*This tour package departures every Monday from Beijing China. The promotion price is only available before 1st Sep 2009(your tour ending date).Minimum 2 people.*
Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Mon Meal(s) () TBA / Beijing
Transfer via: by air-own arrangement

Program: Be welcome at Beijing airport and transferred to the hotel,
Accommodations: Beijing Shatan Hotel***or similar
Tel:010-84026688, Fax:010-84023016
http://www.shatanhotel.com/room_zh-cn.php

Day 2 Tue Meal(s) (B,L) Beijing
Program: starting the tour from Badaling Great Wall, the Ming Tomb,

-Badaling Great Wall: One of the Seven Wonders of the World and the symbol of China. With a history of more than 2000 years and approximately 6,700 kilometers The Great wall of China offers a unique opportunity to experience this wonderful country. Among the most popular sections is the Great Wall at Badaling, The Great Wall at Mutianyu and The Great Wall at Simatai
-The Ming Tomb: The Ming tombs of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty were located on the southern slope of Mount Taishou (originally Mount Huangtu)
Accommodations: Beijing Shatan Hotel***or similar

Day 3 Wed Meal(s) (B,L) Beijing
Program: Enjoy the whole day city tour to the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace,

-The Tian´anmen Square: Visit the largest city square in the world at the heart of Beijing,also it is the heart of China. 
-The Forbidden City: Listed by the UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage, the world´s largest palace complex covers a floor space of 720,000 square meters. It houses numerous rare treasures and curiosities after 500 years being an imperial palace.
-The Summer Palace: Listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, The Summer Palace in Beijing is ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world. Accommodations: Beijing Shatan Hotel***or similar

Day 4 Thur Meal(s) (B,L) Beijing / Xian
Transfer via: by overnight train for soft sleeper Z19 (21:24-08:25+1)

Program: The Temple of Heaven, Hutong tour, be transferred to Beijing train station,

-The Temple of Heaven: China´s largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings occupies an area of 273 hectares. It is three times the area of the Forbidden City, where you may see local people doing the morning exercises, practicing Taiji, dancing and even singing the Pecking Opera
-Hutong tour: Go through old narrow paths where common people lived in ancient China and you also have an opportunity to get an insight into Chinese present life by joining a meal in a local family house. See also the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Tea House and the lake.
Accommodations: On the train for soft sleeper

Day 5 Fri Meal(s) (L) Xian
Program: Be met at Xian train station and transferred to hotel, the Provincial Museum, the Ancient City Wall, the Bell Tower,

-the Provincial Museum: Built at the site of a former Confucian temple in the southern part of Xian, this is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. It exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties and displays precious art treasures
-The Ancient City Wall: It is the largest and best preserved present city wall in ancient China and is probably the best military battlement in the world.
-The Bell Tower: The wooden tower, which is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high.
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel****or similar
Tel:029-87216868, Fax:029-87210708
http://www.gnwhxian.com/

Day 6 Sat Meal(s) (B,L) Xian
Program: Gorgeous tour to the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, the Wild Goose Pagoda,

-The Terra-cotta Warriors: The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin´s tomb.
-The Wild Goose Pagoda: It is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.

Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel****or similar

Day 7 Sun Meal(s) (B) Xian Chongqing /Yangtze Cruise
Transfer via: by air-by DCT arrangement

Program: Transfer to Xian airport, Be met at Chongqing airport and then transferred to the dock for your cruise, Ciqikou Ancient Town, Erling Park, Three Gorges,

-Ciqikou Ancient Town:The Ciqikou Ancient Town (old name Longyin Town) is located 14 kilometers to the west of Chongqing city. It used to be a very important water and land communication hub in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911 A.D). Its history can be traced back for more than 1700 years. There are 14 ancient stone slab streets flanked with houses, shops in traditional styles. Tea bars, the local artists' studios and the Shu Embroidery workshops are three notable attractions. There are more than a hundred tea bars with their own particular characteristics in such a small town. Here friends enjoy a chat or meet to discuss business. You will have opportunity to meet the locals and enjoy the unique folk opera in the tea bars.
-Erling Park: Located on the Eling (Goose Hill), the park used to be an ancient private garden named "Li Garden" made by Mr. Li Yaoting from 1909-1911 A.D. With its good location and beautiful natural scenery, it is one of the best places to have a birds-eye-view of the whole city. President No.4 Departs Chongqing at 2200

Accommodations: President No.4****or similar

Day 8 Mon Meal(s) (B,L,D) Yangtze Cruise
Program: Three Gorges, Shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai.

Accommodations: President No.4****or similar

Day 9 Tue Meal(s) (B,L,D) Yangtze Cruise
Program: Three Gorges, Shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Lesser Three Gorges.

Accommodations: President No.4****or similar

Day 10 Wed Meal(s) (B,L) Yichang Shanghai
Transfer via: by air-by DCT arrangement

Program: Three Gorges, Transfer to Yichang airport, be met at the airport and transferred to hotel, Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrives in Yichang at 1300.

Accommodations: Pacific Luck Hotel***or similar
Tel:021-63259800, Fax:021-63259725
http://www.24-hotelchina.com/tom/hotel_detail

Day 11 Thur Meal(s) (B,L) Shanghai
Program: The Bund, Nanjing Road, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden,

-The Bund (Waitan): It is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai. It is here where the first British company opened an office in 1846.
-Nanjing Road: It is one of the most important commercial and tourist streets in Shanghai, which stretches from Waitan to Yanan Xilu.
-Jade Buddha Temple: It is one of the main touristic highlights of Shanghai and it´s also the most famous active temples in China. If you´re lucky, you can watch the monks serving a ceremony in a side room.
-Yu Garden: It is characteristic of the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty and it used to be a private garden with 400 years´ history. In front of the garden, there is a market called Yu Market.

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