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Tour Description: Yangtze River Cruise, Downstream & Beijing, Xian,
Chqongqing, Yichang, Shanghai - 13 days / 12 nights, Fully escorted
Tour Code YZDN This great package consists of 13 days and 12 nights in Beijing, Xian, Chqongqing, Yichang and Shanghai, visits to their most
famous landmarks and includes shows, special dinners, excursions and a 3 day cruise on the Yangtze River.
| | Date | 03 - 24 Apr 10 | 01 - 15 May 10 | 22 May 10 | 29 May 10 | 05 Jun 10 - 21 Aug 10 | 28 Aug 10 | 04 Sep 10 - 23 Oct 10 | 30 Oct 10 | 06 Nov 10 | | From | £1049 | £1075 | £1065 | £1045 | £1035 | £1075 | £1095 | £1049 | £799 |
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Arrivals in Beijing on Saturday.
Rates are per person on the basis of two sharing.
Package does not include the domestic airport tax & fuel surcharge from £60 pp.
If booking within 21 days of departure a late booking fee applies from £30 pp.
| | Day 1 | Arrive in Beijing the capital of the People's Republic of China, renowned for its extraordinary
history and beauty. Meet and transfer to the hotel (5 star). | | Day 2 | Full day City tour: visit Tian An Men Square, the largest public plaza in the world; The Forbidden City which
houses numerous priceless treasures. Many emperors lived here from the 15th to the early 20th centuries and also
visit the beautiful Summer Palace. (B.L.D) | | Day 3 | On a daylong excursion you will walk the mighty Great Wall. It is the only man-made structure visible from space,
stretching across China for 4000 miles. En route, you will also visit the ancient Changling of Ming Tomb with Sacred
Way. (B.L) | | Day 4 | Day in Beijing. Visit the Temple of Heaven to see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises.
Museum of China Ancient Architecture & History of Beijing.
Hutong Tour. Peking Duck dinner & cultural show. (B.L.D) | | Day 5 | Flight to Xi'an, one of the greatest cities in the history of civilization and one of the most popular tourist
destination in the world. Transfer to hotel (superior or 4 star). City Tour in Xi'an: Big Wild Goose Pagoda &
Provincial History Museum. (B.L) | | Day 6 | Full day Terra-cotta Museum.Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show. (B.L.SD) | | Day 7 | Fly to Chongqing. Afternoon sightseeing: Zoo & Giant Pandas. Embark MV Paradise before 8 p.m. and set sailing
at midnight. (B.L.D) | | Day 8 | Cruise & off-shore visit Shibaozhai. (B.L.D) | | Day 9 | Cruise & off-shore excursion to Shennong Steam by Sampan (B.L.D) | | Day 10 | Cruise & off-shore visit the New Dam site. Disembark at Yichang at 13:30. & afternoon flight to Shanghai
(4 star) (B.L) | | Day 11 | Full day sightseeing: The Bund area, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Children's Palace & Carpet Factory &
evening Acrobatic Show. (B.L.D) | | Day 12 | Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a river-town near Shanghai. Afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum. (B.L.D) | | Day 13 | Departure transfer to airport for homeward flight. End of tour. (B) | - B = Breakfast
- L = Lunch
- D = Dinner
- SD = Special Dinner
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| What is included: | - 4 nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at Regal Court Hotel Beijing or similar
- 2 nights with buffet breakfast at hotel in Xi'an: Aurum International Hotel or similar
- 3 nights with daily meals on newly renovated MV Paradise. Please add from £40 per person to upgrade to standard
balcony cabin or £65 per person to upgrade to deluxe balcony cabin
- 3 nights with buffet breakfast at hotel in Shanghai: Galaxy Hotel (4 star) or similar
- Tours with lunch and dinner in Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai as listed, including Peking Duck Dinner and
Peking Opera in Beijing and Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show in Xian
- Professional English speaking tour guide service in each city
- Round trip airport/hotel transfers in each city
- Domestic airfare Beijing / Xian / Chongqing, Yichang / Shanghai
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| Cost excludes: | - International flights and taxes
For competitive rates please call our flights reservation team on 0870 041 1100 - Personal expenses
- Gratuities to guide, driver and porters
- Insurance
- Fuel surcharges and domestic airport tax, which is from £60 pp for 3 legs of flight
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