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	The Yangtze River is the largest and longest river in China. It also regarded as the cradle of the nation. Cruising on the Yangtze River will be a good chance not only to enjoy the good view of the Three-Gorges-Dam but also to experience the 5-thousand-year's cultural history.
	Start from $ 1,529 per person

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Beijing

Our guide will pick you up when you arrive at Beijing airport. You will find the guide is waiting for you at the exit after you reclaim your luggage. When you meet, the guide and driver will drive you back to the hotel and help you to check in. the rest of the day，take your time to relax yourself after a long flight.
Accommodation: Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel

Day 02: Beijing

At 08:30 of this morning, you will meet the guide in the lobby to start your journey. The first full day tour covers three scenic spots. The first stop will be the Tiananmen Square. After finish the Tiananmen Square, we will go to the Forbidden City. It will takes about one hour to have our lunch, after the lunch, will get to the last stop: the Temple of Heaven.The most famous food in Beijing---- Beijing Roast Duck will be served as a welcome dinner at the Qianmen Quan Ju De restaurant. (B+L)
Accommodation: Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel

Day 03: Beijing

Today, lots of walks just for the Great Wall. You will be driven to climb the most splendid Badaling section of the Great Wall. After lunch, we will continue trip to the Ming Tombs. By passing the Sacred Way----Walk along the Sacred Way, this means the road leading to heaven. (B+L)
Accommodation: Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel

Day 04: Beijing-Xian

This morning, free time to walk around of this city. When you finish your lunch, the guide and driver will drive you to the airport and take the afternoon flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, you will be driven to the hotel to check in. after a short rest, Xi’an guide will show you to visit the world’s oldest surviving city wall. We will show you to visit the east gate of city wall bye the way to go to the fengshui museum. (B+L)
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

 Day 05: Xian

At 08:30 of this morning, you will meet the guide in the lobby to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It will take about one hour to get there. After finish the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum we will find a local restaurant try some local food. After lunch, back to city to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the evening, you will be driven to the Theater enjoying the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show------ a wonderful performance of the ancient music and dance, is a must when you visit Xian. (B+L)
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Day 06: Xian-Chongqing
After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel. Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. Have the lunch before you leave this city. Then, take the afternoon flight to Chongqing. The local guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you Visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo. if time permission, you will be driven to board the cruise. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: stay over on the board

Day 07: Chongqing
You will start your Yangtze River tour. In the afternoon the ship will stop at Fengdu, where you will visit the Ghost City. Fengdu is the only ghost city in China. The temples are all over the mountain with many statues. In the "spirit world", there are series of super beings in the temples. They all have its own responsibility, they guard the spirit world. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: stay over on the board

Day 08: Badong-Xiling Gorge-Sandouping

Today, you will visit Badong and take a small junk for a close-up view of the Shennong Stream.Back to ship to continue your cruise into the western section of the Xiling Gorge and pass through the five-step ship lock. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: stay over on the board

Day 09: Sandouping-Wuhan-Shanghai

In the morning you will have a panoramic view of the Three Gorges Dam Project. After that, you will disembark the cruise ship where your tour guide and the driver will greet you over there and drive you to Wuhan airport. Take the afternoon flight to shanghai. Upon you arrival, you will be transferred back to hotel have the rest. (B+L)
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai

Day 10: Shanghai

We will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast to take you to the Shanghai Museum. After the museum, visit the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. We will treat you to a nice lunch of the local Shanghai cuisine. One hour for the lunch, then you will be taken to visit a local family. Have a free walk along the Bund. In the evening, you will be driven to the theater enjoy the Portman Acrobatic Show. (B+L)
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai

Day 11: Shanghai Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you may have all your belongings and luggage packed, check out of the hotel by yourself. Our guide and driver will drive you to the airport and help you to get the boarding pass. Happy tour ending~ (B)