11-Day Bejing Shanghai Chongqing Suzhou Yangtze Tour

Day 1 Arrival/ Beijing (D)

Upon you arrive at the Beijing Capital International Airport you are greeted and picked up to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 Beijing (B, L, D)

After breakfast, be picked up to visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Dingling Tomb—one of the Ming Tombs. This evening enjoy the Peking Roast Duck dinner.

Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)

Pay a visit to the world biggest public square--Tiananmen Square, the ancient emperors' home -- Forbidden City, and the historical sacred place -- Temple of Heaven. This evening, you may enjoy the Peking Opera performance or Chinese Kung Fushow (both are optional)

Day 4 Beijing/Chongqing (B, L, D)

Have a morning visit to the Summer Palace where the emperor escaped from heat in ancient times. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Chongqing (by air), where you are met and helped check into the hotel.

Day 5 Chongqing/Dazu/ Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

After breakfast, take motor coach to Dazu—a county famed for its Buddhist archeological sites. Lunch in the county then watch the monumental Buddhist sculptures—Dazu Rock Carvings at Baodingshan. Return to Chongqing in the late afternoon. Tonight, board a deluxe cruise ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable Yangtze cruise.

Day 6 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

This morning, a shore excursion takes you to view the magnificent 12-storied wooden pagoda which known as the ""Pearl of the Yangtze River"" in scenic Shibaozhai. The balance of the day is free to explore the ship's many amenities. After dinner, take part in the captain's cocktail party.

Day 7 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

Cruise through the Qutang Gorge—a grand gorge of flanked by steep mossy cliffs. Then, sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12 peaks. At Badong, transfer to a small cruiser for an exciting excursion on Shennong Stream to view its beautiful Lesser Three Gorges. Next, sail through the breathtaking Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the Three Gorges. Finally, pass through the giant Three Gorges Ship Lock. After dinner take part in a party.

Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise/ Yichang/Shanghai (B, L, D)

This morning, you will stop at Sandouping to view the largest hydroelectric project in the world --Three Gorges Dam. It is noted for the Great Wall across the Yangtze River in China. Proceed to Yichang where you will disembark. When arrive, you will be picked up to the airport for your afternoon flight bound for Shanghai.

Day 9 Shanghai (B, L, D)

This morning, your Shanghai sightseeing include the Jade Buddha Temple, the People's Square and Shanghai Museum. After lunch, you will visit the Yu Garden, Yuyuan Bazaar, the Bund and the Silk Factory (South China Silk Mill). After dinner, you will enjoy a wonderful Chinese acrobatic show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

Day 10 Shanghai/ Suzhou (B, L, D)

This morning, be transferred to Suzhou – a water city noted for its ancient private gardens, Pagodas, old temples, and silk. In this city, you will visit the Embroidery Research Institute, North Temple Pagoda, Panmen Gate and the Garden of the Master of Net.

Day11 Shanghai/Departure (B)

After breakfast, return to Shanghai and transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.

Dropped off at the airport

Services End

·Hotel Accomodation (incluing those on the ship)-the hotel accommodation is based on two persons sharing one twin room with private facilities.
·All transportation, transfers and tours with private guide and car or van in each destination.
·All the admission tickets, ship tickets, English speaking guide service.
·Daily breakfast at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner with one cup of soft drink are offered outside the hotel or as specified in the itinerary.
·The government tax.
·Travel Agencies' Liability Insurance with the tour inside China. (Include China Life Tourist Accident Insurance/Casualty Insurance. We highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from you country of origin.)

·Charge of obtaining your visa to enter China.
·In/out flight, domestic airport fee and departure tax is not included. (We can help you book the cheap tickets!)
·Gratitude to guide and driver is not included.
·Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, telex, optional activities or sightseeing, telephone calls or overweight baggage charges or meals not indicated etc.
·The airport construction tax.

·The hotel, guide and transfer are all based on double occupancy. If the visitor travels alone, he or she must pay for the other person. This additional charge is called single supplement.

· If the traveler number is odd (such as 3, 5, 7...), the odd number person who stays in one single room has to pay the single room supplement. Since the hotel is on the double occupancy.