McCOMBS CHINA TOUR & CRUISE

 

Sept.    6          Depart Los Angeles

 

            7          Arrive Shanghai – Met by guide and transferred to the Ramada

                        Plaza Hotel. 

 

            8          Shanghai – Guide will take you to the famous Yu Garden in the old

                        section of Shanghai.  After lunch you will go to the Jade Buddha

                        Temple and the French Concession Area as well as a short tour

                        of the Pudong new area. BL  dinner on your own.

 

            9          Shanghai – Free day on your own.  B. only.  (Guide will give you

                        tickets for the Shanghai Acrobats Show the day before for

                        tonights performance! ) Go by yourselves by taxi.

 

            10        Shanghai/Suzhou by train.  (40 minutes)  Guide will transfer you to

                        the train station and see that you get in your reserved seats.  When

                        you arrive in Suzhou Stay on the platform outside your car until

                        the guide finds you.  He or she will know which car you are in. 

                        Guide will take you to the Humble Administrators Garden and the

                        Silk factory with fashion show and show rooms before lunch.

                        After lunch you will visit Tiger Hill Park, take a short ride by boat

                        on the Grand Canal and side canals.  Visit the Garden of the Nets

                        and stop for tea at the QianTang Char Ren old Tea House.  Transfer

                        to the Sheraton Hotel.  BL  dinner on your own.

           

            11        Suzhou – Free on your own today – B. only.

 

            12        Suzhou/JingXi/Luzhi Town/Suzhou/Ferry.  Guide will take you to

                        the wonderful lake towns where officials had their summer homes

                        during the Qing Dynasty.  Beautiful canals with arched bridges,

                        narrow walk ways with no cars all like it was 100 years ago.  Guide

                        will transfer you back to Suzhou to board the evening ferry to

                        Hangzhou after dinner.  BLD

           

            13        Hangzhou – Arrive in Hangzhou in the morning and met by the local

                        guide who will take you to breakfast and transfer you to the Shangri-la

                        Hotel  to freshen up.  Guide will take you to the Tea Factory

                        and the Lingyin Si Temple built in the year 326.  After lunch you will

                        take a boat ride on the famous West Lake and go to the Evening

                        Sunlight at Thunder Peak Pagoda and Yellow Dragon Cave.  BLD

 

            14        Hangzhou/Shanghai/YiChang.   Guide will transfer you to the train

                        station for your train #K164   Lvs.  06:30 Arr. 09:32   Met by local

                        agent and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to

                        YiChang.   Last flight leaves at 13:25 and arrives YiChang at 15:05.

                        Met by local agent and taken to dinner before transferring to the

                        Victoria Cruise boat.  BD.

 

            15        Yangtze River Cruise – Will send you a brochure with the details of

                        the Cruise itinerary which includes a close up inspection of the dam,

                        activities on the boat, evening entertainment and all off boat excursions

                        as well as all meals.  See details:  http://www.victoriacruises.com

                        BLD

 

            16        Yangtze River Cruise  BLD

 

            17        Yangtze River Cruise  BLD

 

            18        Arrive in Chongqing.  Agent will come on board to meet you and

                        transfer you to Wanyou Confir Hotel..  Free the rest of the day.  B. only.

                        (suggest that you visit the New Yangtze River Project Museum)

 

            19        Chongqing/Dazu/Chongqing. Guide will take you through the countryside

                        to Dazu.   Visit Beishan mountain with the Baoding Stone Carvings. 

                        Spend the day here before returning to Chongqing and your hotel.  BL

                        dinner on your own.

 

            20        Chongqing/Xian – Guide will transfer you to the airport for your late

                        morning flight to Xian  (earliest flight is at 11:00 arriving at 12:00)

                        Guide in Xian will meet you and transfer you to the Mercure Hotel.

                        Balance of day free.  B only

 

            21        Xian – Guide will take you to the famous Terra Cotta Warriors site in the

                        morning with lunch at the museum.  After lunch you will visit the Winter

                        Palace of the Tang Dynasty known as the HuaQing Pools.  You will

                        then visit the new Jade Carving Workshop where you will see a museum

                        quality assortment of beautiful Jade Carvings as well as many other

                        displays.   Evening performance of the Tang Dynasty Show and dinner.

                        BLD

 

            22        Xian/Shanghai by afternoon air.  In the morning the guide will take you

                        to the best Provincial Museum in China the Shaanzi National Museum.

                        After lunch you will be transferred to the airport for your afternoon flight

                        to Shanghai.  In Shanghai you will be met by the local agent and

                        transferred the Peace Hotel North Tower Superior Room.

                        BL  dinner on your own.

 

            23        Shanghai/Home   Guide will transfer you to the Pudong International

                        airport for your flight home.  B. only.

 

 

Included:  Hotels (you have not given me guidance on this yet) all domestic

                 transportation, English speaking guides with private cars and drivers,

                 Yangtze River Cruise on the Victoria line, meals as indicated, sightseeing

                 and some evening entertainment as listed, and ferry transportation.  

 

Not included:  Tips to guides and drivers, Chinese visa (we have the forms and

                       instructions to apply on your own) and any expenses of a personal

                        nature or not specifically listed as included.

 

 

International Air.   International air can be quoted but must be paid for within 48 hours.

                              or you may do your own international air direct if you wish with the

                              airlines.  Your choice.   I suggest that you book China Eastern

                              yourself directly.  I can suggest a source for you here in Seattle to

                             check if you can get a better price.