HCC05 Beijing and Yangtze River Cruise 10 Days
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Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1: USA / Beijing
Fly to Beijing, the capital of China.
[Meals: in-flight dinner, breakfast and lunch]
Day 2: Arrive Beijing
Our tour guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel after dinner.
[Hotel: Oriental Bay International Hotel - 5 star]
Day 3: Beijing
Visit Tiananmen Square, the largest public city square in the world. Stroll through the courtyards and palaces of the imposing Forbidden City, once the exclusive enclave of Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors. Then visit Jingshan park, enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the palace and the city. Then tour Beijing’s old Hutong (”narrow lanes”) area by old-fashioned pedicab. Visit a local family living in a courtyard-style home known as Siheyuan. Then enjoy a short and relax walking tour at Houhai. Dinner is served with Peking Duck Banquet at Quanjude Restaurant. [Meals: Buffet Breakfast; “Wahaha” Lunch; Peking Duck Banquet Dinner]
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Peking Duck Banquet Dinner]
[Hotel: Oriental Bay International Hotel - 5 star]
Day 4: Beijing
Experience the thrill of walking on the Great Wall at Mutianyu, the most beautiful and original part of the wall (Cable car is included). Then explore the landscaped grounds and pavilions of the Summer Palace. Enjoy the Imperial Court Cuisine dinner and Chinese acrobatics show.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Imperial Court Cuisine dinner]
[Hotel: Oriental Bay International Hotel - 5 star]
Day 5: Beijing / Yichang
Visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors prayed for harvest in Ming and Qing dynasties. Stop to take pictures of the 2008 Olympic venues. Then fly to Yichang, board the finest cruiser on Yangtze River. It departs at 9:00pm.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner]
[Ship: Victoria Jenna - 5 star]
Day 6: Yangtze River Cruise
Excusion to the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest dam, measuring 606 feet high and 6,500 feet long. Then the ship passes the ship lock and sails through Xiling Gorge, the longest one of the Three Gorges.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner]
[Ship: Victoria Jenna - 5 star]
Day 7: Yangtze River Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise: The cruiser sails through Wu Gorge. Then excursion to Small Gorges. Then the cruiser sails through Qutang Gorge.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner]
[Ship: Victoria Jenna - 5 star]
Day 8: Yangtze River Cruise
Morning shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner]
[Ship: Victoria Jenna - 5 star]
Day 9: Arrive Chongqing
The cruiser arrives Chongqing in the morning, visit Panda Museum and Erling Park. Enjoy the night views of the city.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner]
[Ship: Victoria Jenna - 5 star]
Day 10: Chongqing / US
Our tour guide will send you the airport to fly home.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast]