Price includes: International and internal flights, visa to China, airport transfers, superior hotels as stated or similar with daily breakfast, air condition cars, cruiser as stated or similar, half board during excursion at local restaurants and full board on board the cruiser, sightseeing, English speaking guides, admission fees. Price excludes: local airport tax, personal expenses and any service not specified. Single room supplement is £395 per person. Note : Our tour operation depends on many factors some of which are beyond our control. We reserve the right to amend programme in case of unexpected problems caused by airlines, transport companies and local organizations. Price is per person, based on 2 persons sharing a twin/double room. Please add £160 for high seasons ( July, August & December )

                         

Day 01 Departure on scheduled flights from Heathrow.

Day 02 BEIJING On arrival in Beijing, meeting with our representative at airport and transfer to your hotel in city centre. Visit to the famous Tiananmen Square. Overnight in Beijing at the 4 star Novotel Peace hotel.

Day 03 BEIJING (B/L/D) Full day visit to the Great Wall, built over 200 years ago. Afternoon visit to the stunning Ming tombs and the Sacred Way with stone animals and warriors guarding the entrance of the tombs. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner. Overnight in Beijing at Novotel Peace hotel.

Day 04 BEIJING (B/L) Beijing city tour with guide including : the Forbidden city with its spectacular court yard and magnificent palaces, and the Temple of Heaven. Afternoon visit to the Summer Palace. Enjoy an evening acrobatic show. Overnight in Beijing at Novotel Peace hotel.

Day 05 XIAN (B/L) Transfer to airport for flight to Xian. Visit to the Ancient City Wall and the Wild Goose pagoda. Overnight at 4 star Bravo hotel.

Day 06 XIAN (B/L) Full day visit to the hundreds of Terracotta warriors, the bronze Chariots and Horses. Overnight in Xian at Bravo hotel.

Day 07 YICHANG (B/L) Transfer to airport for flight to Yichang. On arrival, meeting with our guide and enjoy a city tour including visit to the three Caves and Yichang museum. Transfer to Yichang pier for embarkation on Victoria 5 star cruiser or similar.

Day 08 YANGTSE (B/L/D) Enjoy a 3 day cruise upstream on the Yangtze. Depart from Yichang pier, passing Xiling gorge east part. Arrival at Yangjiawan pier. Shore excursion to the three Gorges Dam project passing the shiplocks of Three Gorges Dam.

Day 09 YANGTSE (B/L/D) Passing Xiling gorge west part and morning arrival at Badong County. Visit to the famous Shenlong Stream. Enjoy the spectacular scenic view of natural wonders along the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Free evening and dinner on board.
 
Day 10 YANGTSE (B/L/D) Morning arrival at Fendu caves. Transfer by bus to visit Shibaozhai. Lunch on board. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the guide’s introduction of the local history. In the evening, enjoy a farewell party on board with the Captain.

Day 11 CHONGQING (B/L) Morning arrival in Chongqing, Disembarkation followed by visit with guide to the Goose peak, the Old city and the artist’s village. Transfer to airport for flight to Guilin. On arrival transfer to 4 star Bravo hotel.

Day 12 GUILIN (B/L) Full day boat cruise on Li river along stunning mountain scenery. Overnight at Guilin Bravo hotel.

Day 13 SHANGHAI (B/L) Visit to the Elephant Hill and the Reed Flute caves full of stalactites and stalagmites. Transfer to airport for flight to Shanghai. On arrival transfer to 4 star Holiday Inn hotel in city centre.

Day 14 SHANGHAI (B/L) : Shanghai tour including the Bund and the Temple of the Jade Buddha and the Yu garden. Transfer to airport for departure in the evening.

Day 15
Arrival home at Heathrow.