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Tailor-Made 12 Days Cultural China Trip with 5-star Cruise, Daily Start & Private Guide

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From Beijing to Shanghai
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Start point
    Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch at a nice local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City with guide
    • Visit Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple)
    • Visit Temple of Heaven
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Yonghe Temple
    Temple of Heaven
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  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with round-trip cable car
    • Hutong rickshaw tour through traditional alleyways

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at restaurants near Mutianyu Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium)
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Xi'an)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Xi'an)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    • Visit discoverer's home
    • Make a terracotta soldier or general at local workshop
    • Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Visit Great Tang All Day Mall
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
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  6. Day 6

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Local flavor lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Xi'an)

    Included Activities

    • View City Wall Park
    • Ascend City Wall
    • Visit Great Mosque
    • Stroll Muslim Quarter street
    • Visit Shaanxi History Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle rental on City Wall for additional fee
    Landmarks
    City Wall Park
    Great Mosque
    Shaanxi History Museum
  7. Day 7

    Xi'an to Chongqing

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (President No.7/No.8 Cruise Ship with balcony)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chongqing Zoo
    • Visit Ciqikou Village
    Landmarks
    Chongqing Zoo
    Ciqikou Village
  8. Day 8

    Yangtze River

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (President No.7/No.8 Cruise Ship with balcony)

    Included Activities

    • Tai chi morning exercise session
    • Visit Shuangguishan National Forest Park
    • Captain's Welcome Party onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Cultural programs onboard
    Landmarks
    Shuangguishan National Forest Park
  9. Day 9

    Yangtze River

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (President No.7/No.8 Cruise Ship with balcony)

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Qutang Gorge
    • Sail through Wu Gorge
    • Motorized ferry excursion on Shennong Stream or Shennv Stream
    Landmarks
    Qutang Gorge
    Wu Gorge
    Xiling Gorge
  10. Day 10

    Yichang to Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Three Gorges Dam
    Landmarks
    Three Gorges Dam
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  11. Day 11

    Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte farewell lunch at a nice local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shanghai Museum
    • Visit Yuyuan Garden
    • Walk along the Bund
    • Cruise tour along Huangpu River
    • Visit Tianzifang Art Street
    Landmarks
    Shanghai Museum
    Yuyuan Garden
    Bund
    Tianzifang Art Street
  12. Day 12

    Shanghai

    End point
    Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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