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Classic China with Yangtze Cruise

14 Days Small Group Tour of Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Chongqing

Classic China with Yangtze Cruise

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Classic China with Yangtze Cruise
14 Days Small Group Tour of Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai
Tour Type: Small Group of max 18, guaranteed departures
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned coach
Accommodation: 10 nights at good 5-star hotels, 3 nights on Yangtze River cruise

Highlights:
Must-see sights in China - Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army.
Fantastic cruise tour on the Li River from Guilin to rural Yangshuo. Unwind with a Yangtze River cruise tour and see the Three Gorges. Enjoy a la carte meals, Peking Opera & Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing

When you arrive in Beijing today, your two weeks China group tour officially begins. Claim your luggage, clear customs, and you will find your guide waiting for you with a welcome sign bearing your name at the airport arrival hall. The driver will then escort you to your hotel and help you register for three nights. The rest of the day is free time for your own use.

Accommodation: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong

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2nd. day

Beijing

Day 2 Beijing

Your Beijing group tour now kicks off. The guide will host a short pre-trip meeting in your hotel lobby this morning after breakfast. This includes a briefing and preparations for your trip. The group travel guidelines and tips will also be shared. After that, your tour will begin with a visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

We will stroll all the way from city square until we reach the entrance of the Forbidden City, where Chinese emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 – 1911 AD) once lived and worked. Now, its trove of countless imperial treasures has made it a museum to exhibit the royal luxury before common eyes. Today, we will take a side tour to the Treasure Gallery to witness the most precious relics left by Chinese imperial ancestors. An interesting fact about this place is that, the real life of emperors seemed to be the opposite of their material extravagancy. Like Emperor Yongzheng (1678 – 1735 AD), who devoted himself to country management and was said to die of overwork.

★ Enjoy an a la carte welcome lunch with Peking Duck A welcome lunch will be served at a celebrated restaurant with an a la carte menu (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price). You will taste authentic Beijing food, including the ever popular Peking Roast Duck. Normally, it takes 2 hours to roast an already air-dried duck, but our guide will arrange it for you ahead of time. So, just enjoy it the moment you sit at the table!

Your will spend your afternoon in Yonghe Temple, an imperial lamasery built during Qing Dynasty and still functioning for people to pay tribute to Buddha, and then in Temple of Heaven, a majestic altar complex for Ming and Qing emperors to offer sacrifices to Heaven and pray for good harvests. Both sights will lend insight into the traditional spiritual world of Chinese people.

A special gift is prepared for you after dinner. We will head for Liyuan Theatre – the most prestigious performance venue in Beijing for both domestic and foreign visitors - to enjoy Peking Opera, a quintessential symbol of Chinese culture. The singing, the music, the storytelling, the acrobatics, the make-up, and the costumes just combine to make a feast that everyone would find yourself inspired by a certain aspect. We will also arrive earlier for you to watch the artists painting colorful faces and wearing elaborate costumes – something fascinating to watch!

This is our itinerary for today. We will take you back after the performance finishes.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

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3rd. day

Day 3 Beijing

Today you are going to hike on a Wonder of the World - the Great Wall of China. We will drive from downtown Beijing to visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, sung as the most picturesque among all the sections. A round-trip cable car ride will be arranged for you to tour the Wall. You can also choose a chairlift up and an even more thrilling toboggan down, which add spices to your journey for sure. After getting down, your guide will arrange for you to clink glasses with red wine and drink a toast to your visit to this engineering feat!

After lunch, we will stop before the National Stadium, widely-known as the Bird’s Nest, a landmark of Beijing used for national and international track-and-field competitions like the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

A Hutong tour by rickshaw and a visit to a local family will be followed. Hutongs are alleys or backstreets with both sides lined with courtyard houses - a traditional way of living for Beijing people, where multiple generations of an extended family live together. Today, you get to step into a courtyard, talk with locals, observe its layout, and learn the cultural connotations behind it. You will discover another side of this metropolis. After that, we will drive back to hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

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4th. Day

Beijing to Xi'an by Flight

Day 4 Beijing to Xi'an by Flight

Today, you are going to watch adorable pandas at one of their homes on earth – Panda Hall of Beijing Zoo. We are leaving this morning, when giant pandas are most active during the day. About pandas there is an intriguing fact - they only weigh around 100 grams when they are born, the equivalent of two eggs. Why an adult could be bizarrely 900 times bigger remains a puzzle for scientists.

Then you will have the rest of the morning spent in the Summer Palace, an imperial garden which includes famous Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Its design embodies the solemnity and grace of a royal garden that incorporates the joy of nature and is a monument to classical Chinese architecture.

Enjoy a lunch featuring local flavors, and you will be off to the next destination of your two-week China tour - Xi'an. Our local guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for a three-night stay.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Xi'an

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5th. Day

Xi'an

Day 5 Xi'an
The escorted morning tour begins with a visit to the Terracotta Army. It will be an astounding moment when you see the great army of life-sized terracotta warriors, which serve as funeral objects, assembled in their thousands to protect the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 – 210 BC) of Qin Dynasty (211 – 206 BC), the first Emperor in China’s history. The enigmatic ambience of this place is drawing people of different nationalities from all over the world. If you ever pay attention to the news about it, you might’ve heard of an anecdote, which happened years ago, that a German, so fascinated by the Qin culture, intruded into an excavated pit and disguised himself as a warrior, just to fulfill his childhood dream of standing among real terracotta warriors.

★ Privilege of Our Guests:

► Many people have seen terracotta warriors and horses, but few know and meet the first discoverer of it. By taking this tour, you will have a special opportunity to visit the home of Mr. Yang Zhifa, the first discoverer of this world’s wonder. Spend a few minutes talking with him or his families about this great discovery.

► Imagine you are an artisan, making your own terracotta warriors in 21st century... Today, you are going to make your mini versions of warriors in a local workshop, and use the same kind of clay that was used 2,000 years ago. With the help of a local expert, you can get your handmade warrior done within 40 minutes.

The rest of your afternoon will be spent touring the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – the most famous pagoda in Xi’an that witnessed the unprecedented cultural diversity of Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). A splendid evening is also in store. You will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show over a great Chinese dumpling dinner. You will be escorted back after the show.

Travel Tip: Since the theater for the show and dumpling dinner is usually not open in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec, we will not arrange the activities for tours during these periods.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dumpling dinner

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6th. Day

Xi'an

Day 6 Xi'an
Traveling is not just for sightseeing. It is also a journey to experience life and explore different cultures. Today's tour will begin with a leisurely walk in the City Wall Park, which encircles the center of Xi’an. It is where you may see locals do exercises, dance, play instruments, play ping-pong or just spend their leisure time chatting. You can even join them for fun, just as our previous guests do! We will also invite a Tai Chi Master to teach you some basic moves of Tai Chi Quan, a symbol of Chinese traditional culture in the form of martial arts that integrates mediation, which is still practiced across China as a common physical exercise.

Afterwards, you will ascend the well-preserved ancient City Wall to appreciate the panorama of the city of Xi’an. Perhaps you also want to take a cycle ride on the wall for a special experience - please note that the bike rental fee is at your expense.

During lunch time, we will take you to taste local dishes at the Muslim Quarter, the liveliest snack street in China where you will find Islamic customs, intertwining alleyways, and countless Muslim snack stalls. Then continue to spend some hours in the tranquil Great Mosque, which features classical Chinese architecture. Out from the mosque, we will head for one of the most renowned museums in China – Shaanxi History Museum or the Forest of Stone Steles Museum. Today’s trip now reaches its end, and we will give you a ride to your hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Local flavor lunch

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14th. Day

Departure from Shanghai

Day 14 Departure from Shanghai
Your 2 weeks guided tour of China draws to a close today. You need to head to the airport for your homeward flight by yourself. As a metro station is just outside your hotel, you can take Metro Line 2 to Shanghai Pudong or Hongqiao International Airport. Or take a taxi to the airports, which costs around CNY200.00 and CNY100.00 respectively.

We wish you a happy flight home and hope we can serve you again in the future.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

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Classic China with Yangtze Cruise
14 Days Small Group Tour of Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai

Tour Type: Small Group of max 18, guaranteed departures
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned coach
Accommodation: 10 nights at good 5-star hotels, 3 nights on Yangtze River cruise

Highlights:
Must-see sights in China - Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army.
Fantastic cruise tour on the Li River from Guilin to rural Yangshuo. Unwind with a Yangtze River cruise tour and see the Three Gorges. Enjoy a la carte meals, Peking Opera & Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

From USD2809USD2471

Arrival Date	Departure Date	Double Occupancy	Single Room Supplement
Sep 06(Fri)	Sep 19(Thu)	USD 3599 USD 3227	USD 1139
Sep 16(Mon)	Sep 29(Sun)	USD 3599 USD 3227	USD 1139
Oct 07(Mon)	Oct 20(Sun)	USD 3599 USD 3227	USD 1139
Oct 18(Fri)	Oct 31(Thu)	USD 3599 USD 3227	USD 1139
Nov 01(Fri)	Nov 14(Thu)	USD 3309 USD 2971	USD 1029
Nov 15(Fri)	Nov 28(Thu)	USD 3309 USD 2971	USD 1029

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Price Includes

Domestic airfares & train fares
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
Professional English-speaking guides
Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
Entrance fees to tourist sites
Yangtze River cruise with full board
Tips or gratuities for hotel porters

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Price Excludes

International airfares
Entry Visa fees
Personal expenses
Tips or gratuities for guides and driver


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