Tour No.5   Code: YZUP

Yangtze River Cruise, Upstream by MV Splendid China

 Shanghai, Yichang, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing

13 days / 12 nights,

From 1228 USD p/p

Itinerary:  Tour No. 5 Code: YZUP

Day 1，Wed：Arrive Shanghai.

Meet & transfer to the hotel

              HOTEL; Galaxy or similar

Day 2, Thu:   Shanghai                                                        (B, L, D)  

Full day sightseeing: The Bund area, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple,

Children’s Palace & Carpet Factory.  Evening Acrobatic Show.

Day 3, Fri:    Shanghai                                                        (B.L)

Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a river-town near Shanghai. 

Afternoon sightseeing: the Shanghai Museum.                                                                                                         

Day 4, Sat:   Shanghai/Yichang/Yangtze River Cruises                           (B, L, D)

Fly to Yichang. Short city tour before cruise check      in and overnight on board.               

             MV Splendid China – CITS’S PRESIDENTIAL CRUISE.

Day 5, Sun:  Yangtze River Cruise                                              (B.L.D)

Set sail at 8 am.  Excursion to visit the New Dam construction site.

Day 6, Mon:  Yangtze River Cruise                                              (B.L.D)

Shore excursion: Offshore cruise to Shennong Stream                  

Day 7, Tue:   Yangtze River Cruise                                              (B.L.D)

                     Cruise & off-shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City。              

Day 8, Wed:  Chongqing/Xian                                                  (B.L)

Arrive Chongqing at 09:00 am. Sightseeing: Zoo & Giant Pandas. Fly to Xian.

HOTEL: AURUM INTERNATIONAL or similar.

Day 9, Thu:        Xian                                                            (B,L,SD)

Full day sightseeing: the Terra-cotta Museum & the Ceramics & Pottery Center

Wild Goose Pagoda, Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show.  

Day10, Fri:        Xian/Beijing                                                     (B)

              Fly to Beijing. Afternoon sightseeing: the Summer Palace. Peking Opera.

              HOTEL: CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL or similar.

Day11 Sat:    Beijing                                                         (B, L, D)

              Full day sightseeing: Tian Anmen Square, Forbidden City，Temple of Heaven.                             

Day12, Sun:   Beijing                                                         (B, L, SD)

              Full day sightseeing: Badaling Great Wall and Changling of Ming Tombs with

Sacred Way. Visit a Jade stone carving factory en route. Peking Duck Farewell Dinner                                    

Day13, Mon:  Depart Beijing                                                   (B)

                      Departure group transfer to airport for homeward flight. End of tour.       

Departures & Seasonal Price in USD for YZUP:               Plus USD 22 pp airport tax