The tour includes Dignified Beijing, beautiful Three Gorges, dynamic Shanghai and breathtaking natural Guilin. The highlights of the Three Gorges are all collected in this Yangtze River Cruise tour.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 Beijing
On arrival, CITS guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you. You will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Day 2 Beijing (B+L+D)
Morning: Take a half-day excursion to explore the incredible Forbidden City with its grand palaces and courtyards. Built in 1420, it was here that 24 emperors lived and ruled for over 500 years. The South Gate leads you to Tian'anmen Square - the biggest of its kind in the world.
Afternoon: Continue to the beautiful Summer Palace where you can discover gardens, palaces and pavilions with temples and halls in a tranquil, landscaped lakeside setting.
Evening: Dinner is served at the original, century-old Quanjude Roasted Duck Restaurant.After dinner you will enjoy a fascinating Peking Opera Show at the Liyuan Theatre.
Day 3 Beijing (B+L+D)
Morning: You will take a half-day guided visit to the awesome Great Wall of China. Here you can enjoy the stunning views as you stroll along this seemingly endless piece of history, which winds its way into the far distance.
Afternoon: Continue to the Ming Tomb, which due to their enormity took over 200 years to complete.
Day 4 Beijing to Chongqing (B+L+D)
Morning: Explore the Temple of Heaven which itself has become a symbol of the city. Here ancient emperor worshipped God and prayed for harvest. Then you will take the flight to Chongqing.
Afternoon: Visit the Chongqing Zoo and the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum, who was chief commander of US forces in the China-Burma-India Theatre during World War II. Continued you will be transferred to the port where you will board the Cruiser for your Pre-cruise night. This evening enjoy dinner on hoard.
Accommodation on board of CITS Presidential cruise
Day 5 Cruising on the Yangtze (B+L+D)
After breakfast enjoy a shore excursion to Shibaozhai - a gem of Chinese architecture. This wood red pavilion, 11-storey high, was built against a protruding 220-meter rectangular rock with sheer cliffs on the north bank. After lunch aboard, cruising along the Yangtze and dinner aboard.
Accommodation on board of CITS Presidential cruise
Day 6 Cruising on the Yangtze (B+L+D)
Today you will witness some of the most fascinating sights in all of China. Cruise through the spectacular Qutang Gorge and enjoy a shore excursion at Shennong Stream. You will continue cruising through the Wu Gorge and the west part of Xiling Gorges.
Accommodation on board of CITS Presidential cruise
Day 7 Yichang to Shanghai (B+L+D)
Morning: Pass the east part of Xiling Gorge, which is famous for its strangely shaped cliff faces. Enjoy a shore excursion at the Three Gorges Dam Project. One of the largest construction project ever undertaken, it will forever change the face of the Yangtze River.
Afternoon: After disembarkation at Yichang at 13:00, transfer to take the flight to Shanghai. You will be free for the rest of the day.
Day 8 Shanghai (B+L+D)
Morning: Visit the Shanghai Museum with its collection of ancient Chinese Art of bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy.
Afternoon: Visit the Yu Garden, which has over 30 pavilions, linked by a maze of corridors and bridges and the Jade Buddha Temple where two rare jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha is treasured.
Evening: Enjoy an acrobatic show at the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel for your entertainment after dinner.
Day 9 Shanghai to Guilin (B+L+D)
Morning: Transfer to take your flight to Guilin.
Afternoon: Upon arrival, meet the guide and visit historic Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave- a 790 feet deep dripstone cave which includes myriads of stalactites and stalagmites of dazzling colors.
Day 10 Guilin to Yangshuo to Guilin (B+L+D)
Today take a scenic river cruise along the Li River with its peaceful senerity and jagged limestone peaks. Lunch is included on board before arriving at Yangshuo where you have free time to explore and peruse the local shops and markets. Continue to take the private vehicle back to Guilin.
Day 11 Guilin (B)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to your homeland. Alternatively, extend your stay.
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Term & Price (USD)
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Season
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Group size
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Standard
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Luxury
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Double Occupancy
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Sole Occupancy
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Double Occupancy
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Sole Occupancy
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Shoulder
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2-5 travelers
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2444
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3013
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2663
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3501
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6-9 travelers
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2111
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2680
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2317
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3141
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Shoulder season
11/16/2008  03/31/2009
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Optional Hotel Level
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City
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Hotel Level
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Standard ( 4 Star)
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Luxury ( 5 Star)
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Beijing
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New World Courtyard Hotel
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Holiday Inn Crown Plaza
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Chongqing-Yichang
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CITS M/V President 2/3
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CITS M/V President 1
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Shanghai
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Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai
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Shanghai Salvo Hotel
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Guilin
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Guilin Park Hotel
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Guilin Lijiang Hotel
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