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Day 1 - UK to Shanghai
Depart from London Heathrow by China Eastern Airline for Shanghai in the evening. |
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Day 2 - Shanghai to Beijing
Upon arrival in Shanghai, met and transfer to domestic flight for Beijing by China Eastern Airline arrive in the evening. Met and transfer to a hotel, 4 star. |
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Day 3 - Beijing (B/L/D)
Sightseeing includes: The Tian An Men Square, The Forbidden City, and The Temple of Heaven. |
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Day 4 - Beijing (B/L/D)
Whole day excursion to The Great Wall and The Ming Tombs. Enjoy a Peking Duck Dinner in the evening. |
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Day 5 - Beijing to Xi'an (B/L/D)
Visit The Summer Palace in the morning and depart Beijing for Xi'an by an afternoon flight. Upon arrival in Xi'an, met and transfer to a hotel, 4 star. |
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Day 6 - Xi'an (B/L/D)
Whole day excursion to The Terracotta Warriors and city sightseeing including The Big Goose Pagoda, The Bell Tower. Enjoy a Tang Dynasty song and dance dinner show in the evening. |
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Day 7 - Xi'an to Guilin (B/L/D)
In the morning visit the Provincial Museum, in which on display are more than 3,000 rare cultural relics from various historical periods, before departing Xi'an for Guilin by an afternoon flight. Upon arrival in Xi'an, met and transfer to a hotel, 3 star. |
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Day 8 - Guilin (B/L/D)
Having the most beautiful scenery in China, Guilin is well known for its verdant hills, limpid water, mysterious caves and grotesque rocks. To enjoy the charming sight of odd-looking cliffs and stalactites by the river, we take a cruise along 83-km-long section of the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, it's picturesque scenery regarded by the Chinese since ancient time as best of Guilin. Return to Guilin by coach in the afternoon. |
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Day 9 - Guilin to Chongqing (B/L/D)
More sightseeing in this beautiful city includes: The Seven Star Park - the largest park in Guilin which integrates hills, water, caves and cultural relics into one and the wonderful limestone karst cave known as the Reed Flute Cave. Depart Guilin for Chongqing by an evening flight, upon arrival in Chongqing, met and transfer to the city centre to have dinner, then to the piers to get on board Regal Cruise for perboard overnight. |
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Day 10 - On the cruise (B/L/D)
The boat sets sail at 08:00 this morning down the famous Yangtze River. Today's shore excursion is Fengdu, the ˇ°Ghost Cityˇ± or Relocation Village. Fengdu was believed to be the home of ˇ°ghostsˇ± and is a well known resting place for the spirits of the dead, hence the city's notoriety as the ˇ°City of Ghostsˇ±. |
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Day 11 - On the cruise (B/L/D)
The boat will sail through Qutang Gorge which at 8 km long is the shortest the three gorges, this is followed by Wu Gorge which is 40km long. Following an exiting ride through deep valleys to a shallow stretch of the river where you transfer to small boats operated by the local Tujia people who will guide you over a cobble-strewn riverbed amongst the dramatic landscape. Back on board the third and final gorge is Xiling Gorge which is the longest at 75km long, this gorge is known for its very swift and dangerous current. Pass through the four enormous ship locks at the new dam to reach Sandouping where the ship will moor overnight. |
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Day 12 - The Three Gorges (B/L/D)
Today we visit the Three Gorges Dam site, an amazing engineering feat. On board the boat continues down the river for the rest of day and night. |
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Day 13 - Shashi / Wuhan / Shanghai (B/L/D)
This morning arrive at Shashi (Jingzhou) at 05:00 am. After breakfast, tour the Accient City Wall and visit the museum. Disembark and transfer to Wuhan airport for a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai transfer to the hotel for a two night stay. |
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Day 14 - Shanghai & Suzhou (B/L/D)
A day excursion to Suzhou where you will visit the Garden of the Master of the Nets, the Embroidery Research Institute and explore the lively old quarter before returning to Shanghai in the late afternoon. |
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Day 15 - Shanghai (B/L/D)
Today's sightseeing includes: the Shanghai Museum, the Yu Yuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple and the Bund. Enjoy a Chinese acrobatic show in the evening. |
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Day 16 - Shanghai (B)
Free day in Shanghai at leisure. |
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Day 17 - Shanghai to UK (B)
Free in the morning, then depart Shanghai for the UK, and arrive at Terminal 2, Heathrow Airport at 17:50 the same day. |
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