Day 1 / Day 2 USA West Coast-Beijing
USA West Coast-Beijing Board a trans-Pacific flight to Beijing. Day 3 Beijing(AB, L,D)
We arrive in Beijing in the early morning. Visit Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world, the Summer Palace and a pearl factory.
Day 4 Beijing (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast we visit the Forbidden City and the Silk Market for some shopping. In the evening we are treated to a famous Peking Duck welcome banquet.
Day 5 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Today we visit the Great Wall of China. Lunch is served before heading back to the city for some free time, dinner and an acrobatics performance.
Day 6 Beijing -Xian (AB, L, SD)
This morning we visit the Temple of Heaven, followed by an afternoon flight to Xian. The highlight of the evening is the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Performance and a Chinese Dumpling Banquet.
Day 7 Xian (AB, L, D)
Today we visit the Terra-cotta Warriors excavation site. Three pits contain more than 7,300 warriors, horses and chariots crafted over 2,000 years ago in honor of China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang. After lunch, our tour continues on to the Big Goose Pagoda and the Ancient City Wall.
 Day 8 Xian-Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
Board a morning flight to Shanghai. We stroll through the Yu Yuan Garden and the surrounding Old Shanghai District. Later we visit Nanjing Road and view the city skyline and its 1930’s era European architecture from the famous Shanghai Bund, for dinner enjoy a Mongolian BBQ dinner.
Day 9 Shanghai-Suzhou (AB, L, SD)
Today we visit Suzhou. Visit Tiger Hill gardens and the Giant Leaning Pagoda (larger and older than Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa). After lunch visit the Silk Factory and Panmen Water Gate before returning to Shanghai. |
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Day 10 Shanghai-Yichang (AB, D)
The morning is free to explore Shanghai on your own and any last minute shopping. Take a late afternoon flight to Yichang and board our five-star river vessel. Travelers will enjoy either the MV Emperor or the MV Dragon.
Days 11-13 Yangtze River Cruise (AB, L, SD)
We depart from Yichang on our voyage upriver. Passing through the lock system you cruise the Yangtze and are surrounded by gorges, lush hillsides and historic sites, such as the Fengdu Ghost City. Activities on board include Tai Chi demonstrations, folk dancing, evening talent show and a captain’s dinner.
Day 14 Chongqing-Guilin (AB, L, D)
After docking in Chongqing, we visit the Panda Garden for a glimpse of China’s national treasure. Time permitting, we visit the Gen. Joseph Stillwell WWII Museum before boarding an evening flight to Guilin
 Day 15 Guilin (AB, L, D)
Today enjoy a picturesque cruise on the Li River, the setting for some of China’s most famous works of art. After the cruise, we browse the Yangshuo free market for local crafts and artwork before attending a Folk Dance and Song show.
Day 16 Guilin-Hong Kong (AB, L)
This morning we enjoy Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave and a local city bus tour. Afterwards we board an afternoon flight to Hong Kong and check into our hotel in the heart of the “Golden Mile”, the shopping and entertainment district.
Day 17 Hong Kong
Today enjoy a half day city tour of Hong Kong, including visits to Victoria’s Peak and Nathan Road.
Day 18 Hong Kong-USA
After breakfast you can continue to explore Hong Kong before we bid farewell to our new friends in China and catch an evening flight home.
Codes & Description
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AB: American Buffet Breakfast |
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L: Chinese Lunch |
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D: Chinese Dinner |
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SD: Specialty Dinner or Dinner Show |
River Cruise:
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Sunday Departures – MV. Emperor |
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Friday Departures – MV. Dragon |
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