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DAY 02: BEIJING                                                               
Your tours start with the Tiananmen Square that is located in the center of the city. Your next stop will be the 600-year-old Forbidden City, the world's largest cluster of ancient halls and palaces from where 24 emperors of feudal dynasties ruled China. Visit the beautiful Summer Palace in the afternoon.

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DAY 03: BEIJING                                                                
In the morning you will travel to the north suburb to see the Ming Tombs area. In the afternoon visit the highlight of your trip - the Great Wall that was built to ward off invasion of the Mongolians and Manchurians. It is said to be the only man-made construction visible with naked eyes from outer space. Enjoy China's No. 1 specialty - the Beijing Duck Dinner in the evening.

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DAY 04:  BEIJING - XIAN                                 
Visit the Temple of Heaven whose construction was laid out quite specially and are masterpieces of the Ming Dynasty. Take an afternoon flight to Xian, the starting point of the old Silk Road.

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DAY 05: XIAN                                                    
In the morning go to the Muslim quarter to see the Great Mosque that is one of the four most important ones in China. Followed by a walk on top of the old City Wall that is 12m high and 12-18m in width. Afterwards have an excursion to the Terra Cotta Warriors & Horses site - the world's 8th wonder ever since its excavation in mid-1970. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in the evening.

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DAY 06: XIAN - CHONGQING - YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE    
In the morning visit the Historical Museum that is one of the best in the country and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda that was initially built in the 7th century to house Buddhist scriptures brought back from India and now symbol of the city. Take an afternoon flight to Chongqing - the most important city in China's southwest region. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the pier directly where you will be on board one of the ships of Victoria Cruises which departs Chongqing at 9pm.

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DAY 07: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Today you will have shore excursion to Fengdu - the "Ghost City" with its temples containing sculptures of demons and devils. Take part in the captain's Welcome Cocktail Party in the evening.

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DAY 08: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE                
This morning you will sail through the Qutang Gorge, the first of the three Yangtze gorges that is only 8km long but known for its magnificence. Then the ship docks at Wushan for an excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges that is narrower but more dramatic. Continue through Wu Gorge that is famous for its deep valley and quiet beauty and the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the three and composed of many scenic spots. Then it is quite an experience to watch the ship go through the 5-deck ship-lock that normally takes more than 3 hours. Join in the Farewell Banquet in the evening.

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DAY 09: ARRIVE YICHANG - SHANGHAI  
This morning you will visit the magnificent Three Gorges Dam site. American engineers selected the current site in 1930, and dam completion is now scheduled for 2008. While the dam will create the world's largest reservoir and has promised benefits such as flood and drought control, it will on the other hand relocate over 1.5 million people; submerge 13 cities as well as 570,000 acres of cultivated land. You will then be met at around noon time and transferred to the airport directly for your flight to Shanghai.

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DAY 10: SHANGHAI                                         
Full Day Tour including the best museum in China - Shanghai Museum, the Jade Buddha Temple that is often enveloped in incense smoke and the Yu Garden that is located in a crowded living area. Enjoy the Acrobatic Show in the evening.

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DAY 11:  DEPART SHANGHAI - ONWARD FLIGHT BACK HOME                                       
You may have some free time for shopping at China's No. 1 shopping street - the Nanjing Pedestrian Shopping Street before being transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

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Take home loving Memories of Classic Yangtze River: Chongqing - Yichang (Down-Stream).

TOUR COST : AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.