Grand Yangtze River & Huangshan Mountain SuperValue 17 Day Escorted - Program Details
Visiting Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Downsteam Yantze River Cruise, Shanghai.
 European styled Bund, Shanghai |
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| DAY-BY-DAY
ITINERARY DAY 1 • Monday • Depart Los Angeles for Beijing, China Fly transpacific aboard Northwest Airlines. |
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| DAY 2 • Tuesday
• Arrive Beijing Upon arrival, you are met and escorted to the hotel. Renaissance Beijing Hotel |
| DAY 3 • Wednesday
• Beijing See the highlights of Beijing: Tiananmen Square, the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City including the jewelry section, then the exquisite Summer Palace with a boat ride on Lake Kunming (weather permitting). This evening you are invited to a Beijing Duck dinner party at the Hotel. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party |
| DAY 4 • Thursday
• Beijing Today visit the ancient Great Wall and walk along its ramparts. Then visit a cloisonné factory to see the artisans at work. Later, stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 5 • Friday •
Beijing/Xi'an Morning at leisure. Perhaps shop for local bargains at the Ladies Market, a five-minute walk from the hotel, which also houses the city's largest flower market. Then fly to historic Xi'an, former capital of China. Grand New World Hotel MEALS: American Breakfast, Buffet Dinner |
| DAY 6 • Saturday
• Xi'an Visit the terra-cotta legion of warriors, no two alike, buried for over 2200 years; the Bronze Chariot, and view the Circle Vision Movie. After lunch, visit the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 7 • Sunday •
Xi'an/Chongqing The morning is at leisure in Xi'an. This afternoon, fly to Chongqing where you will visit the Stilwell Museum with its memorabilia of the Flying Tigers, American pilots who volunteered to aid the Chinese prior to Pearl Harbor. If time permits, explore the local market area near City Hall. Hilton Chongqing Hotel MEALS: American Breakfast, Buffet Dinner |
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8 • Monday • Yangtze Cruise: Chongqing/Fengdu* Board Victoria Cruises' Victoria Prince cruise ship this morning and set sail. Enjoy the ship's amenities before arriving in Fengdu this afternoon. A shore excursion includes Mingshan Hill's unique temples, with statues of ghosts and devils. Board Victoria Cruises' Victoria Prince MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner *Alternate shore excursion may visit Shibaozhai or Wanzhou |
| DAY 9 • Tuesday
• Yangtze Cruise: Qutang Gorge/Small Gorges Excursion/Wu Gorge/Xiling
Gorge Cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge hemmed by mossy cliffs. At Wushan, sail up the Daning River via cruiser to view the dramatic Small Gorges. Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift water, unusual rock formations, and monkeys and goats along the banks. Alternatively, your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its impressive small gorges. Sail on downstream through scenic Wu Gorge, celebrated for its Twelve Peaks. Next, cruise into Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. This evening, pass through the amazing ship lock at the Three Gorges Dam. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 10 • Wednesday
• Yangtze Cruise: Xiling Gorge/San Dou Ping/Yichang After breakfast, visit San Dou Ping to see the massive Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric project. After your tour, board the ship at the eastern mouth of the Xiling Gorge, in Yichang. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 11 • Thursday
• Yangtze Cruise: Wuhan Arrive in Wuhan, a fusion of three cities spanning the Yangtze River. Disembark for a city sightseeing tour, including a visit to the Hubei Provincial Museum. Continue your downstream cruise later this afternoon. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 12 • Friday
• Yangtze Cruise: Guichi/Huangshan The area around Guichi is well-known for its stunning natural beauty. Today's memorable shore excursion takes you to spectacular Huangshan Mountain, revered throughout China. The area was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990 for its exceptional natural beauty and valuable habitat for rare and endangered species. Experience the feeling of walking into a living Chinese ink brush painting, as the sheer peaks and their breathtaking vistas unfold before you. Alternatively, depending on weather and road conditions, your visit may be to dramatic Jiuhuashan, the Mountain of the Nine Lotuses. Return to the ship and sail on downstream from Guichi this evening. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 13 • Saturday
• Yangtze Cruise: Nanjing Arrive in Nanjing this morning, where your city tour visits Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty-style bazaar. Board your ship and continue toward Shanghai. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 14 • Sunday
• Nanjing/Shanghai Sail to Shanghai today. Disembark and take a City Tour of Shanghai and visit the colonial architecture at The Bund. After lunch, check in at hotel. Balance of day at leisure to explore the city. Hua Ting Hotel & Towers MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 15 • Monday
• Shanghai Sightseeing tour shows you the rich dynastic collections of the Shanghai Museum, the famous shopping streets of Nanjing or Huai Hai Road, the Jade Buddha Temple, a carpet factory, and the Children's Palace. MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| DAY 16 • Tuesday
• Shanghai Today is at leisure. You may choose to take an optional tour. For information on optional tours in Shanghai, click here. MEALS: American Breakfast, Buffet Dinner |
| DAY 17 • Wednesday
• Depart Shanghai for Los Angeles Fly homeward today aboard Northwest Airlines. MEALS: American Breakfast |
ACCOMMODATIONS: |
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| YANGTZE CRUISE - 6 nights ……............ Victoria Cruises' ship | |
| Deluxe Hotels | |
| BEIJING - 3 nights | Renaissance Beijing Hotel |
| XI'AN - 2 nights | Grand New World Hotel |
| CHONGQING - 1 night | Hilton Chongqing Hotel |
| SHANGHAI - 3 nights | HuaTing Hotel & Towers |
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 Renaissance Beijing |
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