10 Days China Cruise Tour
Tour Route: Beijing, Yangtze River, Shanghai
One of the Eight Wonders of the World-Badaling Great Wall,The No.1 Hydropower Project of the World-Three Gorges Dam,All the Nations Building Exhibition & "Oriental Wall Street"-Bund,Super Value China Tour & Service Quality Guarantee
After you arrive in Beijing, our local guide will pick you up and then drive to hotel for a good rest.
Meals: No mealDay 2 Beijing
Pick up service by your tour guide and driver in the morning.
First visit the Tiananmen Square including Tiananmen Rostrum, the symbolic landmark of Beijing and China and other main buildings such as National Museum of China, Great Hall of the People, parliament building of China, etc. (30 minutes)
Afterwards, visit the Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace complex in the world. (2 hours)
After lunch, you will visit Summer Palace, the largest, most beautiful and exquisite imperial garden in the world. (1.5 hours)
When tour is over, you will be transferred back to your hotel by tour guide and driver, free on your own at the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 3 Beijing
Pick up service by your tour guide and driver in the morning.
First visit Badaling Great Wall, which is the best preserved section of the Great Wall. Climb up the Great Wall, well-known for the longest defense wall in the world. What a great experience! You will become “a true man, heroes and heroines on the Great Wall” as the old Chinese saying goes. (Cable Car is optional). (2 hours)
After lunch, visit Ming Tombs – Changling, the mausoleum of Emperor Yongle who was the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was the most famous historical figure among the Ming Emperors. (1 hour)
Then you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 4 Beijing to Chongqing to Yangtze River
Pick up service by your tour guide and driver in the morning.
Early travel to Temple of Heaven, the largest building complex for worshiping the God of Heaven in the world. You may see the Taichi exercises(1.5 hours).
Then experience the Hutong by rickshaw. Sitting in a rickshaw, the means of transport in the Qing Dynasty, you can see the ancient Beijing lanes and quadrangle houses that have been preserved for 700 years. (1.5 hours)
Then transfer to the aiport for the flight to Chongqing.
After your arrival in Chongqing, you will be taken to board on the cruise ship and start your wondeful Yangtze River tour .
19:00-21:00 Check into and pre-board.
21:00 Depart Chongqing.
Day 5 Yangtze River
07:30 Announcement on itinerary.
08:30-10:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu City. Having nearly two thousand years' history and combines the cultures of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism with the mystique of ghosts.
13:00-17:00 Participate activities on board.
17:30 Sailing through the Qutang gorge, the first of the Three Gorges encountered when cruising downstream along the Yangtze River, and it is the most imposing and steepest gorge among the Three Gorges.
18:00 Welcome Cocktail By Captain.
18:30 Welcome Dinner.
20:00 Singing & Dancing Concert.
Day 6 Yangtze River
08:00-10:00 Sailing through the Wu gorge, the second gorge of the Three Gorges system on the Yangtze River, the Gorge has been known as the Wu Gorge since at least the Three Kingdoms Period.
10:00-13:30 Shore Excursion For Shennong Stream (or mini three gorges), is one of the most important ports of call for Yangtze Three Gorges tour, the crystal clear and unpolluted water flows swiftly.
18:00 Farewell Dinner.
20:00 Singing & Dancing Concert.
20:00-24:00 Pass the ship locks of the Gorges Dam.
Day 7 Yangtze River to Yichang to Shanghai
Today is for Three Gorges cruise.
08:00-10:00 Shore Excursion For Three Gorges Dam, it is the largest hydropower station in the world with an annual energy output of 84.7 billion kilowatt-hours.
10:00-11:00 Sailing through the Xiling gorge, the longest of the three gorges that make up the Three Gorges "corridor" of the Yangtze River.
13:00 Arriving at Yichang, disembark the cruise.
You will be transfered to the airport for your departure flight to Shanghai.
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, the local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Meals: BreakfastDay 8 Shanghai
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel.
Firstle explore the Jade Buddha Temple. It is a must-see because it provides a great sanctuary from the active city of Shanghai(40 minutes).
Then have a discovery in the Yuyuan Garden, a famous classical garden with unique pavilions, halls, rock gardens and ponds(1 hour).
Next relax yourself in the Bund, a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai(40 minutes).
At last , have a look at the Oriental Pearl Tower.
After today's tour, you will be transfered back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 9 Shanghai
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel.
You will visit the Shanghai Zoo, and meet the lovely Giant Pandas.
Afterwards, proceed to shopping heaven in Shanghai—the Nanjing Road, China's first and most famous shopping street stretches 3.4-miles.
After today's activities, you will be taken back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 10 Depart from Shanghai
Today you will be transfered to the airport for your departure flight, tour ends.
Meals: BreakfastTravel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
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Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$1814 | US$1609 |
Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$1909 | US$1671 |
1. The price is based on stay in China four star hotels. If you want to deduct, upgrade or downgrade the hotel, please indicate this while sending the inquiry.
2. You will enjoy more discounts if there is more people join the tour.
3. Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Qingming Festival Holiday (Apr. 4 - 6, 2020 ), Labor's Day Holiday (May 1 - 3, 2020) ,Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Jun. 25 - 27, 2020) and National Day Holiday (Oct 1- Oct 8, 2020).
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Does this tour include airfare if not how much?
Asked by Jessica (Aug.11, 2012)
Lead To China Trip Advisor (Aug.11, 2012) replied:
Hi, Jessica, the price on shown has included the domestic flights cost in China (Beijing-Chongqing & Yichang-Shanghai); international airfare to China and departure exclude. Usually we suggest our clients to book international flights by themselves. But if you ask us to book all of the flights, please feel free to tell me. Thank you!
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