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- Day 1DAY 1, Sunday - Depart for ChinaSun, Nov 03, 2024Depart for China
- Day 2DAY 2, Monday - Arrive in BeijingMon, Nov 04, 2024Arrive in Beijing, sprawling capital of modern China, and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure
Overnight: Beijing - Day 3DAY 3, Tuesday - Forbidden City & Great Wall of ChinaTue, Nov 05, 2024Begin at Tiananmen Square, the largest public plaza in the world. View several impressive monuments outlining the Square's perimeter. From here, venture north for a visit to the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace). Stop at a local jade shop before arriving to the Great Wall of China, the longest man-made structure on Earth, spanning nearly 4,000 miles of China's northern frontier. Walk along the promenades and admire the unrivaled scenic views of beautiful mountain passes, plateaus and grasslands from this 7th century defensive fortification. Afterward, have lunch at a local restaurant. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager, followed by dinner
Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 4DAY 4, Wednesday - Full Day in BeijingWed, Nov 06, 2024Spend your day at leisure to explore Beijing on your own. Or join the fascinating optional Half Day Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once the place where emperors prayed for peace and a bountiful harvest. Visit a local pearl shop to learn about the popular Chinese pearls. In the afternoon, join the optional Summer Palace and a visit to the Beijing Zoo to see the world-famous pandas. Tonight, savor an optional Peking Duck dinner, the most culturally famous meal in China
Optional: Half Day Temple of Heaven
Optional: Summer Palace and Panda visit at Beijing Zoo with lunch
Optional: Peking Duck Dinner
Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast - Day 5DAY 5, Thursday - Flight to Yichang, Cruise EmbarkationThu, Nov 07, 2024Morning optional tour to Beijing's unique Hutong area to absorb the culture and traditions of Old China, including a visit with a local family. Afterwards, transfer to the airport for your flight to Yichang. Upon arrival, continue to the port for embarkation on your cruise ship. This evening, you'll begin the scenic journey on the fabled Yangtze, the longest river in China and the third longest river in the world. You'll be warmly welcomed aboard by the friendly international staff
Optional: Half Day Hutong Tour (AM)
Overnight: Yangtze River
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner - Day 6DAY 6, Friday - Xiling GorgeFri, Nov 08, 2024This afternoon, participate in the optional tour to the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest and most ambitious hydroelectric project ever undertaken by man, nearly six times the size of the Hoover Dam. In addition to producing electricity, the dam was constructed to increase the Yangtze River's shipping capacity and reduce the potential for floods. This project has forever changed the landscape surrounding the Yangtze River and has also forced the relocation of people who once lived along the river. Tour the massive site to see this impressive achievement of engineering. Following the visit, return to the ship as it cruises upstream and enters the dramatic Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest section of the Three Gorges
Optional: Yangtze River Shore Excursion Package - Three Gorges Dam
Overnight: Yangtze River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 7DAY 7, Saturday - Wu Gorge & Qutang GorgeSat, Nov 09, 2024Awake this morning to beautiful vistas on the river. Sail through the Wu Gorge, famed for its magnificent Twelve Peaks. Today, your optional tour will take you either on a scenic journey up Shennong Stream, traveling in small boats between rolling hills and rocky cliffs, or on a scenic journey up Shennv Stream. The journey is accompanied by local folk songs and dances. Continue through the Qutang Gorge, the smallest of the three gorges, flanked by lush terraced hillsides
Optional: Yangtze River Shore Excursion Package - Shennv Stream or Shennong Stream
Overnight: Yangtze River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 8DAY 8, Sunday - Cruise to Xiaoguanshan Ancient Folk Culture & Mt. ShuannguiSun, Nov 10, 2024This morning, the ship docks near Fengdu in Chongqing. Today's optional tour* allows for exploration of the Xianguanshan Ancient Folk Culture Park with its recreated ancient residential buildings, courtyards, temples, wood carvings and city gates. The park features lively performances like Sichuan opera and acrobatics. Adjacent to the park is Mt. Shuanggui, a national forest park, which offers scenic beauty and a rich history, with cliffs bearing calligraphic writings from the Song Dynasty and pavilions honoring historic figures. It's a captivating blend of nature and culture
*Depending on river conditions, this optional tour may be substituted with one that visits the Shibaozhai Temple
Optional: Yangtze River Shore Excursion Package - Xiaoguanshan Ancient Folk Culture Park & Mt. Shuanggui
Overnight: Yangtze River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 9DAY 9, Monday - Disembarkation, Flight to ShanghaiMon, Nov 11, 2024Disembark the cruise in Chongqing and transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, the fastest growing city in Asia, with its dramatic ever-changing skyline. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure
Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast - Day 10DAY 10, Tuesday - Yuyuan Garden & BundTue, Nov 12, 2024Today, visit the classical Yuyuan Garden, built during the Ming Dynasty by the high-ranking government official Pan Yunduan. In existence for 400 years, the gardens were specifically constructed for Pan's aging parents as a sanctuary in which to live out their lives. Make a stop at a local silk carpet and embroidery shop and then experience the old world charm of the Bund, the former "Wall Street" of the foreign powers. Walk along its park-like waterfront promenade between the Wusong River and Old Town. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner - Day 11DAY 11, Wednesday - Depart ChinaWed, Nov 13, 2024Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
Escorted Package Includes
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Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Beijing-Yichang, and Chongqing-Shanghai.
Passport information must be submitted to us Travel at least 60 days prior to departure.
Cruise itineraries are subject to change. Alternative sights may be visited depending upon water levels and darkness.
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Triple rooms cannot be accommodated on this program.
Click for the cruise ship scheduled for each departure. Please note that the ships are subject to change due to local conditions.
Please note that the following inclusions may contain items that are only applicable when you purchase Land & Air. The brochure prices below are for Land Only - call us for our best deal.
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Questions & Answers
Question: Will the day-by-day itinerary change?
Yes, the river cruise itineraries may change due to reasons such as inclement weather or unforeseen events. Your safety is the number one concern aboard and all precautions necessary will be taken in order to ensure passenger safety, including changing itineraries. Please note that when itineraries do change, the ship staff will do their best to substitute any missed port with an alternative destination.
Question: In what language is the river cruise conducted?
The river cruise will be conducted in English only.
Overall Rating
4.4
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
4
Most hotels met or exceeded my expectations. Tour guides we're pleasant and knowledgeable, although one was very difficult to understand. Meals were good. Site seeing was exactly as described.2 of the hotels were a bit dated but 2 we're fantastic. Overall a great experience.
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The tour guide (Joe) was excellent. He met us at the terminal in Beijing, and stayed with the group until we had all boarded the return flight to New York City. All the tickets were on time, and the busses were all on time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the areas of China that we visited. This was our first trip with Gate1, however we will look first at Gate1 for future travel arrangements.