Overnight flight to Beijing

Welcome to China! Soak up the sights, sounds and smells of this unique nation where locals barely speak much English and hence it makes up for a very interesting place to visit. We have kept this day light for you to recuperate from your long flight, so sit back in the comfortable coach as you are transferred to the hotel. Relax at the hotel to overcome the jetlag.

Overnight at the hotel in Beijing.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

Are you ready to visit the world’s biggest public square & the largest palace complex in the world? Yes, this densely populated city is full of historical wonders from the Ming & Qing Dynasties. Tiananmen Square has been in news for various protests, but its grandeur is unmatched and cannot be ignored. Later, visit the Forbidden City which is like a big museum with relics, architecture and artefacts have been well preserved. Later this afternoon you will visit the Lama Temple which is a brilliant amalgamation of various architectural styles with intricate details and bold patterns.

Overnight at the hotel in Beijing.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

Are you excited to see one of the Wonders of the World today? We begin our journey to the Juyong Pass with a quick stop for some jade shopping at a local Jade Factory we finally arrive at The Great Wall. You will be dumfounded when the guide explains saga of how this unending and twining wall was build in ancient times with bare minimum tools. Soak up this sight and click pictures for a memory of a lifetime. Later, we visit the Beijing Olympic Park built for the 2008 Olympic Games. This structure is also known as the Bird’s Nest and when you see it, it will be self-explanatory. The ubiquitous Chinese Tea has also been scheduled for you to experience the local culture of tea drinking.

Overnight at the hotel in Beijing.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

Today you will witness the grandiose in which the emperors of the past enjoyed. The Summer Palace, with its vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces is a classic example of the opulence. These well-preserved monuments hold many treasures like the cultural relics, pavilions, walkways, gardens, theatre and bridges you will be gazing in wonder. Later we visit the local markets for shopping. This evening you will enjoy an acrobatic show where you will see humans bending their bodies like rubber dolls.

Overnight at the hotel in Beijing.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

Today you will experience a high-speed rail journey to Xian. After lunch, we set out to explore a serene Buddhist temple from the Tang Dynasty known as the Small Good Pagoda. This pagoda was built when Buddhism was just being introduced in China. Later you will have time to stroll around the Bell & Drum Tower Square. The square was designed and constructed in principle of Morning Bell and Evening Drum to review the original function of the two towers.

Overnight at the hotel in Xian.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

Get ready to explore one of the most recognized UNESCO approved heritage site which happened to be discovered by accident by a local farmer. Museum of the Terra Cotta Warriors which is very famous for the great underground army of the First Emperor of China, buried together with him 2200 years ago and discovered only in 1974. It is the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century.

Overnight at the hotel in Xian.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

After a leisurely morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Chongquin. On arrival we will first visit the zoo to meet the cuddly Pandas frolicking around with their mates. Later we board the Yangtze River Cruise for a scenic sojourn of 3 nights.

Overnight onboard the River Cruise.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread on your cruise.

Depending on the river conditions, we towards Fengdu / Shibaozhai / Wanzhou for our first shore excursion.

Overnight onboard the River Cruise.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread on your cruise.

Today we will sail through The Three Gorges, world famous as the most scenic section of the navigable reaches of the Yangtze, and the location of the Three Gorges Dam. They form a series of natural and cultural attractions on a Yangtze Cruise between Chongqing and Yichang on the middle reaches of the Yangtze. Qutang Gorge (Pond Gorge) begins at the county town of Fengjie. 

Wu Gorge ('Witch') Gorge begins where Daning River joins the Yangtze at Wushan. We take a shore excursion travelling up the Daning River takes travelers through the Lesser Three Gorges, a compact version of the Three Gorges, which has a still narrower set of gorges, called the Mini Three Gorges, at the far end. Xiling Gorge ('west mountain range') Gorge starts from Badong, where Shennong Stream and the Yangtze meet.

Overnight onboard the River Cruise.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread on your cruise.

Before going disembarking, we will visit the world’s largest dam and hydroelectric power station, Three Gorges Dam in the morning. You will disembark the cruise and be transferred to the airport for your flight to the big city Shanghai.

Overnight at the hotel in Shanghai.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

You will be surprised with serenity of the Jade Buddha Temple which is a place of tranquil in this big metropolis. This Chinese Buddhist Temple hosts two jade Buddha statues imported from Burma, along with many other cultural relics. It is a peaceful refuge from the modern bustle of Shanghai, where monks may be seen and heard conducting Buddhist ceremonies. Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai at Huangpu Qu, Shanghai Shi. It abuts the Yuyuan Tourist Mart, the Huxinting Teahouse and the Yu Garden Bazaar.

Overnight at the hotel in Shanghai.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

Visit Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town also known as the "pearl stream." Best known for its bridges, built during Ming and Qing Dynasties, the various spans are built of wood, marble and stone. You can’t not come to Shanghai and not visit ‘The Bund’ on Nanjing road. A hotspot for shopping and restaurants, The Bund is a favorite jaunt for all travelers. Later we go on top of the TV Tower (2nd ball observation deck), for a bird’s eye view of the city, besides more shopping & entertainment centers.

Overnight at the hotel in Shanghai.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.

A transfer to the airport has been included in the tour.

Bid goodbye to your fellow tour mates and ensure you check out of the hotel before 11 am. Do contact us if you would like to extend your stay in China and we can help you out with services accordingly. Kindly contact us if you need assistance for transfer to your onward destination as we would be happy to assist you with the same. Do consider extending your tour to neighboring Hong Kong for short trip.