14-Day China Group Tour with Pandas & Yangtze Cruise

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

Arrive in Beijing and meet the local driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. After check-in, keep the rest of the day free to rest and adjust to the time difference.

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 an transfer supplement: US$50 per 5-seat car per way.

Beijing City View
 

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

Meet your guide at the hotel and begin at the Temple of Heaven. In addition to its ceremonial architecture, the morning setting offers a look at residents exercising, practicing Tai Chi and gathering in the park.

Continue by rickshaw through a Beijing Hutong and visit a local family.

Have an à la carte Chinese lunch before the afternoon sightseeing program.

Visit Tian'anmen Square, then walk into the adjoining Forbidden City for more than two hours among its palace halls, gardens and collections. Return to the hotel after the visit.

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

Forbidden City
 

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

Leave the hotel early and drive about two hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Round-trip cable-car tickets are included, allowing more time to walk along this restored section of the wall.

Have an à la carte lunch near Mutianyu. On the return to Beijing, stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube before continuing to the hotel. Ask your guide for suggestions if you would like Peking roast duck in the evening.

Mutianyu Great Wall
 

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

Check out and visit the  Summer Palace, Beijing's largest surviving imperial garden. See Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and the Long Corridor, with a boat ride available during the visit.

Have lunch en route to Beijing West Railway Station, then take the 5-5.5 hour high-speed train in a second-class seat to Xi'an. Meet the local guide at the station and transfer to the hotel.

Summer Palace

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

Begin at the Xi'an City Wall. Bicycle rental is optional and excluded from the price.

Drive toward the Terracotta Warriors, stopping at a pottery workshop to learn how miniature figures are made and to see the area's cave-dwelling tradition.
Have lunch nearby, then visit the archaeological site and its excavated soldiers, horses and chariots.

Return downtown and walk around Bell Tower Square, before the hotel drop-off.

Note: 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 Chengdu ★★★★
 

After a relaxed morning, meet your guide, check out and visit the Muslim Quarter and Gao's Courtyard. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza for photographs and the fountain show at 12:00 when available.

Take the late-afternoon high-speed train in a second-class seat from Xi'an to Chengdu. The journey lasts about four hours; meet the local guide on arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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

Visit the  Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for 2-3 hours among the panda habitats. After lunch, drive to  Mt. Leshan and either descend the mountain path beside the Giant Buddha or take the alternative river boat for a complete view. Return to Chengdu for a free evening.

Notes: You may check with your local guide and Sichuan opera is recommended to be your optional night entertainment. 

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

Spend the morning at People's Park, observing residents sing, dance or play cards and chess. Sit down for tea in a local teahouse before lunch.

After the scheduled Sichuan lunch, visit Wuhou Temple, a major site associated with the Three Kingdoms period, then walk through neighboring Jinli Ancient Street . Return to the downtown hotel.

People's Park

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

Take the approximately two-hour morning train to Chongqing and meet the local guide. After lunch, visit the Three Gorges Museum, photograph Chongqing People's Hall from the exterior and continue to Hong Ya Dong beside the river.
Transfer to the Yangtze River cruise terminal for check-in between 18:00 and 20:30; the ship departs 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. 

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

Spend the day on the Yangtze near Fengdu. The scheduled shore excursion is Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park, while  Fengdu Ghost City is optional and subject to river conditions. In the evening, attend the captain's welcome reception or choose the optional Feng Yan San Guo “Rommance of the Three Kingdoms” Show.

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

[06:30-08:30] Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast.

[09:00-13:30] Shore excursion—Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park is arranged in the morning. Or take additional shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City with extra cost. Buffet lunch is served on board.

[16:00-21:30] Late afternoon Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner. In the evening, you can choose to take the additional Shore excursion—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 morning visit to White Emperor City is scheduled at around 07:30. Back aboard, sail through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge, then take the included afternoon boat excursion to Goddess Stream after lunch.

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: 1. 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, Dinner box
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Visit the  Three Gorge Dam for 2.5-3 hours after disembarkation. Have lunch with the local guide, then board the approximately 7.5-hour high-speed train to Shanghai, with a dinner box provided as listed. Meet the local guide in Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.

Three Gorges Dam

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

Begin the Shanghai day in Shikumen to see the city's lane-house architecture and neighborhood life.

Continue to Yuyuan Garden—or Jade Buddha Temple when the garden is closed on Monday—and browse the nearby Yuyuan Bazaar.

After lunch, visit  The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai City History Museum, then ascend to the second sphere for city views and drive through Lujiazui.

Finish with a walk along the Bund beside the Huangpu River, looking across to the Pudong skyline.

The Bund

Meals: Hotel Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight and conclude 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, it will cause transfer supplement: US$75 per 5-seat car per way. Independent private transfer service will be required in advance.