3 Shanghai (B,L,D)
Today you will start your wonderful tour from Shanghai,
the largest commercial and financial center of China.
Visit Yuyuan Garden, a finely designed maze of elegant
pavilions and ponds in the old part of this city.
Then stroll along the Bund, the most loved waterfront
stretching in China, about one mile along the Huangpu
River. Afterwards, ascend the Tower of the East Pearl.
The tower, which located in the newly developed Pudong
District, is the tallest TV tower in the whole Asia.
After dinner, we will enjoy a fantastic acrobatic
show.
4 Shanghai - Suzhou (B,L,D)
Today we will go to the Jade Buddha Temple, which
is famous for its two big Jade Buddha, each of them
was carved out from a single piece of Jade. After
lunch we will drive to Suzhou, a water city called
“Paradise on the Earth”. Resting in the arms of the
ancient Grand Canal, Suzhou is well known for its
old delicate gardens. Visit the exquisite Zhuo Zheng
Garden. After this we will visit the Tiger Hill and
the Han Shan Temple.
5 Suzhou – Shanghai – Yichang (B,L,D)
After breakfast we will drive back to Shanghai. And
there leave for Yichang, have a good rest and get
ready for next day’s exciting tour of the Yangtze
River Cruise.
6 Yangtze River Cruise (The Three Gorges)(B,L,D)
Yichang, which used to be called Yiling, has already
experienced a history of 4000 years. Now because of
the building of the Gezhou Dam as well as the famous
Three-Gorges Project, this small ancient city has
become a highly developed tour city. Today we will
first have a tour around the city. Then go to visit
the Gezhou Dam. From here, you will begin your tour
for the Three-Gorges.
7 Yangtze River Cruise (The Three Gorges)
(B,L,D)
This morning we will pass through Xiling Gorge. You
can see the towering cliffs gathered on the banks.
Stretching over 60 miles, Xiling Gorge is famous for
its odd-shaped rock formations and tricky, treacherous
currents. Later we will make our stop at the Three
Gorges Dam Project, which is the world’s largest hydroelectric
project at this time. When we are on our ship, you
are also free to enjoy shipboard entertainment such
as feature films, live performances, as well as demonstrations
of traditional Chinese arts.
8 Yangtze River Cruise (The Three Gorges)
(B,L,D)
Our first shore excursion is at the mysterious town
of Fengdu, which is also known as “the Ghost City”.
Then our ship will pass the mighty Qutang Gorge, sailing
through its towering cliffs. We arrive at Wushan to
board small-motorized sampans, which afford us access
to the Shennong Stream via the Daning River. Reboard
later in the afternoon as our ship passes through
the rushing waters and jagged turns of Wu Gorge.
9 Yangtze River Cruise – Chongqing – Dazu
-Hot Spring (B,L,D)
Continue our wonderful cruise on the Yangtze River.
By noon we will reach Chongqing, the “Mountain City”.
Have a short rest and drive to Dazu, where you can
enjoy the unbelievable stone carves. Then visit the
Hot Spring. Drive back to Chongqing in the evening.
10 Chongqing - Beijing (B,L,D)
Take the morning flight to Beijing, the Capital of
China, served as the Capital City for 5 dynasties
over a period of about 800 years. We start our tour
from the Tiananmen Square---the largest square in
the world. . Behind the Tiananmen Gate Tower is the
Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City. The
City was built between 1406 and 1420 and served as
the Imperial Palace for 24 Emperors of the Ming and
Qing Dynasties. This complex, which is the world largest
imperial Palace, features more than 800 buildings
with resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered
pillars and vermilion walls. There are over 9000 rooms
in the Forbidden City, therefore if you choose to
spend one day in each of the rooms, it will take you
27 years!
11 Beijing (B,L,D)
After breakfast in the hotel, we will take our coach
to the Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the
World. The Wall is about six thousand kilometers in
length from east to west across the country, and the
only manmade structure visible from the Moon.
In the afternoon we will marvel at the incredible
Ming Tombs, where 13 of the 16 Emperors of the Ming
Dynasty were buried. What’s more, a stroll along the
Sacred Road with its stone statues is especially interesting.
We will enjoy the famous Beijing Duck banquet for
dinner, with Chinese traditional folk dancing entertainment.
12 Beijing (B,L,D)
We will visit the Summer Palace, which was built in
1750 as a royal recreational resort. About 75% of
the Garden was covered with water---the Kunming Lake.
Among its famous features are the 700-meter-long corridors
with its wonderful Painted Gallery, the Marble Barge,
and several magnificently painted pavilions and pagodas.
Our afternoon will be spent at the Temple of Recumbent
Buddha. You can see a bronze recumbent Buddha inside
the Temple, which is how it received the name Temple
of Recumbent Buddha.
13 Beijing – USA (B,L)
Tour the Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing
emperors prayed to heaven for a good harvest. Then
transfer to the airport and take the flight back home.
Land Only Cost: $1105
Single Room Supplement:
$396
