China & Yangtze Cruise

Warmly welcome from our professional tour guide at your arrival airport. After picking you up, our driver will transfer you to hotel for check-in. You will have time to adjust your jetlag. Or enjoy your leisure time for the rest of the day.

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After breakfast, visit historic Tian An Men Square where Mao Tse Tung first raised the flag of the Peoples Republic. Following this, tour visit the Imperial Palace, also called the Forbidden City, and its gardens. In the afternoon, marvel at the splendid Temple of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Bountiful Harvest. Later stop at a Pearl Factory to gain a little knowledge of fresh pearls.

In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic Peking Duck Banquet.

Optional: Hutong tour with rickshaw & lunch at a local family -$39pp 

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Today you will visit The Great Wall! Visiting the Great Wall is a delightful must for visitors to China. The Great Wall is one of the seven greatest man-made wonders of the world and is definitely the focal point of China. You will walk along one of the three greatest mountain passes – Badaling Pass. Enjoy your Great Wall Cable Car cross over the Great Wall of China. After that, you will have lunch where you can take some rest. Afterward, you will visit the Jade Museum to learn the history of Jade. In Chinese, jade is pronounced as ‘Yu’, and it has a history of at least four thousand years. Later visit the Traditional Chinese Medicine Center

Optional: The Golden Mask Dynasty Show (With spectacular costumes and ballet dancing with acrobats thrown in) -$49pp

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Today after breakfast, you will fly to Xi’an. Xi’an, the former capital of China, enjoys a rich history of 5000 years. According to UNESCO, the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the Eighth Wonder of the World. Today’s excursion will take you to modern Chinas greatest archaeological discovery – The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which silently guarded the tomb of Chinas First Emperor for over 2,200 years. Next, you will head to the Terracotta Replication Factory that re-made terracotta soldiers. Lunch will be served enroute. 

Optional: Dumpling Banquet & Tang Dynasty Stage Show ( Show with specially cooked dumpling and traditional food) -$59 pp

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Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which is located inside the Jianfu Temple in southern Xi’an city and one of the famous landmark of Xian. Take the bullet train from Xi’an to Chongqing to board your Yangtze Cruise with balconies for 4 days full board.

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Cruising on the River with all the sightseeing and meals. ( B, L, D)

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Cruising on the River with all the sightseeing and meals. ( B, L, D)

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Disembark the ship at Yichang pier.

Take bullet train from Yichang to Wuxi. Dinner & overnight in Wuxi

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City tour in Wuxi in the morning. Visit Purple Clay Teapot Museum.

In the afternoon, depart for a full-day excursion to Suzhou “Venice of the East”.

Upon arrival, you will be visiting the Lingering Garden, Hanshan Temple, and enjoy a Boat ride on the ancient Grand Canal. En-route visit the Silk Factory. 

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They Often say that: just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth. Hangzhou was considered the worlds most enchanting city by Marco Polo. Today, you will begin your fabulous Hangzhou tour with a visit to West Lake via a boat ride. West Lake Scenic Area is the most well-known tourist attraction in Hangzhou which boasts numerous fascinating scenes and historical sites. After that, tour the Hangzhou Longjing Tea Farm Mountain to taste the fragrant tea and experience the much-lauded Chinese tea culture.

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A full day of sightseeing will introduce you to the sights and sounds of this unique and modern city of Shanghai. Visit the Bund, often referred as the “Wall Street” of former foreign powers followed by shopping at the famous Nanjing Road – Pedestrian Street. 

After lunch, visit the Chenghuangmiao Bazaar and Xintiandi (New Place) an affluent car-free glitzy shopping & entertainment district.

Optional: Shanghai Lujiazui FTDZ & Huang Pu River Cruise - $45pp

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Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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