23 days China Tour

Day 01: Enter Beijing
~ Welcome at Beijing Airport or Railway Station
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Rest day for free
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Beijing
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Ming Tombs
~ Visit of the Sacred way
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Great Wall
~ Visit of the Lama Temple
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 03: Beijing
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Tian An Men Square
~ Visit of the Forbidden City
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Summer Palace
~ Beijing Duck Dinner
~ Peking Opera show in the evening
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 04: Beijing/ Shanghai
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Temple of Heaven
~ Lunch
~ Transfer to airport and flight to Shanghai
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Visit of the Bund
~ Visit of the Nanjing Road
~ Dinner
~ Portman Acrobatic Show in the evening
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 05: Shanghai
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Shanghai Museum
~ Visit of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Temple of Jade Buddha
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 06: Shanghai/ Hangzhou
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Morning for free
~ Lunch
~ Transfer to railway station and departure to Hangzhou by soft seat train
~ Transfer to your hotel
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 07: Hangzhou
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the West Lake
~ Visit of the Lingyin Temple
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Tomb of Yue Fei
~ Visit of the Six Harmonies Pagoda
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 08: Hangzhou/ Wuhan
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Transfer to airport and flight to Wuhan
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Yellow Crane Tower
~ Visit of the Guiyuan Temple
~ Visit of the Hubei Provincial Museum
~ Dinner
~ Transfer to board our Yangtze River Cruise
~ Overnight on board

Day 09: Sailing
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Orientation and River Briefing
~ Learning the geography and river lore of China
~ A presentation on Chinese Traditional Medical Therapies introduces you to the traditional Chinese medicine
~ Lunch
~ Chinese cultural programs including introductions to Chinese Dough Sculpture
~ Chinese Kites will be held
~ Captain's Welcome Party
~ Dinner
~ Overnight on board

Day 10: Sandouping
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Sail through the Xiling Gorges
~ Sail through the Gezhouba Dam Ship Lock
~ Disembark at Sandouping for an excursion to the new and still under construction, Three Gorges Dam
~ Lunch
~ Dinner
~ Overnight on board

Day 11: Wushan
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Disembark for an an excursion to Wanxian
~ Lunch
~ Sail through the Qutang Gorge
~ Dinner
~ Overnight on board

Day 12: Wanxian
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Disembark for an excursion to the Three Little Gorges
~ Lunch
~ Dinner
~ Overnight on board

Day 13: Chongqing/ Xi'an
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Landing at 13:00
~ Lunch
~ Transfer to airport and flight to Xi'an
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Visit of the City Wall
~ Dumpling Dinner
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 14: Xi'an
~ Buffet Breakfast
~ Visit of the Terracotta Museum
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Provincial History Museum
~ Visit of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
~ Dinner
~ Tang Dynasty Dancing in the evening
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 15: Xi'an
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the joint mausoleum of emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian
~ Visit of the Qianling Museum
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Tomb of princess Yongtai
~ Visit of the Great Mosque
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 16: Xi'an/Lhasa
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Transfer to airport and flight to Lhasa
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Lunch
~ Time to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude
~ Visit a Tibetan family and share tea in their home
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 17: Lhasa
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Jokhang Temple
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Potala Palace
~ Visit of the Barkhor Bazaar
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 18: Lhasa
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Norbulingka Park
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Sera Monaster
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 19: Lhasa
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Drepung Monastery
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Tibetan Traditional Medical Hospital
~ Visit of the Carpet Factory
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 20: Lhasa/ Guilin
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Transfer to airport and flight to Guilin via Chengdu
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Seven Star Park
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 21: Guilin/Yangshuo
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Li River Cruise
~ Lunch on board
~ Transfer to hotel
~ Free time in Yangshuo
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 22: Yangshuo/Guilin
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Free time in Yangshuo
~ You can find West Street with the breathtaking scenery and have a pot of tea in a sidewalk cafe feeling totally relaxed
~ You also can rent a bicycle to visit the Moon Hill and the Tall Banyan
~ Transfer back to your hotel in Guilin before dinner time
~ Overnight at hotel

Day 23: Guilin/Exit
~ Buffet breakfast
~ Visit of the Reed Flute Cave
~ Visit of the Elephant Trunk Hill
~ Lunch
~ Visit of the Fubo Hill
~ Transfer to airport
~ End of our service


PACKAGE DETAILS:

Tour Code:
VC - 2301

DURATION:
23 days

OPERATION
All year round

PRICE

Luxury Class Economic Class
5 star hotel 3-4 star hotel
High season €2854 per person €2560 per person
Shoulder season €2735 per person €2435 per person
Price valid 1. Jan – 31st August 2007
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;
  • transfer by soft seat train from Shanghai to Hangzhou;
  • domestic flights Beijing / Shanghai, Hangzhou / Wuhan, Chongqing / Xi'an, Xi'an / Lhasa, Lhasa / Chengdu & Chengdu / Guilin;
  • the cruise between Wuhan and Chongqing;

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;
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