Luxury Series C: 13 Days Leisure and Majestic Yangtze Explorer Tour from $4612

Best luxury hotels with luxury service at Wangfujing Peninsula Hotel in Beijing and the Hyatt Bund Shanghai, besides the classic sites in Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Hutong rickshaw Tour; The most luxury ship Yangtze Explorer for a 4 days leisure cruise time on the Yangtze River; Old Shanghai Tours and one day to a Water Town Xitang Village with private guide and car service, a la cart meals and our top service!

Tour Code: LST-C 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: Duge Courtyard Beijing

  Detailed Description

  Duge Courtyard Beijing:

  DuGe is the first designer courtyard boutique hotel in China. Its distinctive red-and-blue doors are inviting, promising and a little mysterious. From the moment guests step over the high threshold that characterizes traditional Chinese entrances, they are taken on a journey through time and design, in which traditional Chinese architecture frames sleek, lacquered contemporary furniture and rooms are illuminated by ornate, crystal chandeliers.

  Comments: (1) The only computer available to guests for accessing the Internet is at their front desk, which is a bit disruptive. on the other hand, it is free. (2) The room where we stayed (Golden Lotus) was quite small and cramped, although lovely.

  A unique Beijing experience that said something about the city and its history, rather than just another big chain or modern boutique hotel. The property is small, and thus provides exceptionally personalized service. More importantly, the overall experience of staying in a genuine Hutong courtyard house cannot be beat for the leisure tourist. The property itself was well-designed and updated with the latest furnishings and amenities.

  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,L,D)

  Today’s Tour: Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven , Forbidden City (With Treasure House & Hall of Clocks and Watches) Night Activity: Laoshe Teahouse Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch, Dinner at well-selected local restaurants

  Detailed Description

  Laoshe Teahouse :

  Laoshe Teahouse lies in Qianmen, Xidajie Street, Xuanwu District. It is named after the famous writer Lao She and his play Teahouse (Cha Guan). Lao She was an eminent Chinese writer, novelist and dramatist and one of the most significant figures of Chinese literature in the 20th century. Opened in 1988, Laoshe Teahouse is a unique place for a different aspect of entertaining in Beijing. It is always filled with visitors who are interested in Chinese ancient cultural traditions and arts from home and abroad.

  Tiananmen 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.

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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 Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch, Dinner at Peking Duck

  Detailed Description

  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:

  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. (less crownded, about 2.5 hours drive, comfort for seniors by taking cable car up and down)

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• Day 4 Beijing (B,L)

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

  Detailed Description

  Kungfu Show:

  Enjoy Chinese Kungfu Show at world famous Red Theater with VIP seats.

  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: Hanyang Mausoleum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch, Accommodation: Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square

  Detailed Description

  Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square:

  Sofitel Xi'an opened in 2005, combining modern premier life and long historical culture. Stylish rooms, elegant restaurant and bar, professional spa and gym, magnificent Banquet Room and Grand Theatre, and the garden with rare trees. Close to thousand years of royal palace, historic sites are just a short stroll away. The hotel is ideally situated close to many of the city's historical sites including the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Great Mosque, Shaanxi History Museum & the Forest of Steles stone library. The airport & Terracotta Museum are both 45 minutes by car.

  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.

  Big Wild Goose Pagoda:

  It was initially built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty and was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, adding 5 stories. After an earthquake, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was repaired during the Ming Dynasty in a large scale. Currently, the pagoda is 64 meters high it offers the gorgeous views of Xi’an looking from the top.

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• Day 6 Xian (B,L,D)

  Today’s Tour: Terra Cotta Warriors Museum , Forest of Stone Steles, Xian City Wall Night Activity: Tang Dynasty Show With Dinner Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch, Dinner at well-selected local restaurants

  Detailed Description

  Tang Dynasty Show With Dinner:

  The restaurant inside Tang Le Gong boasts lists of court dishes. You will also enjoy the Tang music while dining. Tang Le Gong can house 600 hundred guests at a time to watch the Tang Dynasty dancing shows and enjoy the court dishes at the same time. Its wonderful performances, delicious court food, and superior service have attracted many dignities and celebrities inside and outside China. It is not to be missed if you pay a visit to Xi’an.

  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 Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze (B,L) Orient Royal Cruise-Yangtze Explorer 5* , Flight:TBA

  Today’s Tour: Embarkation at Chongqing from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 10:00pm.(Dinner excluded), Ciqikou Ancient Town, Three Gorges Museum, Chonqqing Zoo(Panda House) Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch,

  Detailed Description

  Embarkation at Chongqing from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 10:00pm.(Dinner excluded):

  Ciqikou Ancient Town:

  located in the suburb of Chongqing City, covering an area of 1.18 square kilometers, is a historic Chinese old town with traditional style buildings and local flavor food.

  Three Gorges Museum:

  Three Gorges Museum, a comprehensive museum of history and art,a collection of over 170,000 pieces of cultural relics, reflecting the history and culture of the Three Gorges, etc.

  Chonqqing Zoo(Panda House):

  the zoo is surrounded by beautiful mountains. The nature scene is a great treasure. The panda house, the highlight of the zoo, will offer you wonderful experience.

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• Day 8 Yangtze - Yangtze (B) Orient Royal Cruise-Yangtze Explorer 5*

  Today’s Tour: Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County shore excursion from 8:00am-10:00am. Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

  Detailed Description

  Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County shore excursion from 8:00am-10:00am.:

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• Day 9 Yangtze - Yangtze (B) Orient Royal Cruise-Yangtze Explorer 5*

  Today’s Tour: Passing Qutang Gorge from 0640 to 0700, Passing Wu Gorge from 0800 to 1000, have a fantastic shore excursion to Shennong Stream from 1030 to 1300, Passing Xiling Gorge - West Part from 1500 to 1600, Passing Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Ship locks at 1830. Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

  Detailed Description

  Passing Qutang Gorge from 0640 to 0700, Passing Wu Gorge from 0800 to 1000, have a fantastic shore excursion to Shennong Stream from 1030 to 1300, Passing Xiling Gorge - West Part from 1500 to 1600, Passing Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Ship locks at 1830. :

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• Day 10 Yangtze - Yichang - Shanghai (B) Orient Royal Cruise-Yangtze Explorer 5* , Flight:TBA

  Today’s Tour: Three Gorges Dam Project - Shore Excursion from 0800 to 1000, Passing Xiling Gorge - East Part from 1015 to 1115, arrive at Yichang and disembark at 1130., Airport/train Station To Hotel Transfer Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel Accommodation: Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai

  Detailed Description

  Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai:

  Hyatt on the Bund is a 5 star luxury hotel, uniquely located on the banks of the Huang Pu River at the northern end of the Bund in Shanghai, China. This central Shanghai hotel offers spectacular views of the Bund and Pudong, with convenient access to Shanghai's airports and major areas of the city.

  Three Gorges Dam Project - Shore Excursion from 0800 to 1000, Passing Xiling Gorge - East Part from 1015 to 1115, arrive at Yichang and disembark at 1130.:

  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 11 Shanghai (B,L)

  Today’s Tour: Jinmao Tower(Top View), Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden Night Activity: Shangcheng Acrobatic Show Today’s Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Chinese Lunch,

  Detailed Description

  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

  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.

  Yu Garden:

  Yuyuan Garden locates near the City God Temple in Shanghai. It is one of the more exquisite gardens in Southern China with a history of over 40 years. Although repaired for many times, each hall, pavilion, stream, stone and so on in the garden expresses the essence of the landscape design of the Ming and Qing Dynasty in Southern China.

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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,

  Detailed Description

  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.

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• 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

  Detailed Description

  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 ( Low Seson)	Half Twin Price ( High Season)	Inquiry/Customize
1 Person	$ 6555	$ 7262	Customize Now
2 - 5 Persons	$ 4612	$ 4966	Customize Now
6 - 9 Persons	$ 4301	$ 4654	Customize Now
10 Up Persons	$ 4069	$ 4423	Customize Now
Note: Price is per person based on double occupancy. Single Traveler Room Supplement is $1402. 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	The Peninsula Beijing Luxury International Brand Standard Room Duge Courtyard Beijing Luxury Boutique Standard Room
Xian	Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square Luxury International Brand Luxury Panoramic Views Room
Shanghai	Mansion Hotel Shanghai 32 Rooms Luxury Boutique Standard Room Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai Luxury International Brand 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.