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Highlights:- STARTING FROM • Visit Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangshou, Chong- 13 Days Scenic and qing, Shanghai and Suzhou • 4 Days 3 Nights Yangtze River Cruise Yangtze River Cruise • Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Terracotta $3,049 13 days / 12 nights Warrior Museum, Yu Yuan Garden,... Tour Code: p13cnbxgys Day 1 / Arrive in Beijing it stretches 4,000 miles across mountains and valleys Arrive in Beijing, China’s capital city. Welcomed by your in the northern part of China, then visit a Jade Carving guide at the airport, you will be escorted to your hotel Museum. Afterwards, . Walk along a well-preserved Overnight in Beijing section of this true wonder of the world and enjoy the panoramic views. You will also have a chance to visit a Jade Carving Museum. Continue exploring Beijing Zoo. Day 2 / Beijing, visit tiananmen, Forbidden City (B/L/SD) It is one of the oldest zoos in China and has one of the In the morning, marvel at the vast Tiananmen Square largest animal collections in the country. The zoo and and see the neighboring halls and monuments. Walk its aquarium have over 450 species of land animals through the Gate of Heavenly Peace to the magnificent and over 500 species of marine animals. Forbidden City, which was home to the Ming and Qing Overnight in Beijing dynasties for over 500 years. Spend the afternoon at the former Imperial Summer Palace – the famous royal garden that was favored by the Empress Cixi in the Day 4 / beijing - Xian, sightseeing & Evening show (B/L) In the morning, board your flight to Xian. Arrive in Xian late 19th century. Stroll through the “Long Corridor” to meet your guide and go to the visit the ancient City admire its painting gallery. Enroute visit a pearl factory. Wall, the largest and best preserved one in China. At last, you will ride on a pedal-powered cab and tour The wall was originally built in the as through Hutongs, Beijing’s traditional courtyard neigh- military defensive system, now a round-city park has borhoods where old traditions remain very much alive. been built around the wall. Then you will visit the Small You will have the opportunity to visit the home of a lo- Wild Goose Park. It mainly consists of the Xian cal resident. Tonight, you will be served with one of the Museum, the ancient Jianfu Temple built in the year most famous dishes at Fangzhuang Quanjude, Beijing 684 A.D during the (618-907) and the Duck Restaurant. famous . The scenic area Overnight in Beijing has become a wonderful leisure site for the appreci- ation of cultural relics, sightseeing and entertainment. Day 3 / Beijing, visit the great wall, beijing zoo (B/L) The dumpling dinner and Tang Dynasty show will be Travel to northwest Beijing to visit China’s most famous served in the evening. attraction – The Great Wall. Built over 2,000 years ago, Overnight in Xian D.O.I.: OT_P13CNBXGYS_July2017_V1_12PCT Day 5 / xian, sightseeing - guilin (B/L) After breakfast, go to visit the Terracotta Warriors Mu- seum. It is a huge underground military museum con- structed as an accessory pit of Qin Shi Huang Mauso- leum. You will not only appreciate the life-size warrior figures, but also enjoy the display of Chinese ancient weapons, which exemplify the wisdom of the laboring people over 2,200 years ago. Enroute visit a TerraCotta Factory. After lunch, we sent you to the airport, and fly to Guilin. Welcomed by your local guide at the airport, you will be escorted to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Guilin

Day 6 / Guilin, Li river Cruise to yangshou - guilin (B/L) Drive to the wharf for Li River Cruise and enjoy the Li River picturesque scenery to Yangshuo. We will pass the extraordinary peaks, sprays of bamboo lining, local fishing rafts floating on the river and picturesque vil- lages. After disembarkation, you may take a walk in the ancient commercial street, West Street. Transfer back to hotel in Guilin. shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dra- Overnight in Guilin matic gorge. Enter the 25-mile Wu Gorge, known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs Day 7 / Guilin - Chongqing, yangtze river cruise (B/L/D) so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. In the morning, board your flight to Chongqing. Ar- Depending on river condition, we will take either excur- rive in Chongqing you will be welcomed by your local sion to Goddess Stream or Shennong Stream by small guide at the airport. After lunch, visit the Stillwell Muse- boat. Enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles) and the um. It was founded in memory of Joseph W. Stilwell, an deepest of the Three Gorges. American general who contributed a great deal to the Option on spot (not included): Shore excursion to White Emperor, an ancient city overlooking western end of Quatong Gorge. Chinese people. Later, you will visit the Chongqing Zoo, Tonight, pass through the ship locks of the Three Gorg- which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to see es Dam. rare Chinese animals. The zoo is famous for its giant Overnight on board cruise ship pandas and other animals including elephants, zebras and giraffe. At last, you may visit theCiqikou Old Town which dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Day 10 / yangtze river to yichang - shanghai (B/L) You will find the local residents dedicated to their tra- This morning, stop at the Sandouping Dock, and take ditional way of life. After dinner, your guide will escort a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. Later sail you to board the Yangtze River Cruise . through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks, disembark Overnight on board cruise ship and transfer to Yichang. Our tour guide will meet you in Yichang and transfer you to the airport for flight to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai, transfer to hotel. Day 8 / cruise on yangtze River (B/l/D) Overnight in Shanghai Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Temple with its im- pressive wooden pagoda, appropriately named “The Day 11 / shanghai, sightseeing (B/L) Pearl of the Yangtze”. Depending on river conditions, Take a walk through The Bund to start the day. Its Art an alternate excursion may be substituted to Fengdu, Deco and neoclassical facades appear much as they visiting the new relocation village built for families who did during Shanghai’s heyday as China’s most inter- have moved as a result of the Yangtze’s rising national city in the 1920s & ’30s. You will also visit the waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. Option on spot (not included): Shore excursion to Fengdu’s “Ghost City, Shanghai Bazaar and Yu Yuan Garden, the most fa- known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill mous garden in shanghai. After lunch, visit Shanghai Overnight on board cruise ship Museum, it possesses a collection of over 1000,000 objects, about 120,000 of which are precious works of art. High quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, Day 9 / cruise on yangtze River (B/l/D) ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrat- Today, we will enter the Three Gorges, cruise through ed in the world. Later, you may shop in Nanjing Road. Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the Overnight in Shanghai D.O.I.: OT_P13CNBXGYS_July2017_V1_12PCT Day 12 / Shanghai, day tour to suzhou (B/L) Inclusions We will take the whole day city tour in Suzhou. Firstly, • Accommodations:- you will visit the Lingering Garden, which was built in - Beijing: 3 nights; Xian: 1 night; Guilin: 2 nights; 1583 by Xu Taishi, a bureaucrat of the Ming court, as Yangtze River Cruise: 3 nights; Shanghai: 3 nights his private residence. It is the best preserved of all the • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary Suzhou gardens. Take a short tour of a silk spinning • English speaking local tour guide and private trans- factory to see how Chinese silk has been produced portation services as mentioned in the itinerary since the 14th century. Continue to cruise on Grand • All admission tickets mentioned in the itinerary Canal. The Grand Canal is one of the greatest ancient • 4 Days Yangtze River Cruise Chongqiang/Yichang projects in China and is the longest man-made canal in • Shore Excursions: Shibaozhai, Small Gorges God- world. On the boat, you may overview Shantang Street. dess Stream and Three Gorges Dam Site It was built by digging the river and constructing dams • One Way Domestic Air Tickets on economy in 825 A.D. Shantang Street was one of the streets class for the routes: Beijing/Xian, Xian/Guilin, which trade and culture were most highly developed Guilin/Chongqiang and Yichang/Shanghai in Ming and Qing dynasties. Return to Shanghai. Overnight in Shanghai Exclusions • Internationtal Air tickets • Tour Guide Service on Yangtze River Cruise Day 13 / depart Shanghai (B) • Gratuities to Tour Guide / Driver and on River After breakfast , free time until escorted to the airport Cruise ship for your flight. • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary • Options as mentioned in the itinerary Meal Abbreviations • Visa Fee, Travel insurance and personal expenses B= Breakfast; L=Lunch D=Dinner; SD=Special Dinner Remarks • Arrival validity: July - December 22, 2017 as speci- arrival Dates & PRicing fied Standard Accommodation SGL DBL • Minimum 2 paying adults • All prices are per person, in U.S. dollars July-Aug25, Oct26-Nov21, Nov24, Dec01, $3,739 $3,049 Dec08, Dec15 & Dec22, 2017 • Accommodations listed are subject to availability. If the listed properties are fully booked, alternatives Aug26-Oct25, 2017 $3,909 $3,149 will be offered • Meals provided as mentioned in the itinerary. A Superior Accommodation SGL DBL boxed breakfast may be provided for early morning July-Aug25, Oct26-Nov21, Nov24, Dec01, $3,999 $3,185 flights Dec08, Dec15 & Dec22, 2017 • Children (2-11 years old) pay 75% of adult fare with- Aug26-Oct25, 2017 $4,169 $3,285 out bed and must share room with 2 adults • Customized itineraries are available. Please check with us deluxe Accommodation SGL DBL • Surcharge may be applied on special holidays and July-Aug25, Oct26-Nov21, Nov24, Dec01, $5,279 $3,845 during peak season. Compulsory meals may be Dec08, Dec15 & Dec22, 2017 included. Surcharge will be provided upon reserva- Aug26-Oct25, 2017 $5,499 $3,945 tion request with traveling date • All prices are subject to change without prior notice hotel Accommodations • Service availabilities are subject to change • We reserve the rights to amend the itinerary due to Cities / Standard Superior Deluxe Hotels Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation unforeseen circumstances

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Holiday Inn Express Shanghai The Bund Shanghai Sheraton Hongkou Shanghai Wujiaochang Your Travel Agency *If the listed hotels are fully booked, alternatives will be offered. D.O.I.: OT_P13CNBXGYS_July2017_V1_12PCT