*13 day Yangtze Express Special

13 Day Yangtze Express Special + Gourmet's Meals

Departure Date: 18 July 2009
Ending Date: 30 Juy 2009
ONLY $1799/person (based on two share)

B: Breakfast  L: Lunch  D: Dinner

18 July Saturday Arrive Beijing (D)
On arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure to overcome any jetlag.
Accommodation: 4* Grand Mercure Xidan Hotel

19 July Sunday Beijing (B+L+D)
This morning we will visit Ti’ananmen Square and the Forbidden City. A special Royal lunch has been arranged at the Fangshan Restaurant in Beihai Park where the dishes are based on Cuisines from the Qing Dynasty. This afternoon visit Panda Hall and the Summer Palace. Enjoy an evening of Traditional Chinese Culture with the Legend of Kung Fu show.

20 July Monday Beijing (B+L+D)
This morning we start our trip by visiting Great Wall at Badaling,in the afternoon visit the Dingling of the Ming Tombs, and Sacred Road.

21 July Tuesday Beijing (B+L+D)
Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning, afternoon at leisure. Enjoy the Peking Duck Dinner tonight.

22 July Wednesday Beijing/Xian (B+L+D) Flight CA1201 (1430-1620)
Taking the Hutong Tour by Rickshaw you start to see real life in China, we will visit a local Kindergarten. Followed by how to make dumplings and lunch with a local family. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Ancient city of Xi’an. Two nights stay in Xi’an. Tonight’s dinner will be the local speciality of Mutton Paomo which is a tasty Xi'an specialty that consists of a mutton soup served with wheat flour flat bread.
Accommodation: 4* Le Garden Hotel

23 July Thursday Xian (B+L+D) 
We start the day tour visiting the fantastic archaeological discovery the life-size and lifelike Terracotta Warriors. In the afternoon we will visit the Old Imperial bathhouse of the Huaqing Hot Springs, Also visit the Great Mosque. Dumpling Banquet dinner has been arranged tonight.

24 July Friday Xi’an/Chongqing (B+L+D) Flight 3U8806(1525-1640)
Half day tour includes the City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. We will then take the afternoon flight to Chongqing for the evening cruise down the Yangtze. Three nights on the ship.
Accommodation: 5* Yangtze Cruise Victorial Express

25 July Saturday Cruising (B+L+D)
Sailing down the Yangtze. Shore excursion to Fengdu or Wanxia. Sailing through Xiling Gorge.

26 July Sunday Cruising (B+L+D)
Today we are sailing through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Excursion has been arranged to the Lesser Gorges along the Daning River or Shennong Stream.

27 July Monday Yichang/Shanghai (B+L+D) Flight FM9366(1635-1805)
Arrive in Yichang in the morning, with a visit to the Three Gorges Dam in the afternoon, where you will learn about the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Two nights will be spent in Shanghai.
Accommodation: 4* Lansheng Hotel

28 July Tuesday Shanghai (B+L+D)
This morning we will visit the Shanghai Museum, visit Yu Garden, Old Town and Jade Buddha Temple in the afternoon. Evening Acrobatic Show has been arranged.

29 July Wednesday Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai (B+L+D)
Coach journey to the beautiful city of Suzhou, which is famous for its gardens. Visit the Humble Administrators Garden and Garden of Fishing Net, and then go for a short cruise on the Grand Canal. Transfer back to Shanghai in the evening.

30 July Thursday Depart Shanghai (B)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to home country.