| Date |
Location |
Program |
B |
L |
D |
| May 13 |
Departure City |
Flight from departure city to Beijing
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D |
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| May 14 |
Beijing |
Arrive
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D |
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International Flight, on Air Canada. Transfer to hotel and then dinner at a local restaurant. Capital Hotel - 3 nights
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| May 15 |
Beijing |
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Summer Palace
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B |
L |
D |
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Visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest public plaza in the world. Then walk over to the Forbidden City, which was the Imperial Palace for the Ming and the Qing Dynasties, with 800 buildings and 9,999 rooms. In the afternoon, visit the Summer Palace and take a boat ride on the man-made lake. This evening enjoy a special Peking Duck Dinner.
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| May 16 |
Beijing |
Great Wall of China, Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium, Temple of Heaven
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning visit to the Great Wall of China, Badaling Section. Enroute drive by the Olympic Bird’s Nest Stadium, for a photo opportunity. Afternoon visit to the delightful Temple of Heaven.
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| May 17 |
Beijing - Xi'an |
Hutong Area by rickshaw, Silk Street, Xi'an
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B |
L |
D |
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Experience the everyday life of the Hutong Area, by Rickshaw ... a delightful experience. TYhen enjoy lunch with a local family and learn how to make Dumplings. Shopping trip to the famous Silk Street followed by a visit to a Tea House. Late afternoon flight to Xi'an, China's Cultural Capital. Overnight at the Days Hotel & Suites - 2 nights
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| May 18 |
Xi'an |
Terra-Cotta Museum, Huaqing Hot Springs Park, Dumpling Dinner
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning tour of the Terra-Cotta Museum, where over 6,000 life sized terra-cotta warriors and horses guarded the Tomb of China's first Emperor, Qinshihuang. After lunch visit the Huaqing Hot Springs Park. Finish the day with a special Dumpling Dinner, followed by the Tang Dynasty Show.
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| May 19 |
Xi'an - Chongqing |
Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda, fly to Chonqing, Zoo, Ciqikou and board your cruise ship
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B |
L |
D |
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Visit the Ancient City Wall and the Wild Goose Pagoda. Then fly to Chongqing to visit the City Zoo to see the loveable Panda Bears. Then, a delightful walking tour of Ciqikou, the Ancient City, before boarding the 5 Star Centruy Diamond Cruise Ship - 3 nights
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| May 20 |
Yangtze River Cruise |
Fengdu Ghost City
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning Shore Excursion to the Fengdu Ghost City, where the devil lives, according to Chinese Legend. Captain's Welcome Dinner (Informal).
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| May 21 |
Three Gorges |
Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorges, Shore Excursion - Shennong Stream.
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B |
L |
D |
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Sail through the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge, the 1st and 2nd of the three (3) Gorges on the Yangtze River. Today's Shore Excursion is the Shennong Stream, a most delightful experience. Enroute you will see ancient Hanging Coffins, hight up in caves in the cliffs. Afterwards, you set sail for the spectacular sights of the Xiling Gorge, the 3rd and final Gorge. Sail through the Three Gorges Dam Locks (5 in all).
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| May 22 |
Yichang - Shanghai |
Tour of the Three Gorges, River Cruise on the Huangpu River
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning tour of the famous Three Gorges Dam site. Then you fly to Shanghai. After dinner, you will go on a delightful Night River Cruise, on the Huangpu River, to see spectacular night view of Shanghai. Overnight at the Ramada Plaza Huhui Hotel - 4 nights.
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| May 23 |
Suzhou |
Grand Canal Cruise, Silk Mill, Tiger Hill Pagoda
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B |
L |
D |
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Motorcoach to Suzhou, the Venice of China, which includes a Grand Canal Cruise. You will also visit the Silk Mill; Tiger Hill Pagoda; the Garden of Master Fishing Nets (a UNESCO site); and the Silk Embroidery Institute
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| May 24 |
Shanghai |
Yu Yuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Shopping, Chinese Acrobatic Show
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B |
L |
D |
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Today's highlights are a tour of the Yu Yuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund Area, and the shopping district of Nanjing Road. Tonight, you go to an exciting Chinese Acrobatic Show.
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| May 25 |
Shanghai |
Shanghai Museum
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning visit to Shanghai Museum. After lunch, we have arranged for free time for shopping, with drop-off & pick-up service, or enjoy an afternoon of leisure.
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| May 26 |
Shanghai |
Flight from Shanghai to home
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B |
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Morning transfer to the airport by the incredible Maglev Train.
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