13 Days Touring from Li River to the Yangtze

Be met at your hotel lobby and you will reach the Tian'anmen Square first. Walk through the square and visit Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Hike to Jingshan Park, where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill. After lunch, drive to Back Lakes, the marvelous place to discover the history of Beijing City and the endless charm. Walk into Nanluoguxiang Alley which is one of the most famous Hutong districts in Beijing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing ★★★★


Temple of Heaven

Day 3Beijing

Bet met at your hotel lobby and visit Temple of Heaven, where the local resident will do morning exercises in the square. You will have chance to watch Chinese Kongfu, Taichi, square dancing, etc. and get to know the real folk master there. Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which section is more popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take cable car up and roam around.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing ★★★★


Mutianyu Great Wall

Day 4BeijingXian

Enjoy half day leisure tour before leaving Beijing. Visit Summer Palace which is China existing largest and best preserved imperial garden. After lunch, be transferred to the airport for the 2 hours flight to Xian. Your Xi'an tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: New Century Hotel Xi'an ★★★★


Summer Palace

Day 5Xian

Hotel pick up in the morning, then drive to  Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. After lunch time at Lanchi Restaurant, visit Tang Bo Art Museum, where gives you brief history and examples of Chinese art. Then visit the Bell tower, the largest bell tower in structure and shape and the best-preserved one in China. Continue to visit Muslim Quarter and enjoy your shopping time there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: New Century Hotel Xi'an ★★★★


Terracotta Warriors

Day 6XianGuilin

Pick up and check out from hotel  and morning visit to the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Thenvisit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda at the North plaza. After dumpling banquet lunch, drive to Xian airport. Visit the Hanyang Mausoleum on the way, the largest museum with largest floor space in China. Then fly to Guilin.
 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel ★★★★


Ancient City Wall

Day 7GuilinYangshuoGuilin

Today will be a highlight of your Guilin trip. We will arrange you to take a leisure cruise from Guilin to yangshuo along Li River with buffet lunch on board. Deluxe cruise will be arranged with decent facility and good service. Savor the fairy-tale scenery while cruising down the meandering river to Yangshuo.

After disembarking, walk through the West Street.  Take a biking tour in the countryside of Yangshuo along the Yulong footpath at Yulong riverside leisurely and appreciate the clear river with countless hills surrounded.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel ★★★★


Li River Cruise

Day 8GuilinChongqing

Enjoy your relaxing city tour covering the Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin City. Then you will head to visit Reed Flute Cave, which is named for the special reeds, used for making flute instruments that grow near the cave entrance. After lunch, fly to Chongqing. Your Chongqing tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to Chaotianmen wharf and check-in at the Victoria cruise, which Set sail from Chongqing at 9:00 p.m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat

 

Chongqing City View

Day 9Yangtze Rive Cruise

Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast. Activities on board as you like. Or take Additional Shore excursion to Fengdu with extra cost. Buffet lunchis served on board. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai. Late afternoon Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner. Evening, enjoy the Minorities and Dynasty Costumes Show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat

 

Yangtze River

Day 10Yangtze River Cruise

Early Bird Coffee and Tea. Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast. Activities on board as you like. Or take Additional Shore excursion to White Emperor City with extra cost. Sailing through Qutang Gorge & Scenic cruising of Wu Gorge, buffet lunch is served on board. Shore excursion to Godness Stream. Evening enjoy Captain's Farewell Banquet and the Crew cabaret.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat


Yangtze River

Day 11YichangShanghai

Disembark at Maoping Cruise Terminal this morning and take a coach to visit the Three Gorges Dam, which spans the Yangtze River at Sandouping; it is the world's largest power station. After the tour in late morning, the cruises company will provide a motor coach to transfer you to the passenger center in the downtown of Yichang, where our local guide is waiting for you. And then transfer you to the airport.

Day 12Shanghai

Be met at your hotel lobby and walk into the Shikumen, The old alley is also a blend of Western and Chinese traditional culture. Enjoy orientation walk on the Bund. Then move to visit Yuyuan Garden--- a traditional Chinese garden in downtown of Shanghai. After lunch, visit Jade Buddha Temple first, then reach to the Lujiazui CBD new area and enjoy your leisure time on the Riverside Promenade. Pay a visit to Shanghai Tower, the city skyline and Shanghai tallest building.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★


The Bund

Day 13Departure Shanghai

Free day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight. We can arrange the Maglev train ride to Pudong airport if you are interested in, or we will drive you directly to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

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