| Day 1 Arrive in Hongkong |
| Upon arrival in Hongkong, airport pickup service with an English speaking guide and private car. Take half-day Kowloon tour: Kowloon Walled City Park, Avenue of Stars, and Wong Tai Sin Temple. |
| Kowloon Walled City Park: |
Occupying one of the most historic sites in the territory, the Kowloon Walled City Park is a rare classic Chinese garden in Hongkong with turbulent history worthy to learn about. |
Avenue of Stars: |
Located along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade, Avenue of Stars was designed to recognize the local film industry's contribution and gains the name as the Hollywood of the East. |
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2 Hongkong |
| Take half-day Hong Kong Island tour: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, and Repulse Bay. Lunch is on your own and free time for shopping in the afternoon. |
| Victoria Peak: |
The highest point in Hong Kong, where you can stand and marvel at the restless city of Kowloon at all hours of the day, and to see the breathtaking beauty of Hong Kong's night view. |
Aberdeen: |
Remains a fishing port for more than 100 years, with traditions well-preserved; you can cruise around to experience the lifestyle and enjoy fresh seafood in a floating restaurant. |
| Repulse Bay: |
A charming beach; golden and soft sand, clear azure blue water gently lapping the seashore; a famous spot for relaxation and aquatic activities, especially in summer for escaping the heat. |
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3 Hongkong/Guilin (L) Transfer by Flight |
| Upon arrival in Guilin, be met and transferred to hotel. After lunch, enjoy the city view with the surrounding lakes. Take a walk on Zhengyang Pedestrian Street in the afternoon. |
| Lakes in Guilin: |
Lake in the Guilin is beautiful and they are linked together to impart a pleasant and tranquil atmosphere to the city. |
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4 Guilin (B,L) |
| Today, you will visit 3 most beautiful spots in Guilin: the fantastic Reed Flute Cave, the miraculous Elephant Trunk Hill and the Seven Star Park. |
| Reed Flute Cave: |
A marvelous vision of our great Mother Nature creats and the most visited cave in the world. A large variety of natural rock formations are sure to challenge your imagination. |
| Elephant Trunk Hill: |
Shaped like a huge elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River to quench its thirst, the hill is a masterpiece of karst landscape and regarded as the symbol of Guilin. |
| Seven Star Park: |
The largest comprehensive park in Guilin, endowed with mass scenery as Putuo Mountain, Seven Stars Cave, Crescent Mountain, Flowers Bridge, Guihai Stele Forest and much more. |
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5 Guilin/Shanghai (B,L,D) Transfer by Flight |
| Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. After arrival, visit the Yuyuan Garden, the busiest area of Oriental Pearl Tower and the Bund. Enjoy the exciting Shanghai Acrobatics Show in the evening. |
| Yuyuan Garden: |
The most celebrated classical Chinese garden in Shanghai, with a long history of more than four hundred years; famed as "an architectural miracle in the south of Yangtze River". |
| Oriental Pearl Tower: |
Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia. The tower applies Chinese elements in design, and features a breathtaking bird's eye view on the tower.
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| The Bund: |
Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's history; famous for various styles of magnificent buildings and a marvelous view for the landmarks of the city.
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| Shanghai Acrobatics Show: |
A magic touch for your nightlife! A typical art of China with long history. Exciting and breath-taking and you will be marveled at the varieties of programs.
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6 Shanghai/Hangzhou (B,L) Transfer by Train |
After visiting Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple and Shanghai Museum, you will be transferred to Hangzhou by train. (It takes about two and a half hour.) Upon arrival in Hangzhou, picked up by the English speaking tour guide and transferred to hotel by private car. |
| Jade Buddha Temple: |
An ancient temple with long history; imparting a peaceful and transcendent atmosphere; also renowned for two gorgeous white jade Buddhist statues. |
| Shanghai Museum: |
A museum of ancient Chinese art; holding many items that are superlative works of art and are unique in the entire country; cherished exhibits include bronzes, ceramics and paintings. |
| Day 7 Hangzhou (B,L) |
Today you will enjoy the amazing beauty of Hangzhou by visiting the following spots: Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda and Hangzhou China Tea Museum. |
| Lingyin Temple: |
Literally "Temple of the Soul's Retreat", one of the most significant and beautiful Buddhist monasteries in China; features hundreds of magnificent rock carvings of Buddha. |
| Six Harmonies Pagoda: |
Overlooking the Qiantang River not far from the West Lake; with a history of nearly 1500 years, it is astonishingly in shape and a true masterpiece of ancient Chinese architectures. |
| Hangzhou China Tea Museum: |
The only one of its kind in China; here you can learn about the tea culture, a variety of tea produced nationwide, and above all, enjoy excellent Chinese tea in the relaxing atmosphere. |
| Day 8 Hangzhou/Suzhou (B,L) Transfer by Train |
Continue your tour in Hangzhou, visit the tranquil and poetic West Lake. Later today transferred to the railway station for the train to Suzhou. (It takes about 3 hours.) |
| West Lake: |
A lake area imparting Chinese elegance in its extreme; famous for tranquility and various beauties due to the change of the seasons; famous spots around it enhance this charm. |
| Day 9 Suzhou (B,L) |
Today you will visit several most beautiful spots in Suzhou: have a short cruise on the Grand Canal, visit the famous Panmen Gate, the pretty Lingering Garden and the New Suzhou Museum. Leisure time on your own for the rest of the day. |
| Grand Canal: |
The world's oldest and longest canal, far surpassing the next two grand canals: Suez and Panama Canal; paired with the Great Wall as the two great engineering feats of ancient China. |
| Panmen Gate: |
A famous historical landmark in Suzhou. It was part of the ancient city wall (built in 514 B.C.) that surrounded and protected Suzhou. |
| Lingering Garden: |
Lingering Garden surpasses thousands of its kind to become one of the four most famous classic gardens in China. The magic touch is that a fascinating scene forms from every single angle of the garden. |
| New Suzhou Museum: |
Designed by the world-class Chinese architect I. M. Pei, the museum is not only a public construction symbol in Suzhou, but also an innovative mark bridging Chinese architectural culture from the tradition to the future. |
| Day 10 Suzhou/Yichang (B) Transfer by Flight |
After breakfast, drive to Shanghai and transferred to airport for your flight to Yichang where you set off for a 4-night Yangtze River Cruise. After arrival at Yichang, leisure time on your own for the rest of the time before getting on the ship. Stay overnight on the ship. |
| Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D) |
Begin your execiting Yangtze River Cruise and tour the site of the marvelous Three Gorges Dam. You will sail through the Yangtze River the whole day, enjoying the marvelous scenery of nature. |
| Day 12 Yangtze River Cruise/Lesser Three Gorges (B,L,D) |
The ship will enter the Wu Gorge in the morning, which is famous for its lofty peaks and mountains on the both side of the river. You will take a detour to the verdant Lesser Three Gorges (9:00-14:00) and experience an exciting short pea-boat rowing. |
| Lesser Three Gorges: |
One of the exciting and famous stops in the Yangtze cruise, which are the three sections of wushan valleys in mid-tream of Daning River, famous for the crystal clear rapids and sky scraping cliffs. |
| Day 13 Yangtze River Cruise/Fengdu (B,L,D) |
This morning you will disembark at Fengdu and have a shore excursion to the Fengdu Ghost City (8:00-12:00). Return to the ship and continue sailing. |
| Fengdu Ghost City: |
On the northern bank of the Yangtze River, this ancient little town demonstrates the Chinese profound ghost culture with amazing temples depicting underworld demons and gods. |
| Day 14 Chongqing/Xi'an (B,L) Transfer by Flight |
The ship is scheduled to arrive in the mountain city Chongqing at around 9:00 am. Your tour today in Chongqing will include the Goose Neck Park, Panda Room, Ciqikou Old Town. And later today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. |
| Goose Neck Park: |
A place to see large open space and lawns and flowers and have a full relaxation before you board on the ship to cruise Yangtze River. |
| Panda Room: |
A good place to see the famous giant panda and to relax in the pleasant atmosphere. |
| Ciqikou Old Town: |
A fine example of what a typical Chongqing ancient town is like, also to see livelihood of the people there. |
| Day 15 Xi'an (B,L ) |
Today, you will visit 3 most famous spots in Xi'an: significant Terracotta Warriors, well-preserved ancient building Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient Bell Tower. |
| Terracotta Warriors: |
As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has the history of more than 2200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover its mystery. |
| Big Wild Goose Pagoda: |
Outstanding design in Chinese pavilion architecture history and containing many Buddhist relics that brought by Master Xuan Zang 1000 years ago. |
| Bell Tower: |
The sign of Xi'an. It is the largest and best-preserved bell tower in China, and used for as timer and alarm in ancient China. |
| Day 16 Xi'an/Beijing (B,L) Transfer by Flight |
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Beijing. Upon arrival in the Beijing airport, picked up by the English speaking tour guide and transferred to hotel. Your tour today will include the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and the Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest). |
| Tian'anmen Square: |
As a symbol of the nation, this world's largest city square is home to various historical sites and known for the daily ritualistic flag raising ceremony. |
| The Forbidden City: |
One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries; you will be overwhelmed by its massive scale and majestic design. |
| Summer Palace: |
Originally the imperial summer resort; ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world, it never fails to leave you a lasting impression. |
| Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest): |
The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide. |
| Day 17 Beijing (B,L,D) |
Today you will enjoy a hiking on the most magnificent sections of the Great Wall at Badaling, and visit Sacred Way, Ming Tombs (Changling) and taste the famous Peking Roast Duck at dinner time. |
| Great Wall at Badaling: |
The best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall; approximately 3,741m long and of great strategic importance in ancient times. |
| Sacred Way: |
The most famous site at the Ming imperial tombs, being the main road leading into the tomb complexes, featuring the huge Memorial Stone Archway, the Stele Pavilion, the Stone Creatures and the Dragon and Phoenix Gate. |
| Ming Tombs (Changling): |
The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di, the chief and the most magnificent one of the 13 Ming tombs, which will give you a glimpse into the power and grandeur of China's Ming Dynasty's Emperors. |
| Peking Roast Duck: |
Most famous and delicious dish in Beijing with a very long history, prized for its tempting color, crispy skin, tender meat and gorgeous appearance; most visitors will never forget to have a try. |
| Day 18 Beijing (B,L) |
Continue your city tour in Beijing. Today you will visit the Temple of Heaven and marvel at its beauty, and experience the Hutong neighborhood on a rickshaw tour. |
| Temple of Heaven: |
This temple complex was ever a place for the emperor to worship heaven; an architectural wonder featuring the triple-roofed Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.
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| Hutong Tour: |
Leaving the bustling city streets, stepping into the maze-like hutongs and deep courtyards, you'll get a true taste of Beijinger's life and seem to travel back in time.
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| Day 19 Depart Beijing (B) |
After breakfast, transferred to the airport for your next destination. |
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