Day 1 VANCOUVER/SHANGHAI
Fly from your hometown and connected to flight
to Shanghai from Vancouver
Day 2 ARRIVING SHANGHAI (D)
Shanghai, a city filled with spectacular constructions designed by world famous architects. Meet with our English speaking tour guide
at the airport.
Hotel: Baron Business Hotel (4 star) or similar
Day 3
SHANGHAI (B/L/D)
Visit: Yu Garden (one of the most renowned gardens in South China) The Bund (enjoy the memories of the grandeur of
old Shanghai) Jade Buddha Temple (a well preserved temple housing a white Jade statue of Sakyamuni) Silk Factory
Tour: Huangpu River
Night Cruise (a relaxing cruise to experience the one-of-a-kind night view of the Huangpu River)
Day 4 Shanghai ~ Zhujiajiao ~ Shanghai (B/L/D)
Take a coach ride to Zhujiajiao
Visit: Zhujiajiao (an ancient water village sometimes
called the'Venice of Shanghai") Enjoy a sampan ride along the canals.
Show: Acrobatic Show (one of the best acrobatic shows in China,
full of excitements and entertainments)
Day 5
SHANGHAI/WUHAN (B/D)
Morning Flight to Wuhan.
Visit: Hubei Provincial Museum (a collection of over 200,000 pieces of relics, included
the Chime Bells from Chu)
Day 6 Wuhan ~ Jingzhou ~ Yichang (B/L/D)
Take a coach ride from Wuhan to Yichang. Passing by Jingzhou (an important military base back at
200AD) Visit: City Wall and Jingzhou Museum (see the famous dry corpse from Han Dynasty 2000 years ago) and transfer to Yangtze No.1
to start your amazing journey through the Three Gorges
Day 7
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B/L/D)
EXCURSION : 3 Gorges Dam ( understand the background of the world’s biggest dam project)
The ship will
sail through Xiling Gorge and pass the 5 Stages Ship Locks.
Enjoy the entertainment provided on board.
Day 8
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B/L/D)
EXCURSION : Lesser 3 Gorges (a magnificent side
stream of Yangtze River with deep and peaceful gorges) The ship will sail through Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge today.
Day 9
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B/L/D)
EXCURSION : Fengdu (a Tao temple using the mythology of Chinese hell as theme)
Continue to sail to Chongqing
after the excursion.
Day 10 CHONGQING/XI'AN (B/L/SD)
Ship docked at Chongqing
in the morning.
VISIT: Chongqing Zoo (see the friendly Pandas)
Noon flight to Beijing.
Fly from Chongqing to Xi'an, an ancient capital
of China for 2000 years
Visit: Xi'an City Wall (the best preserved city wall built in Ming Dynasty (14th century))
Special Dinner: Dumpling
Banquet (a special dumpling banquet where you can sample over 20 kinds of dumplings)
Show: Tang Dynasty Show (an entertaining costume
show with the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance)
Day 11
XI'AN (B/L/D)
Visit: Banpo Museum (site of the stone-age settlement in Xi'an 6000years ago) Terracotta Warriors Museum (over 6000
life size warriors' pottery figures with different features and facial expressions) Provincial History Museum (houses a large collection
of historical and cultural relics and artifacts) Big Wild Goose Pagoda (temple was first built in 652 during Tang Dynasty to protect
the scriptures and statues brought back from India by famous monk Xuan Zang)
Night Tour (a visit to the busy night market at the Muslim
Squatter)
Day 12 XI'AN/BEIJING (B/L/D)
Visit: Summer Palace (the biggest imperial garden in Beijing)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Beijing Temple of Heaven (4 star) or similar
Day
13 BEIJING (B/L/SD)
Visit: The Great Wall (symbolizing China's ancient civilization,
visit Juyongguan Section) Ming Tomb (the burial ground for 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty which was chosen for its good Feng Shui, visitChangling) Cloisonne Factory (discover how the most famous and unique enamel wares are made) Olympic Venues (an outside look of The
Bird Nest and Water Cube)
Day 14 BEIJING (B/L/SD)
Visit: Tian An Men Square (the largest square in the world, big enough to hold half a million people and the symbol of New China) Forbidden
City (the largest piece of ancient Chinese architecture still standing) HutongTour (take a rickshaw ride along the small alleys between
quadrangles that are over 100-year old and visit homes of the locals) Temple of Heaven (regarded as one of the greatest architectural
structures in the world)
SPECIAL LUNCH: Home-made lunch at one of the family homes in the Hutong
SPECIAL DINNER: Farewell Dinner enjoying
the famous Roast Peking Duck Banquet
Day 15 BEIJING/VANCOUVER (B)
13 nights
of exciting and informative China Tour has ended and everyone will have safe flight home, arriving at your hometown on the same day.
SHANGHAI/WUHAN/YICHANG/YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE/
CHONGQING/XI'AN/BEIJING 15DAYS
2011 GREAT CHINA AND YANGTZE EXPERIENCE
WU GORGE
TOUR PRICE: C$1766 + DOMESTIC AIR TAX C$65 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: C$960
DEPARTURE DATES: 2011, MAY 19, JUN 2, AUG 25, SEP 8, SEP 22, OCT 6, OCT 27
- China domestic air
- All meals and admissions listed in the itinerary
- Yangtze River Cruise with excursions
- English speaking tour guide
- Hotel accommodation and air conditioned tour bus
PRICE BASE ON DOUBLE SHARING AND INCLUDES:
Not Include: International Air Ticket, Personal Expenses, Gratuities CAD150 per person for whole trip, Insurance, China Visa
International Ticket costs around CAD650+Tax departing from Vancouver, suggest to book in advance (3 months). We would help you to get the best price available.