Highlights of China & the Yangtze (reverse)
Day 1 - Depart North America
Day 2 - Arrive Shanghai (2 nights) Arrive in Shanghai and be greeted by a Trafalgar Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Shanghai You - ll visit the peaceful Yu Yuan Gardens and then you - ll stroll through Old Town and along the Bund, Shanghai's famed waterfront promenade. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower with its distinctive artistic spheres representing "large and small pearls dropping onto a jade plate." On your final night in China, prepare to be dazzled by the amazing Shanghai Acrobats. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Shanghai - Yichang - Cruising the Yangtze River (3 nights) Fly to Yichang , where you - ll board an elegant Victoria Cruises ship for your voyage along the awe-inspiring Yangtze. On your way visit the site of the controversial Three Gorges Dam(Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Cruising the Yangtze River Board a riverboat and embark on a voyage down the Lesser Three Gorges, depending on water levels. It's an enchanting and tranquil journey that will take you through "Dragon Gate," "Misty Gorge" and "Emerald Gorge." After returning to the cruise ship, you - ll sail through Xiling Gorge, and in the evening, you - ll pass through the Three Gorges ship locks. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6 - Cruising the Yangtze River Sail along the Yangtze with its vertical limestone cliffs. Your journey will take you through the Three Gorges. If water levels cooperate, we - ll stop at Shibaozai, a magnificent wooden pavilion constructed without nails. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 7 - Chongqing to Xi - an On the way to Chongqing, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, before disembarking your luxury ship. Also visit the Chongqing Zoo for a glimpse of giant pandas, lesser pandas and Chinese tigers. Fly to Xi - an and transfer to the your hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 8 - Xi'an Xi - an is the capital of Shaanxi Province and the site of one of the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Visit the City Wall, one of the oldest and best preserved walls in China. In the evening, indulge in a Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 9 - Xi - an to Beijing (3 nights) Ride in a rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hutongs (ancient lanes and alleyways), located in the old residential area of Beijing. Later in the day, you - ll fly to Beijing and check into the Sheraton Hotel with a delicious dinner waiting for you. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Beijing A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Wall is without question one of the man-made wonders of the world. To walk this marvel of the ancient world is truly memorable. Later in the day, travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs, the once lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. End your day with yet another highlight, an evening at the magnificent Beijing Opera. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 11 - Beijing Beijing is home to many of the sights that make China a must-see destination. Among the fascinating places you will visit is the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world, with more than 800 buildings and 9,000 rooms. Visit Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing. Walk through the Tiananmen Gate, the "Gate of Heavenly Peace" and the entranceway to the Forbidden City. Admire one of China's best-preserved imperial gardens at the Summer Palace. In the evening, top off a fabulous day with an authentic Peking Duck dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
Day 12 - Beijing — North America Transfer to the airport for your return flight home or continue your tour with one of our popular optional extensions. (Buffet Breakfast)
Note: Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels, or other factors.
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