China Spectacular Tour

13 nights 14 days tour to Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Dazu, Yangtze River, Wuhan, Suzhou and Shanghai from AUS$3280

Day 01 Australia/Beijing (Monday)

Fly from Australia to Beijing. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel.

Day 02 Beijing (Tuesday)

Morning tour to the Great Wall, stretching almost 4,000 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the sands of Central Asia and befittingly crowned one of the seven wonders of the world. After lunch stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and visit Ding Ling underground palace, the final resting place of one of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. For dinner enjoy a traditional Beijing Duck banquet. (incl. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 03 Beijing (Wednesday)

This morning you will visit Tian'anmen Square the biggest public square in the world and the Forbidden City with its vast complex of palaces which were once home to successive Emperors for more than 500 years. Included is admission to the living quarters, museum and jewellery sections. Afternoon visit to the Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved of all the imperial palace gardens and which boasts such delights as the famous marble boat and the ornately painted 'Long Corridor'. Take a boat ride along Lake Kunming, then onto the Beijing Zoo to see th pandas. After dinner, enjoy an unforgettable night with the amazing Acrobatic show. (B/L/D)

Day 04 Beijing/Xian (Thursday)

In the morning you have free time to explore Beijing at your own pace, transfer to airport and fly from Beijing to Xian. Upon arrival in Xian, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Visit to Old City Wall if time permit, which was constructed 600 years ago (B/D)

Day 05 Xian (Friday)

Morning tour to the greatest archaeologi-cal finds of the century, more than 2,000 year-old Terracotta Warriors interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and Huaqing Hot Spring, where the emperor bathed with his concubines. Afternoon tour to Banpo Museum, which is built on the remains of Banpo Neolithic village dated back to 6,000 years ago. After dinner, enjoy a traditional Tang Dynasty show. (B/L/D)

Day 06 Xian/Chongqing (Saturday)

Morning, visit to the Great Mosque and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Afternoon, we fly to Chongqing. Upon arrival, transferred to the hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 07 Chongqing/Dazu/Chongqing (Sunday)

Day excursion to Dazu to view some of the most fascinating rock carvings in the world. Dazu, a small county, located in the southeast of Sichuan Province, is 163 kilometers away from Chongqing. When getting back to Chongqing, then pre-board your cruiser for Yangtze River cruise tour after dinner. (B/L/D)

Day 08 Yangtze River Cruise (Monday)

Start your spectacular cruise along the mighty Yangtze River. Relax on deck or in the lounge, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the magnificent Three Gorges. Sailing downstream, view the Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges, and enjoy a side trip up Shennong Stream. Shore excursions include Fengdu, the 'Ghost City'. (B/L/D)

Day 09 Yangtze River Cruise (Tuesday)

Enjoy your cruise along the river today. (B/L/D)

Day 10 Yichang/Wuhan (Wednesday)

Disembark at Yichang, we board a coach to Wuhan. If time permits, we visit the ancient city of Jingzhou on the way to Wuhan. Upon arrival, transferred to the hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 11 Wuhan/Shanghai (Thursday)

Morning visit Yellow Crane Pavilion, then take an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transferred to the hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 12 Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai (Friday)

Day excursion tour to Suzhou, a small town famous for its classic gardens in the south of China and often so called Oriental Venice. You will visit the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Embroidery Research Institute and take a short cruise on the Grand Canal dug 1,000 year ago in Sui Dynasty. Late afternoon, coach back to Shanghai. (B/L/D)

Day 13 Shanghai (Saturday)

Take a morning tour to the Bund, a popular promenade along the Huangpu River, where the old meets the modern in Shanghai, then to Yu Garden and the Old Town - a labyrinth of teahouses, typical Chinese style restaurants and shops featuring all manner of antiques, curios and Chinese medicine. In the afternoon we visit the Jade Buddha Temple. If time permits, visit the Children's Palace, a place for the kids to practice there out of school activities. (B/L/D)

Day 14 Shanghai/Australia (Sunday)

Today you will have free time to go shopping or explore more of Shanghai by yourself. In the evening you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Australia. (B)