Summer Palace
Tongli Water Town
Potala Palace
Fengdu Ghost City
15 Days Tibet and Yangtze Cruise Tour
Kingdom of Buddha and snow land, Tibet is attracting tourist worldwide, Yangtze River has long been the most beautiful gorge in China, and the giant Pandas of Sichuan are the loveliest animals in the world. In this 15 days’ classic china tour, China Exploration will take you to travel in these picturesque destination as well as the ancient cultural cities.
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$2480.00
Duration: 15 day
Tour Code: CE-CL-05
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Chengdu - Leshan - Chongqing - Yangtze River - Yichang - Shanghai
Feature：Classic & Sightseeing ,Natural Landscape,Culture & Folklore, Yangtze Cruise Tour,Tibet tour,
Tour Type: /private tour
Tour Code: CE-CL-05
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Beijing - Xian - Lhasa - Chengdu - Leshan - Chongqing - Yangtze River - Yichang - Shanghai
Feature：Classic & Sightseeing ,Natural Landscape,Culture & Folklore, Yangtze Cruise Tour,Tibet tour,
Tour Type: /private tour
D1 Arrive in Beijing
Today we will arrive in Beijing, the capital of China with a history of thousands of years. Receive a welcome from our guide and then transfer to your hotel, and you will also learn your first Chinese“ Nin Hao ” for greeting.
D2 Beijing City Excursion ( the Great Wall / Ming Tomb / Beijing Roast Duck )（B, L, D）
The Great Wall will be our first destination. As Chairman Mao has said: “Walk on the Great Wall, and to be a real man”. China Exploration will chose the best section of Mutianyu Great Wall for tourists. We will walk on this ancient stone stage on feet, and trace the ancient history of China through the old wall and mountains. In the afternoon, a visit to the Ming Tomb will be an interesting adventure for us, where we will see how the emperors desired for immortal.
On the way to your hotels, we also arrange a short exterior visit to "the Birds Nest，water cube"---the main Olympic Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games. Then you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional silk arts. In the evening we will enjoy a delicious Chinese banquet with the well-known Beijing Roast Duck, and you will see how Chinese treat their food as arts.
D3 Beijing City Excursion ( Tian’an Men Square / The Forbidden City / the Summer Palace/ Hutong (B, L)
Get up in the early morning and we will visit the Heaven temple, also called sky temple, which is used to worship emperor’s ancestors and pray for a harvest season. And it is also a good chance to see local people doing morning exercise in it, such as Taiji, Dama Dancing, etc. And then we will explore the mysterious palace of Chinese emperors, the Forbidden City, which boasts having 9999 rooms and could be the biggest palace in the world. And we will also walk around in the heart of China, Tian’anmen Square . In the late afternoon we will explore the ancient Hutong, which is the traditional residence of Beijing people. And a rickshaw riding is necessary in this program. Board the night train to Xi’an in the evening. Night on the train.
Get up in the early morning and we will visit the Heaven temple, also called sky temple, which is used to worship emperor’s ancestors and pray for a harvest season. And it is also a good chance to see local people doing morning exercise in it, such as Taiji, Dama Dancing, etc. And then we will explore the mysterious palace of Chinese emperors, the Forbidden City, which boasts having 9999 rooms and could be the biggest palace in the world. And we will also walk around in the heart of China, Tian’anmen Square . In the late afternoon we will explore the ancient Hutong, which is the traditional residence of Beijing people. And a rickshaw riding is necessary in this program. Board the night train to Xi’an in the evening. Night on the train.
D4 Xi’an City Tours (The Terracotta Museum / Wild Goose Tower / The City Wall ) （B, L）
Arrive in Xi’an in the early morning, and then meet with your tour guide in Xi’an, and then head for the Terracotta museum. It will be amazing experience to visit these old warriors and horses under earth for over 2000 years. And we will also learn how to make a warrior ourselves by our own hand. In the afternoon we will return Xi’an city, and drop a visit in the Wild Goose Pagoda will tell us how the Chinese traveled over ten thousand miles to probe Buddhism. In the late afternoon we will have a mild hiking on the Old City Wall of Xi’an, where we will have a bird’s eye view of Xi’an city. Night in hotel.
D5 Xi’an / Lhasa (B )
In the morning fly to Lhasa in 2 hours. You are on the plateau of 3700 meters now! Receive warm welcome from your tour guide in Tibet, and then transfer to hotel. It takes about 1.5 hours to the hotel, and tries to rest & drink as much water as you can to better acclimatize the high altitude. Overnight in Lhasa
D6 Lhasa City Tour ( Potala Palace / Sera Monastery) (B, L)
After breakfast, we will visit The Potala Palace, the winter palace of former Dalai Lama, is the symbol of Tibet culture, so surely it will be in our visit today. You will enjoy the amazing wealth of Tibetan inside as well as its beautiful landscape outside.
After breakfast, we will visit The Potala Palace, the winter palace of former Dalai Lama, is the symbol of Tibet culture, so surely it will be in our visit today. You will enjoy the amazing wealth of Tibetan inside as well as its beautiful landscape outside.
After that, to visit Sera Monastery which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. It is well known that monks debating in the afternoon at Sera Monastery, so you can try your chance this afternoon!
D7 Lhasa / Chengdu (Jokhang Monastery, Barkor Market ) (B L)
In the morning we will visit the ancient Jorkang Temple, and then enjoy the pleasure of bargaining in the Bazaar of Barkor Street. After that, we will bid farewell to Tibet and leave for airport and fly back Chengdu in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel for rest in Chengdu.
In the morning we will visit the ancient Jorkang Temple, and then enjoy the pleasure of bargaining in the Bazaar of Barkor Street. After that, we will bid farewell to Tibet and leave for airport and fly back Chengdu in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel for rest in Chengdu.
D8 Chengdu / Leshan / Chengdu (Leshan Giant Buddha Tour /Kuanxiangzi ) (B, L )
In the morning your tour guide in Chengdu will take you to Leshan in 2 hours’ driving, and show you the wonder of ‘ Buddha is the hill and the hill is a Buddha ‘. You will make a mild hiking on the Giant Buddha. In the afternoon you will drive back Chengdu and then walk around in the beautiful old street of Wide and Narrow Alley built about 300 years ago.
In the morning your tour guide in Chengdu will take you to Leshan in 2 hours’ driving, and show you the wonder of ‘ Buddha is the hill and the hill is a Buddha ‘. You will make a mild hiking on the Giant Buddha. In the afternoon you will drive back Chengdu and then walk around in the beautiful old street of Wide and Narrow Alley built about 300 years ago.
D9 Chengdu / Chongqing ( Giant Panda ) ( B, L)
In the early morning you will head for the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in the suburb, just 10 kms north to Chengdu, where you can see the lovely pandas making various funny movements in eating and playing, also it is a good chance to take picture for them. It is free! The most amazing is that you can also hold a panda in your arms to take picture by donating some money to the panda base. And it is also a pleasant experience to walk in the wide garden of bamboo.
In the afternoon you will take 2 hours’ bullet train riding to Chongqing, enjoy the beautiful landscape of wide Sichuan plain. Meet with your tour guide in Chongqing, and then board the cruise in the evening.
D10 Yangtze River Cruise(Shibaozhai or Fengdu) (B, L, D)
Enjoy the picturesque Yangtze River and gorges en route, and drop some shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Fengdu (depends on the schedule of boat and its service). Entertainment and organized activities on board, with Captain's welcome dinner to attend.
Enjoy the picturesque Yangtze River and gorges en route, and drop some shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Fengdu (depends on the schedule of boat and its service). Entertainment and organized activities on board, with Captain's welcome dinner to attend.
D11 Yangtze River Cruise (Shennong Stream or Lesser 3 Gorges) (B, L, D)
Enjoy the picturesque Yangtze River and gorges en route, and drop some shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Lesser 3 Gorges (depends on the schedule of boat and its service), cruise sails through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Entertainment and organized activities on board, with the farewell dinner party in the evening. And watch how the boat climb over the dam in the mid night.
Enjoy the picturesque Yangtze River and gorges en route, and drop some shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Lesser 3 Gorges (depends on the schedule of boat and its service), cruise sails through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Entertainment and organized activities on board, with the farewell dinner party in the evening. And watch how the boat climb over the dam in the mid night.
D12 Yangtze River Cruise/Yichang/Shanghai( Three Gorges Dam) (B, L)
This morning you will make shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam project, and then sail through the last beautiful gorge of Xiling Gorge. Disembark upon arrival at Yichang. Your guide in Yichang will transfer you from the dock to airport after lunch. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, your tour guide in Shanghai will transfer you to hotel to rest.
This morning you will make shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam project, and then sail through the last beautiful gorge of Xiling Gorge. Disembark upon arrival at Yichang. Your guide in Yichang will transfer you from the dock to airport after lunch. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, your tour guide in Shanghai will transfer you to hotel to rest.
D13 Shanghai /Tongli / Shanghai (Tongli Water Village / Bund ) （B, L）
Tongli village is a river channels crossing villages and still remain its traditional culture. We will explore this water village in the morning. In the afternoon we will drive back to Shanghai. The night of Bund deserve our trying. It is a beautiful street with a lot of European style architecture and flashing light!
Tongli village is a river channels crossing villages and still remain its traditional culture. We will explore this water village in the morning. In the afternoon we will drive back to Shanghai. The night of Bund deserve our trying. It is a beautiful street with a lot of European style architecture and flashing light!
D14 Shanghai City Tour (The Shanghai Museum / Yu Garden/ ) (B, L, D)
The Shanghai Museum will show us the marvelous treasure of oriental Asia. So in the morning we will explore this famous spots. And then we will admire the Lujiazui financial center. As the most prosperous city in China, even in Asia , a lot of sky scrapers over 400 meters in height are standing in these area, the World Financial Center of 492.3 meters (1,615.2 ft) , and Oriental TV tower， Jinmao Hotel, etc. It is unnecessary to ascend these buildings, so just taking a local sightseeing bus to show around is enough for us.
The Shanghai Museum will show us the marvelous treasure of oriental Asia. So in the morning we will explore this famous spots. And then we will admire the Lujiazui financial center. As the most prosperous city in China, even in Asia , a lot of sky scrapers over 400 meters in height are standing in these area, the World Financial Center of 492.3 meters (1,615.2 ft) , and Oriental TV tower， Jinmao Hotel, etc. It is unnecessary to ascend these buildings, so just taking a local sightseeing bus to show around is enough for us.
In the afternoon our tour continues with a visiting to Yuyuan Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. Then we will explore the old style Yuyuan market and prepare for our leaving. And enjoy a farewell dinner today before our leaving of China.
D15 Shanghai Departure （B）
In the morning we will head to air-port , say “ Zai Jian ” to China and leave China with sweet memory .
In the morning we will head to air-port , say “ Zai Jian ” to China and leave China with sweet memory .
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Tour Season
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1 Person
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2-3 Person
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4-5 Person
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6-9 Person
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Single Supplement
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Tourist Class
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$4970.00
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$3115.00
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$2755.00
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$2595.00
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$710.00
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Superior Class
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$5095.00
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$3380.00
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$2920.00
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$2760.00
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$875.00
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Deluxe Class
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$5400.00
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$3530.00
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$3185.00
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$3005.00
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$1120.00
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Our prices included:
1. Accommodation. For tourist class hotels will be about 3-star level, superior class will be about 4-star level, and deluxe class will be 5-star level. Each 2 people share one room.
2. The meals as schedule listed. Breakfasts in the hotel, Chinese lunches and dinners at local restaurant.
3. Tibet permit.
4. Yangtze River cruise ticket. For tourist class boat will be about 4-star level, superior class will be about 4-star level, and deluxe class will be 5-star level. Each 2 people share one room.
5. Tour site tickets.
6. English speaking guide service.
7. Domestic flights tickets of Xi’an /Xining, Lhasa / Chengdu, Yichang / Shanghai, economic cabin seats.
8. Train tickets. High Speeding Trains ticket from Beijing to Xi’an, second class seat; soft sleeper from Xining to Lhasa, every 4 people share one compartment; bullet train from Chengdu to Chongqing, second class soft seat.
9. Private transportation in the airport / hotel, tour site between.
10. Travel personal accident insurance with the highest refund of RMB 300000.00/ per people
2. The meals as schedule listed. Breakfasts in the hotel, Chinese lunches and dinners at local restaurant.
3. Tibet permit.
4. Yangtze River cruise ticket. For tourist class boat will be about 4-star level, superior class will be about 4-star level, and deluxe class will be 5-star level. Each 2 people share one room.
5. Tour site tickets.
6. English speaking guide service.
7. Domestic flights tickets of Xi’an /Xining, Lhasa / Chengdu, Yichang / Shanghai, economic cabin seats.
8. Train tickets. High Speeding Trains ticket from Beijing to Xi’an, second class seat; soft sleeper from Xining to Lhasa, every 4 people share one compartment; bullet train from Chengdu to Chongqing, second class soft seat.
9. Private transportation in the airport / hotel, tour site between.
10. Travel personal accident insurance with the highest refund of RMB 300000.00/ per people
Our prices not included :
1. Meals we have not included. China food is well known in the world, and almost each city has its unique and delicious foods, so we prefer to release the chance for tourist so that you can try more Chinese food as part of your discovery.
2. Your international flights.
3. The tips to guides and drivers. Certain tips can greatly encourage the works of guides and drivers, but you are not obliged to pay it.
4. The insurance for your property and medicinal cost due to your own health condition.
5. The cost of China visa, but we can provide China visa invitation letter free.
6. Shopping.
2. Your international flights.
3. The tips to guides and drivers. Certain tips can greatly encourage the works of guides and drivers, but you are not obliged to pay it.
4. The insurance for your property and medicinal cost due to your own health condition.
5. The cost of China visa, but we can provide China visa invitation letter free.
6. Shopping.
If you require, we can book hotels in Chengdu, and make private airport and city tour necessary.
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