Destination: China
Route: Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yangtze Cruise, Yichang, Shanghai, Guilin, Hong Kong
Duration: 15 days/14 nights

Land Cost: $3,999-$4,599

2012 Small Group Tours

May 15-29, 2012

October 2-16, 2012

Day 1. Beijing
Arrival in Beijing. You will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. Free afternoon. Dinner.

Day 2 Beijing
Full day sightseeing  tour: Tian'anmen Square, the largest city square in the world, the Forbidden City and  the Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.

Day 3 Beijing
Visit the Great Wall, one of the great wonders in the world and the symbol of China, Ming Tomb (an underground palace for a Ming-dynasty emperors' afterlife) and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.

Day 4 Beijing/Xian
Visit Hutongs by rickshaw.Hutongs, the unique street design in Beijing - some crisscrossing old narrow paths with courtyard houses built on each side.   Take afternoon flight to Xi’an. Arrival in Xian. You will be transferred to your hotel. Free time at leisure.

Day 5 Xian/Chongqing
Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Bell Tower (built in 1384) and the Wild Goose Pagoda. Take a late afternoon flight to Chongqing and board 4 star cruise ship.

Day 6 Yangtze Cruise
Cruise departs at 9: 00am, shore excursion to Fengdu - Chinese Ghost City.

Day 7 Yangtze Cruise
Cruise, shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Lesser Three Gorges.

Day 8 Yichang/Shanghai by flight
Shore excursion to Three Gorge Dam, disembark at Yichang.  Transfer to the airport. Flight  to Shanghai.

Day 9 Shanghai
Visit Yu Garden with 400 years of history, Jade Buddha Temple and Oriental Pearl Tower.

Day 10 Shanghai/Guilin
Tour around  ancient water town - Zhujiajiao, and drive back to Shanghai to have a visit to the Bund, then transfer to the airport and fly to Guilin. Arrival in Guilin.

Day 11 Guilin/Yangshuo
Take a leisurely cruise down Li River enjoying the stunning landscape (a wonderful 3.5-hour boat cruise going down to a clear river sided by picturesque scenery. Lunch on board.), and arrival in  Yangshuo for one hour free shopping at local market. Overnight at Yangzhou.

Day 12 Yangshuo
Bike ride to the countryside escorted by your private guide, then bamboo rafting down Yu Long River (great fun and mild adventurous!). Lunch at local restaurant.

Day 13 Yangshuo/Guilin/Hong Kong.
Drive back to Guilin, visit Reed Flute Cave with fantastic stalactites & stalagmites formation, and have a walk around the city central lakes. Then head for airport to fly to Hong Kong.

Day 14 Hong Kong
Half day tour: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen (former fishing village), and Repulse Bay. Free afternoon.

Day 15 Hong Kong
Departure.  Early transfer to the Airport

This tour program includes:

• Visa support
• Local air tickets
• Ground Transportation (air-conditioned coach bus)
• English-speaking guide/escort
• Hotel accommodation in double room
• Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
• Entrance fees to museums and monuments