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| 1 | BEIJING, CHINAOn arrival in Beijing you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for three nights. The rest of the day is yours to begin exploring this vibrant city. (D) |
| 2 | BEIJINGToday, visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace and its ornate pavilions. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. (B, L) |
| 3 | BEIJINGA full day tour of the legendary Great Wall of China at the Mutianyu section. Stretching approximately 6,437 kilometres (4,000 miles), this startling edifice will stay etched in your memory forever. In the evening, enjoy a Peking Duck dinner. (B,L,D) |
| 4 | BEIJING-XIANThis morning visit the Temple of Heaven before your flight to Xian. (B, L) |
| 5 | XIANToday, enjoy one of the highlights of your trip - the amazing Terracotta Warriors. Nothing will prepare you for this incredible display of 8,000 life-sized model warriors, chariots and horses. Later visit the ancient city wall, built in 1378 and surrounding the old city. In the evening, enjoy the Tang Dynasty show, which includes dinner at the Tang Dynasty Palace Theatre & Restaurant. (B,L,D) |
| 6 | XIAN-CHENGDU-LESHAN-MOUNT EMEIThis morning, fly to Chengdu then journey through the beautiful scenery to Leshan, to see the largest stone Buddha in the world. Carved into a mountain it is said to date to the Tang Emperor, Tang Xuanzong (713 AD). Continue to the foot of Mount Emei, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for your overnight stay. (B,L,D) |
| 7 | MOUNT EMEI-CHENGDUToday you will explore the impressive Mount Emei. Travelling to and from Wannian by cable car, you will visit Wannian Temple. In the afternoon return to Chengdu. (B,L,D) |
| 8 | CHENGDUThis morning visit the Panda Base Research Centre. You will have a chance to learn about these wonderful animals, as well as view them up close. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,L) |
| 9 | CHENGDU-CHONGQING-YANGTZE RIVERToday, drive to Dazu to view the Dazu stone carving. After lunch, continue to Chongqing. Upon arrival, board the President No.2, for an exciting three night Yangtze River cruise. (B,L,D) |
| 10 | YANGTZE RIVERToday, enjoy a visit the Ghost City of Fengdu or Shibaozhai Pagoda. (B,L,D) |
| 11 | YANGTZE RIVERAnother unforgettable day, with a shore visit to Shennong Stream (or the Lesser Three Gorges). Also pass through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and the west section of Xiling Gorge. Your cruise ship will then glide through the dramatic Three Gorges Dam Five Stage Ship Lock. (B,L,D) |
| 12 | YANGTZE RIVER-YICHANG-SHANGHAIToday visit the Three Gorges Dam project, before sailing through the east section of Xiling Gorge. After lunch you will disembark your cruise at Yichang and transfer to the airport for an afternoon flight to Shanghai. (B,L,D) |
| 13 | SHANGHAIImmerse yourself in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Shanghai and tour the surreal Yu Yuan Garden, with its Ming Dynasty miniature landscapes, the Shanghai Museum, the Bund and the famous Nanjing Road. After dinner, enjoy an extraordinary acrobatics show. (B,L,D) |
| 14 | SHANGHAI-HANGZHOU-SHANGHAIBoard the bullet train for a day trip to the 2,000 year-old city of Hangzhou. Begin with a cruise on West Lake before visiting a tea plantation in the Meijiawu Valley, famed for its Dragon-Well green tea. Enjoy a taste of this tea and learn about its production process. After lunch, stroll on the ancient street of Hefang, visit a traditional Chinese pharmacy and the former residence of Hu Xueyan. Return to Shanghai this evening.(B, L) |
| 15 | SHANGHAIYour tour ends with a transfer to the airport. (B) |