Yin and Yangtze

Yin and Yangtze 16 days | Beijing to Shanghai

Kicking off in Beijing, soak up all • Xi’an – UNESCO listed Terracotta • Tour Guide escorted (for groups of 6 or the attractions of China’s historic Warriors and Clay warrior workshop, Big more) • capital before heading south to the Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall and bike English speaking specialist guides at local ride sights Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an and the • Suzhou – UNESCO listed gardens, • All relevant transfers and transportation in Giant Pandas of Chengdu. Cruise Grand Canal and waterways, Silk factory, private A/C vehicles along the mighty Yangtze River, Lingering Garden passing through the stunning Three • Shanghai – free time for you to What's Not Included Gorges and then explore Shanghai independently explore. Consider • Tipping Kitty: USD$110-120pp, paid in and ancient Suzhou! exploring The Bund and Old Shanghai, local currency Yuyuan Garden, Plaza Tower or cruising • Entrance Fees: USD$100-110pp, paid in the Huangpu River local currency HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • International flights and visa What's Included • Tip for your tour guide is not included Trip Highlights • 15 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners in the Tip Kitty. We suggest USD$3-5 • Chengdu - Giant Panda Research Base - (includes a Traditional Chinese meal in per day, per traveller for a job well done, one of the best places in the world to see Beijing) however the amount is up to you the Giant Panda and pioneers of panda • 11 nights 3 - 4 star hotels and 3 nights 5 research and conservation in China, Jinji star Yangtze River Cruiser ITINERARY Old Street and Wuhou Memorial Temple • 1 overnight train: Beijing – Xi'an (4-berth • Leshan - UNESCO-listed Giant Buddha soft sleeper cabin) Day 1 : Beijing • • Three Gorges/ Yangtze River cruise 2 high speed trains: Xi'an - Chengdu and Saturday. Huan ying, welcome to China and – cruise from Chongqing – Yichang. Yichang - Nanjing the start of your holiday! Airport arrival transfer • Qutangxia Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Chinese acrobatic performance from Beijing Capital Airport to your hotel for • Gorge Rickshaw through Beijing’s Hutongs check-in. The remainder of the day offers free • • Nanjing – Nanjing Memorial Hall (if Xi’an - bike ride on medieval City Wall time for you to independently explore this • open), Fuzi Miao (Temple of Confucius), Yangtze River cruise - Chongqing - astonishing city. Mausoleum of Dr Sun Yatsen Yichang via Three Gorges Overnight - Beijing • Beijing – Tiananmen Square, Forbidden • Suzhou - historic Grand Canal cruise City, Hutong areas of Beijing, Pearl • Beijing Capital Airport arrival transfer on Day 2 : Forbidden City markets, Jade Carving Factory, Chinese day 1 and departure transfer day 16 from After a short group meeting we embark on Acrobatic performance Shanghai Airport a sightseeing tour of the nation’s capital • Badaling and Juyongguan - 2 UNESCO • Touring of Beijing, Badaling, Juyongguan, and home of the 2008 Olympics. Tiananmen listed sections of Great Wall of China Xi’an, Nanjing, Chengdu and Suzhou

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Yin and Yangtze

Square, partly framed by illustrious Chang-an Day 4 : Morning at the Great walls are some of the few remaining urban Avenue, is essentially the heart of Beijing and Wall fortifications still standing in China today is a public arena for the people and stage and after extensive restorations the City Juyongguan - Xi’an. We rise early this morning for Chairman Mao mausoleum. Across from Walls offer ample opportunities from which to and head (5 min bus drive) to the Great Wall the square is the Gate of Heavenly Peace. explore Xi'an. Our final stop for today is one at Juyongguan Pass when it opens to beat the Up above the gate and looking out across of Xian’s most iconic landmarks, the Big Wild crowds. We have time to enjoy and explore to all his people, is Chairman Mao. Perhaps Goose Pagoda. the wall before visiting a Jade Carving Centre today, he is looking at a different Beijing, to learn about this ornamental rock and its one that is quickly entering the 21st century. Late this afternoon we take a high speed train importance in Chinese culture. After lunch we Heading back a few centuries, we step into to Chengdu. Reaching speeds of up to 300km head back to Beijing. Free time is offered per hour the journey is an experience in itself! the Forbidden City, the walled city of the in the cavernous Pearl Market - an Aladdin's former Chinese emperors, it was only opened Overnight - Chengdu (B, L) Cave of souvenirs, handbags and gadgets, after the last emperor was overthrown in before travelling by express soft sleeper train Day 7 : Panda Research Base 1911. Encompassing architecturally stunning to Xi’an in Shaanxi Province. Overnight - Wake up with a visit to the famous Chengdu temples and halls, the complex of the Sleeper Train (B, L) Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. First Forbidden city is simply spectacular. opened in 1987 with just six pandas, after Day 5 : Terracotta Warriors years of successful breeding projects the Later, we take rickshaws to explore the population now stands at over 80. Visitors Hutongs of Beijing. As our trusty rickshaw can learn all about a panda's development driver peddles us through the network of and see both baby and adults pandas as alleys and old back lanes, we gain a well as the smaller red pandas. Later we fascinating snapshot of the city’s traditional visit the Wenshu Monastery, built during the way of life. This evening, we enjoy an Qing Dynasty. The temple is a hidden gem eye boggling Chinese acrobatic performance. with few tourists visiting and a stop must be Swinging ropes, juggling hoops, spinning made at the delightful teahouse located inside plates and human pyramids are just a few the temple grounds. The evening is spent tricks these show stoppers pull out followed at leisure. On most nights Sichuan Opera Arrival Xi'an. Today's highlight is the by a Welcome Dinner of Peking Duck. is performed at the Shufengyayun Theatre. Terracotta Warrior archaeological site. Overnight - Beijing (B, D) Overnight - Chengdu (B, L) Standing in battle-ready formation and Day 3 : The Great Wall numbering into the thousands, the Terracotta Day 8 : Giant Buddha of Army is Xian’s most popular sight and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Leshan 1987, 13 years after the army was discovered. Driving to Leshan our morning is spent Built by local craftsman during the 3rd century exploring the UNESCO-listed Great Buddha, BC for emperor Qinshihuang, the life-sized which is carved into the red sandstone face warriors and horses were designed to offer of Lingyun Hill overlooking the confluence of protection in the afterlife. the Min, Qingyi and Dadu rivers below it. We return to Chengdu and the remainder of the We also visit a clay workshop specialising day is at leisure. Overnight - Chengdu (B) in making replica figurines of the Terracotta After a free morning to further explore the city, Warriors, followed by the vibrant Muslim Day 9 : Yangtze River Cruise we drive beyond Beijing to Badaling, to walk Quarter. Tonight, we welcome you to join a section of the famous Great Wall. Built in the optional Tang Dynasty Show, which the Ming Dynasty, a 6m wide pathway makes includes dinner, a traditional performance and a formidable defence, following the highest transfers (bookable locally). contours of a steep range of hills. This evening Overnight - Xi'an (B, L) we spend the night at our quaint hotel near Juyongguan Pass, which offers views of the Day 6 : Xi'an & the Big Wild Great Wall. Overnight - Juyongguan Pass (B) Goose Pagoda Xi’an - Chengdu. This morning we enjoy a leisurely bike ride atop the Xi’an City Wall. Dating back to 1370 the 12m-high

Yin and Yangtze - 16 days updated on 27-09-2021 08:47:46 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Yin and Yangtze

Yin and Yangtze

Chengdu - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruiser. Day 12 : Nanjing A short train journey East is Suzhou in Jiangsu This morning we transfer to Chongqing Province. The charming city boasts extensive (approx 2 hours), the start point for waterways and canals dotted with traditional our exciting Yangtze River cruise. Before bridges, houses and gardens. A cruise on boarding the cruise (if time permits) we can the Grand Canal exposes Suzhou’s beauty, as stroll along Chongqing’s People’s Square, in does our exploration of the Lingering Garden. the city centre. Overnight - Yangtze & Three Overnight - Suzhou (B) Gorges (B, D) Day 15 : Shanghai Days 10-11 : Yangtze & Three Gorges Yangtze River cruise. Good morning from Yichang - Nanjing. Disembarking from our the River Yangtze! At 6340km in length, the cruise in Yichang at approx 11:00am. After Yangtze is the 3rd longest river in the world, lunch, we take a high speed train bound for neatly dividing China into north and south and Nanjing (approx 6 hours) reaching speeds of wending its way through eight very different over 310km. Hotel check in and evening free provinces. The Gorges are a breathtaking in Nanjing. Overnight - Nanjing (B, L) sight! Day 13 : Nanjing Suzhou - Shanghai. Today we travel by road The first gorge we pass, Qutangxia Gorge to bustling Shanghai where the remainder of is the shortest and narrowest yet the the day is at leisure. Perhaps visit the Plaza most impressive. Here, the dramatic 1200m tower, French Quarter, The Bund or the Old limestone peaks are often shrouded in mist City. Overnight - Shanghai (B) and the river shoots through the narrow entrance with great haste. Day 16 : Shanghai Sunday. Tour ends after breakfast and Next comes Wuxia Gorge, which straddles included onward transfer to airport. Sichuan and Hubei Provinces. Lined by twelve (B) Nanjing. Spend the morning at leisure before sheer peaks, Wuxia offers a spectacular we enjoy lunch and embark on our afternoon vista for some 45km. Finally is Xiling Gorge, HOTELS city sightseeing tour. Former capital of the the longest at 75km and which comprises Ming Dynasty and capital of Republican China, Highlighted below are some of the hotels seven smaller gorges. During our cruise, we from 1911 - 1949, Nanjing holds a rich history which we frequently use on this tour, though mayalso sail through the new ship locks of the of both ancient and modern China. We visit we reserve the right to substitute these impressive Three Gorges Dam. the Fuzi Miao (Temple of Confucius) and the hotels to ones of a similar standard. Mausoleum of Dr Sun Yatsen as part of our Please refer to your Tour Voucher for your Whilst cruising, shore excursions are offered guided tour of the city. Lastly today, we will confirmed arrival hotel and further arrival at no additional expense to Shibaozhai and also visit the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing information. Shennong stream, with its unique scenery and Massacre, which is a moving experience that four natural gorges. Drift serenely along the charts the atrocities committed at this very Holiday Inn Temple of stream in small, open ‘pea pod boats’ (water site. Overnight - Nanjing (B, D) Heaven levels dependant), looking out upon lush The Beijing Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven greenery, jagged peaks and ancient villages Day 14 : Suzhou is an elegant and comfortable hotel with of the Tujia people - one of the local ethnic well-furnished and spacious rooms. Practical minorities. Overnight - Yangtze River Cruiser in design, the guestrooms feature internet (B:2, L:2, D:2) access and the hotel also boasts a range of restaurants and bars, as well as an indoor swimming pool. Located just a 10 minute walk from the Temple of Heaven, the hotel is the perfect base from which to explore this fascinating city.

Yin and Yangtze - 16 days updated on 27-09-2021 08:47:46 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 3 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Yin and Yangtze

Yin and Yangtze

Wi-Fi is available and complimentary wired internet is available in all rooms. Breakfast is served buffet style in the restaurant with a delicious array of Western and Chinese dishes. There is also an onsite bar available for refreshing beveradges. Located in the north of Chengdu and a 20 minute walk from Holiday Inn Express Beijing Baiguolin Subway Station. Hotel Soul Suzhou Minzuyuan Located within close proximately to Located just a stones throw from the the highlights of Suzhou so visitors can Beitucheng Subway station, with access to appreciate the canals, gardens and Line 10 & Line 8, the Holiday Inn Express much more of this charming city. This Beijing Minzuyuan is a perfect base to contemporary boutique hotel offers Wi-Fi explore the many amazing highlights of throughout, a Suzhou-Style rooftop garden, Beijing. Within walking distance of the gymnasium, café juice bar, dining options hotel you'll find the famous Birds Nest MV Century Diamond and showcases 19 stunning original artworks Olympic Stadium. The hotel boasts a stylish created by young local artists. Take in the majestic views of the spectacular restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and Gorges whilst cruising along the Yangtze dinner. in style on the MV Century Diamond. Facilitating your comfortable stay are the friendly, English-speaking crew, the well decorated cabins with private balconies, restaurant, theatre, gym, sauna room, massage parlour, and the unique five-story open-air atrium lobby. Ramada Encore Shanghai Hotel Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel Ideally located close to several plazas and Located a stone’s throw away from the shopping centres, this modern hotel offers Ancient City Wall and Islamic Mosque, is you a comfortable stay in one of China’s the Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel. The hotel fastest growing cities. Guestrooms are offers modern comforts in the heart of equipped with all the essential amenities, the city. Each air-conditioned guestroom with free WiFi and access to the breakfast features WiFi, a minibar and satellite TV. Nanjing Fangyuan Jinling buffet included. The onsite Dakang There is an onsite restaurant which serves Plaza Restaurant also serves lunch and dinner, a daily buffet or a la carte breakfast as well and you can expect a tasty menu featuring Built in 2005, the Nanjing Fangyuan as a variety of Asian and Western dishes. both Western and Chinese cuisine. Other Jinling is a modern hotel suitable for both During free time, guests can enjoy a relaxing amenities include a fitness centre, coffee business and leisure clients. There are a massage or work out in the fitness centre. shop and small convenience store. number of types of room from standard to suites and all designed with calming tones and warm lighting. The hotel has a beautiful indoor pool (open seasonally) and a restaurant, however more restaurants and shops are available a short walk away. The accommodation is well located out of the city and close to the Nanjing Bridge. Holiday Inn Express West Gate PRICES / DATES INFO The newly opened Holiday Inn Express Departure dates are guaranteed with West Gate is a bright and modern hotel a minimum of 4 persons. 'Twin Share' in downtown Chengdu. Guest rooms are prices are per person when there are clean and stylish with excellent amenities.

Yin and Yangtze - 16 days updated on 27-09-2021 08:47:46 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 4 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Yin and Yangtze

Yin and Yangtze

2 people sharing a room. 'Solo Room' prices are applicable to all solo travellers, or if your booking party cannot reach the minimum of 2 persons in a room. Solo Rooms can also be booked by any other person wanting the comfort and privacy of their own room.

PRICES / DATES 2022

Date Twin Share Single 21 May USD 3,195 USD 4,475 04 Jun USD 3,145 USD 4,425 02 Jul USD 3,145 USD 4,425 30 Jul USD 3,145 USD 4,425 03 Sep USD 3,195 USD 4,475 17 Sep USD 3,195 USD 4,475 15 Oct USD 3,195 USD 4,475 29 Oct USD 3,195 USD 4,475