Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Sat: Australia - Beijing
Depart Australia to Beijing; upon your arrival at Beijing International Airport, you will be met & transferred to Days Hotel & Suites or similar for four nights.
Day 2 Sun: Beijing
Start your tour at Tiananmen Square, the biggest public square in the world; explore the Forbidden City once the largest imperial palace; stroll around the Summer Palace, a typical imperial garden and cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake; take pictures of pandas at Beijing Zoo. (B/L/D)
Day 3 Mon: Beijing
After a visit to Beijing 2008 Olympic Center including the iconic Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, it is time to realize your dream of climbing the Great Wall, one of the seven manmade wonders in the world; afternoon walk through the Sacred Way of Animals statues before exploring the Ming Dynasty Imperial Tomb; relax tonight and enjoy a local cultural show. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Tue: Beijing
An enjoyable morning to visit the Temple of Heaven, a unique & ancient building also named the Imperial Prayer Hall for Harvest; have fun at the Echo Wall; take photos of local people demonstrating Taiqi; watch 3D film at Beijing City Planning Museum to understand the city’s glorious history; in the afternoon experience a rickshaw ride through the local Hutong; tonight you will be treated with a Peking Duck Dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Wed: Fly Beijing - Xian
Take the early morning flight to Xian, one of the ancient Chinese capitals; rest of day visit the Provincial History Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is considered the symbol of Xian; stay at Aurum International Hotel for two nights. (B/L/D)
Day 6 Thu: Xian
A full day excursion to explore one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the 20th century, the Terracotta Warriors and the Bronze Chariot of the first emperor of China; watch the Circle Vision Movie about the emperor; on the way back to the city visit the Ceramics & Pottery Centre; tonight taste the famous dumpling dinner and enjoy the Tang Dynasty Show. (B/L/D)
Day 7 Fri: Fly Xian – Yichang
Fly to Yichang, after a short city tour we will board the deluxe MV ‘President No.1’ ship to start our four night Yangtze River upstream cruise. (B/L/D)
Day 8/9/10 Sat Sun Mon: Yangtze Cruise
Cruise along the Yangtze River, ranked as the third longest river in the world; view the spectacular beauty of the Three Gorges; explore the local ethnic villages; discover the mystery of Shennong Stream and Lesser Three Gorge; visit the Three Gorges Dam; enjoy the entertainment on board. (B/L/D)
Day 11 Tue: Dazu Excursion
After disembarkation in Chongqing, one of the most important industrial cities, we drive to Dazu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its grottoes and Buddhist sculptures carved into the cliffs in the gallery style; stay at Harbour Plaza Hotel for one night. (B/L/D)
Day 12 Wed: Fly Chongqing - Guilin
Visit the impressive People’s Great Hall and the Second World War Museum before we fly to Guilin; stay at Park Hotel for two nights. (B/L/D)
Day 13 Thu: Guilin
Cruise on the legendary Li River; enjoy the stunning views of the limestone mountains & karsts peaks. Explore the bustling markets in the fascinating township of Yangshuo before we return back to Guilin. (B/L/D)
Day 14 Fri: Fly Guilin – Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai; in afternoon stroll along the busy Bund, visit Xintiandi, an area of restored Sikumen Houses; stay at Galaxy Hotel for three nights. (B/L/-)
Day 15 Sat: Shanghai
Shanghai, originally a sleepy fishing town, now is China’s most amazing cosmopolitan & populous city, regarded as the citadel of China’s modern economy. Start your tour in the old Chinatown followed by Yu Garden, a classical Chinese garden with 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over a pond; in the afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum & stroll on the People’s Square; tonight enjoy an astonishing Shanghai Acrobatic Show. (B/L/D)
Day 16 Sun: Shanghai
Full day to explore Shanghai World Expo 10, which covers an area of 5.6 square kms with 27 master halls including the Australian Pavilion to showcase to the world the full potential of urban life in the 21st Century. Shanghai World Expo officially starts from 1 May to 31 Oct 2010.
If your stay in Shanghai is not within the Expo period, a day excursion to the ancient water town Zhujiajiao will be arranged. (B/L/-)
Day 17 Mon: Shanghai - Australia
Free at leisure until being transferred to the airport for flight home. (B/-/-)
Day 18 Tue: Arrive Australia
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