Yangtze Cruise Journey Tour
Day 01 Shanghai
Landing in Shanghai, "where East meets West", and transfer to your hotel.
Day 02 Shanghai (B, L)
Today's tours: the traditional Yuyuan Garden, waterfront Bund, acclaimed Museum, and Children's Palace.
Day 03 Shanghai / Suzhou (B, L, SD)
Travel by coach to Suzhou. Enjoy an evening of classical music and dance in the candlelit Garden of the Master of Nets.
Day 04 Suzhou / Hangzhou (B, L)
Today and see silk weavers at work in the Embroidery Institute, before traveling overland to Hangzhou.
Day 05 Hangzhou (B, L)
Enjoy a full- day tour of West Lake and other picturesque sights.
Day 06 Hangzhou / Beijing (B, L)
This morning fly to Beijing.
Day 07 Beijing (B, L)
Your sightseeing tour takes you to the majestic Forbidden City, exquisite Temple of Heaven, and luxurious Summer Palace.
Day 08 Beijing (B, L, SD)
A day at the Great Wall offers spectacular views. Also visit the Ming Tombs and enjoy a Peking Duck dinner at a top city venue.
Day 09 Beijing / Wuhan-Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Fly to Wuhan and begin your Yangtze adventure. Arrive on ship and settle into your comfortable cabin. Then enjoy a festive dinner as we depart upriver.
Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
We dock today amid the lush, enchanted landscapes of Yueyang and tour the scenic Jungshan Island and Yueyang Tower.
Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
This morning visit the colossal Three Gorges Dam construction site. Then sail through rushing Xiling Gorge and the towering cliffs of Wu Gorge. Dock for the night in the riverside market town of Wushan.
Day 12 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
A day of spectacular scenery features a motorboat voyage up the Daning River to the pristine Three Small Gorges. Then reboard ship to sail Qutang Gorge, a stunning narrow passage.
Day 13 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Explore the mythical "ghost town" of Fengdu or the vibrant Sichuan markets of Wanxian on your shore excursion today.
Day 14 Chongqing / Xian (B, L)
Disembark in Chongqing and fly to Xian at the head of the Silk Road.
Day 15 Xian (B, L, SD)
Tour one of the great discoveries of our era, Xian's ancient terra cotta soldiers. Also explore the Provincial Museum, the landmark Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Ming- era City Gate. This evening enjoy a fine banquet and stage show at the Tang Dynasty Theater.
Day 16 Xian / Guilin (B, L)
Fly to China's most scenic city. Best known for its immortal stone mountains, Guilin also is noted for fantastic caves, and this afternoon you'll explore the finest, Reed Flute, full of oddities and historic treasures.
Day 17 Guilin (B, L, SD)
Enjoy a relaxing, full- day Li River cruise. Dinner and a cultural show complete the day.
Day 18 Guilin / Guangzhou / Hong Kong (B, L)
Fly to Guangzhou, the fabled city of Canton. If time allows, tour the tropical delta scenery and commercial districts, before continuing by jetfoil to glittering Hong Kong.
Day 19 Hong Kong (B)
A half- day tour will present Hong Kong's grand panoramas from Victoria Peak; then around the isle to Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, and the Stanley Market.
Day 20 Hong Kong (B)
Enjoy an open day so you can shop and explore on your own. Pacific Bestours representatives will be on hand to assist with your plans.
Day 21 Hong Kong / Home (B)
Bid farewell to China as you fly aboard your selected airline home.
PACKAGE DETAILS:
Tour Code:
VC - 2103
DURATION:
21 days
OPERATION
All year round
PRICE
| Luxury Class | Economic Class | |
| 5 star hotel | 3-4 star hotel | |
| High season | ||
| Shoulder season |
Please contact berniezhao@vip.sohu.net for commission conditions.
INCLUDED
- welcome at Beijing Airport or Railway Station;
- transfers: airport / hotel / airport or railway station / hotel / railway station;
- luggage portage at hotels;
- air-conditioned private car or mini bus transport during the tour;
- the excursions and visits specified in the programme;
- meals, from the breakfast of Day 2 to the breakfast of Day 9 as above itinerary, drinks included (i,e one glass of bear or water or soft drink per meal and per person) ;
- accommodation;
- local English speaking tour guide in each town;
- domestic flights Beijing / Lhasa, Lhasa / Xi'an, Xi'an / Chongqing, Yichang / Hangzhou & Shanghai / Guilin;
- the cruise between Chongqing and Yichang
- transfer by soft seat train from Hangzhou to Shanghai;
NOT INCLUDED
- international flights (details of the rates we have negotiated are available on request);
- airport taxes;
- Chinese domestic tax;
- Chinese departure tax;
- insurance and visa fees;
- personal purchases and drinks except those included in the meals.
- tips for guides and drivers;