12-Day Close-up to the Pandas
Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yangtze, Yichang, Shanghai
Tour Type: Private Tour
Tour Code: ct-pd-01s
Overview: Getting close to the cute giant pandas, this China tour takes you to Chengdu, Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai. Relax on a Yangtze River Cruise.
Beijing Arrival (Flight not Included)
Destinations & activities: Airport - hotel transfer
Beijing is kinda an important signature of China. Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be immersed in its hospitality and vigor.
Free time after check-in your hotel.
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Meals: None
Beijing
Destinations & activities: Morning walk on the Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Guozijian (Imperial College) and a pearl store
In the morning, your Beijing tour guide will first take you for a walk on the largest public square in the world: Tian'anmen Square. Later, get into the Forbidden City to see what the long history China holds has to offer you.
A hot meal is served in a traditional noodle house. Afterwards, stop by an old and famous pearl store.
In the afternoon, you will visit Guozijian, aka the Imperial College back in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Free time to do some solo adventure after the tour.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Jing Mian Da Wang Restaurant
Beijing
Destinations & activities: The Bird's Nest and Water Cube, Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, a cloisonné factory and free time in Beijing
The funkily-shaped Bird's Nest and Water Cube have become Beijing's new landmarks after the year 2008. This morning you will take a free walk around the two.
Later, your Beijing tour guide will escort you to the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section. A round-way cable car ride will save you time and enegry, enabling you to take in marvelous views. Have lunch and stop by at a cloisonné factory.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xinshuangquan Restaurant
Beijing to Xi'an (Overnight Train No.Z19)
Destinations & activities: Free time in Beijing, transfer to the train station
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At the evening, your Beijing tour guide will escort you to the train station. Enjoy the ride to Xi'an!
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Meals: Breakfast
Xi'an
Destinations & activities: Train station - hotel transfer, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall and free time in Xi'an
The overnight train breaks into Xi'an's morning. Your Xi'an tour guide will take you to hotel for breakfast and check-in.
You will have some time to unpack, fresh up and rest before your Xi'an tour guide takes you to the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda inside Ci'en Temple. Have lunch in a nearby restaurant.
Later, you will walk on the Ancient City Wall. Free time afterwards.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Qianzhou Restaurant
Xi'an to Chengdu (Flight No.TBA)
Destinations & activities: The Terracotta Army, an art center, hotel - airport transfer
Firstly discovered in 1974, the massive site of Terracotta Warriors and Horses has been standing as an important symbol of China's history and culture. Today you will spend some hours at this wonderful site.
After lunch in a Sichuan-style restaurant, you will stop by an art center.
Later today, your Xi'an tour guide will escort you to the airport. Fly to Chengdu. Check in upon arrival.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at A Wa Shan Zhai Restaurant
Chengdu to Chongqing
Destinations & activities: Bifeng Valley Panda Center, land transfer to Chongqing, transfer to the pier
Located in Ya'an County, 150km outside of Chengdu, Bifeng Valley Panda Center offers a natural, safe and perfect environment for the giant pandas. The valley strecthing out to over 7km is home to over 100 giant pandas. Today your Chengdu tour guide will escort you to this center.
Have lunch in a nearby restaurant before driving to Chongqing (taking about 3 hours).
Later at night, you will be taken to the pier. Board on your Yangtze River Cruise and enjoy the night!
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Yangtze River Cruise
Destinations & activities: Crusing the Yangtze River
The Yangtze River Cruise takes you on a dreamy journey to Yichang.
Today you will take a land excursion to Shibaozhai, a remote village established on the cliff on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
Getting back on board, you will enjoy the amazing views.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch and Chinese Dinner on the Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise
Destinations & activities: Crusing the Yangtze River
Today you will cruise through two major gorges in the Yangtze River: Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge.
After lunch, you will take a land excursion to the Shennong Stream, where you will take a sampan into the deep of the gorge. Back to your cruise and carry on the journey.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch and Chinese Dinner on the Cruise
Yichang to Shanghai (Flight No.TBA)
Destinations & activities: Three Gorges Dam Site, airport - hotel transfer
Enjoy a fresh morning breeze on the deck.
Today you will arrive in Yichang. Visit the world-famous Three Gorges Dam Site.
Later today, you will fly to Shanghai. Check in upon arrival.
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Meals: Breakfast
Shanghai
Destinations & activities: The Bund, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai History Museum, Lilong visit and a silk store
In the morning, you will walk along Shanghai's icon: The Bund, where you can get a deja vu of Chicago or Paris with all the elegant European-style buildings. A ferry will take you to the otherside of the Huangpu River, where you will get on the top of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and visit the Shanghai History Museum. Have lunch in a gracefully-decorated restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will walk into the old lanes of Shanghai, aka Lilong or Shanghai's Hutong. Visit a local family and enjoy a cup of tea. A silk store will be our last stop for today.
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Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Home's Restaurant
Shanghai Departure (Flight not Included)
Thanks for taking this China tour with China Travel. Hopefully we've created a beautiful memory for you. Today your Shanghai tour guide will take you to the airport. See you again before long!
Meals: Breakfast
Hotels and Accommodation
Dates and Prices
Terms & Conditions
Price Inclusion
- Entrance fees.
- Meals listed in the itinerary.
- Private transfers.
- Private English-speaking guide and driver.
- Hotels listed in the itinerary.
- Service Charge & Taxes.
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
- Luggage Transfers.
Price Exclusion
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
- China Entry Visa Fees.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses.
- Any meals that are not mentioned in the tour itinerary.
- Single Room Supplement.
Special Terms
- Price may change during some Chinese festivals.
- Price is subject to change based on exchange rate.
- We accept both on-line payment (by Paypal® and Moneybookers®) and wire transfer.
- A deposit of 10% ot the total cost is required when you confirm your booking.
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Tour Highlights
- The Forbidden City
- Treasure Houses
- Summer Palace
- Tian'anmen Square
- Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car)
- the Temple of Heaven
- Hutong Tours in a Rickshaw
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
- Wu Hou Temple
- Panda Breeding and Research Centre
- Jinli Old Street
- Ciqikou Old Town
- Three Gorges Museum
- Yuyuan Garden
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Yuyuan Market
- The Shanghai World Financial Center
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