China by Train and Yangtze Riverboat
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Arrive at Beijing International Airport where your Group Leader (National Guide) will be waiting for you. After check-in and a short rest, get together for a Welcome Meeting at your hotel. Note: CAEE Group Leaders are qualified National Guides who are full-time perman...
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Walking 1 mile in the Summer Palace on flat, paved terrain. Walking up to 1/2 mile from the coach to Tian’anmen Square.
A Talk at your hotel introduces China's Land and Peoples.
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The motorcoach trip to the Great Wall is about 50 miles, approximately 2 hours. Walking up to about 1.5 miles. We will take a cable car to a higher point on the wall (weather and wind permitting). Some parts of the wall are steep as it is in a mountainous area; walkin...
Walk approximately 1.6 miles from the entrance to the exit of the Temple of Heaven park on flat, paved terrain. Climbing the Temple requires 27 steps. Bullet train to Luoyang is approximately 4 hrs. Toilets and storage spaces for luggage are available at each end of t...
Walking approximately 1.5 miles at Longmen Grotto. For closer views of the stone carvings, climb about 100 steps with railings; you may choose to remain at the bottom of the stairs and walk along a flat, paved path.
After breakfast, depart for the 1,500 year old...
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Take a morning train to ...
Walk approximately 1 mile on flat, paved terrain mostly indoors in approximately 2 hours at Museum.
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Drive is approximately 1 hour each way. Walking approximately 2 miles at the Terra Cotta Warriors on flat, paved terrain.
The huge tomb site of the Qin Emperor, containing an army of life size terra cotta figures, was one of the most astounding archaeological di...
Drive to the airport is approximately 1 hour; Flight to Chongqing is about 1.5 hrs. Drive 1 hour to Chongqing Zoological Gardens. Walking up to 1.5 miles at the Zoological Gardens. About 35 steps down to the Yangtze River Dock with railings for embarkation. Luggage mu...
Discuss traditional Chinese medicine and consider the Yangtze's influence on China.
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Today, pass through the renowned Yangze Gorges. Later, disembark at Wushan Danning River for an excursion to the Three Little Gorges, a quiet tributary of the Yangtze where we ferry upstream beneath a fantastic natural backdrop. Look up in the cliffs for 'hanging coff...
Visiting the Three Gorges Dam for approximately 2.5 hours. About 40 steps at the dam, about 30 steps disembarking the ship in the afternoon.
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This morning, coach to Jianghan Senior University and meet with Chinese seniors enjoying the continuing education offered them after retirement.
Enjoy Wuhan Museum's beautiful collection of lacquer ware and other artifacts - including a large set of musical bell...
Depart for Wuhan Railway Station for high speed train to Kaili. Travel through Hunan Province to the Province of Guizhou, one of China's most beautiful and sparsely populated regions.
Cross the border to Guizhou Province, where you begin to notice the difference...
Drive to Shiqiao Paper Village about 1 hour. Drive to Jidao Village about 1 hour. Performance is about 1 hour. Drive back to Kaili City about 1 hour. Western style toilets are available at villages.
This morning we stop in town at Kaili's Ethnic Minorities Museu...
Drive to Guiyang city: 2.5 hrs
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Drive to Jichang village: about 1 hr. Drive to Tea Farm OR Batik workshop: about 1 hr. Drive to hotel: about 1.5 hrs.
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Flight from Guiyang to Shanghai: about 2.5 hrs. Acrobatics performance:1 hr 40 mins.
Fly to Shanghai on early morning flight.
We coach to our hotel and check in. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to enjoy as you wish.
Performance by Shanghai ...
Walking up to 1.5 miles outdoors at Bund Riverfront Promenade.
We coach to the active and lively Longhua Si, Shanghai’s largest Buddhist temple.
Depart for the Bund, Shanghai’s iconic waterfront of art deco and neo-classic buildings dating from the time of...
Spend about 2 hours at the museum; elevators and escalators available.Approximately 30 minute coach ride to the old section; walk through a winding alley at the old section with souvenir stores on both sides for approximately 1/2 mile to the Yu Garden.
Visit the...
Hotel check out by 12:00 Noon. See the “Travel Information” section regarding transfers. If you are an independent traveler (POP status), see “Ground Transportation from Last Location.” The Group Leader will advise as to departure times from the hotel.
Depart for Shanghai Airport for international departures or post-program travel.
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