delicious Muslim food and interesting souvenirs.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day07 Xian - Guilin
Countryside scenery in Yangshuo |
Catch a morning flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area. Your Guilin sightseeing starts with the famous Reed Flute Cave, which is a 240 meter karst cave that has various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites. After that, we will go to a sea water pearl store and fianlly transfer you to the hotel.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Day08 Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Li River Cruise |
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Zhujiang Pier to appreciate the picturesque scenery of Li River by cruising down from Guilin to Yangshuo. As the lunch on the ship is the basic Chinese lunch box, it cannot be up to your taste, we suggest you have a big breakfast at the hotel this morning.
Disembark at Yangshuo in about 4 hours and we will transfer you to enjoy the scenery of rural Yangshuo. On the way, you also have a chance to visit a local family to get a close touch with the countrys life. After that, we will drive you back to Guilin city to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Disembark at Yangshuo in about 4 hours and we will transfer you to enjoy the scenery of rural Yangshuo. On the way, you also have a chance to visit a local family to get a close touch with the countrys life. After that, we will drive you back to Guilin city to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day09 Guilin - Chengdu
After breakfast, catch a morning flight to Chengdu. Upon your arrival, our guide will be waiting for you outside the baggage claim area and transfer you to the hotel. We will leave you free time for lunch and rest for the remaining time of the day, and our guide is glad to offer advices of nice restaurants.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza
Day10 Chengdu
Lovely pandas |
Today we will have a pleasant date with China's national treasure giant pandas at the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The pandas are very active in the morning. You will sure be entertained when you see the cute and chubby panda bears eating bamboo shoots or playing with each other.
After that, visit Jinsha Site Museum. You will also watch a 4D film "Dream Back to Jinsha" to get a better understanding of the life more than 2,000 years ago. Then, continue your China tour itinerary to the Broad and Narrow Alleys where old houses and alleys of the Qing Dynasty have been turned to tea houses, restaurants, shops and bars.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
After that, visit Jinsha Site Museum. You will also watch a 4D film "Dream Back to Jinsha" to get a better understanding of the life more than 2,000 years ago. Then, continue your China tour itinerary to the Broad and Narrow Alleys where old houses and alleys of the Qing Dynasty have been turned to tea houses, restaurants, shops and bars.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Day11 Chengdu - Chongqing
Our Travel Consultant Ruby with her clients |
We remain the whole morning free for you. You can take time to explore this pleasant city further and have lunch by yourself.
In the afternoon, our guide will drop you off at the railway station and help you board a bullet train to Chongqing. It is a two hours trip. Upon your arrival, our guide in Chongqing will meet you at the station and drive you to the port to board the five-star Yangtze cruise ship, which sets sail at 21:30.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Cruises: Century Sky with balcony
In the afternoon, our guide will drop you off at the railway station and help you board a bullet train to Chongqing. It is a two hours trip. Upon your arrival, our guide in Chongqing will meet you at the station and drive you to the port to board the five-star Yangtze cruise ship, which sets sail at 21:30.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Cruises: Century Sky with balcony
Day12 Shibaozhai
The ship arrives at Zhongxian at about 14:00. We will disembark and visit this Shibaozhai. The onshore visit will enable you to witness the majestic and delicate wooden tower along with the giant rock. The unique tower, first built in Wanli reign of Ming Dynasty, is regarded as a fairy land in Yangtze River. Re-embark and continue the cruise. This evening, you will be invited to join in the Captain's Welcome Party. Have fun!
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day13 Shennv Stream - Xiling Gorge
Our clients on the Yangtze River cruise |
In the morning, the ship will reach Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. The cruise guide on-board is expected to make a formal presentation. Get your camera ready! After lunch, we will disembark to experience an interesting excursion to the Shennv Stream by boat which will add much joy to the marvelous day. It lasts 3 to 4 hours. Back to the ship and cruise down the western section of Xiling Gorge. In the evening, the ship will pass through the five-step ship lock.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day14 Yichang - Shanghai
The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydro-electric project is your last excursion stop on Yangtze. Pack your belongings for disembarking as soon as it is over. Our guide will meet you on board. After lunch, visit Yichang Museum if time permits, then you will be taking a flight to your last scheduled destination, Shanghai. On landing in Shanghai airport, you will meet your guide outside the customs area and be transferred to a downtown hotel.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing An
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing An
Day15 Shanghai
Shanghai Bund area |
After breakfast, you will start your trip from Shanghai Museum, one of the top four museums in China. Then head to the ancient Yuyuan Garden, where you can see traditional Chinese architecture, beautiful artificial hills and ponds. Followed is a silk shop. After that you will enjoy an a la carte farewell lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) at a popular restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the city's landmark site, the Bund, and have some time to explore the area. Then your guide will take you to the bustling Nanjing Road. The last stop of the day is a noted cultural street in Shanghai, where you will see narrow alleys and old houses are turned into artistic centers, exotic restaurants and bars. Finally our guide will transfer you back to the hotel and bid farewell to you.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the city's landmark site, the Bund, and have some time to explore the area. Then your guide will take you to the bustling Nanjing Road. The last stop of the day is a noted cultural street in Shanghai, where you will see narrow alleys and old houses are turned into artistic centers, exotic restaurants and bars. Finally our guide will transfer you back to the hotel and bid farewell to you.
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day16 Departure from Shanghai
Today you will check out of your hotel after breakfast, and find your own way to the airport according to your flight schedule. To head to Pudong Airport, you just need to walk for about 500 meters to the South Square of Shanghai Railway Station to catch the airport shuttle bus line 5 to the airport. If your flight takes off from Hongqiao Airport, we suggest you take a taxi as there is no direct bus or subway from the hotel. Wish you a nice journey home!
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
Meals included: Western buffet breakfast
- 2017 Prices
- 2018 Prices
Prices are per person in US Dollars; departures are guaranteed even with two persons! Currency Converter
| Month | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Double Occupancy | Single Room Supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 2017 | Apr 01(Sat) | Apr 16(Sun) | $2649 | $899 | Full |
| May. 2017 | May 04(Thu) | May 19(Fri) | $2689 | $939 | Full |
| Jun. 2017 | Jun 01(Thu) | Jun 16(Fri) | $2579 | $879 |  |
| Jun 08(Thu) | Jun 23(Fri) | $2579 | $879 | ||
| Jun 15(Thu) | Jun 30(Fri) | $2579 | $879 | ||
| Jun 22(Thu) | Jul 07(Fri) | $2579 | $879 | ||
| Jun 29(Thu) | Jul 14(Fri) | $2609 | $829 | ||
| Jul. 2017 | Jul 06(Thu) | Jul 21(Fri) | $2609 | $829 | |
| Jul 13(Thu) | Jul 28(Fri) | $2609 | $829 | ||
| Jul 20(Thu) | Aug 04(Fri) | $2609 | $829 | ||
| Jul 27(Thu) | Aug 11(Fri) | $2609 $2400 | $829 | ||
| Aug. 2017 | Aug 03(Thu) | Aug 18(Fri) | $2609 $2400 | $839 | |
| Aug 10(Thu) | Aug 25(Fri) | $2609 $2400 | $839 | ||
| Aug 17(Thu) | Sep 01(Fri) | $2609 $2400 | $839 | ||
| Aug 24(Thu) | Sep 08(Fri) | $2679 $2464 | $899 | ||
| Aug 31(Thu) | Sep 15(Fri) | $2699 $2483 | $939 | ||
| Sep. 2017 | Sep 07(Thu) | Sep 22(Fri) | $2699 $2483 | $939 | |
| Sep 14(Thu) | Sep 29(Fri) | $2699 $2483 | $939 | ||
| Sep 21(Thu) | Oct 06(Fri) | $2789 $2565 | $999 | ||
| Oct. 2017 | Oct 05(Thu) | Oct 20(Fri) | $2689 $2473 | $939 | |
| Oct 12(Thu) | Oct 27(Fri) | $2689 $2473 | $939 | ||
| Oct 19(Thu) | Nov 03(Fri) | $2689 $2473 | $939 | ||
| Oct 26(Thu) | Nov 10(Fri) | $2559 $2354 | $879 | ||
| Nov. 2017 | Nov 02(Thu) | Nov 17(Fri) | $2479 $2280 | $859 | |
| Nov 09(Thu) | Nov 24(Fri) | $2479 $2280 | $859 | ||
| Nov 16(Thu) | Dec 01(Fri) | $2449 $2253 | $829 |
Remark: Prices in red reflect the 8% discount.
Price Includes
- Domestic airfares
- Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
- A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
- Professional English-speaking guides
- Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
- Entrance fees to tourist sites
- Tips or gratuities for hotel porters
Price Excludes
- International airfares
- Entry Visa fees
- Personal expenses
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
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