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15 Days Yangtze River Experience Promotion
Day 1 SFO/BEIJING
Board Air China or United Airlines wide cabin 747 jetliner for Beijing. Cross the International Date Line and lose a day.
Day 2 ARRIVE BEIJING
Arrive in Beijing, capital of China, transfer to the five-star King Wing Hotel or similar.
Day 3 BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, SummerPalace, Temple of Heaven.
Day 4 BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Full day excursion to the spectacular Great Wall and the famous Ming Tombs. Enjoy Beijing Duck Dinner in the evening.
Day 5 BEIJING/WUHAN (AB, L, D)
Fly to Wuhan at the junction of the Han and Yangtze Rivers. Visit Yellow Crane Pavilion and the Museum before get on board the Deluxe China Regal Cruiser approved by the National Tourism Administration of China, or similar class cruiser. (Boat information can be found on the hotel and boat page.)
Day 6 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L, D)
Sailing through beautiful countryside for the day. On board activities include all kinds of lectures presented by your river guides. Enjoy a welcome cocktail party hosted by the captain.
Day 7 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L,D)
Cruising to upper Yangtze and pass through the massive 230-foot high Gezhouba Dam at Yichang. Here the ship will pass through one of the three massive locks. Continue to sail pass the first of the Three Gorges, Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges. Our cruiser will then pass through the world largest, just newly completed five-stage Three Gorges Dam Lock. After then, take a short excursion to the world famous Dam site and the second of the Three Gorges -- Wu Gorge. Ship will dock for the night after arriving at town of Wushan.
Day 8 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L, D)
This morning we will board smaller boats for a trip up the Daning River to the Three Lesser Gorges, a stunning area of dramatic hillsides, caves and lushes bamboo groves, or excursion to Shennong Stream. Our cruisers will then continue onto the last of the Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge.
Day 9 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L, D)
Today we continue to cruise upstream to visit Wanxian on a shore excursion which is a new residential area for the three gorges immigrants and also visit local farmers market or Kindergarden classrooms, or visit the ancient city of Fengdu where we explore the local temples before returning on board for a farewell banquet.
Day 10 CHONGQING / XI'AN (B, L, D)
Our cruise concludes as we arrive in Chongqing, city tour and the Panda Zoo before transfer to the airport for a short late afternoon flight to the ancient city of Xi'an if the boat arrives on time. Check into the four-star Hotel Royal Garden Xi'anl or similar.
Day 11 XI'AN (AB, L, D)
Today we visit the burial site of an incredible army of 8000 lifelike terra-cotta soldiers; Neolithic Banpo Village; majestic wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy Dumpling Dinner followed by Tang Dynasty Culture Show!
Day 12 XI'AN / SHANGHAI(AB, L, D)
In the morning, city tour including ancient City Wall in Xi'an. Take afternoon flight to Shanghai, and transfer to the four-star Ambassador Hotel or similar.
Day 13 SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
Today's sightseeing introduces the major attractions of the city, which includes Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden, the Museum of Art and History, and the Jade Buddha Temple. Acrobatic show at night.
Day 14 SHANGHAI / SUZHOU / SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, early morning coach or train to Suzhou. Tour includes Master's of the Nets Garden, Lingering Garden, Old City Gate, Silk Factory & Embroidery Institute. Afternoon coach or train back to Shanghai.
Day 15 SHANGHAI/SFO (AB)
Fly home on board Air China or United Airlines wide cabin 747 jetliner.
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When you arrive in Wuhan, you have enough time to take a city tour, visiting the famous Provincial Historical Museum and Yellow Crane Tower and other city sights. Then you get on board the Cruise after dinner which off in the evening.
When you arrive in Wuhan, you have to make an immediate transfer to your boat station at Yichang, spending 7-8 hours on a bus and then board in the dark. The whole day of bus riding can make you very tired and you will see no interesting sights either.
