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Day 1-2 Depart from LAX
Board a Trans-Pacific flight to Beijing.
Day 3 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Arrive in Beijing in the early morning. Prior to checking into the
hotel, we visit sites of the 2008 Olympic Games such as the Bird's
Nest (outside) and the Water Cube (outside). After resting up, we
visit the Summer Palace and a pearl factory.
Day 4 Beijing (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast, we visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City
and the Temple of Heaven. In the evening, we are treated to a
famous Peking Duck Welcome Banquet.
Day 5 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Along the way to the Great Wall, we stop by a jade factory. After
exploring the Great Wall, lunch is served. We then return to the city
for shopping followed by dinner and a Kung Fu show.
Day 6 Beijing-Xian (AB, L, D)
The morning is free to take a Hutong Tour before a flight to Xian.
Day 7 Xian (AB, L, SD)
Spend an exciting day as we visit the Terracotta
Warriors excavation site. Three pits contain over 7,300 warriors, horses and
chariots crafted more than 2,000 years ago in honor of China's first Emperor
Qin Shi Huang.
Day 8 Xian-Chongqing-Cruise (AB, L, D)
Board a flight to Chongqing where we visit the General Joseph
Stillwell WWII Museum. We will also visit a Panda Garden before
boarding our 5-Star Century Diamond Cruiser.
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
Our first excursion includes Fengdu Ghost City, which contains
numerous statues of devils and ghosts. In the evening, enjoy
Captain's Welcome Party and Welcome Crew Show.
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Day 10 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
Today's shore excursion consists of the Lesser Three Gorges:
Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge. Also, take an exciting
excursion through the Shennong Stream, where you will hop on a
small peapod boat.
A trip along Yangtze River
Day 11 Yichang-Suzhou (AB, L, D)
Shore excursion of the Three Gorges Dam and arrival in Yichang.
Later, we take flight to Shanghai and visit the beautiful city of
Suzhou.
Day 12 Suzhou-Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
In Suzhou we visit Tiger Hill, the Linger-in Garden and Silk Factory #1 before
returning to Shanghai. An optional Shanghai Harbor cruise or Shanghai Acrobat
Show completes the evening.
Day 13 Shanghai (AB, L)
Today we enjoy a ride up the famous Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong section,
stroll through Yu Yuan Garden and the surrounding Old Shanghai District. Lunch
is followed by a walk along Nanjing Road and the waterfront Bund to view the
city skyline.
Day 14 Shanghai (AB)
Free day to explore Shanghai. We suggest visiting the Shanghai 2010 Expo
beginning May 1st, 2010 through October 31st, 2010!
Day 15 Shanghai-USA (AB)
Free morning in Shanghai before catching a flight back home via Beijing.
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Hotels may be substituted for similar rated accommodations. |
| AB: | American Breakfast Buffet |
| L: | Lunch |
| D: | Dinner |
| SD: | Specialty Dinner |
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