Day 1 : Today enter the world of Air Tours Holidays as you start your journey through China.
Today begin your journey with us. On arrival at the Beijing airport, meet your experienced and professional Tour Manager / Local Representative in the arrival hall outside the customs area. Transfer to your hotel and check in. Later this evening, proceed for dinner.
Enjoy a welcome Indian dinner with wine and Champagne.
Overnight at Hotel Xinyuan or similar in Beijing.(D)
Day 2 : Guided city tour Visit the Tian Anmen Square. Visit the Forbidden City – the Chinese Imperial Palace. Visit the Yonghe Lamasery. Visit the Temple of Heaven – The Altar to Heaven.
After an American Breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a city tour with an experienced English speaking local guide. Visit the Tian Anmen Square, one of the largest public plaza in the world where Chairman Mao Tsetung proclaimed to the whole world the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Visit the Forbidden City -
The Imperial Palace for the Ming and the Qing Dynasty with 800 buildings and over 9,000 rooms. The Imperial Palace for the Ming and the Qing Dynasty with 800 buildings and over 9,000 rooms. After an Indian lunch, proceed to the Yonghe Lamasery – the centre of Lama Administration. Later, visit the Temple Of Heaven - China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings. It is considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Walk down the famous Hutongs – the narrow lanes and alleys, characteristic of the city (if time permits).
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Xinyuan or similar in Beijing. (B, L, D)
Day 3 : Visit the Great Wall one of the greatest wonders.
Visit the Summer Palace – the Garden of Natural Harmony. Also visit a pearl factory.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, proceed for an excursion to the Great Wall of China. Walk on this mammoth structure that is visible from outer space.
After a local Lunch, visit the Summer Palace and see the second home of the Imperial Court, with its huge collection of over 1,000 paintings, charming gardens with marble pagodas and delicately arched bridges. Also, go to visit pearl factory to enjoy pearl history in china, where they also teach you how to distinguish real pearl from fake pearl.
Tonight enjoy an Indian
dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Xinyuan or similar in Beijing. (B, L, D)
Day 4 :
Fly to Xi’an. Visit the Terra Cotta Army Museum - the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. See The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight to Xi’an - the ancient capital city of 11 dynasties. Today, enjoy a local lunch. Later today, proceed to the Terra Cotta Army Museum that showcases the 2200-year old coloured terra-cotta army of more than 8000 soldiers and horses that guard the tomb of China’s first emperor-Qinshihuang. Tonight see The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, a wonderful performance of ancient music and
dance.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in hotel Hotel Wannian or similar in Xi’an. (B, L, D)
Day 5 : Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and Ancient City Hall. Fly to Chongqing and board the Victoria Star Cruise.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and visit the Wild Goose Pagoda - the symbol of the old-line Xian, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Visit the ancient city wall - the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. After an Indian lunch proceed to the airport for your flight to Chonqing. Enjoy a Local dinner and then board the luxurious Victoria Star Cruise.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight on board the cruise.(B, L, D)
Day 6 : Visit Fengdu – The city of ghosts. Visit Wanxian.
Breakfast on board the cruise. Start your Yangtze River Sail. Disembark for a Shore excursion in Fengdu, “City of Ghost”. Arrive at Wanxian, a small town with rich production of oranges and tangerines. Its local market gives you a unique experience of a small mountainous city on the Yangtze River. Pass through the Qutang Gorge, the shortest but most dramatic of the three Gorges.
Breakfast on board the cruise. View the Wu Gorge 44 km long, famed for its deep valley with misty peaks and pillar-like mountains reaching as high as a mile. Disembark at Sampans to travel up the crystal clear water of the Three Lesser Gorges on the Shennong Stream. In the afternoon pass through the longest and fiercest Xiling Gorge with great rapids and breath-taking rock formations.
Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Overnight on the board the cruise (B. L. D.).
Day
8 : Three Gorges Dam. Fly to Shanghai. Acrobatic Show at night.
After a buffet breakfast disembark and proceed to view the Three Gorges Dam – which is one of the largest hydro-electric power stations in the world by capacity. This is the largest project that has been undertaken in China since the Great Wall and the Grand Canal.
Later proceed to the airport in Yichang for your flight to Shanghai. On arrival proceed to the hotel and check in. Tonight enjoy a spectacular acrobatic show that showcases the skills of these talented artists.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Guang Dong or similar in Shanghai.(B,L,D)
Day
9 : Visit Suzhou. Visit the beautiful Wangshi Garden. Visit a Silk Mill. Enjoy a Grand Canal Cruise.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Suzhou - known for beautiful gardens in China, called the “Venice of the Orient” by Marco Polo. After An Indian lunch, Visit the beautiful Wangshi Garden - the most impressive garden because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. Later, visit a Silk Mill where you will see how to process cocoons to silk. Also visit an Embroidery Institute for an insight into this great Chinese skill. Today also enjoy a cruise on the Grand Canal.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Guang Dong or similar in Shanghai.(B, L, D)
Day
10 : Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Gardens and the Bund.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, visit the Jade Buddha Temple that houses the largest Jade Buddha Statues carved from a single piece of white Jade. After an Indian lunch, visit the Yuyuan Gardens – a world famous classical garden with spectacular architecture and zigzag bridges. Later visit the Bund – the bustling waterfront on the Huangpu River. Rest of the evening is free for shopping.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
.
Overnight at hotel Guang Dong or similar in Shanghai.
Day
11 : Ride the Maglev Train. Fly back home
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and board the fantastic bullet train - Maglev to the airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your China tour.
