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Day 1-2 Depart from LAX
Board a Trans-Pacific flight to Beijing.
Day 3 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Arrive in Beijing in the early morning. Prior to checking into the hotel, we visit sites of the 2008 Olympic Games such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube (outside). After resting up, we visit the Summer Palace and a pearl factory.
Day 4 Beijing (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast, we visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. In the evening, we are treated to a famous Peking Duck Welcome Banquet.
Day 5 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Along the way to the Great Wall, we stop by a jade factory. After exploring the Great Wall, lunch is served. We then return to the city for shopping followed by dinner and a Kung Fu show.
Old fashioned sail boat in Hong Kong
Day 6 Beijing-Xian (AB, L, D)
This morning is free for leisure or enjoy an optional Hutong Tour before an afternoon flight to Xian.
Day 7 Xian (AB, L, SD)
Spend an exciting day as we visit the Terracotta Warriors excavation site. Three pits contain over 7,300 warriors, horses and chariots crafted more than 2,000 years ago in honor of China's first Emperor Qin Shi Huang. After lunch, continue to the Big Goose Pagoda and the Ancient City Wall. We attend a spectacular Tang Dynasty Show and later indulge ourselves with a Chinese Dumpling Banquet.
Day 8 Xian-Chongqing-Cruise (AB, L, D)
Board a flight to Chongqing where we visit the General Joseph Stillwell WWII Museum. We will also visit a Panda Garden before boarding our 5-star Regal Cruiser.
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
Our first excursion includes Fengdu Ghost City, which contains numerous statues of devils and ghosts.
Day 10 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
Our ship passes through Qutang, Wu, Shennong Stream and Xiling Gorges.
Day 11 Yichang-Suzhou (AB, L, D)
Disembark our cruise ship in the morning as we make our way to the Three Gorges Dam Project. Later, we take flight to Shanghai and visit the beautiful city of Suzhou.
Li river near Yangshuo
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Day 12 Suzhou-Shanghai (AB, L, D)
In Suzhou we visit Tiger Hill, the Linger-in Garden and Silk Factory #1 before returning to Shanghai. An optional Shanghai Harbor cruise completes the evening.
Day 13 Shanghai (AB, L)
Today we enjoy a ride up the famous Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong section, stroll through Yu Yuan Garden and the surrounding Old Shanghai District. Lunch is followed by a walk along Nanjing Road and the waterfront Bund to view the city skyline.
Day 14 Shanghai-Guilin (AB, L, D)
In the morning, we take a flight to Guilin. Explore Elephant Trunk Hill and later marvel at the stalagmites in the Reed Flute Cave.
Day 15 Guilin (AB, L, D)
We cruise down the Li River and arrive at Yangshuo free market. In the evening, we attend a Folk Dance and Song Show.
Day 16 Guilin - Hong Kong (AB, L)
Take a flight to Hong Kong.
Upon arrival in Hong Kong, check into our hotel in the "Golden Miles", the shopping and entertainment district.
Day 17 Hong Kong (AB)
Enjoy a half day city tour of Hong Kong which includes visiting Victoria's Peak. driving on to Repulse Bay Beach and Aberdeen Fishing Village. Afterwards, enroute to Factory shopping.
Day 18 Hong Kong (AB)
Free day to explore Hong Kong.
Day 19 Hong Kong-USA (AB)
Free morning in Hong Kong before catching a flight back home.
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