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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Jianguo HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Jianguo Hotel in Beijing is the first international hotel in China since 1982, and the only garden hotel in Beijing. The hotel is situated at the diplomatic quarter of Beijing, but it is walking distance from the metro and the Silk Street Market. All guest rooms have air-conditioning, voicemail, telephone, cable TV, and mini-bar. Other hotel amenities include indoor heated pool, sauna, and fitness room.  Regal KowloonHotel Class: First Class Located in Tsimshatsui East, the Regal Kowloon Hotel is settled in the renowned commercial and entertainment district. The hotel offers guests a wide variety of cuisine, entertainment, and activities. Guests can also explore the city, enjoying cultural experiences and shopping. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, and internet.  Salvo HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class Salvo Hotel is located in the thriving Bund Business Center of Huangpu District, It is close to the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Park. The hotel has thirty-one floors. The building displays a combination of Chinese classical stlye and Twenty First Century modern style. There are 600 guestrooms, a business centre, Chinese restaurant, western restaurant, coffee shop, gymnasium, beauty salon, shopping arcade and game room.  Marriott Grand New WorldHotel Class: First Class Located at the heart of Xian near the West Gate, guests are minutes from the local market, shopping, and cultural events. All rooms have radio, TV, minibar, climate control, and telephone. Additional amenities include gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna, and tennis courts.
Day 1 - Beijing
Check-in to the lovely Jianguo Hotel, perfectly located on Beijing’s main avenue. Day 2 - Discover Beijing Join your guide for an in-depth tour of this captivating capital. Stand in Tiananmen Square, the largest public plaza in the world, and explore through the splendid courtyards, pavilions, and palaces of the imposing Forbidden City#WHS#. You’ll also visit the magnificent Temple of Heaven#WHS#, established during the Ming Dynasty and built in accordance with Chinese principles of Feng Shui and numerology. Then step aboard rickshaws to ride through a hutong, one of Beijing’s old settlements, where you’ll meet with a resident family to learn about life in this rapidly evolving, yet ancient, city. Meals B,L Day 3 - Beijing – Great Wall & Ming Tombs Excursion A thrilling day unfolds as you travel into the rugged mountain landscapes north of Beijing, where the Great Wall#WHS# stretches onward for thousands of miles. You’ll walk atop this ancient fortification and then visit the Ming Tombs#WHS#, burial site of 13 Chinese Emperors. Stroll along the statue-lined Sacred Way and explore Changling Tomb, the largest and most architecturally grand of these ancient burial sites. Meals B,L Day 4 - Beijing / Yichang – Embark your luxury ship This morning you’ll visit the resplendent Summer Palace#WHS#, the seasonal retreat of Chinese emperors. From April through October, a tranquil boat ride on Kunming Lake is included. Back in the city, you see the stunning 2008 Olympic venues including the futuristic Aquatics Center, known as the Water Cube. In the afternoon, fly to Yichang and enjoy a dinner of regional cuisine. Then step aboard your luxury ship, the all-balcony Victoria Anna, to begin your voyage up this legendary river. Meals B,D Day 5 - Cruising / Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam has altered the landscapes and life of vast stretches of central China. Your visit to the Dam this morning reveals the far-reaching impact of this amazing engineering feat. Later, the Anna enters the 5-stage ship locks of the dam itself. Meals B,L,D Day 6 - Cruising / Shennong Stream / Three Gorges Disembark onto small boats for a dramatic journey up Shennong Stream, one of the most scenic of the Yangtze’s tributaries. Back on board, your ship continues through the lovely Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge, the narrowest and some say most spectacular of the Three Gorges. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Cruising / Fengdu Today’s excursion explores the famous “Ghost City” of Fengdu. Numerous temples here, some dating to the 14th century, feature fantastic carvings and depictions of spirits and beings from Chinese mythologies. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Arrive Chongqing / Fly to Xian Disembark your ship and fly to Xian, the ancient capital for 13 dynasties. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to the beautifully-renovated Grand New World Hotel. Meals B,L Day 9 - Xian The Terra Cotta Warriors#WHS# is China’s most important archaeological discovery, a vast terra cotta army buried 2,000 years ago to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor. Today, you visit the excavation site where thousands of life-sized warriors and horses have been uncovered. Your sightseeing also includes the picturesque Big Wild Goose Pagoda. At lunch, enjoy a lively demonstration in the art of noodle-making. Meals B,L Day 10 - Xian / Shanghai Today you fly to Shanghai where you’ll be transferred to the Salvo Hotel, ideally located in the heart of the city close to the Bund and world-famous Nanjing Road. Meals B Day 11 - Explore Shanghai – Acrobat Show Today’s in-depth sightseeing begins with a drive along the Bund, Shanghai’s elegant waterfront boulevard. Marvel at the towering skyscrapers in the Pudong District that have literally transformed the city’s skyline. Stroll through the lovely Yu Yuan Garden and explore the impressive collection of the Shanghai Museum. Today’s lunch features savory Shanghai-style cuisine. This evening, we’ll take you to the Shanghai Acrobat Show, an amazing display of artistry and athletic skill. Meals B,L Day 12 - Shanghai / Hong Kong Fly to Hong Kong, where you’ll be met and escorted to the Regal Kowloon Hotel, ideally located in Tsim Sha Tsui with shopping, dining, and entertainment at your doorstep. Meals B Day 13 - Hong Kong Island Tour Join your guide this morning for a great tour of the Island. Begin atop Victoria Peak for spectacular views of city, mountain, water, and sky. Then continue on to scenic Repulse Bay and Aberdeen, home to Hong Kong’s famed floating restaurants. The afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish. Meals B Day 14 - Hong Kong – Day at Leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore at your own pace. Your hotel’s heart-of-it-all location promises easy access to restaurants, shops, sites, and transportation. Meals B Day 15 - Hong Kong Your program with us ends this morning. Or, explore more of Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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