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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Shangri-La HotelHotel Class: Luxury Shangri-La Hotel is a landmark in the western part of the city, close to the financial district, Summer Palace, State Guesthouse, the Beijing Exhibitions Hall and Beijing Zoo. Its location and fine reputation has made it the choice of business and leisure travellers to Beijing, one of the world's oldest cities and China's administrative capital. From each room, guests may enjoy magnificent view of the 3,000-square-meter hotel garden or the skyline of Beijing.  JW Marriott HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Located in the heart of Chongqing's main shopping and commercial district, JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing provides a comfort and service to this famous "Mountain City" in the Southwest of China. The hotel boasts luxurious accommodation and numerous dining options, including Chinese, Japanese, Western as well as its very own Steakhouse. It also offers an exclusive Cigar Bar for discerning smokers. The "View Lounge" on the top floor provides a panoramic view of the city  Sheraton HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Located alongside the Li River lies the five-star Sheraton Guilin Hotel. Guilin has been an inspiration to Chinese poets and artists throughout the centuries. Today, our hotel sits in the heart of this enchanting city. This hotel boasts 430 well-appointed rooms, including 19 suites with breathtaking views of the Li River and hotel garden. All rooms feature individually-controlled heating and air-conditioning, IDD telephone, personal computer outlets and electronic door locks.  Shangri-La Kowloon HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Award-winning luxury hotel – the landmark on Tsim Shat Sui East’s waterfront with great views. All its 700 guest accommodations offer luxurious comfort and feature a floor-to-ceiling bay window commanding breathtaking harbour views or exciting city vistas and include internet access, in-room safe and satellite television. The property also includes a state-of-the-art fitness facility and a range of restaurants and bars.  Shangri-La PudongHotel Class: Luxury Prominently sited along the famous Huangpu River, the Hotel has breathtaking views of Shanghai's legendary riverfront - the Bund and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Its newest tower has a range of trend-setting designer restaurants and bars, a second Ballroom, an additional Health Club and swimming pool, and CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La. Each room features the full array of Shangri-La amenities, including broadband access, data ports and IDD, satellite TV and tea and coffee-making facility.  Sheraton HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Sheraton Suzhou Hotel & Towers is conveniently located in the heart of Suzhou. The fitness center, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and Jacuzzi are available when you need to reenergize.  Shangri-La Hotel, XianHotel Class: Luxury A retreat for discerning travellers, the Shangri-La Hotel boasts a minimum 40 square metres and includes 24-hour room service, same day laundry and valet service, satellite TV, data ports and broadband internet services. The Shangri-La Hotel, Xian also provides a selection of bars and restaurants including a lobby lounge, coffee shop, and speciality and Chinese restaurants and health club with an indoor swimming pool.
Day 1 - Beijing
Check-in to your luxury hotel – the Shangri-La Hotel – one of the finest in the city. Day 2 - Beijing Visit the Forbidden City#WHS# and Tiananmen Square – where you meet with a master kite maker and try your hand at this traditional pastime. En route to the Summer Palace#WHS#, you’ll see Beijing’s remarkable 2008 Olympic venues. Enjoy a Peking Duck Dinner this evening. Meals B,L,D Day 3 - Beijing Walk the Great Wall#WHS#, and then visit the Ming Tombs#WHS#. Meals B,L Day 4 - Beijing / Xian The day begins as it does for millions of Chinese, with Tai Chi in a local park. Enjoy this ritual in the shadow of the Temple of Heaven#WHS#. Fly to Xian and check-in to your city-center luxury hotel. Tonight’s Dinner Show features song & dance of the Tang Dynasty. – Meals B,D Shangri-La Hotel Day 5 - Xian / Terra Cotta Warriors Discover China’s greatest archaeological site where thousands of life-sized terra cotta warriors#WHS# and horses were buried 2,000 years ago to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor. Meals B,L Day 6 - Xian: Touch Antiquity / Chongqing At the Xian Museum, you’ll join curatorial staff for a private session to Touch Antiquity, a rare opportunity to handle priceless artifacts thousands of years old. Fly to Chongqing and transfer to your deluxe hotel with sweeping views of this city. JW Marriott – Meals B,L Day 7 - Chongqing / Dazu / Embarkation Journey to Dazu, renowned for one thousand year old magnificent stone carvings. Board your ship and enjoy an a la carte Continental dinner. Victoria Anna – Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Cruising / Shibaozhai Visit Shibaozhai’s 12-story Qing Dynasty temple overlooking the Yangtze. Meals B,L,D Day 9 - Cruising / 3 Gorges and Lesser Gorges Cruise Qutang Gorge, the narrowest and most spectacular of the Three Gorges. Later, motorized sampans take you up the Danning River through the picturesque Lesser Gorges. Then, the ship passes through Wu Gorge before entering the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam. Meals B,L,D Day 10 - Cruising / 3 Gorges Dam / Shanghai Visit the Three Gorges Dam itself before disembarking in Yichang. Fly to Shanghai your award-winning luxury hotel. Shangri-La Pudong – Meals B,L Day 11 - Shanghai Full-day touring begins with a drive along the Bund , then through the historic French Concession to Yu Yuan Gardens and the Shanghai Museum. Meals B,L Day 12 - Shanghai / Suzhou Travel to Suzhou#WHS#, famed for its classic gardens. Visit the Garden of the Master of Nets, one of the most elegant. Continue with a boat ride along the ancient Grand Canal. Your deluxe accommodations capture the graceful charm of this garden city. Sheraton Hotel – Meals B,L Day 13 - Suzhou / Tongli / Guilin Travel to Tongli, an ancient city of beautiful bridges and scenic waterways before flying to Guilin. Sheraton Hotel – Meals B,L Day 14 - Li River Cruise Cruise the Li River through limestone peaks and densely forested slopes and vistas that have inspired artists and poets for centuries. Meals B,L Day 15 - Guilin FreeStyle Day / Hong Kong Before flying to Hong Kong, enjoy a free morning and FreeStyle afternoon with any of these prepaid features: • Reed Flute Cave & Elephant Trunk Hill • Guilin Tea Institute & scenic Yao Hill • Local School & traditional Chinese Medicine • Ancient town of Daxu – Meals B,L Shangri-La Kowloon Hotel Day 16 - Hong Kong A complete survey tour of Hong Kong starts atop Victoria Peak, continues with a sampan ride through Aberdeen Fishing Village and ending with shopping at Stanley Market. Meals B Day 17 - Hong Kong You have the full day free. Meals B Day 18 - Hong Kong Your program with us finishes after breakfast, or discover more of Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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