Giant Panda & Yangtze River Group Tour 14D

Start point

Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing, 100621, China (Beijing Capital International Airport)

Transport

transfer (Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), China - Beijing, China)

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte Chinese lunch at local restaurant)

Included Activities

Visit Temple of Heaven with observation of local morning exercises and activities Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with local family visit Peking opera facial mask painting experience Visit Tiananmen Square Explore Forbidden City (over 2 hours)

Optional Activities

Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater Acrobatic Show

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square Forbidden City

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at restaurant at foot of Mutianyu Great Wall)

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China), transfer (Mutianyu, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall section Round-trip cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall Photo stop at Bird Nest (National Stadium) Photo stop at Water Cube (National Aquatics Center)

Optional Activities

Peking Roast Duck dinner at local restaurant (inquire with hotel for recommendations)

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest (National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Center)

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant on way to Beijing Nan Railway Station)

Transport

train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Visit Summer Palace with observation of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake Optional boating trip on Kunming Lake Walk Long Corridor

Landmarks

Summer Palace

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at local restaurant nearby Terracotta Warriors)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an, China - Terracotta Warriors site, Xi'an, China), Transfer (Terracotta Warriors site, Xi'an, China - Hotel, Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Visit Xi'an City Wall Visit Terracotta Warriors Learn how to make miniature terracotta warrior Walk around Bell Tower Square

Optional Activities

Bicycle ride on Xi'an City Wall

Landmarks

Xi'an City Wall Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Square

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an - Muslim Quarter), Transfer (Muslim Quarter - Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza), Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Visit Gao's Courtyard in Muslim Quarter - explore ancient residences and shadow puppetry culture Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza

Landmarks

Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu, China - Mount Leshan, China), Sailing (Mount Leshan, China - Mount Leshan, China), Transfer (Mount Leshan, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Visit Mount Leshan and see the world's largest Buddha statue Cruise for approximately 30 minutes to view Mount Leshan and the Great Buddha Visit People's Park to experience local culture and leisure activities

Optional Activities

Sichuan opera night entertainment

Landmarks

Mount Leshan Great Buddha of Leshan People's Park

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu, China - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, China), Transfer (Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, China - Wuhou Temple, China), Walking (Wuhou Temple, China - Jinli Ancient Street, China), Transfer (Jinli Ancient Street, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Visit Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (2-3 hours) Visit Wuhou Temple, the largest site museum from the Three Kingdoms period Stroll around Jinli Ancient Street

Landmarks

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Wuhou Temple Jinli Ancient Street

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch)

Transport

train (Chengdu, China - Chongqing, China)

Included Activities

Visit Three Gorges Museum View People's Hall Visit Hongya Cave at Yangtze River

Optional Activities

Chongqing Hot Pot dinner before embarkation (if time allows)

Landmarks

Three Gorges Museum People's Hall Hongya Cave

Meals

Breakfast (Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Buffet breakfast with Tai Chi practice on board), Lunch (Buffet lunch on board), Dinner (Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner)

Transport

sailing (Chongqing, China - Yangtze River, China)

Included Activities

Early Bird Coffee and Tea Tai Chi practice on board Buffet breakfast on board Shore excursion - Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park Buffet lunch on board Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner

Optional Activities

Additional shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (extra cost)

Landmarks

Fengdu Shuangguishan National Park

Meals

Breakfast (Early bird coffee and tea; Buffet breakfast), Lunch (Buffet lunch), Dinner (Captain's Farewell Banquet (set-menu table dinner))

Transport

sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yichang, China)

Included Activities

Early bird coffee and tea with Tai Chi practice at upper deck Buffet breakfast Sailing through Qutang Gorge Scenic cruising through Wu Gorge Buffet lunch Shore excursion - Goddess Stream or Shennong Stream (depending on river condition) Captain's Farewell Banquet (set-menu table dinner) Crew cabaret

Optional Activities

Optional shore excursion - White Emperor City (at own expense: RMB295 per person). Includes 20-minute coach drive to Baidi Temple with 2 hours for visit to appreciate historic story and mysterious land.

Landmarks

Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge White Emperor City Goddess Stream

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant)

Transport

train (Yichang, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Visit Three Gorges Dam (approximately 2.5-3 hours)

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam

Meals

Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer

Included Activities

Walking tour of Shikumen Nong Tang alleys Visit Yuyuan Garden (or Jade Buddha Temple if garden closed) Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street) Visit Shanghai City History Museum at Oriental Pearl TV Tower Elevator ride to 2nd ball of Oriental Pearl TV Tower Drive through Lujiazui finance and trade zone Visit the Bund

Landmarks

Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Yuyuan Bazaar Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai City History Museum Lujiazui The Bund

End point

Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 6000 Yingbin Ave 迎宾大道6000号, Shanghai, 201207, China (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast (implied hotel breakfast before transfer))

Transport

transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)