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12-Day Luxury China Tours
Tour Code: A-0913
Shanghai - Yangtze River Three Gorges - Chongqing -Xi'an - Beijing

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We will arrange you the highest quality five-star hotel, five-star cruise ship and the most perfect reception services.
We provide the perfect line. We are also constantly improving our service.
Our staff are fluent in multiple languages, and they are good at communicating with tourists to help you resolve any problems
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Day 1 Arrival in Shanghai

The reception staff meets you at the airport.
Our couch transfers you to the hotel.
You can travel around Shanghai by yourself in the rest of the day.
Shanghai is China's largest metropolis.And its also a city of long history.
Shanghai has multi-national culture and its a never-sleeping city.


Day 2 Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Museum. The museum has a large collection of historical heritage.
Visit the Yuyuan Garden and then take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River to appreciate the city landscape.
Visit the famous bund area along the Huangpu River and visit a local family.
Enjoying delicious local food in Wangbaohe Restaurant, which has 260 years history and is the best place to enjoy Shanghai cuisine.
Watching Acrobatic Show in Shanghai Center Theatre.


Day 3 Shanghai to Yichang
Accommodation: U.S.Victoria Cruises

Take a flight to Yichang.
Make a short stay at the beautiful city-Yichang.
Visit the protection center of Chinese Sturgeon, which is a rare and unique fish in China and is one of existing fish of the most primitive species.
Board the super five-star luxurious cruise to start the unforgettable Yangtze river trip.
Check in at the front desk and have a rest in cabin.
Lectures on trip schedule and ship facilities.


Day 4 Three Gorges
Accommodation: U.S.Victoria Cruises

Teach Taiji boxing, have breakfast and coffee.
The cruise sets sail at 6:00 and meet the sunrise on the river.
The cruise travels through the most magical sites-The Three Gorges.
A large number of overseas tourists are eager to appreciate. the view of the world's most famous mountain landscape.
Traveling around the world's largest dam project, which cost 50,000,000,000 U.S. Dollars and used 18 years to complete. The famous project will be completely finished at 2009.
Standing on top of the damyou can see the panorama. There is a new city around the dam.
Upstream and downstream of the dam formed a huge reservoir of the drop 150which made the entire Three Gorges water level increased.
After the visit, the cruise will continue to sail through the five-step ship lock.
Go through the picturesque Xiling Gorge, which is the first gorge of Yangtze river.
You can attend the welcome party held by the Captain with formal dressing. You can make friends with different people.
You can appreciate the Chinese song and dance performances and also take part in them.


Day 5 Three Gorges
Accommodation: U.S.Victoria Cruises

Through the most beautiful Gorge-The Wu Gorge. Enjoy the beautiful mountains and strangely shaped rocks. The Goddess Peak is the most famous site of the Wu Gorge.
Disembark the cruise and take a small pea-pod boat to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature in the Shennong Stream or the Lesser Three Gorges.
When you drifting, you will take a small wooden pea-pod boat and there will be a boat tracker track the boat. Meanwhile you can see the original village along the Three Gorges.
The pea boat allows you to experience a speedy adventure and have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient coffins and precious animals.
The cruise ship will through the shortest but the most spectacular gorge-The Qutang Gorge.


Day 6 Yangtze River
Accommodation: U.S.Victoria Cruises

Teach Taiji boxing, have breakfast and coffee.
Disembark for an excursion to the Fengdu Ghost City, which is China's most ancient legend Bourne Palace.
Learn to play Chinese Mahjong and embroidery.
Lectures on the Yangtze Gorges. You will learn about the geography and the history.
During the farewell Party, the captain will cheer with you to celebrate the wonderful times.


Day 7 Chongqing to Xi'an
Accommodation:Sheraton Hotel

The cruise arrives at the termination- Chongqing city.
Visit the Panda House in Chongqing zoo. There is a protective base for endangered species of giant pandas.
General Stilwell Museum is a witness of friendship between China and the United States in time of war, which is an important cultural heritage to the Chinese and the United States people.
Enjoy spicy Sichuan hot pot buffet and authentic Sichuan-style dishes.
Take a flight to Xi'an.

Chongqing

Day 8 Xi'an
Accommodation:Sheraton Hotel

Xi'an is the most famous historical city in China. When you travel in Xi'an, you will enjoy the broad Chinese history and culture.
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is a great miracle of ancient China and a great discovery of Chinese archaeology.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is famous for it's large-scale, powerful scene, superb science and high level.
Because of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian becomes one of the most important travel cities quickly.
Visit the land-mark of Xian- the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall.
This evening you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace.


Day 9 Xi'an to Beijing
Accommodation: Capital Hotel

Visit the Provincial History Museum, which is China's large-scale modern museum.
Enjoying delicious local food with local people in the long-history restaurant.
Visit the Great Mosque, which is one of Chinas four major mosques. The mosque is a main place for more than 60,000 Muslims to have their religious life.
The mosque is the combination of ancient architectural style and mosque characteristics, with distinct characteristics.
The dumpling dinner will be severed at night. Dumpling is a favor for many northern people. 
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger gives a high evaluation of dumpling.
Take a flight to Beijing.


Day 10 Beijing
Accommodation: Capital Hotel

Visit the famous Tiananmen Square- the largest square in the world.
We have plenty of time to visit the ancient Imperial City- Forbidden City, which is the world's largest museum of royal treasures.
You have enough time to take photos and appreciate the Chinese style of the royal palaces.
Peking Roasted Duck Banquet is served at the famous restaurant-Quanjude.
Appreciate Peking Opera at Liyuan Theatre.


Day 11 Beijing
Accommodation: Capital Hotel

There is a Chinese proverbHe who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man., so we will visit the famous Badaling Great Wall.
Badalin Great Wall is one part of the Chinese ancient Great Wall.
Visit the site of 2008 Summer Olympics in the afternoon.
Visit the Bird Nest (Olympic National Stadium) and the Water Cube (Olympic Aquatic Center) in the Olympic park.
Enjoy dinner at a famous local restaurant.


Day 12 Depature

You will have an evaluation about our schedule and you can also get some Chinese featured souvenir.
Go to airport . End the pleasure Chinese tour.



U.S. Victoria Series Fleet
- The newest cruise on the Yangtze River.
- Five-star cruise managed by the American Cruise Company.
- Comfortable outside cabins include picture windows and private bathrooms.
- Every cabin on premier ships has a private balcony for viewing the Three Gorges scenery.
- Welcome Captain's cocktail party; Fabulous breakfast and luncheon buffets.
- Chinese dinner banquets served in an elegant single seating.
- Unique evening entertainment based on ancient Chinese traditions.
- Latest satellite communications, HBO, BBC, and internet access on every ship.
Cruise Departure: Based on the cruise sailing date, Please click.
2008-2009 VICTORIA Cruises Sailing Date
Chongqing - Yichang or Yichang - Chongqing
Compact activity schedule make you visit the most primitive and essential landscape of the Three Gorges.
Passing every scenic spot at daytime makes you enjoy your journey more pleasant.


Guaranteed Departures with Even 2 Person!
The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.

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Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Dec. 28th, 2009)
B-Breakfast ; L-Lunch ; D- Dinner







1. Internal flights & taxes;
2. Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
3. Daily lunches and/or dinners at China's finest restaurants for the land tour;
4. Standard cruise cabin with full board;
5. Cruise shore excursions;
6. Excellent individual guide & driver for the land tour;
7. Private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
8. Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
9. Two bottles of mineral water per day;
10. Government taxes;


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