Tour Code: WT-08-402      15 Days  to Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Wuhan and Shanghai

Departure: Based on the cruise sailing date, Please click.

Please be sure that B, L, D denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Walking along the Sacred Way, Beijing

Day 01 - Entry Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.



Day 02 - Beijing
Your first day of touring in our capital city will begin with strolling across the Tiananmen Square. Through the Meridian Gate on the north side of the square, you will enter the fabled Forbidden City to appreciate its majesty and magnificence. In the afternoon, you will visit the amazing Temple of Heaven. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at a renowned restaurant, followed by a fascinating Peking Opera performance. (B, L, D)


Day 03 - Beijing
It is a once in a life time experience to walk upon the Badaling Great Wall of China. To celebrate this historic visit, your lunch is specially arranged at a local popular Sichuan restaurant. Later you will visit the Ming Tomb. Entrance to this sacred burial ground is via the Sacred Way. The a la carte dinner is served at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing area. (B, L, D)

Note: A la carte dinner is served for Luxury series while Standard series will have the dinner on your own.
 

Picturesque scenery along the Li River,Guilin

Day 04 - Beijing/ Xian
This morning you will marvel at the treasures of the Summer Palace and the Lama Temple. After lunch take a flight to Xian, and you will be met and transferred to the hotel. A luxurious buffet dinner will be served at your hotel. (B, L, D)

Note: Buffet dinner is served for Luxury series while Standard series will have the dinner on your own.


Day 05 - Xian
Today's highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have an a la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. Tonight you will enjoy the wonderful Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. (B, L, D)


Day 06 - Xian
This morning's tour features the Provincial History Museum. After enjoying the a la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family in the afternoon. Near the mosque is a lively bazaar, where you will enjoy some free time. For dinner of this evening we would like to leave it on your own so that you could have a chance to taste the local flavor. You may get suggestions from your local guide. (B, L)

Boat trackers along the Shennong Stream, Yangtze River cruise

Day 07 - Xian/ Guilin
On the way to the airport, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. Take a flight to Guilin. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at the Lijiang Theater after the dinner is served. The fascinating performance boasts a nice beginning for your Guilin tour. (B, L, D) 


Day 08 - Guilin/ Yangshuo/ Guilin
Depart your hotel in the morning and drive to the Zhujiang Dock, where you will board your ship and start cruising on the beautiful Li River. Lunch is served on board. (Here Warrior Tours suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today since the cruise lunch may not meet your expectation.) Disembark your ship upon arrival at Yangshuo at about 14:00. To make your trip much more entertaining, we specially arrange you a bicycle trip to the countryside in Yangshuo and a visit to a local villager's home. If you feel tired, the electric car is offered for your option. After that you will be back to Guilin by car. (B, L)


Day 09 - Guilin/ Chongqing
After your breakfast at the hotel, you will enjoy a leisure visit to the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Late in the afternoon, take a flight to Chongqing and be met at the airport. Before get on board the deluxe German-made China Regal cruise ship, you will enjoy a buffet dinner at the 4-star Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel. (B, L, D)

Street scene of old Shanghai

Day 10 - Chongqing/ Fengdu
Depart from Chongqing at 08:00 am to explore the Three Gorges downstream. The Cruise first stop at the Ghost City of Fengdu this afternoon. (B, L, D)

 

 

Day 11 - Badong/ Xiling Gorge/ Sandouping
Today, you will see all three gorges: the Qutang Gorge, the Wu Gorge and the Xiling Gorge. with their distinctive features. Stop at Badong, a small town, and then journey to the Shennong Stream, where you will ride a 'pea boat' up the small gorges against the rapid. At about 17:00, the cruise will get in line to pass the five-level ship lock. (B, L, D)


Day 12 - Sandouping
This morning, conclude your Yangtze River adventure after a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site.  (B, L, D)


Day 13 - Wuhan/ Shanghai
At 12:00 you will arrive in Wuhan. Check-out procedures will be announced and please follow the steps. Your guide will meet you on board and have a visit to the Hubei Provincial Museum. After having lunch at a local famous restaurant, see off for the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel. (B, L)
 

Day 14- Shanghai
You must see and experience Shanghai to appreciate its cosmopolitan flavor. Visit the treasures' displays in the Shanghai Museum and the unique architectures of the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. Tonight, you will be invited to a Farewell Dinner served at the famous Wang Bao He restaurant in Central Hotel. Following the dinner is an exciting Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B, L, D)

Note: Huangpu River cruise is arranged in the Luxury series while you will have a family visit in Standard series.


Day 15 - Exit Shanghai
Upon completion of you memorable China tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home today. (B)