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Tour Description: Yangtze River Cruise, Downstream & Beijing, Xian, Chqongqing, Yichang, Shanghai - 13 days / 12 nights, Fully escorted
Tour Code YZDN This great package consists of 13 days and 12 nights in Beijing, Xian, Chqongqing, Yichang and Shanghai, visits to their most
famous landmarks and includes shows, special dinners, excursions and a 3 day cruise on the Yangtze River.
| | Date | 13 Sep – 18 Oct 08 | 25 Oct 08 | 01 & 08 Nov 08 | | From | £959 | £919 | £899 |
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Rates are per person on the basis of two sharing.
Package does not include the domestic airport tax & fuel surcharge of £20 pp.
If booking within 21 days of departure a late booking fee applies of £25 pp.
| | Day 1 | Arrive in Beijing the capital of the People's Republic of China, renowned for its extraordinary
history and beauty. Meet and transfer to the hotel (5 star). | | Day 2 | Full day City tour: visit Tian An Men Square, the largest public plaza in the world; The Forbidden City which
houses numerous priceless treasures. Many emperors lived here from the 15th to the early 20th centuries and also
visit the beautiful Summer Palace. (B.L.D) | | Day 3 | On a daylong excursion you will walk the mighty Great Wall. It is the only man-made structure visible from space, stretching across
China for 4000 miles. En route, you will also visit the ancient Changling of Ming Tomb with Sacred Way. (B.L.D) | | Day 4 | Day in Beijing. Visit the Temple of Heaven to see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises.
Museum of China Ancient Architecture & History of Beijing.
Hutong Tour. Peking Duck dinner & cultural show. (B.L.D) | | Day 5 | Flight to Xi'an, one of the greatest cities in the history of civilization and one of the most popular tourist destination in the world.
Transfer to hotel (superior or 4 star). City Tour in Xi'an: Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Provincial History Museum. (B.L.D) | | Day 6 | Full day Terra-cotta Museum.Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show. (B.L.SD) | | Day 7 | Morning flight to Chongqing, 2nd World War & Stillwell Museum. Embark MV Paradise before 8 p.m. and set sailing at midnight. (B.L.D) | | Day 8 | Cruise & off-shore visit Shibaozhai. (B.L.D) | | Day 9 | Cruise & off-shore excursion to Shennong Steam by Sampan (B.L.D) | | Day 10 | Cruise & off-shore visit the New Dam site. Disembark at Yichang at 13:30. & afternoon flight to Shanghai (4 star) (B.L) | | Day 11 | Full day city tour of Shanghai with Acrobatic Show in the evening. Visit The Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Carpet Factory. (B.L.D) | | Day 12 | Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a river-town near Shanghai. Afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum. (B.L.D) | | Day 13 | Departure transfer to airport for homeward flight. End of tour. (B) | - B = Breakfast
- L = Lunch
- D = Dinner
- SD = Special Dinner
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| What is included: | - 4 nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at Beijing Plaza Royal Hotel (5 star) or Beijing Chang An Grand Hotel (5 star).
- 2 nights with buffet breakfast at hotel in Xi'an: King Dynasty Hotel (superior) or similar (4 star).
- 3 nights with daily meals on newly renovated MV. Paradise Cruiser.
- 3 nights with buffet breakfast at hotel in Shanghai: Galaxy Hotel (4 star).
- Tours with lunch and dinner in Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai as listed, including Peking Duck Dinner and cultural show in Beijing and Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show in Xian.
- Professional English speaking tour guide service in each city.
- Round trip airport/hotel transfers in each city.
- Domestic airfare Beijing / Xian / Chongqing, Yichang / Shanghai
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| Cost excludes: | - International flights and taxes.
For competitive rates please call our flights reservation team on 0870 041 1100 - Personal expenses
- Gratuities to guide, driver and porters
- Insurance
- domestic airport tax & fuel surcharge of £20 pp
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