China Tours, Yangtze River Cruising, Mekong River Cruises, Vietnam Tour, Cambodia Travel
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40 | CHINA Day 1. Arrive Beijing. Be transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Reception tonight. Three Night Stay: Raffles Beijing Hotel. Day 2. Beijing. Take a tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, followed by a private cruise of the Summer Palace. After dinner at leisure, attend a Peking Opera show, a Kung Fu Show or explore Silk Alley market. BL Day 3. Beijing. Set out for the Great Wall of China today. Enjoy a buffet lunch overlooking the wall, prepared just for APT guests. This evening, indulge in an authentic Peking Duck banquet back in Beijing. BLD Day 4. Beijing, Yichang. Transfer to the airport and fly to Yichang. On arrival, board your luxury river ship. Four Night Stay: the luxurious Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. BLD Day 5. Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam. Set off on your cruise along the Yangtze River through the stunning Three Gorges region. Take a tour of the remarkable Three Gorges Dam. Indulge in the Captain's Welcome Dinner this evening. BLD Day 6. Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge, Xiling Gorge. In Badong, transfer to a traditional sampan (longboat) and cruise through stunning scenery. Continue to tranquil Wu Gorge, and pass between two majestic cliffs on entry to Qutang Gorge. BLD Day 7. Fengdu or Relocation Tour. This morning, participate in a tai chi class. After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Fengdu, or take a 'Relocation Tour' and learn about the impact of the Three Gorges Dam project on local families and farms. In the afternoon, you may like to attend a Chinese brush painting and calligraphy demonstration, learn how to play Mahjong, learn some Mandarin, or enjoy a dumpling making session. Tonight, savour the Emperor's Farewell Dinner, a Chinese banquet feast. BLD Day 8. Chongqing, Disembark Ship, Guilin. Disembark and head to the famous Chongqing Zoo to view the Giant Pandas. Visit a local restaurant for an authentic hotpot lunch before transferring to the airport for your flight to Guilin. This evening, choose to dine at Li Café or Shang Palace. Two Night Stay: Guilin, Shangri-La Hotel. BLD TREASURES OF CHINA 15 DAYS – BEIJING TO SHANGHAI 10 Night Smaller Group Journey | 4 Night Luxury River Cruise SHANGHAI Chongqing Yichang CHINA XI'AN BEIJING Yangtze River GUILIN Cruise Flight (Included) No. of Nights Stay SANCTUARY YANGZI EXPLORER 4 3 2 2 3 YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Board a traditional vessel for a cruise around the Summer Palace in Beijing Indulge in a private lunch at the Great Wall of China ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Beijing 2 Beijing 3 Beijing 4 Yichang 5 Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam 6 Shennong Steam, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge 7 Fengdu 8 Chongqing, Guilin 9 Guilin 10 Guilin, Xi'an 11 Xi'an, Terracotta Army 12 Xi'an, Shanghai 13 Shanghai 14 Shanghai 15 Shanghai KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM SIGHTSEEING FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM DINING (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner 30 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L E R G R O U P S