DAY 1 / BEIJING 

Arrive in the Chinese capital and join a Seat-In-Coach transfer to the hotel for check in. Historic landmarks, high-class cuisine, and cultural marvels await you.

Capital Hotel Beijing or similar (3 nights)

DAY 2 / BEIJING (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch included.

In the morning, visit the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City. Enjoy a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon will be spent on a Hutong Tour by pedicabs, including a visit to a local family, and the drum tower.

DAY 3 / BEIJING (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch and dinner included.

Enjoy a morning excursion to the Badaling Great Wall, then visit a Beijing Jade Carving Factory, followed by lunch at its Friendship Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Summer Palace. Tonight, enjoy a Peking Duck dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 4 / BEIJING / XIAN (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a half day Seat-In-Coach tour, with lunch included.

This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple.  Then, have a Beijing Noodle lunch at local restaurant.

Join a Seat-In-Coach transfer to the airport for flight flying to Xian.

Transportation: local flight

Upon arrival in Xian, join a Seat-In-Coach transfer to your hotel for check in. Balance of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: Days Hotel & Suite Xinxing Xian or similar (2 nights)

DAY 5 / XIAN (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch and dinner included.

The morning excursion will include a visit to the Terra Cotta Museum, followed by a Xian Ceramic and Art Workshop. Enjoy a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, including a noodle making demonstration. This afternoon, visit the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum.

Tonight, enjoy a dumpling dinner followed by a Tang Dynasty Show performance.

DAY 6 / XIAN / CHONGQING (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a half day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch included.

This morning, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Walls of Xian. Have lunch at a local restaurant, and then join a Seat-In-Coach transfer to the airport for your flight to Chongqing.

Transportation: local flight

Upon arrival in Chongqing, transfer to your hotel for check in. Balance of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: Hilton Chongqing Hotel or similar (1 night)

DAY 7 / CHONGQING / EMBARKATION (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, visit the Chongqing Panda Zoo then return to the hotel to check out. Lunch at local restaurant, followed by afternoon visit to the Stilwell Museum and a local market. Have a traditional Sichuan Hot Pot Dinner before your Seat-In-Coach transfer to the pier to board on your Yangzte River cruise.

Accommodation: onboard MV President Prime (outside cabin with private balcony) or similar (3 nights)

DAY 8 / YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B/L/D)

Day at leisure to enjoy the scenery and facilities onboard the cruise.

DAY 9 / YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B/L/D)

Day at leisure to enjoy the scenery and facilities onboard the cruise.

DAY 10 / YICHANG / DISEMBARKATION / SHANGHAI (B/L)

Disembark in Yichang and join a Seat-In-Coach transfer to airport for flight to Shanghai.

Transportation: local flight

Upon arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your hotel for check in. Balance of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: Sunrise On The Bund Hotel or similar (4 nights)

DAY 11 / SHANGHAI (B/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, visit the Yu Garden and the Old Town of Shanghai.

Lunch is on your own in the Old Town, then visit the Bund and the Shanghai Museum.

Tonight, have dinner at a local restaurant, followed by an Acrobatic Show.

DAY 12 / SUZHOU (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day excursion to Suzhou via high-speed train.

Sightseeing in Suzhou includes a visit to the Garden of Master Fishing Net, Suzhou’s best Silk Spinning Factory, the Old Town of Suzhou, and a Grand Canal cruise.

Lunch will be at a local Chinese restaurant in Suzhou. Enjoy dinner on your own.

Transportation: roundtrip onboard high speed train (2^nd class soft seat)

DAY 13 / SHANGHAI (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to discover the most populous—and perhaps the most fascinating—metropolis in the world.

DAY 14 / SHANGHAI / HONG KONG (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Check out from the hotel, and join Seat-In-Coach transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Arrive in Hong Kong, join a Seat-In-Coach transfer to your hotel accommodation. Balance of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel or similar (3 nights)

DAY 15 / HONG KONG (B/L or D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy a half day Seat-In-Coach city tour this morning. The perfect way to discover Hong Kong’s delights. See Victoria Peak by Peak Tram, Aberdeen (with an optional sampan ride), enroute historic Repulse Bay, Stanley Market for bargains, and a visit to a prestigious jewellery workshop. Return to your hotel after the tour.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a 60-minute sightseeing tram tour. During the TramOramic tour, travel around Hong Kong aboard a 1920-style open-top tramcar to see historical and contemporary landmarks and hear commentary about life in the city. Then use the included 2-day ticket for the public tram system to see more at your leisure. It’s a great way to get a little insider perspective with the ability to explore the city on your own, as well.

NOTE: you will need to make your own way to/from the tram tour meeting point. 

DAY 16 / HONG KONG (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today we will enjoy a half day walking foodie tour. Hong Kong is a Foodie Paradise. It takes hungry souls from around the world on Hong Kong food tours to explore and taste different areas of this dynamic city.  Accompanied by one of our local Foodie Guides, you will learn about Hong Kong’s culinary culture while savouring classic dishes and drinks at locals’ favourite neighbourhood eateries. During our Foodie Tours, you will also experience Hong Kong’s local way of living, our history and culture.  You have the option to choose among one of the three famous areas of Hong Kong: Central & Sheung Wan; Sham Shui Po; or Tai Po. Options depend on tour schedule and your personal interest.

DAY 17 / HONG KONG 

After breakfast at your hotel, check out and take a transfer to the airport to prepare for your onward journey.

• 10 nights hotel accommodation in China including daily breakfast
• 3 nights Yangtze River cruise, outside cabin with private balcony
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Hong Kong including daily breakfast
• 3 domestic flight in China in economy class: Beijing to Xian, Xian to Chongqing, and Yichang to Shanghai
• Roundtrip high speed train Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai, on 2^nd class soft seat)
• Meals included as mentioned in itinerary
• Transfers and tours in either Seat-In-Coach basis or private, as per mentioned in itinerary

Notes:

• Program starting day must be Wednesdays
• Blackout dates for Hong Kong: Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018
• Blackout dates for China: Feb 15 – 27; Sep 27 – Oct 9, 2017
• Airport Seat-In-Coach transfer in Hong Kong only operates for flights arriving/departing between 11am – 5pm, surcharges for private transfer will apply for flight outside of time range
• Hong Kong half day Seat-In-Coach city tour does not operate on Chinese New Year
• Hong Kong half day walking foodie tour does not operate on Sundays

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