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| Day 1: |
(Wed) Arrive Shanghai. |
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Meet & transfer to the hotel. HOTEL: GALAXY HOTEL SHANGHAI or similar
(superior) |
| Day 2: |
(Thu) Shanghai
(B. L. D) |
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This morning we start visit the colonial European past at the Bund
-the window of Shanghai history and modern fast changes. Then we visit Old
Downtown and classical Yu Garden. Old Downtown has many narrow zigzag
lanes, small squares, fish pond and pavilion linked by stone bridges. Yu
Garden is a famous ancient private garden with architectures of Ming and
Qing dynasties. Afternoon we visit Shanghai Museum, It is a omprehensive
of art with a collection over 120,000 pieces. After the Museum we stroll
out the North Gate to the People Square. Tonight we enjoy the famous
hanghai Acrobatic Show. |
| Day 3: |
(Fri) Shanghai
(B.L) |
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Today a highlight is to visit Shanghai World Exhibition (Shanghai EXPO).
The Exhibition covers a large area of over 5.6 Square KM with 27 master
halls. The theme is to show all new creational hopes, concepts, designs,
and technologies. If Shanghai EXPO unavailable before or after the
exhibition, we take an excursion to the ancient water-town.Then we return
back the city, Afternoon we visit Jade Buddha Temple and then free for
your own exploration. |
| Day 4: |
(Sat) Shanghai/Yichang by air, Yangtze Cruises (B. L.D) |
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Fly to Yichang. Short city tour before cruise check in and overnight on
board MV Splendid China. The Yangtze River is the third longest in the
world and the largest in China. Many isolated small villages and
numberless local temples and pagodas, historical sites along the river
side. The President Cruises are superior & luxury boats. It has provided
the excellent service for over 18 years with a good reputation. The staff
are very talented and even organize for us to join their talent show and
entertainments on board. |
| Day 5: |
(Sun) Cruise
(B. L. D) |
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The boat sails into picturesque dark green Xiling Gorges. Finally it sails
through the huge Three Gorges Dam and the 5 ship locks with raising the boat
up 412 feet. We take an excursion to visit the New Dam Site. Then we sail into
second section of Xiling Gorge to Shennong Stream (the God of Agriculture
Living Area). |
| Day 6: |
Mon) Cruise
(B. L. D) |
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On small boat, we sail deep
into the fabled Three Lesser Gorges for a 3 hours exploration. On upstream
we, change to small sampan pulling up by man tracker on bubbled water to
the ethnic village. After we return back, the boat enter into the second
Wu Gorge and the river changes to wildly stirring, riffle water. The mossy
cliffs are hemmed by the hanging pathways under the Twelve Peaks. And in
the later afternoon, we pass through the great Qutang Gorge. |
| Day 7: |
(Tue) Cruise
(B. L. D) |
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Sailing in the gorges &
off-shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or
Shibaozai. By the legend, Fengdu was a ghost city. Return back to the
boat and continue sailing. It is subject to visit Shibozai Pagoda on the
cliff which has been always regarded a pearl along the river for praying
for good luck in the ancient. |
| Day 8: |
(Wed) Chongging/Xian by air (B. L.) |
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The boat arrive Chongqing in the morning and disembarkation at 09:00 am.
Then we take a city tour in this largest Chinese city and fly to Xian.
AURUM INTERNATIONAL HOTEL or similar. (Superior). |
| Day 9: |
(Thu) Xian
(B. L. SD) |
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Full day excursion tour to the femurs UNESCO site of Qin Terra-cotta
Warriors & Bronze Chariots, We will see all excavated Exhibition 1, 2 ,3,
and 4. Then we watch the Circle Vision Movie of the historical story.
Afternoon on the route back the city we visit the Ceramics & Pottery
Center. Then we visit the Big Wide Goose Pagoda Temple, the landmark of
Xian. Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show. |
| Day 10: |
(Fri) Xian/Beijing by air (B.
L. D) |
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Leisure and
then fly to Beijing, transfer to the hotel
HOTEL: CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar (superior class). Afternoon
sightseeing: the largest imperial garden in the world, the elegant Summer
Palace (UNESCO) including cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake.
Tonight we enjoy cultural show. |
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| Day 11: |
(Sat) Beijing
(B. L) |
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This morning we start tours to Tiananmen Square and the extravagant the
largest Imperial Palace in the world - the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony
and Dignity (UNESCO), and then we approach to the Pandas Garden in Beijing
Zoo. After that we visit another renowned imperial site – the Temple of
Heaven (UNESCO) including visit the Imperial Hall of Pray Harvest, the
Imperial Vault and the Imperial Sacrificial Altar. We see the echo wall and
stones in the vault. |
| Day 12: |
(Sun) Beijing (B.
L.SD) |
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This morning we start tours
first to iconic ”Beijing 2008 Olympic Center” - the Bird’ Nest & Water
Cube. We continue to the Great Wall at Badaling (UNESCO) and walking along
the largest man power project in ancient. After that we approach to the
mountain valley of the best geomancy site - the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial
Tomb (UNESCO) including visit the Sacred Stature Road. Peking Duck
Farewell Dinner. |
| Day 13 |
(Mon) Depart Beijing for homeward flight (B) |
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Leisure & Departure group transfer to airport for homeward flight. |
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Tour price in CANADIAN DOLLAR (LAND ONLY) |
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2011**
Arrival Shanghai Wednesday |
Package Rate Twin Share
Per Person |
Single Supp.
Per Person |
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Apr** 6,13,20, 27
May** 4,11,18, 25; Aug** 24
Oct** 26 |
$1830 |
$700
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Jun** 1, 8,15,22,29
Jul** 6,13,20,27; Aug**3,10,17 Nov**2, 9 |
$1780 |
$650 |
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Aug** 31; Sep** 7,14,21,28
Oct** 5,12,19 |
$1880 |
$770
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Remarks: ** - 2011 |
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Effective 01Jan2011, ADD domestic air fuel
surcharge CAD20.0 |
| Tour package includes: |
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3 nights Shanghai
-- 4 nights on cruise MV. Splendid China of CITS President Cruises
-- 2 nights buffet breakfast Xian -- 3 nights buffet breakfast Beijing
-- Sightseeing with lunch and dinner as listed in the above itinerary,
including Peking Duck Dinner & Peking Opera in Beijing & Dumpling
Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show in Xian, Acrobatic in Shanghai
-- Professional English speaking tour guide service
-- Land transfers, Yangtze River Cruise & domestic flight air tickets
with the airport tax |
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| Cost excludes: |
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International flights & airport tax, China Visa Fee and Travel
Insurance
-- The domestic flights fuel surcharges at additional charges
-- Personal expenses & gratuities to guide, driver & porters
-- Please call us directly for air fare special |
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