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21 days China Tibet and Yangtze River Cruise Tour
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Includes: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Lhasa, Wolong Panda Reserve, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Wuhan, Suzhou, Hangzhou & Shanghai
A trip to Tibet, "Roof of the World", if you want your trip to China to be culturally enriching as well as adventurous, then this one is for you. You will visit the popular cities which include Beijing, Xi'an, Yangtze River Cruise & Shanghai. But, you will also step into long closed -out Tibet-a mysterious land that is about 3 miles high above sea level. Plus, you will go deep into the Panda Reservation in Wolong, outside of Chengdu, to visit this almost extinct animal.
Three Gorges
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Arrive in Beijing, meet at airport and transfer to a 4 star hotel. After dinner, stroll to visit the Tiananmen Square. |
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Full day visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, with cable-car going up and down the wall. |
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Visit the Temple of Heaven, and the Hutongs, after lunch, take a flight to Xian, check in a 4 star hotel. Then go to visit the ancient Wild Goose Pagoda, and the city wall which is still largely intact and one of the most complete ancient city walls in China. |
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Full day visit the extraordinary 2,200-year-old Terra Cotta Warriors of Chinas first Emperor, QinShihuang. Inside the Terracotta Museum, the warriors still stand on the actual site where peasants discovered them in 1974. |
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You enjoy a free morning in Xian. After lunch, take a flight to Chengdu, check in a 4 star hotel. Enjoy the well-known Sichuan food dinner. |
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Get up early. Your guide will take you to the airport for flight to Lhasa Gong Gar Airport. You will be greeted by your Tibetan tour guide and driven about two hours to Lhasa City. Check into a 3 star hotel upon arrival and relax for the rest of day to adjust the high altitude. |
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After breakfast, you will begin your exploration to this Holy City. Visit the Potala Palace, where the Dalai Lama used to preside. In the afternoon, visit the Jorkang Temple, which is located at the very center of Lhasa. Later you can stroll along the Barkor Bazaar where Tibetan shops present Tibetan medicines, hand-made crafts, etc. |
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Today's sightseeing includes the Tsepung Monastery, one of the biggest monasteries in Tibet. After lunch, visit Sera Monastery and Norbulingka Temple which is the summer palace of Dalai Lama. |
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Take a morning flight back to Chengdu. Your local guide will meet you at the airport and drive to Wolong Mountain area where the giant pandas live. Stay overnight at a 2 star hotel. |
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You can spend the whole day hiking into the Panda Reservation Center, playing and taking pictures with the giant pandas. Late afternoon, drive back to Chengdu and check in a 4 star hotel. |
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Morning relax in Chengdu, you can visit the tea house or local free market to see how Chengdu people enjoy their life, to experience the tea house culture which is well known in all China. After lunch, drive 4 hours from Chengdu to Dazu. Check in a 3 star hotel. |
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Visit the 1200-year-old Dazu Grottos which is a world culture heritage. In the afternoon, drive 2 hours from Dazu to Chongqing, enjoy a famous hot pot dinner. Then board a 4 star boat to start your four day journey on the grand Yangtze River. |
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Today you begin your downstream cruise. Arrive at Fengdu, the legendary Ghost Town. You will visit the Mingshan Hill's temples. Continue to sail to Badong. |
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The cruise will sail through the most magnificent Qutang Gorge, the first of the Three Gorges. Then you will be transferred to a small sampan for an excursion to the Mini Three Gorges. Return to the cruise and you will pass the Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. |
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You will be taken on a bus to cross the Three Gorges Bridge to see this controversial project up in the close. The project includes the five-step dam construction. Upon returning to the cruise, you will sail through the Gezhou Dam ship lock. |
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Your cruise will arrive at Wuhan around 12:00N. Your local tour guide will meet you at the pier, city tour if time permits. Then fly to Shanghai. Check in a 4 star hotel. |
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Visit the Bund, China's most famous waterfront stretching more than one mile, and the East Pearl Tower, the highest TV tower in Asia, from there you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the fast-growing metropolis, in the afternoon, stroll the Nanjing Road, the No.1 shopping street in China. |
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After breakfast in your hotel, drive to Hangzhou. You will now know why Hangzhou is praised along with Suzhou as "paradise on earth". The day's activities begin with a cruise on the beautiful West Lake with stops at a typical teahouse and jewel-like pagodas. In the afternoon, visit the centuries old Lingyin Temple. Stay in a 4 star hotel. |
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After breakfast in your hotel, drive to Suzhou, a city of gardens and waterways. Your first stop today is the well-arranged and elegant Lingering Garden, Suzhou landmarks. Afterwards attend a demonstration of local silk embroidery needlework at the National Embroidery Institute. After lunch, visit the Hanshan (Cool Hill) Temple and Tiger Hill. Stay in the 4 star hotel. |
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After a relaxed breakfast in your hotel, we will transfer you to the Shanghai airport and hug you goodbye. |
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Suitable
Time: all year.
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| Price: |
More
than 10 pax: |
USD 2850$/person |
6-9 pax: |
USD 3250$/person |
2-5 pax: |
USD 3650$/person |
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USD 6250$ |
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1.For child younger than 11 who share one room with parents, the quotation is only 50% of the above price. |
| 2.Single supplement is USD 280$. |
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Price Includes: |
| 1.Domestic air fare and airport taxes. |
| 2.The 4 star Yangtze Cruise Boat ticket from Chongqing to Wuhan. |
| 3.Stay in the 4 star and 3 star hotels. |
| 4.Three meals each day. |
| 5.English speaking guide. |
| 6.Using minibus when transfer on land. |
| 7.All admission fee to the scenic spots mentioned in the above itinerary. |
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Includes In The Price: |
| 1.International air fare and all airport tax. |
| 2.Personal expenses, such as tips. |
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