Affordable Series B: 13 Days Beijing-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze-Shanghai Tour From $2883

Tour Code: AFD-B Commencement Date: At your discretion Tour Type: Private & Customizable

• Day 1 Arrive at Beijing Flight: TBA BY YOURSELF

  Today’s Tour: Wangfujing Street, Nanluoguxiang Hutong, Airport/train Station To Hotel Transfer Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Beijing

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  Crowne Plaza Beijing:

  Set on bustling Wangfujing Avenue, Crowne Plaza Beijing stands in the heart of the city’s vibrant shopping and international business centers, such as Oriental Plaza, Financial Street and CBD. The hotel is Just 45 minutes drive from Beijing International Airport and 15 minutes from Beijing Railway Station with easy highway access to Shenyang, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang.

  Wangfujing Street:

  Stretching from Dongan Street in the south to the Chinese Art Gallery in the north, Wangfujing Street is the most famous shopping center in Beijing. This 810-meter long street is called “China No.1 Street” due to the large number of shops and the large flow of customers. It is well-known all over China for its comprehensiveness, fashion, high quality and sophisticated cultural activities.

  Nanluoguxiang Hutong:

  Nanluogu Xiang (South Gong and Drum Lane, Nanluogu Alley) is among one of the oldest hutongs around and has a history of over 800 years. This 800-meter long North-South alleyway is filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, artsy little shops, souvenir shops and cute boutiques. It's worth to spend an hour or two walking through the little alley ways and hutongs around it.

  Airport/train Station To Hotel Transfer:

  You will be met by your English-speaking guide and escorted to your hotel. Have a welcome dinner and get to know your guide and the city, check your itinerary with the guide, and begin your wonderful journey!

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• Day 2 Beijing (B)

  Today’s Tour: Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven , Forbidden City (With Treasure House & Hall of Clocks and Watches), Panjiayuan Market Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

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  Tian'anmen Square:

  The heart of urban Beijing and large enough to accommodate an assembly of one million people. It stands in front of the Forbidden City, at its north the Tiananmen Rostrum, from which imperial decrees were promulgated.

  Temple of Heaven :

  a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world's great civilizations, and had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East over many centuries. You can see lots of Beijingers practicing Taichi in the morning and you can join them.

  Forbidden City (With Treasure House & Hall of Clocks and Watches):

  Built between 1406 and 1420, the Forbidden City was the palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, a period extending over 500 years. The atmosphere created by the many temples, halls and courtyards - not to mention the colors of the tiles, roofs and painted wood - is unique, leaving you with a lasting impression of imperial China. The palace has over 9000 rooms. Treasure Houses takes up about 220 square metres. There are more than 440 treasures on display belonged to Qing dynasty royalty,most of which have not never been on display in the past time. Hall of Clocks and Wathches: It is located in the east of the Inner Court outside the Gate of Respect Movement (Jing Yun Men). This exhibition hall houses about 200 clocks and watches from the imperial collection. Those watches and clocks are mostly made in Switzerland, England, France, the U.S and Japan, with some Chinese made timepieces on display as well.

  Panjiayuan Market :

  Panjiayuan Market is the biggest flea market in China. Sellers in the market are from a variety of backgrounds, such as the following ethnic minority groups: Hui, Miao, Dong, Uyghur, Mongolian, and Korean. You can find as many collectables here as you want with a reasonable price.(The best time to visit Panjiayuan Market is at weekend.)

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• Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D)

  Today’s Tour: Cable Car at Mutianyu Great Wall (Round Trip), Ding Tomb(about 1 hour drive, be careful of the slippery steps), Mutianyu Great Wall(less crownded, about 2.5 hours drive, comfort for seniors by taking cable car up and down) Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch, Dinner at Peking Duck

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  Peking Duck: Have a your dinner at Quanjude Peking Duck Restaurant. Peking Roast Duck (Beijing kao ya) is considered to be one of the most delicious dishes all over China. It is famous for its brown color, tender meat, mellow taste, and agreeable fatness. It’d be a great loss for visitors to Beijing if they miss to taste it.

  Cable Car at Mutianyu Great Wall (Round Trip):

  You can take cable car up and down to experience a birdview of the less untouched Great Wall at Mutianyu section.

  Ding Tomb(about 1 hour drive, be careful of the slippery steps):

  Also known as the “13 Tombs”, this is the burial site of 13 Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The tombs are located at the Tianshou Mountain of Changping District. From 1409, the first tomb called “Changling Tomb” was built and the last tomb called “Siling Tomb” was constructed in 1644. Altogether, there are now 13 tombs of Emperors, 23 of Empresses, 2 of Princes, about 30 concubines, and eunuch.

  Mutianyu Great Wall(less crownded, about 2.5 hours drive, comfort for seniors by taking cable car up and down):

  Located in Huairou County 70km northeast of Beijing, Mutianyu section of Great Wall is connected with Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Gateway in the east. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, Mutianyu section of Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. First built in the mid-6th during the Northern Qi dynasty, Mutianyu Great Wall is older, less crowded, more original than Badaling Great Wall.

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• Day 4 Beijing (B,L)

  Today’s Tour: Chinese Dumpling Making At Hutong, Hutong Tour Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch,

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  Chinese Dumpling Making At Hutong:

  The jiaozi is a Chinese dumpling which consists of meat and minced vegetables wrapped into a piece of dough. Popular meat fillings include shrimp, ground lamb, ground pork, ground beef, and even fish. Jiaozi are usually steamed or boiled. If they are fried, they are called potstickers. Compared to wontons, jiaozis have a thicker skin and are longer.

  You will have about 1 to 2 hours Chinese Dumpling making at a local Beijinger' in Hutong. They are local Beijingers but they know how to teach you make the dumpling as well as ways to enjoy it.

  Hutong Tour:

  You will travel by taking a rickshaw or called pedicab, visit a local famliy in a traditional courtyard, talk to the host and hostess, perhaps on your are interested in topics such as a beijinger's daily life, etc. Finally we will climp up the Drum Tower where you can have a bird's eye view of the old Beijing city.

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• Day 5 Beijing - Xian (B,L) Flight: TBA BY US

  Today’s Tour: Hutong Tour, Hanyang Mausoleum, Muslim Street, Music Fountain At Big Pagoda Square Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch, Accommodation: Xian Hyatt Regency

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  Xian Hyatt Regency:

  Hyatt Regency Xian Hotel in China is ideally located within the ancient walls of historic Xian city centre. The hotel is close to the Xian Provincial Government Offices, Xian's central business district and the major entertainment, shopping and nightlife areas, making them easily accessible on foot or by a short taxi ride. Xian Xianyang International Airport is 43 kilometres from the hotel. The Hyatt Regency Xian Hotel is also host to Club Zen Spa, a sanctuary of tranquillity in Xian, China.

  Hutong Tour:

  You will travel by taking a rickshaw or called pedicab, visit a local famliy in a traditional courtyard, talk to the host and hostess, perhaps on your are interested in topics such as a beijinger's daily life, etc. Finally we will climp up the Drum Tower where you can have a bird's eye view of the old Beijing city.

  Hanyang Mausoleum:

  The underground Hangyang Mausoleum Museum covers 7,850 square meters. 10 pits surrounding the Emperor’s tomb are displayed. Visitors can see pottery warriors, animals, horses and chariots. There are more and more excavations waiting to be exhibited. They present to tourists the whole prosperous stage of “Wen-jing zhi zhi” (the reigns of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing), including the customs and civilization of the Han Dynasty.

  Muslim Street:

  Xian's Muslim Quarter, north of the Drum Tower, is home to around 30,000 people of the city's Hui (Chinese Muim) population.The narrow, twisting streets are full of butcher's shops, restaurants, food stalls, sesame -oil factories, souvenir shops and tea shops. The area is a great place to stroll day or night to shop or soak up the unique atmosphere of this historic area.

  Music Fountain At Big Pagoda Square:

  We recommend you take a night lingering to the Music Fountain At Big Pagoda Square at night. It is a nice time to enjoy the night of Xi'an.

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• Day 6 Xian (B)

  Today’s Tour: Terra Cotta Warriors Museum , Forest of Stone Steles, Xian City Wall Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

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  Terra Cotta Warriors Museum :

  The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qinshihuang (the First Emperor of China of the Qin Dynasty) can be traced back to 210 BC. The pits of them were discovered in 1974 by local farmers near Xi’an City. They are close to the Qinshihuang Mausoleum. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are funerary clay figures buried with the First Qinshihuang, the purpose of which was to help rule another empire with Qinshihuang after his death.

  Forest of Stone Steles:

  The biggest collection of stone books in China, the Stele Museum was set up in 1090AD to protect the scriptures of Tang Dynasty. More than 2,300 pieces of art works from 8 dynasties are displayed here. As there are so many stone tablets standing together, Chinese call it Stone Tablet Forest or Stele Forest. It is also the earliest museum of its kind in China.

  Xian City Wall :

  Xian City Wall is the best-preserved ancient city wall in China and also the largest and most complete military facility in the world. You can hire a bike and bike on it. But we do not recommend that as it damages the wall.

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• Day 7 Chongqing - Yangtze (B,L) Flight:TBA(BJ-XA) , Victoria Katarina 5*

  Today’s Tour: Ship board time from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 9:00pm.(Transfer and Dinner are not included) We recommend you book a transfer from Chongqing airport/bus station/train station to the pier. Otherwise you will be confused by the piers though we will offer you the pier No. Enjoy your leisure beginning of the Luxury Cruise. Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch,

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  Ship board time from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 9:00pm.(Transfer and Dinner are not included) We recommend you book a transfer from Chongqing airport/bus station/train station to the pier. Otherwise you will be confused by the piers though we will offer you the pier No. Enjoy your leisure beginning of the Luxury Cruise. :

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• Day 8 Yangtze - Yangtze (B) Victoria Katarina 5*

  Today’s Tour: Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai First stop is either Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai (depends on the Water Conditions of the Yangtze River ). Ater that, you will return to the ship and sail towards the magnificent Lesser Three Gorges. Fengdu Ghost City: Fengdu Ghost City is the only Ghost town in China. The Fangdu Ghost City also well-known as Spirit world is situation on the Yangyze River. The fist pit stop from the Chongqing is Ghost city. The suspicious and beautiful ghost town is actually located on the mountains on the right side of the river. Shibaozhai: which literally means the Stone Treasure Fortress, but some call it the Treasured Stone Stockade or Precious Stone Fortress. The whole building is composed of a gate, gate tower, and an ancient Buddhist temple on the top guards the only path up the mountain. The cultural relics and calligraphy and paintings by famous persons unearthed in Zhong County since the New Stone Age are displayed in the temple hall. Today, Shibaozhai is known as one of the "world's eight great majestic buildings." It has attracted large visitors from all over the world. Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

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  Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai First stop is either Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai (depends on the Water Conditions of the Yangtze River ). Ater that, you will return to the ship and sail towards the magnificent Lesser Three Gorges. Fengdu Ghost City: Fengdu Ghost City is the only Ghost town in China. The Fangdu Ghost City also well-known as Spirit world is situation on the Yangyze River. The fist pit stop from the Chongqing is Ghost city. The suspicious and beautiful ghost town is actually located on the mountains on the right side of the river. Shibaozhai: which literally means the Stone Treasure Fortress, but some call it the Treasured Stone Stockade or Precious Stone Fortress. The whole building is composed of a gate, gate tower, and an ancient Buddhist temple on the top guards the only path up the mountain. The cultural relics and calligraphy and paintings by famous persons unearthed in Zhong County since the New Stone Age are displayed in the temple hall. Today, Shibaozhai is known as one of the "world's eight great majestic buildings." It has attracted large visitors from all over the world.:

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• Day 9 Yangtze - Yangtze (B) Victoria Katarina 5*

  Today’s Tour: Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges, experience the exciting cliffs, mountains and rip current. When sailing into the Qutang Gorge, the cruise ship cautiously pilots its way through the narrow course. At Wushan, you will disembark the ship and board a small vessel to explore either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. This soft adventure is safe and exicting. There you will enjoy the sheer cliffs soar up towards the sky and mountain tops hover above the ribbon of mist. Feel like a fishman there, you are singing and boating. Ater that, you will reboard the ship and sail through the Wu Gorge. Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

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  Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges, experience the exciting cliffs, mountains and rip current. When sailing into the Qutang Gorge, the cruise ship cautiously pilots its way through the narrow course. At Wushan, you will disembark the ship and board a small vessel to explore either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. This soft adventure is safe and exicting. There you will enjoy the sheer cliffs soar up towards the sky and mountain tops hover above the ribbon of mist. Feel like a fishman there, you are singing and boating. Ater that, you will reboard the ship and sail through the Wu Gorge.:

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• Day 10 Yangtze - Yangtze (B) Victoria Katarina 5* , Flight:TBA(BJ-SH)

  Today’s Tour: Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam, shout on the top of the Dam, experience the world's largest dame. Arrive in Yichang at about 1:30pm. (If you book a transfer, you will be met and transferred to the airport/bus station/train station) Your cruise will sail through the Xiling Gorge which is the longest and the most dangerous part of the Three Gorges. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydropower project and most famous dam. The project of the dam began in 1994. The body of the dam has been completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. Its length is 2,335 meters, height is 185 meters , width is 18 meters on the top and width is 130 meters at the bottom.Travellers can get access to the top of the dam and enjoy the exiting moment there. Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai

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  Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai:

  With its central and convenient location, the Crowne Plaza Shanghai situated next door to the Shanghai Arts Film Center and soon to open Metro Station line 10; only minutes away from the bustling Xujiahui and Huahai road shopping areas; 20 minutes by taxi from Nanjing Road and close to the consular district and major Puxi exhibition venues. The hotel is situated just a 25 minutes drive from Hongqiao International Airport and 50 minutes from Pudong International Airport. Crowne Plaza Shanghai is perfectly placed for your needs.

  Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam, shout on the top of the Dam, experience the world's largest dame. Arrive in Yichang at about 1:30pm. (If you book a transfer, you will be met and transferred to the airport/bus station/train station) Your cruise will sail through the Xiling Gorge which is the longest and the most dangerous part of the Three Gorges. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydropower project and most famous dam. The project of the dam began in 1994. The body of the dam has been completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. Its length is 2,335 meters, height is 185 meters , width is 18 meters on the top and width is 130 meters at the bottom.Travellers can get access to the top of the dam and enjoy the exiting moment there. :

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• Day 11 Shanghai (B,L)

  Today’s Tour: MOCA Shanghai, Jinmao Tower(Top View), Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Jade Buddha Temple Night Activity: $False$ Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch,

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  Shangcheng Acrobatic Show:

  The famous Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe has performed around the globe and is a wonderful night out for visitors to Shanghai. Their movement is art - tightly choreographed and rehearsed endlessly

  MOCA Shanghai:

  Having earned a reputation as a pace-setter for contemporary art in Shanghai, this non-profit museum has premier exhibits of Chinese and foreign art regularly making their way into its large, modern digs. Besides aiming to help nurture the appreciation of Chinese and international contemporary art and design, MoCA hopes to encourage cultural exchange between Shanghai and the world.

  Jinmao Tower(Top View):

  Shanghai Jin Mao Tower, 420.5 meters in height, is the third highest building in mainland China. It is an intelligent building combining office space, hotel, and exhibition center, entertainment, sightseeing, and shopping together. The five-star Shanghai Grand Hyatt Hotel, occupying from floor 53 to floor 87 with 555 rooms, is the highlight of the Jin Mao Tower.

  Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall:

  Located on People’s Square, the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall displays the overall urban planning and development of Shanghai and besides exhibitions, it offers data searching, education, leisure, and sightseeing services. A 1:200 giant model of the city center which takes up an area of 800 square meters is displayed.

  Jade Buddha Temple:

  There are two jade Buddha statues in the Jade Buddha Temple which were imported from Burma in 1882: the sitting Buddha and the reclining Buddha. They are considered as treasure in the art of Buddhism. The Tripitaka Sutra published in the reign of Emperor Qianlong is kept in the Jade Buddha Temple in full text, consisting of 7,000 volumes in total. There are also the Meditation Hall, Vegetarian Canteen, Charity and Virtue Hall, Bronze Buddha Hall and Hall of Goddess of Mercy and so on.

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• Day 12 Shanghai (B,L)

  Today’s Tour: Xitang Ancient Water Town, Cruise Tour at Xitang Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch,

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  Xitang Ancient Water Town:

  Being one of the 6 ancient towns in Southern China, Xitang is town with natural scenery in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Proviince. Xitang Ancient Town is less than 100 kilometers away from the city center of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. The biggest difference of Xitang from other ancient towns is that all the corridor streets by the rivers have ceilings. The length of the ceilinged corridors is about 1,000 meters. Another difference is that in this waterside town, residents make full use of every piece of land available. The shops or houses are very close to one another, forming about 120 narrow alleys, only letting through 2 people at a time.

  Cruise Tour at Xitang:

  You will enjoy a cruise in Xitang to enjoy the very famous ancient water town there.

• Day 13 Departure Shanghai (B) Flight: TBA BY YOURSELF

  Today’s Tour: Hotel to Airport/Train Station Transfer Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

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  Hotel to Airport/Train Station Transfer:

  You will be escorted to the airport/train station for your flight/train to your next destination. Please double check your luggage, stuffs, visa and passport.

Your Group Size	Half Twin Price ( High Seson)	Half Twin Price ( Low Season)	Inquiry/Customize
1 Person	$ 3933	$ 4305	Customize Now
2 - 5 Persons	$ 2697	$ 2883	Customize Now
6 - 9 Persons	$ 2378	$ 2564	Customize Now
10 Up Persons	$ 2152	$ 2358	Customize Now
Note: Price is per person based on double occupancy. Single Traveler Room Supplement is $0. This is a private, independant and personalized tour and guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 1 passenger. Please note that B, L, D denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. High Sesaon is from March to November, Low Season is from December to February. Discount can be applied. Domestic Air included: Economy ( can be upgraded to first or business class upon your reqeust with extra charge) International airfare excludes in the price shown. We recommend www.expedia.com to book your international air tickets. Travel insurance excludes in the price shown. We recommend www.travelguard.com to cover your travel insurance. China visa required: not included in the package. Passport must be valid at least 6 months from date of trip return.

Destinations	Travel Accommodations
Beijing	Crowne Plaza Beijing Affordable Quality Standard Room
Xian	Xian Hyatt Regency Affordable Quality Standard Room
Shanghai	Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai Affordable Quality Standard Room
Note: All the hotels we recommend are centrally located and famousf or their high quality service. Our hotels includes Luxury International hotels, Luxury boutique hotels(Local style), Family apartment or Affordable quality hotels. If the hotels listed are not your favorite, please tell us, we will fit them in your package.