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12 Days South China Artistic Tour & Yangtze Cruise (upstream)

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    Tour Code:yct-36

    Start: Shanghai

    End: Hong Kong

    Duration: 12 Days

    Immense yourself in the beauty of South China waters and mountains in Huangshan, Hangzhou and Guilin; cruise on a luxurious ship on Yangtze River and enjoy the charming scenery and the colorful culture. South China will...

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Shanghai
    Arrive in Shanghai. Pick up from Airport/Railway Station in Shanghai.
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 2
    Shanghai
    Visit Town God Temple, Yuyuan Garden, The Bund. Visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower (exterior view, ticket to the tower not included), Take a Huangpu River Night Cruise (ticket included).
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 3
    Shanghai - Hangzhou - Huangshan
    Transfer from Shanghai to Hangzhou in the morning. Visit West Lake (cruise ticket included), Lingyin Temple, Feilaifeng Peak. Transfer to Huangshan.
    Overnight in Huangshan
    Day 4
    Huangshan
    Visit Yellow Mountains (round trip ticket included).
    Overnight on Yellow Mountains
    Day 5
    Huangshan - Shanghai
    Enjoy sunrise at Yellow Mountains,Tunxi Ancient Street. Take the train to Shanghai (ticket included).
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 6
    Shanghai - Yichang - Yangtze
    Visit Shanghai Museum,Nanjing Road. Shanghai to Yichang by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Yichang Airport to Cruise Pier. Start Yangtze Cruise at night.
    Overnight on Cruise
    Day 7
    Yangtze
    Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site. Sail through the Three Gorges dam shiplocks and Xiling Gorge. Optional Excursion to Tribe of the Three Gorges.
    Overnight on Cruise
    Day 8
    Yangtze
    Sail through Qutang Gorge & Wu Gorge. Excursion to Small Three Gorges or Shennong Stream, Optional Excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting). Sail through Three Gorges dam shiplocks.
    Overnight on Cruise
    Day 9
    Yangtze
    Shore excursion to Fengdu or Wanzhou
    Overnight on Cruise
    Day 10
    Yangtze - Chongqing - Guilin
    Arrive in Chongqing. Chongqing to Guilin by Air (air ticket included). Visit Elephant Trunk Hill,Diecai Hill.
    Overnight in Guilin
    Day 11
    Guilin - Yangshuo
    Guilin to Yangshuo by Cruise in the morning (cruise ticket included; lunch served on board). Visit Li River, West Street, Moon Hill, Big Banyan Tree. Enjoy Impression Liu Sanjie (ticket included).
    Overnight in Yangshuo
    Day 12
    Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong
    Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin. Visit Reed Flute Cave. Transfer to Airport in Guilin in the afternoon. Guilin to Hong Kong by Air (air ticket included).
    Day 1 Shanghai
    Upon arrival, your guide greets you at the airport or railway station in Shanghai and escorts you to the hotel.

    Shanghai is the most modern city in China. The rest of the day is free for personal things.
     
    Day 2 Shanghai
    After breakfast, drive to explore the Town God Temple (Chenghuangmiao), a Taoist Temple. The street is also known as Old Chenghuangmiao, where you cannot miss typical Shanghai snacks such as steamed stuffed buns.

    Then, arrive at Yuyuan Garden, which has the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of Chinese private gardens.

    Walk along The Bund and enjoy the view of Huangpu River, the Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles, which have been regarded as some of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai.

    Drive to visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower (ticket to the tower not included) for its marvelous exterior appearance, the landmark of Shanghai.

    At night, take a Huangpu River Cruise (ticket included) to enjoy the beautiful night of modern Shanghai.
     
    Day 3 Shanghai>>Hangzhou>>Huangshan
    Drive to Hangzhou. On arrival, start the tour by cruising on the West Lake (cruise ticket included), the symbol of Hangzhou. It's one of the most famed tourist attractions in China. The islets and temples, pavilions and gardens, causeways and arched bridges of this jade-like lake have constituted the supreme example of lakeside beauty in China. See the Red Carp Pond, one of the ten places of interests at West Lake with countless carps living here.

    Then move to the Lingyin Temple, one of the most prestigious Buddhist temples in China. Its highlight is the Great Hall with its 65 foot camphor-wood statue of the Buddha. Then move on to the Lingyin Temple, one of the most prestigious Buddhist temples in China. Its highlight is the Great Hall with its 65-feet camphor-wood statue of the Buddha.

    Next attraction is Feilaifeng Peak. There are many legends about the peak's name. It is a pure limestone mountain scattered with lots of large stones like a flying dragon, a running elephant, a crouching tiger, and a fleeting monkey.

    Transfer to Huangshan.
     
    Day 4 Huangshan
    Spend a full day exploring the Yellow Mountains Scenic Area, take a cable car (round trip tickets included) up to the Yellow Mountains. Marvel at the five unique views - the legendary pines, oddly-shaped rocks, phantasmagoric sea of clouds, hot springs and winter snows. You have no wish to visit any other mountains after viewing the Five Mountains You do not even wish to visit them after you come back from a trip to Huangshan Mountain. Stay overnight in the hotel located on the top of the mountains.
     
    Day 5 Huangshan>>Shanghai
    Enjoy the sunrise at Yellow Mountains, and transfer to visit Tunxi Ancient Street. It is paved with maroon stone slabs and typical ancient buildings stand on both sides. This old trading street is lined up with shops where you can find antiques, green tea of Maofeng and ink stones,etc.

    Take a soft sleeper train to Shanghai (train ticket included).
     
    Day 6 Shanghai>>Yichang>>Yangtze
    In the morning, visit Shanghai Museum, the exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.

    Then visit the Nanjing Road, the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets.

    Transfer you to airport in Shanghai and take flight to Yichang (air ticket included).

    On arrival, our guide greets you and escorts you to cruise pier transfer (Yichang) for trip sightseeing Yangtze River. Depart Yichang at 9:00 p.m.
     
    Day 7 Yangtze
    Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site.

    Sailing through the Three Gorges Dam shiplocks and Xiling Gorge. At the shiplocks, you'll experience five levels of the water in Three Gorges Dam.

    Optional Excursion to Tribe of the Three Gorges, consists mainly of the Village on the Water, the Brook-Side Village, the Mountain-Top Village. The area has been officially designated as a "Protected Center of the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges.”
     
    Day 8 Yangtze
    Sail through Qutang Gorge & Wu Gorge and take an excursion to Small Three Gorges or Shennong Stream, the exciting and famous stops in the Yangtze River, they are often called the "highlight" of the cruise, even the whole China trip. You can enjoy canzonet by the boat tracker, and the mysterious culture along the banks.

    Optional Excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), a fairyland with astonishing beauty and charming scenery.
     
    Day 9 Yangtze
    Take an onshore excursion to sightsee either Fengdu or Shi Bao Zhai or Wanzhou. Fengdu, located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, is an ancient city with a long history, known as the "Ghost City" to most Chinese people.

    Wanzhou is a small mountainous city. It is at about the halfway point between Chongqing and Yichang, and has been an important river port for centuries.
     
    Day 10 Yangtze>>Chongqing>>Guilin
    On arrival in Chongqing, disembark at 9:00 a.m..

    Then take flight to Guilin (air ticket included). Guilin is a city famous for its beautiful scenery far from the crush of other Chinese cities.

    After arrival in Guilin, visit Elephant Trunk Hill. Resembling an elephant leisurely sucking water from the river with its long trunk, this hill is famous as Elephant Trunk Hill for hundreds of years.

    The visit Diecai Hill. The thin shape of the hill and lush greenery around make it resemble brocaded fabric.
     
    Day 11 Guilin>>Yangshuo
    Take a cruise on the meandering blue waters of Li River (cruise ticket included) and view the limestone rock formations along the banks. You will agree that "Guilin waters and mountains are the most beautiful under heaven. Lunch is served on board.

    Arrive in Yangshuo as you go ashore. You can choose to rent a bicycle to tour the countryside of West Street if you want to get a taste of the laidback rural life of the farmers there.

    Appreciate the Moon Hill and the Big Banyan Tree. Moon Hill is a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole in the middle.

    Banyan Tree became famous for its long history, towering beauty and the moving love story of Liu Sanjie.

    Then enjoy a local folk dance show of Impression Liu Sanjie (ticket included) before transferring to your hotel in Yangshuo..
     
    Day 12 Yangshuo>>Guilin>>Hong Kong
    Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin in the morning.

    Visit the Reed Flute Cave in the morning. Reed Flute Cave is one of the most egregious underground scenery in China. The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people make flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave, you will see a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition.

    Then transfer you to the airport in prepare for your flight to Hong Kong (air ticket included).

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    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in part or all cities listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.

    We offer 4-stars or above cruise ships during the journey, including Victoria Anna, Victoria Grace, Victoria Lianna, Victoria Selina, etc. And we have the right to anrrange the cruise ship for you depending on your departure date. If you want to travel on a date when there is no cuise to book, we will adjust your itinerary or refund you after consulting with you.
    Inclusions

    1 Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off service in cities listed in the itinerary.
    2 Private English-speaking tour guide, driver and car service as indicated in the itinerary.
    3 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    4 Service charge and government Taxes.
    5 The air ticket of economic class, taxes and dues for the flights as listed in the itinerary.
    6 Eight-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
    7 Four-night accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast on cruise.
    8 Meals: lunches and dinners on cruise, a lunch on board on Li River, a lunch and dinner on Yellow Mountains.
    9 Boat ticket and tipping for Yangtze Cruise.

     
    Exclusions

    1 International flight tickets or train tickets.
    2 Hotel room single room supplement.
    3 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    4 Tips to local tour guide and driver.
    5 Estimated group surcharges for excess baggage.
    6 Fees for entry visa to China.
    7 Cable car, sightseeing bus and cruise are not included unless explained specially.
    8 Meals (L & D) not listed in the itinerary.

     
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    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
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