16 days china cruise tour with expo 2010 shanghai
- Trip Highlights: This 16 days China tour will bring you to enjoy the Li River Cruise and Yangtze River Cruise, as well as the well-known World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The cruise will bring you to go into an art gallary of Chinese hills and rivers, and the World Expo 2010 Shanghai will let people all around the world feel at home. Besides, we will take you to appreciate the splendid history and culture in Beijing and Xian by visiting the spectacular Great Wall, Forbidden City, and incredible Terracotta Worriors, etc. At the same time, the wonderful architectures of Chinese traditional gardens in Suzhou, and the tranquil water town Tongli, must give you an unforgettable memory.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Guilin (Li River & Yangshuo)Yangtze Cruises (Majestic Landscapes)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)Suzhou (Classical Gardens)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-B-EXPO-N01
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
- Trip Type: River Cruise Holidays, Culture and History Journey
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking, Easy cycling
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- One-day exploration of World Expo 2010 Shanghai.
- Cycle around the picturesque mountains and paddy fields after cruising down the beautiful Li River.
- Boating on a scenic tributary, and shore excursions to the Ghost City and the Three Gorges Dam on the way of the Yangtze River cruise.
- Stroll in ancient water towns with artistic stone arch bridges and dwellings, and unwind youself at traditional gardens full of classic Chinese aesthetics.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival / Beijing
Transfer via: International flight arranged by you
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel 
Upon arriving at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or step out into this amazing metropolis for an adventure on your own.
Day 2 Beijing (B)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
On this day you will visit Tiananmen Square, and the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at the spectacular Temple of Heaven.
Day 3 Beijing (B)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Great Wall, Sacred Road, Jade Gallery
You will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Badaling section), Jade Gallery and Sacred road.
Badaling Great Wall is the most popular and touristy part of the Great Wall.
Temple of Heaven was emperor's praying site.
Day 4 Beijing / Xian (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Olympic Green, Beijing National Aquatics Center, Beijing National Stadium, Beijing Olympic Village
After breakfast, you will visit the Olympic Green which is the heart of 2008 Olympic Games and the site of thirteen venues. You will have a chance to visit the stunning Olympic Stadium- Bird's Nest, National Swim Center- Water Cube and the Olympic Village before your forward flight to your next destination. Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to discover what this amazing city has to offer.
Day 5 Xian (B)
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Art Ceramics Factory
You will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Art Ceramics Factoryin the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Walls and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved Pagoda and a holy place for Buddhists.
Great Mosque is the holiest worship center for the Chinese Muslims.
Day 6 Xian / Guilin (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Sites visited: Great Mosque
After breakfast, you will tour The Great Mosque and visit the local Muslim community before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination. Upon your arrival in Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this dynamic city for a little adventure on your own.
Day 7 Guilin / Yangshuo / Guilin (B)
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Sites visited: Li River Cruise, West Street(Yangshuo)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your boat cruise down the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any visit to Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. Visitors feel they have stepped into a traditional Chinese painting. In Yangshuo, after roaming through the famed West Street, A cable car takes you from the West Street to the bus station and you will be driven back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive).
Day 8 Guilin / Chongqing /Yangtze River Cruise (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Ship of Yangtze Cruise
Sites visited: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Guilin South China Sea Water Pearl Museum
Today's excursion will bring you to Elephant Trunk Hill, Pearl Museum and Reed Flute Cave before your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination. Upon your arrival at Chongqing, be met and escorted to the dock. Embark the ship.
Cruising from the beautiful Li River to the scenic Yangshuo county.
Yangshuo is a small town at the end of Li-river, surrounded by Karst hills and green bushes.
Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Ship of Yangtze Cruise
Sites visited: Fengdu Ghost City
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City.
Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Ship of Yangtze Cruise
Sites visited: Lesser Three Gorges
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels.
Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: The Three Gorge Dam, The Bund, Nanjing Road
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site this morning（08：00-10：00）. After lunch, you will disembark the ship in Yichang at 13:30. Upon your arrival at Yichang, be met and excorted to the airport for your flight to the next destination. Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. In the afternoon you will stroll down the Bund, and Nanjing Road.
Day 12 Shanghai (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Unique Cultural Performance: Acrobatic Show
Today you will visit the Shanghai Museum, where you will spend at least two hours marveling at its collections. You will immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of the Jade Buddha Temple, and then have a bird's eye view of the Shanghai from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. In the evening you will witness an exciting Acrobatic Show tonight.
Day 13 Shanghai (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: World Expo 2010 Shanghai
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the Expo site. You will have one day to explore the World Expo 2010 on your own before you are transferred back to your hotel.
The China Pavilion as seen from beneath the colourful night lights of Sunny Valley.
The Sun Valley axis at World Expo 2010 Shanghai collects rain to water gardens, and solar energy to produce energy to keep it lit at night.
Day 14 Shanghai / Suzhou (B)
Accommodations: Bamboo Grove Hotel
Sites visited: Lingering Garden, Grand Canal, The No.1 Silk Factory, Pan Gate
On this morning you will be driven to Suzhou (about 1.5 hours drive). You will arrive in Suzhou in the late morning with your local Shanghai guide and personal driver. Your tour in Suzhou includes: the quiet Lingering Garden and the Pan Gate. Enjoy the gentle breeze while cruise on the Grand Canal. Later visit the No.1 Silk Factory to learn how the pure silk products are made from a small cocoon.
Day 15 Suzhou / Tongli /Shanghai (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Tongli town
In the morning you will be driven to water town of Tongli (20 minute drive from Suzhou). There you will pay a visit to the Garden of Seclusion and Meditations, the Pearl Pagoda, the Triple Bridge, and Ming and Qing Dynasty Street. After your trip to this beautiful village, you will be driven back to Shanghai (1.5 hours).
Day 16 Shanghai / Departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight arranged by you
You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.20 meals: 15 full breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinnersExceptions: If the western breakfast is not available in some of the hotels, breakfast would be either Chinese breakfast or Chinese and western breakfast.
- C. Hotel: for 12 nights at four star hotels and 3 nights at five star cruise in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar. Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a king size bed; all hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast; please note double bed room is on request basis which is subject to Hotel's availability and re-confirmation upon check-in.*Service, room facilities and breakfast might be not up to standard in some remote areas.
- 1 unique cultural performance-- Acrobatic Show
- D.Transportation:Flights as listed in the itinerary (airport tax and fuel fee included), economy class. Train as listed in the itinerary.
- E. Sightseeing: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide; Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of 8 hours during the full day individual tour packages.*Please note that our English-speaking guide and driver provided for you in each city or area will not fly with you from one city to another.
- F. Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
- G. Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
- H. Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and hotels.
Accommodation
Beijing - Jianguo Garden Hotel
A Four-Star International Hotel, Jianguo Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Beijing. It is located on bustling Chang'an Street, located near the well-known Shopping street of Wangfujing and just a few minute's drive to historical Tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
The Grand New World Hotel in Xian is rated as one of the outstanding 4 Star Hotels in Xian in China. The hotel offers a host of amenities and facilities. It stands out among the other 4 star hotels due to its superior deliverance in customer satisfaction.
Guilin Park Hotel is a four-star international hotel. Conveniently situated between Lake Guihu and Mount Laoren in the city center. The hotel commands some of the most picturesque views in Guilin and contrasts finely with the famous Duxiu peak, Diecai Hill and Fubo Hill. Lying on the slight mountain slope, surrounded by green trees and fresh flowers, the building combines modern arts with a rich national flavour.
Yangtze Cruises - Ship of Yangtze Cruise
All the 5-star luxury liners, considered to be truly excellent, are equipped to a very high standard. With various cuisine, English-speaking service and luxurious decor among the finest, they pride themselves on providing the highest quality service especially for overseas guests. Besides standard rooms, deluxe suites are also available, with modern facilities to satisfy your need. During the Yangtze River cruise, you can not only appreciate the impressive landscape, but participate in the various interesting activities, such as the captain's welcome & farewell receptions and dinner, morning Tai Chi exercise, fun and informative Chinese tea tasting, practicing and learning Chinese calligraphy and painting. Moreover, the cruises will make stops in ancient and fascinating riverside towns. It is more than just a cruise tour. It is an experience of nature and culture on an amazing land.
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai.
The hotel features non-smoking rooms and each room has individually controlled air conditioning, television, internet access, trouser press, iron, and hair dryer. The hotel also offers its guests room service, morning wake-up calls, a boutique, car rental, dry cleaning, and laundry.
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
