Great
wall, Gorges & Giant pandas |
DETAILED
ITINERARY |
| Day
1. Arrive at Beijing |
| Our
guide will meet you at the airport and arrange transportation
to your hotel. |
| Day
2. Beijing |
| We
explore the Forbidden City of Beijing today as well as the capital's
massive Tiananmen Square. Later this afternoon, we'll hear tales
of Empress Dowager Cixi as we stroll through her Summer Palace,
China's best-preserved royal garden. Tonight Peking Duck is
on the menu, followed by a show of daring and agile acrobatics.¡¡ |
| Day
3. Beijing |
| Walking
the Great Wall of China is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,
and this morning we head to the small town of Huanghua to begin
this incredible adventure. After a picnic lunch on the Wall
we return to Beijing via the equally impressive Ming Tombs,
and cruise canals in boats lit with traditional red lanterns.
We'll disembark in time to enjoy dinner with a local family. |
| Day
4. Beijing/Xi'an |
| We
fly today to Xi'an, a former Chinese capital and important stop
on the Silk Road as early as the third century BC. Our afternoon
tour visits the Old City Wall and Shaanxi Provincial Museum,
whose Forest of Steles boasts over 1000 carved stone tablets.
Later, we'll take a gander at the Little Wild Goose Pagoda,
a place of magic healing. |
| Day
5. Xi'an |
| The
Terra Cotta Soldiers of Xi'an are one of the most important
archaeological finds in the world, and we devote an entire day
to exploring the site and surrounding area. After lunch with
a noodle maker, we'll take a cable car ride over Huaqing Hot
Springs Park and visit Banpo, a 6000-year-old Neolithic (and
possibly matriarchal) village. |
| Day
6. Xian /Chengdu |
| You
have a free morning to explore before your flight to Chengdu. |
| Day
7. Chengdu/Wolong Nature Reserve |
| The
Wolong Nature Reserve protects the habitat of China's famous
and loveable pandas. Employees of the reserve lead a tour of
the facilities emphasizing the ongoing conservation and breeding
efforts. |
| Day
8. Wolong Nature Reserve |
| Nature
Reserve Hike! With luck we could spot a panda today as we embark
on a hike through the lush, hilly reserve with a naturalist
who introduces us to the native flora and fauna. This afternoon,
we picnic among bamboo and rare dove trees. |
| Day
9 - 11. Wolong/Chonqing/Yangtze River |
| One
of the world's most exciting river trips is a cruise down the
historic Yangtze River. We'll have three unforgettable days
on the water, cruising through the Three Gorges; stopping at
villages along the way; and viewing the massive dam construction
that will soon flood much of the area. |
| Day
12. Beijing |
| Temple
of Heaven, Meet Pen Pals in Beijing |
| Day
13. Departure from Beijing. |
| Return
Flight to the U.S. from Beijing |
TOUR
COST |
| |
TOUR
COST INCLUDES |
- Hotel
Accomodation
- Breakfast
and Dinners
- Local
Guide
- Trainfares
and Domestic Airfares
- Entrance
Fees
- All
Land Transfers
- Insurance
|
TOUR
COST EXCLUDES |
- All
Personal Expences such as telephone calls, Laundry, Softdringks
- Tips
- Internatinal
Airfares.
- Items
not mentioned above.
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