A world famous river in world class style…13 nights, 14 days visiting Shanghai, Xian, Yangtze River  and Beijing.  There’s 5 Star hotel accommodation and a deluxe Cabin on the Yangtze River

Day 01	/Shanghai
Day 02	Shanghai
Day 03	Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai
Day 04	Shanghai/Xian
Day 05	Xian
Day 06	Xian/Chongqing
Day 07-08	Yangtze River Cruise
Day 09	Yichang/Wuhan
Day 10	Wuhan/Beijing
Day 11-13	Beijing
Day 14	Beijing/

Day 01  /hanghai
Fly from   to Shanghai. Upon arrival into Shanghai, you will be met by our guide and transferred to Peace Htel, NorthBuilding or similar.

Day 02 Shanghai
Morning tour to the Bund, a popular promenade along the Huangpu River, where the old meets the modern in Shanghai, then to the Old Town with its winding alleyways, lined with shops, tea houses and restaurants, and to the elegant and tranquil Yu Garden. Afternoon at leisure. (B/L) 

Day 03 Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai
In the morning, travel by coach to Suzhou, a small town famous for its classic gardens in the south of China and often so called Oriental Venice. You will visit the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Embroidery Research Institute, and take a short cruise on the Grand Canal dug 1,000 year ago in Sui Dynasty. After dinner, drive back to Shanghai. (B/L/D)

Day 04 Shanghai/Xian
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, transfer to airport for your flight to Xian. Upon arrival, transfer to Sheraton Hotel or similar.
After dinner, enjoy a traditional Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. (B/DS)

Day 05 Xian
Morning tour to the greatest archaeological finds of the century, more than 2,000 year-old Terracotta Warriors interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Afternoon take tours to Huaqing Hot Spring Park, where the emperor had his bath with his concubines or to Banpo Museum, where built on Banpo Neolithic remains village which dates back to 6,000 years ago. Dinner at hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 06 Xian/Chongqing
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Old City Wall, which was constructed 600 years ago. Later, transfer to airport for your flight to Chonging.  After dinner, pre-board your cruiser for Yangtze River cruise tour after dinner. (B/D)

Day 07Yangtze River Cruise
Start your spectacular cruise along the mighty Yangtze River. Relax on deck or in the lounge, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the magnificent Three Gorges. Sailing downstream, view the Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges, and enjoy a side trip up Shennong Stream. Shore excursions include Fengdu, the "Ghost City". (B/L/D)

Day 08 Yangtze River Cruise
Enjoy your cruise along the river today. (B/L/D)

Day 09 Yichang/Wuhan
Disembark at Yichang, we board a coach to Wuhan. If time permits, we visit ancient city Jingzhou one the way to Wuhan. Check in Shangri-la Hotel. (B/L)

Day 10 Wuhan/Beijing
 Fly to Beijing. Upon arrival, enjoy a pedi-cab tour of Hutong – the ‘old city’ neighbourhoods of narrow alleyways and courtyard gardens, visit to Prince Gong’s Palace and the Drum Tower. Check in Holiday Inn Crown Plaza or similar. For dinner enjoy a traditional Beijing Duck banquet. (B/L/D)

Day 11 Beijing
In the morning, visit the Temple of Heaven, the 500 year old Temple houses altars on which sacrifices and offerings were laid to the gods in a glorious setting of gardens, tress and sculptures., we visit the Tian’anmen Square, the biggest public square in the world and Forbidden City, the vast complex of palaces, which was home to successive Emperors for more than 500 years. Included is admission to the living quarters, museum and jewelry sections. After dinner, acrobatic show. (B/L/D)

Day 12 Beijing
Morning tour to the Great Wall, stretching almost 4,000 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the sands of Central Asia and befittingly crowned one of the ten wonders of the world. After lunch stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and visit to Ding Ling underground palace, one of the final resting-places for the 13th Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. (B/L)

Day 13 Beijing
Summer Palace, the largest and the best preserved of all imperial palace gardens, which boasts such delights as the famous Marble Boat and the ornately painted 'Long Corridor', then on to Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas..  Afternoon Dinner at your own arrangement. (B/L)

Day 14 Beijing
Morning at leisure. Transfer to airport for your flight back home. (B)

This tour features 5 star twin share hotel accommodation, 3 nights deluxe cabin on 5 star Yangtze Cruise, daily breakfast, 10 lunches, 8 dinners, all transfers/transportation in air conditioned buses, English speaking guide, all domestic flights, all sightseeing and entrance fees, 1 soft drink with every meal. Special treats include Tang Dynasty Dinner show, Beijing Acrobatic show, Peking Duck dinner at Quanjude Restaurant, and alternated with fine western meals at your hotel.

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Land only price $2390/pp
China domestic Airport taxes*: $50