14-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangtze and Shanghai Group Tour

Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Meet your guide in the airport arrivals area in Beijing by the YUNSKY sign. Transfer to the hotel and leave the rest of the day free to rest after your flight.

Please note:
1. We generally arrange the airport pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK). If your flight arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), it will cause an transfer supplement: US$90 per 5-seat car per way.
2. Our airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is generally arranged on sharing basis according to the arrival timing of each client's flight. If any tourists request a separate private transfer service from Beijing Capital International Airport, it will cause a transfer supplement: US$50 per 5-seat car per way.

Forbidden City View

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Visit the Temple of Heaven and observe how local residents use the surrounding park for exercise, dance and social activities.

Take a rickshaw into Beijing Hutong, walk its narrow lanes and visit a courtyard home for a closer look at traditional Beijing neighborhood life.

Enjoy an à la carte Chinese lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue across Tian'anmen Square to the Forbidden City, allowing more than two hours to explore the former imperial palace and its principal courtyards.

Notes:  At night, a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater or the Acrobatic Show can be your optional night entertainment.  

Temple of Heaven

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Drive about two hours to Mutianyu Great Wall. Its history reaches back to the mid-sixth century, and a round-trip cable car is included for easier access to the watchtowers.

After lunch, return to Beijing and view the Bird Nest and Water Cube from outside. Your guide can offer suggestions for an independent Beijing roast duck dinner.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Explore the Summer Palace beside Kunming Lake, walk the Long Corridor and take the optional boat ride when it is operating.

Following lunch, take a second-class high-speed train from Beijing West Railway Station to Xi'an. The trip lasts about 5 to 5.5 hours; meet your local guide for the hotel transfer.

Summer Palace

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Walk on Xi'an City Wall and look across the old city from its ramparts. Optional bicycle rental is not included.

Visit the Terracotta Warriors after a stop at a pottery workshop. Explore the excavation pits and learn about the army built for China's first emperor.

Return to central Xi'an, stopping at Bell Tower Square,  where you can look around the central square.

Notes: You could ask your local guide for some information about evening entertainment or night show, such as Tang Dynasty Show.

Terracotta Warriors

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Guilin ★★★★
 

Walk through the Muslim Quarter, enter Gao's Courtyard and watch a shadow-puppet performance. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza, where the 12:00 fountain show runs subject to the operating schedule.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to  Guilin. Your local guide will meet you on arrival and accompany you to the hotel.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Guilin ★★★★
 

Drive about two hours from Guilin to the Longji Rice Terraces .

Have lunch in Ping'an Zhuang Village, including the local bamboo food described in the itinerary.

Explore the village and terraced hillsides, depart at 15:00 and reach the Guilin hotel at about 17:00. An optional Four Lakes cruise is available in the evening.

Longji Rice Terraces

Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch-box
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Guilin ★★★★
 

Cruise the Li River Cruise for about four hours from Zhujiang Pier to Yangshuo. Spend time around West Street before returning to Guilin; the Impression show is optional.

Li River

Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria USA Cruise or President Cruise or similar ★★★★★
 

Take a morning high-speed train to Chongqing, a journey of about 4.5 to 5 hours, and meet your guide on arrival.

***Depends on the train and Yangtze River cruise schedule***
If the schedule permits, visit Three Gorges Museum and view Chongqing People Hall, then continue to Hong Ya Dong before boarding the cruise.

Check in for the
Yangtze River cruise between 18:00-20:30. The ship is scheduled to depart Chongqing at 21:00.

Notes:
1. If you have enough free time in Chongqing before embark, you can have a try of Chongqing Hot Pot for your dinner.
2. Generally, the cruise departs from Chongqing Chaotianmen terminal, but some cruise boats may depart from Fengdu or Fuling Terminal (from Chongqing about 1.5-2 hours' drive), which depends on the water level and the cruise's arrangement. If the cruise departs from Fengdu or Fuling, the Chongqing city tour is not included.

Chongqing City View

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria USA Cruise or President Cruise or similar ★★★★★
 

The day's shore visit depends on the cruise schedule: Fengdu may be offered as an optional excursion, while Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park is included. Fengdu Ghost City is another optional shore visit, and Feng Yan San Guo “Rommance of the Three Kingdoms” Show is available as an optional evening program.

Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (only for reference, may change by cruise without notice)

[06:30-08:30] Begin the morning with the ship's scheduled breakfast and onboard arrangements.

[09:00-13:30] Join the scheduled shore program and return to the vessel according to the cruise timetable. Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park Fengdu Ghost City

[16:00-21:30] Take part in the afternoon and evening cruise program as listed by the ship. FengYan SanGuo “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” Show

Notes:
1. The cruise shore excursion and docks are subject to the arrangements which might influent by seasons, water levels, cruise canals and climates and subject to change without prior notice. During the cruise, you will receive the schedule from boat for declares the daily programme
2. Service fee to river guide and cruise crew on board is RMB150 per passenger which does not including in fare.
3. The other personal expense such as internet service, laundry, drinks and bar charge etc are not including.

Yangtze River Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria USA Cruise or President Cruise or similar ★★★★★
 

An optional White Emperor City excursion is scheduled from 07:30, followed by cruising through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. After lunch, continue toward Goddess Stream.

Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (A bit different from the itinerary of other cruises):
06:30 – 07:00 Early bird coffee and tea/ practice Tai Chi at upper deck
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast (Buffet)
07:30 – 10:15 Optional Shore excursion – White Emperor City (at your own expense RMB295 P.P)
10:45 (Est.)    Sailing through Qutang Gorge
12:45 (Est.)    Scenic cruising – Wu Gorge
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Buffet)
15:15 – 18:15 Shore excursion – Goddess Stream (or Shennong Stream depends on river condition)
19:00 – 20:30 Captain's Farewell Banquet (set-menu table dinner)
21:00 – 21:45 Crew cabaret
(18:30-23:00) Check out and pay for the bills if any

Notes: Excursion trip to White Emperor City, you would take the coach directly to Baidi Temple in 20 minutes' drive. You will have two hours for your White Emperor City visit to appreciate the rich historic story and mysterious land.

Qutang Gorge

Meals: Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Allow approximately 2.5 to 3 hours for the Three Gorge Dam visit, then have lunch and board the roughly 7.5-hour high-speed train to Shanghai. Meet your guide for the hotel transfer.

Three Gorges Dam

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Walk through a Shikumen neighborhood to see the lane-house form associated with old Shanghai.

Visit Yuyuan Garden and browse the surrounding Yuyuan Bazaar.

After lunch, ascend The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and visit the Shanghai City History Development Museum.

Finish at the Bund for views across the Huangpu River. Yuyuan Garden is closed on Mondays, when the listed Jade Buddha Temple substitution applies.

The Bund

Meals: Breakfast
 

Transfer to the airport at the arranged time for your onward flight, concluding the 14-day China group tour.

Service Ends
 

Please note: We generally arrange the free hotel-airport transfer on sharing basis according to all the travelers' departure flights. If a separate private transfer is required, itwill cause transfer supplement: US$75 per 5-seat car per way. Independent private transfer service will be required in advance.