Beijing-Xian-Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatze-Lhasa-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai, 18D/17N
Tours Code: CN004
Depart From: Beijing
Duration: 18 DAYS/17 NIGHTS
Overnight: Beijing (3)Xian(3) Lhasa(4)Gyantse(1)Shigatze(1)Cruiser(3)Shanghai(2)
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Beijing
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Overnight: Guangzhou Hotel, Beijing (4 star)
Day 2: Beijing
Full day Tours to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace; enjoy Peking duck dinner and Beijing Opera at night. (B+L+D)
Day3: Beijing
Full day Tours to Great Wall and Ming Tombs. (B+L)
Day 4: Beijing/Xian
In the morning, visit the ¡°Hutong¡±, the ¡°back Alley¡±, on rickshaw to take a glimpse of traditional Beijing citizen¡¯s life. Enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch in a local residence before transferring to airport for flight to Xi¡¯an. Transfer to hotel upon arrival in Xian. (B+L)
Overnight: Bell Tower Hotel, Xian (4 star) or similar
Day 5: Xian
Full day Tours to Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang, city wall and Big Goose Pagoda; at night you will enjoy the special Jiaozi (Chinese dumpling) dinner and Tang Dynasty Cultural Show. (B+L+D)
Day 6: Xian
Day 7: Xian/Lhasa
Take flight to Lhasa and transfer to hotel upon arrival in Lhasa. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to high altitude.
Overnight: Tibet Hotel (4 star) or similar
Day 8 Lhasa
Full day Tours to the Potola Palace, the former palace of the Dalai Lamas, Jokhang Temple, the most sacred temple in Tibetan Buddhism and Barkhor Street, the vibrant street around the temple full of traders and pilgrims (B + L)
Day 9 Lhasa
Visit two of the great monasteries on the outskirts of Lhasa - Sera and Drepung - plus the Norbulinka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas (B + L)
Day 10 Lhasa/ Gyantse
Travel by coach to the town of Gyantse through the stunning scenery of the high Tibetan plateau. Stop en route at the sacred Yamdrok Lake. (B + L)
Overnight: Gyantse Hotel (3 star, local best)
Day 11 Gyantse/ Shigatze
Gyantse was once an important trading town on the route between India and Tibet and still retains a lot of its charm. Visit Pelkor Chode Monastery and the Hundred Thousand Buddha Pagoda. Onward by coach to Shigatze, Tibet's second city. (B + L)
Overnight: Shigatze Hotel (3 star, local best)
Day 12 Shigatze
Visit the Tashilhumpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. Continue by coach back to Lhasa. (B + L)
Overnight: Tibet Hotel (4 star) or similar
Day 13 Lhasa/Chongqing
Transfer to airport for flight to Chongqing and proceed for a city Tours upon arrival in Chongqing. Transfer to pier to pre-board the cruiser after dinner. (B+L+D)
Overnight: CCOTC Yangtze Victoria Cruise (4 star) or similar
Day 14: Yangtze River Cruise
Cruiser departs at 08:00 a.m. Excursion to Fengdu-the Ghost City in the afternoon. (B+L+D)
Excursion to Shennong Stream in the morning, Pass the 5-step Three Gorges Shiplock in the evening. (B+L+D)
Day 16: Yichang/Shanghai
Excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site in the morning, Cruiser arrives in Yichang at 11:30. After lunch, take flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Overnight: The Bund Riverside Hotel, Shanghai (4 star) or similar
Day 17: Shanghai
In Shanghai, you will visit Qibao Old Town, the Shanghai Museum-one of the best museums in China, Yu garden and the bund. Enjoy Acrobatic show at night after dinner (B+L+D)
Day 18: Depart Shanghai
Your wonderful Tours comes to an end and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. (B)
Valid Date: until Dec 2008
Price includes:
1. Domestic flights and tax, private transfers and transport with your own car/driver.
2. Accommodations and meals as listed
3. Private sightseeing excursions as listed, entrance fees, the services of English-speaking guides.
Price Not Include:
1. International flights and airport tax 2. Tips for guide and driver
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