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Day 1-2 Depart from LAX
Check into flight. If departing from LAX, please arrive
by 9:00 pm at Terminal 2. Depart 1:40 AM from LAX.
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.
Forbidden City
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.
The Great Wall
Day 6 Beijing - Yichang (AB, L, D)
Take a morning flight to Yichang. Upon arrival at the
Yichang airport, we transfer to Shashi (Jingzhou) before
boarding our 5-star Regal Cruise.
Day 7 Yangtze Cruise & Jingzhou (AB, L, D)
Today we will visit Jingzhou city wall, ancient silk and
lacquer wares along with other unique cultural relics.
Lunch will be served onboard and then we depart Jingzhou.
Terracotta Soldiers
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Day 8 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
We make our way to the Three Gorges Dam Project and
sail through the Three Gorges ship locks.
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
Our ship passes through Shennong Stream, Bamboo
Gorge, Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge.
Day 10 Yangtze Cruise (AB, L, D)
As we continue to sail upstream, we visit the city of
Wanxian and the Museum. Later, we explore the relocation
village and a local market.
Day 11 Chongqing-Xian (AB, L, D)
Arrive in Chongqing and disembark our cruise ship in the morning. In Chongqing, we visit
General Joseph Stillwell WWII Museum and a Panda Garden. Afterwards, we board a domestic
flight to Xian.
Day 12 Xian (AB, L, D)
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 13 Xian - Shanghai - Suzhou (AB, L, D)
We take a flight to Shanghai and visit the beautiful city of Suzhou. In Suzhou, we visit Tiger Hill
and the Linger-in Garden.
Day 14 Suzhou - Shanghai (AB, L)
Prior to driving to Shanghai, we visit Suzhou's Silk Factory #1. Upon arrival in Shanghai, we
enjoy a stroll through Yu Yuan Garden and the surrounding Old Shanghai District. Later, we
take a ride up the famous Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong section followed by a walk along
Nanjing Road and the waterfront Bund.
Day 15 Shanghai (AB)
Free day to explore Shanghai.
Day 16 Shanghai - USA (AB)
Free morning in Shanghai before catching a flight back home via Beijing.
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Hotels may be substituted for similar rated accommodations. |
| AB: | American Breakfast Buffet |
| L: | Lunch |
| D: | Dinner |
| SD: | Specialty Dinner |
**This Itinerary is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including: weather, airline schedules, etc.
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