Imposing China

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Imposing China

12 Days Starting in Beijing and ending in Shanghai

Visiting: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yichang, Shanghai

Tour operator:

Silk Road Trips

Tour code:

IPC

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Group size:

2 - 16

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

Private Available:

From:

$3689

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Tour Overview

This tour starts from Beijing, then Xi’an, Chengdu, Three Gorges and Shanghai to explore Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, Pandas, cruising on the Three Gorges of Yangtze River, and Shanghai Bund, which are the imposing sites of China. Note the cruise itinerary might be updated as per departure date cruise.

Highlights

Explore Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Three Gorges, and panda Base
View cultural and historical attractions including Great Wall, Terra Cottar Warriors
Travel by bullet train and flight
Take 5-star Yangtze River Cruise

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Imposing China

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Beijing Arrival Transfer

Location: Beijing

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Welcome to Beijing, the capital of P.R.China. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel.

Day 2 : Beijing: The Forbidden City & Summer Palace

Location: Beijing

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will walk on the biggest City Square in the world, the Tian'anmen Square with a local guide, then visit the biggest palace in the world, the Forbidden City. Explore the main buildings and listen to the stories about the palace.

Head to Summer Palace this afternoon to view the amazing Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, where it used to be a summer resort for the royal families during Qing Dynasty.

Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 3 : Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour

Location: Beijing

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will take 2-hour ride to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which was built 600 years ago in early Ming Dynasty. You can choose walk up or take cable car uhp, and view the imposing ancient Chinese military construction.

Lunch is included at local restaurant before moving back to Beijing hotel.

Day 4 : Beijing To Xi'an By Bullet Train

Location: Xi'an

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take a bullet train to Xi'an in the morning (approx. 5 hours) to Xi'an. Upon arrival, transferred to the hotel. Walking tour to old city wall and Muslim Quarter to visit Grand Mosque. You have opportunity to taste dumpling banquet as optional tonight.

Day 5 : Xi'an: Terra-Cotta Warriors And Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Location: Xi'an

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning you will take the fantastic tour to Terra-cotta warriors that is one-hour car ride from Xian. There are 4 exhibition halls presenting various warriors and horses that were make 2200 years ago.

This afternoon you will move to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda afterwards which was constructed 1500 years ago.

Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 6 : Xi'an To Chengdu By Bullet Train, Explore Kuanzhai Alleys & Qingyang Temple

Location: Chengdu

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take 3-hour bullet train this morning to Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will explore the Kuanzhai Alleys, Qingyang Temple in the afternoon. The yummy hot pot is a well-known meal in Chengdu, so taste the hot pot for dinner! You can choose the Sichuan opera performance(the famous "face-changing") this evening, to learn Chinese traditional drama culture.

Day 7 : Chengdu To Chongqing By Bullet Train, Embark The Cruise

Location: Chongqing

Accommodation: On Boat

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit Chengdu Panda Base in the morning to view the cute panda feeding. Afterwards move to railway station to catch a bullet train to Chongqing where boarding a luxury boat to start 4-day boat tour on the Yangtze River.

Day 8 : Cruise Sailing To Shibaozhai Or Yuhuang Shengdi

Location: Chongqing

Accommodation: On Boat

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Shibaozhai - Take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, with its impressive wooden pagoda, appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze". Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to Yuhuang Shengdi (Jade Emperor Sanctuary), visiting the new relocation village built for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. Additional optional Shore Excursion to Fengdu's “Ghost City” (river conditions permitting), known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill.

Day 9 : Cruise Enter The Three Gorges

Location: Yichang

Accommodation: On Boat

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Today you will pass through the first two—Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Gorge is known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Transfer to another vessel for a relaxing excursion through the attractive gorges of Goddess Stream. Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to the gorges of Shennong Stream or Goddess Stream. Enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest of the Three Gorges. Additional optional Shore Excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge.

Day 10 : Yichang: Disembark The Cruise, Fly To Shanghai

Location: Shanghai

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the Three Gorges Dam this morning before transferring from the cruise to Yichang airport to catch flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival Shanghai, transfer to hotel.

Day 11 : Shanghai City Tour

Location: Shanghai

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

City explore in Shanghai today with a local guide, you will visit the Bund that is riverfront of the Huangpu River, Yuyuan Garden that is an old pretty garden, Xintiandi that is former French Colony, and Jade Buddha Temple etc.

Day 12 : Departure From Shanghai

Location: Shanghai

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is departure day, you will be transferred to Shanghai Airport to catch your flight back home, where the wonderful tour concludes.

What's Included

1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Airport Transfers at Destination
Accommodation

4-star hotel, 5-star Yangtz River cruise
All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Entrance Fees
Meals – Half Board

Breakfast and lunch, as described in itinerary.
Meals – Full Board

On boat only.
Local guide

What's Not Included

Tipping and Gratuities
Country Entry Visas

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