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12-day Itinerary Beijing to Beijing
Day 01. BEIJING to CHENGDU
On arrival, be greeted and transferred to the hotel
to check. Visit Qingyang Palace, the oldest and
largest Taoist temple in Chengdu if time permits
MEALS: Dinner
HOTEL: Sheraton Lido Hotel 5*
Day 02. CHENGDU to WOLONG
After Breakfast, drive to Wonglong Nature Reserve,
the best place to see Chengdu's most endearing
residents. Also included are the museum where you
may learn about the Giant Pandas' habitat and
evolution. According to the pandas' activities when
you visit, you may have the option to take your
picture with an adorable baby panda! Return to
Chengdu late in the afternoon. . This evening,
attend an entertaining performance of the Sichuan
Opera. Full of local color and flavor, Sichuan Opera
is characterized by a combination of music and
acrobatic performances, including Changing Face,
Spitting Fire and Bowl-lamp
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Sheraton Lido Hotel 5*
Day 03. CHENGDU LESHAN
Today, take a drive to Sanxingdui where you may
begin to explore Sanxingdui Museum with its
remarkable collection of archeological artifacts
spanning 5,000 years of culture in the Chengdu area.
Then move on visit Wangjianglou Park, known for its
scenic cedar wood pavilions and bamboo forest.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Sheraton Lido Hotel 5*
Day 04. CHENGDU / LESHAN / MT. EMEI
This morning, travel to Leshan to see the Giant
Buddha on a cruise ship along Dadu River. Built over
800 years, this sitting Buddha is believed to be the
largest in the world. Lunch in Leshan before
continuing on to scenic mountain region of Emeishan.
On arrival, visit the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian
Temple. Over night at Emeishan Hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Emeishan Hotel 4*
Day 05. MT. EMEI / ZIGONG / DAZU
This morning, depart Mt.Emei by private traveling to
Dazu, famed for its Buddhist Archaeological sites.
En route, view the world famous Dinosaur Museum and
the Salt History Museum at Zigong. Overnight at Dazu
Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: Dazu Hotel 3*
Day 06. DAZU to CHONGQING
Sightseeing today includes monumental Buddhist
sculptures at Beishan and Baodingshan.
With rich images as well as inscriptions, the Dazu
Grottoes are regarded as an art treasure house that
fully reflected the society, philosophy, religion
and folklore of that time. In 1999, UNESCO listed
Dazu Stone Carvings as a world cultural heritage
site. One point to be noted is that the Dazu
Grottoes are the only ones that were implemented
according to an overall design among over 100
grottoes in China. After the tour, drive to
Chongqing where you board your luxurious President
Cruise Ship to begin your memorable cruise
downstream.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: President No 1 ☆☆☆☆☆
Day 07. YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
This morning, a shore excursion takes you to view
Mingshan Hill's temples. The balance of the day is
free to explore the ship's many amenities. Tonight,
you are our guests at the captain's cocktail party.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: President No 1 ☆☆☆☆
Day 08. YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges:
Qutang Gorge, framed by steep mossy cliffs. Then,
sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12
peaks. At Badong, transfer to a small cruiser for an
exciting excursion on Shenlong Stream to view its
breathtaking small gorges. Next, sail through Xiling
Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges.
Finally, pass through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship
Lock.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HOTEL: President No 1 ☆☆☆☆
Day 09. YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE & YICHANG to BEIJING
This morning, stop at Sandouping to view the
historic Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric
project in the world. Reboard the ship and sail on
to Yichang where you disembark. On arrival, transfer
to the airport for your afternoon flight bound for
Beijing.
where you arrange you own transfer to the hotel to
check in.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
HOTEL: Novotel Xin Qiao 4*
Day 10 -Day12
BEIJING
You are on your own to explore the city.
MEALS:
HOTEL: Novotel Xin Qiao 4*
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