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13 DAY JOURNEY
THROUGH THE MIDDLE KINGDOM

Including 3-day Yangtze Cruise
Mar - Nov

Tue/Sat

BEIJING
Arrive Beijing and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight Beijing.

Wed/Sun

GREAT WALL
Visit to the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs and Sacred Way.
Overnight Beijing. (BL)

Thu/Mon

FORBIDDEN CITY – TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
Visit to Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
Peking Duck dinner.
Overnight Beijing. (BD)

Fri/Tue XIAN
Morning flight to Xian. Afternoon visits to the Ancient City Wall and Gate, and to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.  Enjoy the Tang Dynasty dinner show.
Overnight Xian. (BD)
Sat/Wed

XIAN
Explore the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum and Banpo Museum.  
Overnight Xian. (B)

Sun/Thu

CHONGQING - YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Morning visit to the Shanxzi Museum before transferring tot he airport for your flight to Chongqing.  Meet your guide upon arrival.  Short tour of Chongqing (time permitting) before transfer to your Yangtze cruise ship.  
Overnight on-board (BLD)

Mon/Fri

YANGTZE CRUISE
Morning departure down the Yangtze River. 
Shibaozhai - Shore excursion. 

Overnight on-board.  (BLD)

Tue/Sat

YANGTZE CRUISE
Passing Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennong Stream - shore excursion. Passing Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Shiplocks.
Overnight on-board (BLD)

Overnight on-board.  (BLD)

Wed/Sun

YICHANG - SHANGHAI
Three Gorges Dam Project - Shore excursion.
Arrive Yichang, disembarkation.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. This evening enjoy a performance of Shanghai Acrobatics.

Overnight Shanghai. (B)

Thu/Mon

SUZHOU
Excursion by train to Suzhou, with visits to the Humble Administrator's Garden, Ancient City and Wall, the Grand Canal and Silk Embroidery Institute.
Overnight Shanghai. (BL)

Fri/Tue

SHANGHAI
Explore the Bund, Old Town and the Yu Garde.  Visit the Jade Buddha Temple.  Transfer to the airport for flight to Guilin..
Overnight Guilin. (B)

Sat/Wed

GUILIN
Boat cruise on the Li River with excursion to the Yanshuo Free Market.
Overnight Guilin. (BL)

Sun/Thu

DEPART GUILIN
Visit the Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill and Fubo Hill before transferring to the airport for your departure. (B)


TOUR INCLUDES:
      9 nights accommodation in first class hotels
      3-nights Yangtze Cruise standard double cabin
      Breakfast daily (L) Lunch (D) Dinner per itinerary
      Transfers, sightseeing & excursions by private car
      English-speaking guides
      China domestic airfare per itinerary
      Shore excursions per itinerary

PER PERSON:
  Double Single
supplement
Low season:
Mar-Apr 13/Jun-Aug/Nov
   
High season:
Apr 14-May/Sep-Oct
   

FOR A QUOTE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE
612-377-9767 / 800-492-0254

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