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Last updated: September 03, 2007
Home : Yangtze River Cruise : 2008 Itineraries :
Tour Code:
SD-405
16-Day Super Deluxe Tours of Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River
Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hongkong
Starting from $4929.00 per person
Luxury Tour| Standard Tour| Super Deluxe Tour | Budget Tour
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Tour Features
You will visit the Great Wall in Beijing which served as a symbol of
power and cohesive force of the country, the picturesque city of Guilin
and the exotic atmosphere in its outskirt town - Yangshuo. The tour will
end in the bustling metropolis of Hongkong, there you can easily catch a
homeward flight.
Departure: Based on the cruise sailing date, Please click.
Day by Day Itinerary
Taiji exercises on the Great Wall, Beijing
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel.
The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Accommodation: The Peninsula Palace - Deluxe Room
Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at the original, century-old Quan Ju De
restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan
Theatre. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: The Peninsula Palace - Deluxe Room
Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall. To avoid having lunch at shopping site
restaurants, you will be driven to have Sichuan food at a local popular
restaurant. Visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
Accommodation: The Peninsula Palace - Deluxe Room
Figures of the terracotta warriors, Xian
Day 04: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace and the Lama Temple. Take a flight to Xian and
transfer to the hotel. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served for you
at the hotel this evening. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - Executive Room
Day 05: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To avoid having the poor
food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have lunch at
a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the
Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. After you enjoy the local
speciality, the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained with the
marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - Executive Room
Day 06: Xian
Visit the Provincial History Museum. After enjoying the a la carte lunch
at a local famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family.
(B+L)
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - Executive Room
Day 07: Xian - Chongqing
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi
on the way to the airport. After lunch, take a flight to Chongqing. Visit
the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo, time permitting. After having a rich
buffet dinner at 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Yangtze, check in at the
deluxe Century Star cruise ship. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins
at 23:30 as the ship sets sail. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Century Star - Presidential Suite
Pea-boat rowing along the Shennong Stream, Yangtze River
Day 08: Chongqing - Fengdu
Disembark for an excursion to the Snowy Jade Cave. The Captain's Welcome
Party will be held in the evening. (B+L+D)
Day 09: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping
Sailing through the Qutang Gorge and later the Wu Gorge. Disembark at
Wushan Daning River for an excursion to the Shennong Stream. In the
afternoon, continue sailing into western section of the Xiling Gorge. The
Farewell Party tonight invites you to perform dancing or musical
instruments with the cruise staff. (B+L+D)
Day 10: Yichang - Shanghai
Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam.
Then pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. After having
lunch at the Yichang city, visit the Chinese Sturgeon Museum if time
permits. Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Deluxe Room
Elephant Trunk Hill in Guilin
Day 11: Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a
cruise tour on the Huangpu River. A special dinner is served at Central
Hotel, whose restaurant Wang Bao He has a history of around 260 years and
is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. The memorable dinner will be
followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.
(B+L+D)
Accommodation: Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Deluxe Room
Day 12: Shanghai - Guilin
Morning is free. Lunch is on your side. Take an afternoon flight to
Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at
Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+D)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel - Deluxe Room, Riverside
Day 13: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to
Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a short bicycle trip to the
countryside will then be arranged. You will visit a local villager's home
to experience the farmer's lifestyle there. Alternatively, you can take
our electric car instead of taking bicycles. Transfer back to Guilin.
(Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your
expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel.)
(B+L)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel - Deluxe Room, Riverside
Panorama of the Victoria Peak, Hongkong
Day 14: Guilin - Hongkong
Visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk
Hill. Take a flight to Hongkong and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hongkong Hotel - Harbour View Room
Day 15: Hongkong
You will enjoy a half-day Hongkong Island tour by taking peak tram to
mid-level of Central District then to Victoria Peak. Later visit Repulse
Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market. Afternoon is free. (B+L)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hongkong Hotel - Harbour View Room
Day 16: Departure from Hongkong
See off. (B)
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B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
Differences can be only made by comparison. Our Making a Difference page
for all private tours will let you know extra benefits we offer over and
above those on tours available from other operators. We welcome
suggestions and comparison as to ways in which we can further improve our
tours. Thank you for considering Travel China Guide and we warmly invite
you to join us for a truly unforgettable experience!
Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
Group size
Season
2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season Double Occupancy $6359.00 $5559.00 $5209.00
Sole Occupancy $9519.00 $8719.00 $8359.00
Low season Double Occupancy $6089.00 $5279.00 $4929.00
Sole Occupancy $8969.00 $8169.00 $7799.00
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of F1 Grand
Prix staying in Shanghai; Apr 01 to Apr 30, Oct 09 to Nov 17 staying in
Hongkong.
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Tour Inclusions
1. Internal flights & taxes;
2. Super-deluxe Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
3. Daily lunches and/or dinners at China's finest restaurants for the
land tour;
4. Deluxe cruise suite with full board;
5. Cruise shore excursions;
6. Outstanding individual guide & driver for the land tour;
1. Deluxe private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
2. Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
3. Two bottles of Evian Mineral Water per day;
4. Government taxes.
For our special terms of quotation, reservation, payment and
cancellation, Please click here.
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The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your
friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In
other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part
into any tours of others on our land services.
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