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China Yangzte River Cruise & China Tour

On brand new renovated “YANGTZE EXPLORER”

The largest cabin size with private balcony.

$2855 per person twin sharing plus tax and fuel surcharge

$1094 as single supplement. Inclusive of airfare from west coast USA.

 For detailed itinerary click here

 


 

April 7-18 2011, 11 Days Trip of Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin & Shanghai
And now May 2-13 2011 has been added due to the popularity of this trip!

Day 01 Arrival in Beijing
The guide will pick you up at airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.

Day 02 Beijing
Today’s tour starts with the impressive Tian'anmen Square. From there you will enter the "Imperial Palace" known as the Forbidden City to explore its many fascinating halls and pavilions. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven, the place where the Emperors worshipped the heaven for good harvests. Today it is a good place for the retired people to kill their time , you will say you touch the people after visiting . Welcome dinner :Beijing Roast Duck (B+L+SD)

great wall

Day 03 Beijing
This morning you will be taken to the wild section of the Great Wall where you will experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall, where you will feel you are the only person who is climbing the wall. On the way back we stop the Bird Nest (Olympic National Stadium) , walk around and take a picture in distance . (B+ L)

Day 04 Beijing – Xian air
You will take an afternoon flight to Xian after visiting the Summer Palace ,and old area of Beijing Hutong, lunch with the local family Upon arrival, you will be transferred to check in at the hotel.(B+L+D)

Day 05 Xian
The visit to the majestic Terra cotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your today's tour,and the Chinese herbs market too. In the afternoon, you will visit the Wild Goose Pogada. A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained at the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show when partaking of the famous Dumpling Banquet Dinner.(B+L+SD)

terra cotta warrior

Day 06 Xian
Today you will visit the City Wall( bike ride on the wall as an
optional). Shaanxi History Museum. After an a la carte lunch
served at a local restaurant, we will drive to the countryside to
visit a village , which helps you know well about our people's life.
Then go to the Great Mosque ,discovery the Muslim quarters
(B+L+ D).

temple of heaven

Day 07 Xi’an – Guilin air
This morning board a flight to Guilin. The afternoon tour
starts with Reed Flute Cave and Fubuo Hill.In the evening
walking tour with your guide to visit beautiful lake (B+L+D)

Day 08 Guilin
Board a river boat and sail on the Li River surrounded by majestic
karst limestone formations,mist-covered hills and bamboo
groves.Lunch on boat,Disembark in Yangshuo in the afternoon
and have some free time to explore the old town
Yangshuo.Then drive back to city. This evening you will have
the opportunity to try local rice noodle if you need.(B+L)

li river

Day 09 Guilin – Shanghai air
Visit a Tea Farm ,where you will visit the tea bushes,witness the tea
processing and enjoy tea ceremony , another highlight is that
you will pick up tea leaves as a farmer there.Then afternoon
flight to Shanghai. (B+L)

Day 10 Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the beautiful Yuyuan Garden.
Then you will have some free time to stroll along the Bund to
experience the thrills of old Shanghai. After sightseeing, you will have
free afternoon to explore the city, farewell dinner at 7:00PM
(B+L+SD)

Day 11 Departure Shanghai for USA
You will flight back home today and arrive at home in the same
day(B)

Tour price of US$1,389 per person is based on 2 in a room

If your are traveling alone you will need to pay an additional
US$450 (on top of US$1,389) for the whole tour which is the
Single supplement for the rooms in each city (You will be
visiting 4 cities).

Tour price includes :

  • All domestic airfare and land transportation upon arrival and
    departure of China.
  • Comprehensive sightseeing tours as listed on this itinerary.
  • 25 meals - 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 5 dinners including one roast
    duck, one dumpling banquet and one farewell dinner
  • All 4 or 5 star hotel with good location
  • Personal services of China resident tour leader who speaks English
    and the native language (Mandarin)
  • Daily small group activities (group size is 16-20)
Tour price excludes :
  • Personal cost (shopping & alcohol beverages)
  • Tips to your driver and guide ( recommendation will be given)
  • FYI US$ 2 – 5 is sufficient for each tour.
  • International Air – San Francisco/ Beijing and
    Shanghai/San Francisco, International Air is $1,000 per person
    including taxes but price is subject to change without notice



 

China Treasures Tour

8 day tour Beijing - Xian - Shanghai

Prices from $1,240 land only, with air from $1,900

From west coast to Beijing, spend 3 days in China's capital city of Beijing, visit world famous attractions such as the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace of the Empress Dowager, then fly onto Xian to enjoy the Archaelogical Museum, home of the 6,000 plus life size Terra Cotta warriors and the Neolithic Village of Banpo containing relics from China's earliest known inhabitants.

From Xian, fly to Shanghai, see The Bund, waterfront promenade along the Huangpu river before heading home to the US west coast.

You can add following optional extensions:

Optional Extension A -  Shanghai, Suzhou & Hanghzou, from $570

4 extra days to explore Shanghai's Temples and gardens, visit the classical Chinese gardens and canals in neighboring Suzhou, concluding with a visit to Hangzhou where you will take in a boat ride on the famed West Lake, inspiration to countless poets and painters and visit many local attractions.

Optional Extension B -  Shanghai, Guilin & Hong Kong, from $1240

4 extra days to explore Shanghai's manu attractions, fly to Guilin to visit the Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park, cruise along the scenic Li River, then fly onto Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, take in a half day sightseeing tour of the island, visit Victoria Peak, Stanley market and Aberdeen fishing village.

Optional Extension C -  Yangtze River Cruise, from $735

4 extra days, starting in Chongqing where you embark on the river cruise ship, and enjoy a relaxing cruise for 4 days, then arrive at Yichang enroute to Wuhan, take in sightseeing stops along the way where you will fly home to the US west coast.

 

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