12 DAYS

China Highlights with Yangtze River Cruise

Tour Description

This is a private tour, We will assign private guide and van in each city and no other participants will be allowed to join in your group. Also the tour is totally flexible. You can start your own tours at anytime as you like. Moreover, if you would like to do some adjustment in this itinerary, Please Email (info@caravantourstravel.com) in what area you are not satisfied, we can adjust the itinerary according to your every request.

DAY 01

Arrive Beijing

On arrival in Beijing, you will be met & transferred by our professional English speaking guide to 5 -star New Otani Hotel for check in. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Dinner on your own.

DAY 02

Beijing (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by full day trip to the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way with lunch at local Chinese restaurant. The Great Wall: the symbol of China and Climbing the Great Wall you can pass visitors from all over the world, and hear conversations in almost every language. The Ming Tombs: Consisting of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors, is one of the largest imperial necropolises in China.

The Sacred Way: The way stood on both sides with marvelous stone sculptures by which means the road leading to heaven.

DAY 03

Beijing (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city excursion to Tiananmen Square-the largest square in the world, Forbidden City-imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty(Forbidden City is not 100% guaranteed, it is subject to online appointment), and Temple of Heaven-here ancient emperors prayed for good harvest. Lunch at good local Peking Roasted Duck restaurants. You can choose the Peking Opera Show (or Chinese Kungfu show) as optional in the evening.

The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world. The Forbidden City: the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing with a history of around 600 years The Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world’s great civilizations.

DAY 04

Beijing/Xian (B/L/D)

Buffet breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the railway station for speedy bullet train G91 0755-1206 to Xian-the ancient capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer for Lunch at local Chinese restaurant followed by visit to Shaanxi Historical Museum (subject to online appointment) or Xian City Museum, and Ancient City Wall. Then transfer to 5-star Grand Nobel Hotel for check in. Dumpling Dinner at a good dumpling restaurant. The Provincial Museum: Which is one of the best Museum in China and where you can learn a lot about the 5,000 year brilliant history of China. The Ancient City Wall: Xian City Wall was constructed in the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of the Imperial City of Chang An (Everlasting Peace) of the Tang Dynasty.

DAY 05

Xian (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses with circle movie showed before returning to the city for visit of the big wild Goose Pagoda and the Courtyard of Family Gao with Shadow Puppet Show enjoying. Lunch at good local restaurant. You can choose the Tang Dynasty dinner Show as optional in the evening (highly recommended, as it is the best show in China) The Terracotta Warriors and Horses: The most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century, the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb. The Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty. The Big wild Goose Pagoda: It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi'an today. In AD 652, the Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutras and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang, also known by his Buddhist name as Xuanzang. The Courtyard of Family Gao: The Courtyard of Family Gao: Located in Xian’s bustling shopping area, Gao’s Courtyard is the former residence of Ming Dynasty.The residence is well preserved or restored to replicate the originals. Xian Art Gallery works in the main houses and you can enjoy local Shadow Puppet Show here.

DAY 06

Xi'an/Chongqing (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the railway station to catch the speedy bullet train (about 5 hours) G3739 08:0907-13:42 to Chongqing (lunch on train on your own). Arriving in Chongqing, you will be met and picked up & transferred to take a half day city tour, in the evening board on your deluxe cruise ship MV Golden Cruises fleet for the Three Gorges river journey.

DAY 07

Yangtze Cruise (B/L/D)

Depart Chongqing 8:00am. Shore excursion at Fengdu Shuanggui Mt.. Fengdu: known as the "Ghost City" and is a place for punishing the devil and awarding the good. ShibaoZhai (Stone Treasure Stockade): It is a towering wood red pavilion 12-storey high was built against a protruding 220-meter rectangular rock with sheer cliffs on the north bank of Yangtzi River.

DAY 08

Yangtze Cruise (B/L/D)

Pass through the magnificent Qutang Gorge and beautiful Wu Gorge. Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges. Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge: the first of the three gorges of the Yangtze River, and the one that is famous for its sheer and spectacular precipices. Wu Gorge:the most beautiful section of the Yangtze River, The gorge was also known to be as dangerous as it is beautiful.

DAY 09

Yangtze Cruise/Yichang/Shanghai (B/L)

Visit the Three Gorges Dam. Arrives in Yichang about 12:00. Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival meet and transfer to 5-star Jinjiang Tower Hotel Shanghai. Three Gorges Dam: the largest water conservancy project ever under taken by human being is now being built at Sandouping in the middle of Xiling Gorge.

DAY 10

Shanghai (B/L) Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city tour with visit to the Yu Garden, the "Bund" and the Jade Buddha Temple with lunch at local Chinese restaurant. You can choose the Acrobatic Show as optional in the evening. Yu Garden: a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty. The Jade Buddha Temple: The most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. The Bund: known as a miniature museum of international architecture with dozens of high buildings standing along the shore.

DAY 11

Shanghai (B/L) Buffet breakfast at hotel. Half day tour of the Shanghai Museum and the Shanghai Tower where you can have a bird’s view of Shanghai. Lunch at local Chinese restaurant. Afternoon free for shopping. Shanghai Museum: As one of the largest Museums in China, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Shanghai Tower: a new landmark of Shanghai, the tallest skyscraper in China with a height of 632 metres.

DAY 12

Shanghai/Departure (B)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination. End of service.

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Hotel accommodation with daily buffet breakfast in twin or double king-size bed room.
Air-conditioned 7-seater van in each city
Professional English speaking guide service throughout the trip
Admission fees mentioned in the itinerary
Lunches and dinners specified in the itinerary
Train (2nd class seat) and domestic flight ticket(economy class)
Yangzte River cruise ship with shore excursion.