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CP16: Cruise and Panda 16 Days

Summary
Beijing	3 Nights
Xian	2 Nights
Chengdu	2 nights
Cruise	3 Night
Shanghai	4 Nights

Meal Plan Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Day	Activity	Meal
1	UK - In Flight	-
	Depart the UK on a flight to Beijing.
2	Beijing	D
	Upon arrival, met and transferred to your hotel for 3 nights. Rest of day at your leisure.
3	Beijing	BLD
	Sightseeing today starts by joining the local people at the beautiful Temple of Heaven for Tai Chi. After lunch we will stroll through Tiananmen Square, then enter the incredible Forbidden City. In the evening there will be a sumptuous Peking Duck Dinner.
4	Beijing	BLD
	Visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, afternoon head to the Summer Palace. On the way back to Beijing and stop at some 2008 Olympic venues such as the Birds Nest and the Water Cube.
5	Beijing - Xian	BLD
	After breakfast catch a flight to Xian. Upon arrival visit the Ancient City Wall where you can explore on foot or ride a bicycle. In the evening enjoy a Dumpling Dinner and the Tang Dynasty Show.
6	Xian	BLD
	Visit the Terracotta Warriors in the morning, after lunch visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Later in the afternoon stroll through the lively Muslim Quarter with the Great Mosque.
7	Xian - Chengdu	BLD
	In the morning visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum with over 400,000 artefacts on display including treasures from many dynasties. Also visit one of the grandest symbols of Xian - The Bell Tower. Fly to Chengdu.
8	Chengdu	BLD
	A full day excursion to the magnificent LeShan Buddha. Enjoy a traditional Sichuan meal for dinner.
9	Chengdu - Chongqing	BLD
	This morning we shall visit the Panda Breeding Research Centre to see these beautiful animals in their home environment. Take a 2 hour train ride to Chongqing where we board the ship for the start of the cruise.
10	Yangtze River Cruise	BLD
	The first day of the cruise we have an excursion to the Ghost Town of Fengdu
11	Yangtze River Cruise	BLD
	Second day of the cruise includes an excursion to the Shennong Stream and sailing through the Yangtze Gorge.
12	Yichang - Shanghai	BLD
	Last day of the cruise we sail through the Xiling Gorge and visit the Three Gorges Dam. Disembark from the ship at Yichang and catch a flight to Shanghai, upon arrival met and transferred to your hotel for a 4 night stay.
13	Suzhou	BLD
	An excursion to the beautiful city of Suzhou, known as the "Venice of the East" renowned for its attractive gardens, enjoy a cruise on the Grand Canal - the largest in China
14	Zhu Jia Jiao	BLD
	We will visit this ancient water town with a history of over 1,700 years known as the "Pearl Stream" we will see Ming and Qing Dynasty bridges, ancient buildings and the Ma Family Garden.
15	Shanghai	BLD
	Take a city tour of the Old Town, Yu Yuan Gardens and Jade Buddha Temple. Also visit the Shanghai Museum and The Bund. Spend the evening in the leisure district of Xin Tian Di.
16	Shanghai - UK	B
	After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Departure and Pricing
Depart	Return	From

09/02/12	24/02/12	£2198	oooooooooooooooooooo
08/03/12	23/03/12	£2398	Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room
22/03/12	06/04/12	£2598
05/04/12	20/04/12	£2698
03/05/12	18/05/12	£2498	Land Only from £1898
31/05/12	15/06/12	£2498
26/07/12	10/08/12	£2698
09/08/12	24/08/12	£2698	Private tours with daily departures from £2598
06/09/12	21/09/12	£2598
20/09/12	05/10/12	£2598	Single Supplements available from £498
04/10/12	19/10/12	£2498
08/11/12	23/11/12	£2498
06/12/12	21/12/12	£2298
Price Includes
* Internal Flights		* International Flights
* Airport Taxes
* Visa Fees		* English Speaking Guides
* 4 star hotels		* Transfers & Transport
* All meals as stated		* Entrance fees to the sites

Price Excludes
* Tips & Gratuities		* Personal Spending
* Flight Upgrades		* Travel Insurance
* Hotel Upgrades
Accommodation
This group tour will typically use 4 Star Hotels such as
Beijing	Tailong Plaza Hotel
Xian	Grand New World Hotel
Chengdu	Tian Fu Sunshine Hotel
Cruise	5* Yangtze River Cruise
Shanghai	New Century Hotel
Or properties of a similar standard if those listed are not available. All rooms are equipped with a doulbe or twin beds, private bathroom facilities, air-conditioning, heating, TV's and telephones as standard.
Meals
Breakfast at the hotel will typically be a buffet style with western and chinese food. Lunch and Dinner will be taken outside the hotel at local chinese restaurants.
Add On Extensions
Why not add a 3 day Hong Kong extension to the end of your tour. Prices start from £399 (including flights - subject to availablity). Staying at the Metropark Kowloon hotel or similar. Meals are not included.
Day	Activity
16	Shanghai - Hong Kong (B)
	Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Hong Kong. Take the shuttle bus to your hotel for a 2 night stay, rest of the day is at your leisure.
17	Hong Kong
	Enjoy a morning half day island tour taking a ride on the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen. Afternoon is free at leisure.
18	Hong Kong - UK
	Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.