| Itinerary: |
| Day 1 (Wed) Depart USA |
Your exciting journey into the beautiful and glorious world of China begins as you depart the USA aboard your flight. Cross the International Dateline. |
| Day 2 (Thu) Beijing |
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China. Transfer to your hotel.
Premium - Park Plaza; Beijing Renaissance
Deluxe - Kerry Centre Shangri-La; China World |
| Day 3 (Fri) Beijing (B, L, D) |
After an early breakfast, you will be privately whisked to see the Great Wall that extends over 3000 miles of mountains and hills. Afterwards, off to the mysterious Ming Tombs. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner tonight. |
| Day 4 (Sat) Beijing (B, L) |
Today, you will stroll through Tiananmen Square prior to entering the Forbidden City. From there, it is a short drive to the Temple of Heaven, China's largest existing complex of ancient architectural buildings. You will end this day visiting the Summer Palace of the Empress Dowager Cixi. |
| Day 5 (Sun) Beijing/Xian (B, L) |
Fly to Xian, the ancient capital city of China. Check in at your hotel. Later, you will be taken on a tour of this city's massive city walls.
Premium - Golden Flower Shangri-La (Standard)
Deluxe - Golden Flower Shangri-La (Deluxe Wing) |
| Day 6 (Mon) Xian (B, L, D) |
Today's highlight is the tomb of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di, guarded by thousands of terra-cotta warriors and horses. Other stops include the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and famous Provincial History Museum. Tonight, enjoy a Tang Dynasty dinner and dance performance. |
| Day 7 (Tue) Xian/Chongqing/Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) |
Fly to Chongqing where you will be escorted to a city tour if time permits. Enjoy a famous spicy Sizchuan hot-pot dinner before you embark on board your deluxe Yangtze cruiser. Your exciting Yangtze Cruise starts after you settled into your cabin for a relaxing evening.
Cruiser - Victoria Cruises |
| Day 8 (Wed) Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) |
Arrive at Shibaozhai where you will go ashore and visit the famous twelve-story wooden pagoda, known as the "Pearl of the Yangtze". Later, continue the cruise down the mighty Yangtze. |
| Day 9 (Thu) Yangtze Cruise (B,L,D) |
In the morning, sail through the magnificent Qutang Gorge with its imposing vistas of caverns, pillars and pathways. Later you will enter Wu Gorge with its immortal Twelve Peaks. Your shore excursion takes you on a river boat ride on either the crystal-clear Danning River through the towering "Three Small Gorges". Return to your cruise ship and continue sail through the scenic Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest of the three Gorges. Pass through Three Gorges Ship Lock. |
| Day 10 (Fri) Yangtze Cruise/Yichang/Shanghai (B,L) |
Arrive at Sandouping village where the massive Three Gorges Dam is located. A tour the construction site is arranged for you. Return to your boat and disembark with your belongings and fly to Shanghai, China's major commercial center. Check in at your hotel. Premium - The Mayfair; Crowne Plaza Pudong
Deluxe - JC Mandarin; Intercontinental Pudong |
| Day 11 (Sat) Shanghai (B, L, D) |
Get set for a great day of sightseeing! This morning there will be a tour of the Bund, Yu Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple and a visit to the renowned Shanghai Museum. After dinner, enjoy an exciting acrobatic show tonight. |
| Day 12 (Sun) Shanghai/Guilin (B, L, D) |
Morning flight to Guilin. Transfer and check in at your hotel. Later this afternoon, take a tour of the Reed Flute Cave; nicknamed the Art Gallery of Nature, the cave features fantastic stalactite and stalagmite formations that are artfully illuminated by beautiful multicolored lights. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the Hotel.
Premium - Bravo
Deluxe - Lijiang Waterfall; Sheraton |
| Day 13 (Mon) Guilin/Hong Kong (B, L) |
This morning you will board a riverboat for your cruise along the Li River surrounded by majestic limestone peaks and beautiful landscapes. At the end of the cruise, browse around the beautiful little town of Yangshuo before return transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Premium - Regal Kowloon; Hotel Miramar
Deluxe - Sheraton Hotel & Tower; Langham Hotel |
| Day 14 (Tue) Hong Kong (B) |
Your morning Island tour of the "Pearl of the Orient" begins with a visit to Victoria Peak for a spectacular view of the harbor, the beautiful Repulse Bay and Aberdeen. |
| Day 15 (Wed) Hong Kong (B) |
Today is free for you to explore this dynamic city on your own. |
| Day 16 (Thu) Hong Kong/USA (B) |
Departure transfer for your flight home. |
