| Date |
Location |
Program |
B |
L |
D |
| Sep 09 |
Bejing |
International Flight overnight .
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International Flight, on Air Canada.
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| Sep 10 |
Beijing |
Arrive in Beijing and transfer to the hotel
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D |
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International flight with Air Canada. After clearing Customs and Immigration, transfer to hotel to freshen up and then have dinner at a local restaurant. (Capital Hotel – 3 Nights)
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| Sep 11 |
Beijing |
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and special dinner
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B |
L |
D |
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Start the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest public plaza in the world. Then 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. Special Peking Duck Dinner.
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| Sep 12 |
Beijing |
Great Wall of China, Olympic's Bird Nest and Temple of Heaven
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning visit to the Great Wall of China, Badaling Section, and enroute drive-by the Olympic Bird’s Nest Stadium. Afternoon visit to the delightful Temple of Heaven.
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| Sep 13 |
Beijing - Xi'an |
Hutong Area, Silk Street
|
B |
L |
D |
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Experience the everyday life of the Hutong Area, by
Rickshaw, a delightful experience. Then 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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| Sep 14 |
Xi-an |
Terra-Cotta Warriors, Tang Dynasty Show
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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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| Sep 15 |
Xi’an – Chongqing |
Ancient Wall City, Panda Bears and board 5 Star ship
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B |
L |
D |
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Visit the Ancient City Wall and the Wild Goose Pagoda
before flying to Chongqing. You then visit the Zoo to see
the loveable Panda Bears, and visit Ciqikou the Ancient
City, before boarding the 5 STAR Century Diamond Cruise
Ship (3 Nights).
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| Sep 16 |
Yangtze River Cruise |
Fengue Ghost City Excursion, Captain's Welcome Dinner
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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
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| Sep 17 |
Three Gorges |
Sail through the 3 Gorges and 5 locks
|
B |
L |
D |
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Sail through the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge, the 1st & 2nd
Gorges going down the Yangtze River. Today’s Shore
Excursion is to Shennong Stream, a most delightful
experience. Enroute you will see ancient Hanging Coffins,
high up in the cliffs. Afterwards, you set sail for the
spectacular sights of the Xiling Gorge, the 3rd and final Gorge. Sail through the Three Gorge’s Dam Ship Locks, 5 in all.
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| Sep 18 |
Yichang - Shanghai |
Tour the Three Gorges Dam site, Fly to Shanghai and dinner cruise
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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. Overnight at the Ramada Plaza Xuhui Hotel (4 Nights).
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| Sep 19 |
Suzhou |
Grand Canal Cruise, Silk Mill, Tiger Hill Pagoda, Silk Embrodery Institute
|
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; the Wangshi Garden; and the Embroidery Institute.
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| Sep 20 |
Shanghai |
Yu Yuan Garden, Jade Buddha temple, shopping and an evening 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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| Sep 21 |
Shanghai |
Shanghai museum and shopping!
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B |
L |
D |
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Morning visit to Shanghai Museum and after lunch, drop-off &
pick-up service at shopping area or afternoon off for leisure time.
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| Sep 22 |
Shanghai - departure city |
Flight home
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B |
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Morning transfer to the airport by the incredible Maglev Train.
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