Mysterious Tibet and Majestic Yangtze River 16 Day
Tour code: NHF05
Itinerary: Beijing -Lhasa -Chongqing -Yangtze
River -Yichang -Xi'an -Shanghai
Day 1 | Hometown - Beijing B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
Start your tour by taking flight to Beijing. Cross the International
Date Line.
Day 2 | Beijing B-Breakfast (Western
Style or Buffet)
Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China. Your tour guide
will greet you at the airport arrival hall and then transfer you
to your deluxe hotel for a good night’s rest.
Day 3 | Beijing B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
Beijing served as the capital of 5 dynasties over a period of
800 years. Start your city tour with a visit to Tiananmen Square,
the largest public square in the world. Next stop is the Forbidden
City. This complex, the largest and most intact conglomeration
of ancient structures of an imperial palace ever built in the
world, features more than 800 buildings with 9,999 rooms, resplendent
golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermilion walls.
In the afternoon, continue your tour to the Temple of Heaven,
which was used by emperors to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray
for good harvest in ancient times. In the evening, enjoy a fabulous
Peking Roast Duck Banquet. Return to the hotel for rest or attend
an optional energetic show-- “Legend of Kung-fu” at
your own expense. (US$35).
Day 4 | Beijing B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
This morning, you’ll have an opportunity to shop at the
largest Jade Center of Asia. The highlight today is a trip to
the astonishing Great Wall at Juyong Pass. More than 12,000 Kilometers
in total length, the Great Wall is the most famous image of China
throughout the world. It is the only manmade object visible from
the moon, and as one of the Eight Wonders of the World, it is
also a symbol of Chinese traditional culture and the pride of
the Chinese nationality. After lunch, see skilled artisans at
work at a Cloisonné Factory. Then take a motor coach to
the Ming Tombs and visit the Changling Exhibition Hall. Return
to the city to walk along the new Qianmen Street and have an up-close,
outside view of the beautiful Bird’s Nest and Water Cube,
built for the 2008 Olympics. After dinner, cap off the day by
attending a superb performance of Chinese acrobatics.
Day 5 | Beijing B, L B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
In the morning tour the exquisite Summer Palace (Imperial Garden),
the largest ancient preserved garden in China and a former summer
resort for emperors and the chosen few, with a boat ride on Lake
Kunming (weather permitting). Lunch will follow a visit to a Silk
Carpet Shop. You’ll have your afternoon free to explore
the city by yourself. You may choose to join our optional Experience
the Hutong Life Tour: a special journey exploring the ancient
Beijing Alley District by pedicab, plus a visit to a local family
and a local market (US$45); or just stroll by yourself in the
Wang-fu-jing Business Street, also called Gold Street. With hundreds
of years of history, it is the best place to capture the historical
and modern cultures of Beijing. Today’s dinner will be on
your own.
Day 6 | Beijing - Lhasa B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
This morning, fly to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet via Chengdu.
Upon arrival, transfer and check into your hotel. The elevation
of over 12,000 feet and the very thin air may cause some discomfort
or altitude sickness. To acclimate your bodies, no activities
have been scheduled for the rest of the day. We advise you not
to go out and just rest up indoors.
Day 7 | Lhasa B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
Your first day city tour in Lhasa starts by visiting the Norbulingka,
which used to be the summer residence of the Dalai Lama. Continue
to visit one of Tibet’s holiest shrines, the 1,300-year-old
Jokhang Temple, where pilgrims worship before the statue of the
Sakyamuni Buddha, lavishly enthroned in gold and a gift from the
Tang Dynasty of China.
Visit a Tibetan’s home in the afternoon, taste Tibetan
homemade foods and enjoy the Tibetan Dancing and Singing performance
in the evening.
Day 8 | Lhasa B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
A memorable event this morning is a visit the spectacular Potala
Palace. Built in the 17th century, it took 7,000 workers and 1,500
artists and craftsmen more than 50 years to build the adjoining
White and Red Palaces. It is the largest lamasery of its type
in the world. Surrounding Potala Palace is Barkhor Street, meaning
"eight corners street." Descend the palace to walk on
this street which offers a window into Tibetan culture and provides
an opportunity to buy colorful ethnic handicrafts rarely seen
outside of Tibet. Visit Sera Monastery in the afternoon. You’ll
have a chance to see groups of red-robed young monks debate Buddhist
doctrines in lively traditional style.
Day 9 | Lhasa - Chongqing B, L, D
B-Breakfast (Western Style or Buffet)
In the morning, fly from Lhasa to Chongqing. Transfer and check
into hotel upon arrival. Chongqing is the largest industrial and
commercial city in Sichuan Province. During the Second World War,
it was the headquarters for Chiang Kai-Shek and his nationalist
government and also the base for the Flying Tigers who made their
historic flights over the “Hump” (the Himalayan Mountain
Range) to Burma. Visit the Panda House in the afternoon and then
visit the General Stilwell Museum. Enjoy a famous Chongqing Hot
Pot dinner before boarding the East King Cruise to begin your
highly anticipated grand Yangtze River adventure.
Day 10 | Yangtze River B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
Our cruise sets sail from Chongqing in the morning. The first
shore excursion of our cruise will occur at one of two places
depending on local river conditions: Fengdu or Wanzhou Relocation
Villages. Fengdu, also called “Ghost City”, is a peculiar
site that is accessed via cable car. It contains numerous statues
of devils and ghosts that roam the afterworld. Wanzhou Relocation
Villages were formed due to the New Three Gorges Dam Project.
Shore excursion to the village includes a visit to the Hope Elementary
School.
Day 11 | Yangtze River B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
Enter the exciting part of your cruise journey, the famous Three
Gorges. The ship sails through Qutang Gorge, the shortest, narrowest
but most dramatic one of the Three Gorges. Next we pass through
Wu Gorge, which is famous for its quiet beauty. Disembark at Wushan
where you’ll board a small riverboat for a leisurely ride
through Shennong Stream, which offers clear running waters, picturesque
rock formations, and even monkeys and goats along its banks. Reboard
the cruise ship in the afternoon and then sail through Xiling
Gorge, the longest one of the Three Gorges. We will then pass
through the ship-lock of the new three gorges dam.
Day 12 | Yangtze River - Xi'an B,
L, D B-Breakfast (Western Style or Buffet)
The cruise ship will stop at Taipingxi (or Sandouping) in the
morning. Disembark to visit the massive Three Gorges Dam Project,
which is the world's largest dam, measuring 606 feet high and
6,500 feet long. In 1997, the cofferdam was completed and the
main structure begun. The dam has two five-stage locks to raise
and lower ships to the different river levels. Each lock in the
five stages is 65 feet high and 910 feet long. The cruise ship
arrives in Yichang city, the final destination of your cruise
journey. Transfer to the airport by motor coach and then fly to
Xian. Xian was the first Chinese city to open its doors to the
world during the Tang Dynasty. Over a period of more than 2,000
years, Xian was the capital for eleven dynasties. Enjoy the special
local Imperial Dumpling Banquet Dinner and the traditional Tang
Dynasty Singing and Dancing Show in the evening.
Day 13 | Xi'an B, L, D B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
This morning, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Terra
Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum and see the attached life-sized
defending army to the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. This
site is regarded as “the eighth wonder of the world”
and is among the top archaeological excavations of the 20th century.
Visit an Art Ceramics Factory before you enjoy a local special
noodle lunch and watch a noodle making demonstration. Continue
your tour to visit the Shanxi Provincial Historical Museum in
the afternoon. Your final stop is to visit the Big Wild Goose
Pagoda, the symbol of the city. It is said to have been built
to house and protect Buddhist scriptures collected by the Chinese
monk, Xuan Zang, the key figure in the classical Chinese novel,
“Journey to the West.”
Day 14 | Xi'an - Shanghai B, L, D
B-Breakfast (Western Style or Buffet)
Finish up your tour of Xian with a visit to the Ancient City Wall
which is not only the most complete city wall that has survived
in China, but also one of the largest and most complete ancient
military defense systems in the world. Then fly to Shanghai, the
modern metropolis and commercial center of China. Your half-day
city tour starts by walking along the famous Bund, a mile-long
stretch along the Huangpu River. Lined by the colonial architecture
of European design, this area is the best place to capture the
western influences of the old days. Continue to visit the Ming
Dynasty Yuyuan Garden which is considered to be one of the four
greatest Chinese gardens. Our final stop will be the bustling
shopping district, Nanjing Road. After dinner you may take an
optional tour, the Night Cruise on the Huangpu River at your own
expense (US$30).
Day 15 | Shanghai B, L B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
After breakfast, visit the Shanghai Museum to see ancient Chinese
art, furniture and jade. After ample time admiring the numerous
exhibits, you’ll be given an opportunity to shop for the
highest quality silk goods. This afternoon will be free for you
to enjoy at your leisure. You may take the time to do some last
minute souvenir and gift shopping or explore this city on your
own.
Day 16 | Shanghai - Hometown B B-Breakfast
(Western Style or Buffet)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and board the homebound
international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this amazing
land. You’ll get home the same day you leave China.
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