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China Essence: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze Cruise, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai 14 Days, a 14 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 7 destinations.
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Day by day
Beijing, China (Beijing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 5* (Beijing Capital Hotel)
Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China), Transfer (Mutianyu, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 5* (Beijing Capital Hotel)
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall Walk or cable car access to Great Wall Lunch at local restaurant
Mutianyu Great Wall
Breakfast, Lunch
train (Beijing, China - Xian, China), transfer (Xian Train Station, China - Xian, China)
Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)
Visit Tian'anmen Square Guided tour of Forbidden City Bullet train Beijing to Xian (First Class)
Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City
Lunch
Transfer (Xi'an, China - Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, China)
Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)
Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Explore Muslim Quarter Visit old City Wall
Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Muslim Quarter Xi'an City Wall
Lunch
Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China), Transfer (Chengdu, China - Chengdu Hotel, China)
Hotel 5* (Chengdu Celebrity City Hotel)
Explore Kuan & Zhai Alleys Visit Qingyang Temple Taste hot pot meal in Chengdu
Sichuan opera performance (evening)
Kuan & Zhai Alleys Qingyang Temple
Lunch
Transfer (Chengdu, China - Chengdu Hotel, China)
Hotel 5* (Chengdu Celebrity City Hotel)
Visit Chengdu Panda Base during feeding time Visit Sanxingdui Museum
Chengdu Panda Base Sanxingdui Museum
Breakfast, Lunch
train (Chengdu, China - Chongqing, China), sailing (Chongqing, China - Yangtze River, China)
Bullet train Chengdu to Chongqing (First Class) View light train at Liziba Station Explore Ciqikou Old Town Visit Hongyadong
Liziba Station Ciqikou Old Town Hongyadong
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China)
Shore excursion (Shibaozhai, Fengdu's Ghost City, Yuhuang Shengdi, or others as per boat schedule)
Shibaozhai Fengdu Ghost City
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China)
Sail through Qutang Gorge Sail through Wu Gorge Excursion through Goddess Stream or alternate gorges (Shennong Stream, Small Three Gorges, or others as per boat schedule) Sail through Xiling Gorge
Shore excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting)
Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Xiling Gorge White Emperor City
Breakfast
Transfer (Yichang, China - Zhangjiajie, China)
Hotel 5* (Hampton by Hilton Zhangjiajie National Forest Park)
Three Gorges Dam shore excursion Visit Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center
Ship Lift tour
Three Gorges Dam Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Zhangjiajie, China - Zhangjiajie National Park, China)
Hotel 5* (Hampton by Hilton Zhangjiajie National Forest Park)
Visit Zhangjiajie National Park Super elevator to Yuanjiajie top Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve One-way electric train through Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) Walk through Shilihualang
Zhangjiajie National Park Yuanjiajie Heaven and Earth Pillar Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery)
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Zhangjiajie, China - Tianmen Mountain, China), flight (Zhangjiajie, China - Shanghai, China), transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza SHANGHAI NANJING ROAD by IHG), Hotel 5* (DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai - Pudong)
Visit Tianmen Mountain Walk to Gateway of Heaven Explore Tongtian Avenue Visit Tianmen Cave Visit Tianmen Temple Walk Tianmen glass walkway Walk ghost-valley plank road Visit Yunmeng Fairy Summit Tianmen Mountain main cableway (round-way included) Tianmen Mountain small cableway (upper way included) Flight Zhangjiajie to Shanghai (Economy)
Small cableway round-way (if taken, some sights may be missed)
Tianmen Mountain Gateway of Heaven Tianmen Cave Tianmen Temple
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza SHANGHAI NANJING ROAD by IHG), Hotel 5* (DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai - Pudong)
Visit the Bund Visit Yuyuan Garden Visit Xintiandi Visit Jade Buddha Temple
The Bund Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Jade Buddha Temple
Shanghai, China (Shangha Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Breakfast
Flight (Zhangjiajie, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)
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