Beijing-Xi¡¯an-Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou-Chengdu-Chongqing-Yangtze Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai

Day 01 Home -  - Beijing     Stay: Beijing
Transfer via: TBA, on your own arrangement.
Arrive in Beijing. Be met & transferred to your hotel by our friendly tour guide. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 02 Beijing (B/L)      Stay: Beijing
Full day city tours includes visit to the Tian\¡¯anmen Square - the biggest public square in the world and Forbidden City (GuGong in Chinese) which is used to be the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, now known as the Palace Museum. After lunch visit the Temple of Heaven, the place for the emperors to worship the God (heaven) for good harvest in the past.

Day 03 Beijing (B/L)      Stay: Beijing
A memorable daylong excursion combines the soul-stirring Great Wall that across Northern China like a winding dragon with the Sacred Way, guarded by sculpted stone animal both real and fabulous, which are photographers\¡¯ delight. Then, visit the Ming Tomb.

Day 04 Beijing -  - Xi\¡¯an (B/L)      Stay: Xi\¡¯ an
Take a Hutong Tour by rickshaw in the morning to see Chinese ancient building. Take an afternoon flight to Xi\¡¯an. Arrive in Xi\¡¯an. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 05 Xi\¡¯an (B/L)       Stay: Xi\¡¯ an
You will have the whole day visit to the famous historical site of the Qin Terracotta Warriors. More than 6000 life-sized terracotta figures of soldiers and horses in perfect battle array shows the superb sculptural art of that time. Afterwards, visit the Wild Goose Pagoda.

Day 06 Xi\¡¯an -  - Chengdu (B/L)       Stay: Chengdu
Visit the Provincial Museum, the Ancient City Wall and the Bell Tower. Take an afternoon flight to Chengdu. Once arriving at Chengdu, you\¡¯ll be met & transferred to the hotel with your private guide & vehicle. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 07 Chengdu (B/L)        Stay: Chengdu
One day tour of the Dufu Thatched Cottage which is a cottage restored in Ming Dynasty and a memorial for great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu. After that visit the Wuhou Temple, built by Li Xiong in the Western Jin Dynasty (about 1,100 years ago) in memory of Zhuge Liang, prime minister of Shu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Period(220-80AD). Then visit the Panda Research Centre and Wangjiang Park .

Day 08 Chengdu -  - Jiuzhaigou (B/L)        Stay: Jiuzhaigou
Visit Dujiangyan Irrigation System, which was built 2,000 years ago. It was used to irrigate the western Sichuan plain as well as avoiding floods. This area is the most fertile land in China thanks greatly to this water system. After that visit Sanxingdui Ruins, which is recognized as one of the most important ancient remains in the world for its vast size, long history and enriched cultural contents. Be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Jiuzhaigou. Upon your arrival at Jiuzhaigou, be met & transferred to the hotel with your private guide & vehicle. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 09 Jiuzhaigou (B/L)         Stay: Jiuzhaigou
Visit colorful valley in Jiuzhaigou. The environment protecting bus will take you to see Shuangqiaogou Valley, T win Bridges Valley, Munigou Valley and Haizigou Valley .

Day 10 Jiuzhaigou -  - Chengdu (B/L)         Stay: Chengdu
Free at leisure until be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Chengdu. Upon your arrival at Chengdu, be met & transferred to Hotel.

Day 11 Chengdu -  - Ermei Mountain (B/L)         Stay: Mt. Emei
Be transferred to Ermei Mountain, one of the most famous mountains for Buddhism in China. Visit Baoguo Temple at root of mountain and take the cable car up to the top of mountain.

Day 12 Ermei Mountain -  - Leshan -  - Chengdu (B/L)         Stay: Chengdu
Be transferred to Leshan. Visit Leshan Great Buddla - the biggest Buddhism statue in the world: 71 meters tall, with age of over 900 years. Cruise on the river in Leshan. Drive back to Chengdu .

Day 13 Chengdu -  - Chongqing (B/L)          Stay: On ship
Be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Chongqing. Once arrive in Chongqing, you will be greeted at the airport by our tour guide and transferred to visit Three Gorge Museum, a new museum displays all you want to know about the Three Gorge. And People\¡¯s Hall which is a giant traditional building with a large square. Be transferred to harbor for boarding the ship.

Day 14 Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)           Stay: On ship
Cruise excursion

Day 15 Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)            Stay: On ship
Cruise excursion

Day 16 Yangtze River Cruise –Yichang -  - Shanghai (B/L)            Stay: Shanghai
Excursion on board. We now arrive at Yichang. Disembark and be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Shanghai. Once arriving in Shanghai, you\¡¯ll be met & transferred to the hotel with your private guide & vehicle. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 17 Shanghai (B/L)             Stay: Shanghai
Visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple with a 2m high sitting white Jade Buddha and the 400-year old Yu Yuan Garden, decorated with masterpieces of Ming architecture, as well as the Old Town & the Bund . You also have a chance to visit the Shanghai Museum and the famous Nanjing Road among crowds.

Day 18 Shanghai -  - Home (B)     Tour End
Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for your flight.
Service ends.

Price include :   
* Private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide.
* All entrance fees to scenic spots.
* Meals (Chinese lunch and dinner) as shown in the itinerary table marked with "L/D".
* Domestic flight tickets with airport taxes.
* Insurance.?????????
* Hotel accommodation based on 2 sharing one room (twin-bed room) with daily Western breakfast.
* Special room requirement is always subject to the availability upon check-in.

Price exclude :
* International Airfare or International train tickets before coming into China
* Visa fees.
* Tips to guides, drivers and porters.
* Personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry, postage, communications and beverages

1) Above prices might be influenced during some holidays such as the Chinese New Year, May Day(May 01- 03) & National Day(Oct 01-07), as well as some special events.
2) Above prices are not definite. ECT keeps the right to offer corrected prices before it delivers final confirmation due to all kinds of unpredictable reasons.
3) Above prices are rated with current exchange rate which might result changes due to the fluctuation.
4) Children under 12 will get discount from above prices. Please indicate all details about kids concerned with bookings.