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Beijing, Xi’an &Three Gorges Tour【Tour Code: EBXYD（Tue.）】

Itinerary 1: Beijing Arr.-Xi’an –Chongqing–Three Gorges –Yichang Dep. 8N9D

Itinerary 2: Beijing Arr.-Xi’an –Chongqing–Three Gorges –Yichang–Wuhan Dep. 9N10D

Tour Highlights：

China Double Capital Cities + Landscape Art Gallery –The Three Gorges

Beijing: Feel its profound history as an ancient capital and its modern fashion of the cosmopolitan

city, experience the perfect combination of classic culture and modern fashion.

Xi’an: Climb up the ancient wall and see what it is like today.

Three Gorges: enjoy the beautiful landscape art gallery, the essence scenery of Yangtze River, the

landscape treasure of China.

Yangtze Gold 7, the Newest ship among Yangtze Gold Cruises, the Top Luxury River cruise in the

world, will offer you fantastic cruise experience for your heart and soul .

• It has adopted the most advanced concept and technology from international shipbuilder and

designed as ocean cruise standard.

• It offers 190 cabins in total, has the widest single bed in standard guest rooms. It is also equipped

with deluxe and modern facilities, such as helipad, heated swimming pool, kart racing road, mini

golf course with 800 m2, as well small film field and so on.

Local Delicacies:

Beijing/Beijing Roast Duck, Xi’an/Time-honored Defachang Dumplings

Wonderful Optional Items:

Beijing/Golden Face Dynasty Show, the Place, Night Tour of Chang an Avenue in coach ($50/pax, compulsory)

Deluxe Hotels: Beijing: 5☆Beijing Taishan Hotel/similar

Xi’an: 5☆Grand Noble Hotel Xi’an/similar

Three Gorges: 5☆Yangtze Gold 7 Cruise Ship/similar

Tour Code: EBXYD Start Date: Tue (Local Date in China)

D01, TUE, Beijing Arrival X

Upon arriving in Beijing, you will be greeted by tour guide and then transferred to hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.

(Free Pick-up Period: 9:00a.m.-11:30p.m.; passengers arriving adjacent within 2 hours will be picked up together; extra pick up fee: $50/vehicle/transfer for 2-3pax).

D02, WED, Beijing B, L, D

After breakfast, take an outside view of 【the National Grand Theater】. Then visit 【Tiananmen Square】-the biggest city central

square in the world, the area of the square is about 44 hectares and it can accommodate 1 million people. Then explore the

incredible 【Forbidden City】 with its best-preserved imperial palace complex. After lunch visit the famous【Temple of Heaven】.

It was the Ming and Qing dynasties emperor worship, is the world's largest existing buildings of praying. Then taste the Puer tea

with the tour guide. After dinner enjoy【Golden Mask Dynasty Show】(compulsory optional item). Then proceed to 【the Place】

to see the first electronic dream backdrop in Asia with the second largest scale in the world (compulsory optional item). After

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that enjoy the beautiful【Night Tour of Chang’an Avenue in coach】(compulsory optional item).

D03, THU, Beijing B, L, X

After breakfast, explore the【Juyongguan Great Wall】, one of the 'Seven Wonders of the World'. On the way there, visit Bona

Jade Store first. After lunch, continue to take an outside view of 【Bird’s Nest】 and 【Water Cube】, which are Olympic

stadiums of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Then visit invigorant store. After that visit the famous pedestrian shopping area --

【Wangfujing Street】. The snack street is a must-see, selling all the interesting snacks. You can easily find a place for your

dinner here (self-charge).

D04, FRI, Beijing-Xi’an AIR B, L, D

After breakfast, take an early flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, visit the【Ancient City Wall】 which still compasses the centre of

Xi’an. It is the most complete one that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems

in the world. After that, continue to visit the dramatic【Small Wild Goose Pagoda】, famous Buddha's pagoda of Tang Dynasty.

Then visit 【Xi’an Museum】, China's first national museum equipped with modern facilities. Dinner will be the century-old De

Fa Chang Dumplings, one of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, the most famous dumplings’ restaurant in China. At night,

enjoy the wonderful 【Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show】 (recommended optional item).

D05, SAT, Xi’an B, L, D

After breakfast visit the world-famous【Qin Emperor's Mausoleum &Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses】, the most significant

archeological excavations of the 20th century. The Terracotta Army is one of the top attractions in China, because of its

historical significance and uniqueness. After that, continue to visit Artistic Ceramics Factory, learn about the techniques of

making Tang San Cai, as well as the terra cotta warriors. Then continue to visit the 【Big Wild Goose Pagoda】(outside view)

—a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an. By the way, enjoy the【Music Conduit】beside the pagoda, which is the largest

Music Conduit Square of Asia, experiencing the perfect combination of music and spring (except rainy or snowy days). Then

visit the【Qujiang Pool Park】. Many Tang style sculptures here show the real view of the living situation in that ancient Tang

dynasty.

D06, SUN, Xi’an-Chongqing Embark AIR B, L, D

After breakfast take the flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival, visit the【Eling Park】which displays the layout of Suzhou gardens.

There are various kinds of pavilions, platforms, high buildings, winding paths and corridors, lotus ponds and arc bridges in the

garden. Then continue to visit【Hongya Cave】and 【Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street】. After dinner, embark at Chongqing pier; the

cruise ship set sail in the evening.

D07, MON, Yangtze Gold 7 Cruise Ship B, L, D

After breakfast, shore excursion to the【Ghost City of Fengdu】. Since Tang Dynasty, forty-eight temples have been built in the

place, such as the 'Hall of the Jade Emperor', 'the Palace of Hell', 'Boundary between the Living and the Dead', 'the Ridge of

Helplessness' and 'the Balcony of Nostalgia'. All of the temples there look quite magnificent while statues are extremely lifelike.

After lunch, shore excursion to the【Shibaozhai】(optional item) which is a hill along the bank of the Yangtze River. This

evening, the captain will hold a welcoming party. After dinner, there will be an entertainment show.

D08, TUE, Yangtze Gold 7 Cruise Ship B, L, D

After breakfast, shore excursion to the 【White Emperor City】(optional item).Then the cruise will pass through 【Qutang

Gorge】. After lunch, shore excursion to the 【Lesser Three Gorges】 by boat. Then the cruise will pass through the 【Wu

Gorge】. In the evening, “Captain’s Farewell Banquet” will be held. At the end of your Yangtze journey, our crew will give a

talent show; we also expect your joining. At night, the ship will pass the ship locks of the three gorges dam.

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From Day 09, there will be the following two itineraries for your choice:

Itinerary 1:

D09, WED, Yichang Departure B, L

The cruise passes through 【Xiling Gorge】this morning along which the scenery is spectacular. Some renowned streams,

springs, stones and karst caves can be found along this section. After breakfast, shore excursion to【Three Gorges Dam】. At

noon the ship will disembark at Yichang. After lunch, transfer to the airport.

Itinerary 2:

D09, WED, Yichang-Wuhan BUS/TRAIN B, L, D

The cruise passes through【Xiling Gorge】along which the scenery is spectacular. Some renowned streams, springs, stones and

karst caves can be found along this section. After breakfast, shore excursion to【Three Gorges Dam】. At noon the ship will

disembark at Yichang. After lunch, transfer to Wuhan by bus or train. Upon arrival, have dinner first. Then check in hotel.

D10, THU, Wuhan Departure B

After breakfast, transfer to the airport.

Tour Arrangements will be subject to local real conditions!

Wish You a Happy Journey!

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【EBXYD】Beijing, Xi’an & Three Gorges Tour Price List USD/CAD/AUD per person

Detailed Start Date (Local Date in China):

Tour Fare

Valid Dates

Itinerary 1: Yichang Departure Itinerary 2: Wuhan Departure

EBXYD1 EBXYD2

2014.03.01-2014.04.30

2014.06.01-2014.08.31

2014.11.01-2014.11.30

1379 1519

2014.05.01-2014.05.31

2014.09.01-2014.10.31 1469 1609

Optional Items Fee 50 50

Service Charge 90 100

Single Room Supp. 570 620

Remarks:

1) Total fare composed of tour fare, compulsory optional item fee and service charge must be pre-paid at time of reservation.

The optional items fee and service charge for adults and children are the same.

2) Tour fare includes the following air tickets and bus/train fare:

Itinerary 1: Beijing–Xi’an –Chongqing air ticket fare and tax;

Itinerary 2: Beijing–Xi’an –Chongqing; Yichang–Wuhan bus or train ticket fare.

3) Tour fare above is based on American/Canadian/Australian adults (non student group).

That for travelers under 12 years old is as follows:

Child between 2-11 years old

with bed

Child between 2-11 years old

without bed

Child under 2 years old

without bed

Itinerary 1 $1209/pax $989/pax 10% of adult tour fare

Itinerary 2 $1349/pax $1099/pax 10% of adult tour fare

4) Excellent English speaking tour guide.

5) We reserve the right to modify the itinerary if necessary subject to the local real conditions.

6） We reserve the right to modify the price without notice subject to the fluctuations of exchange rates.

Month Tue. Arrival

2014. 03. 11, 25

2014. 04. 01, 15

2014. 05. 06, 20

2014. 06. 10

2014. 07. 08

2014. 08. 12

2014. 09. 02, 09, 16, 30

2014. 10. 07, 14, 21, 28

2014. 11. 04, 11