Classic Icons of China and Yangtze River Cruise
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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...
Driving up to 1.5 hours throughout the day. Walking up to 1 mile in the Summer Palace on flat, paved terrain. Walking up to 1/2 mile from the coach to Tian’anmen Square and back to the coach (round trip).
This morning, enjoy the beauty of the Qing Emperor’s Summ...
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. Walking up to 1/2 mile in Hutong area. Walking approximately 2 miles in and around the Forbidden City on flat, paved ...
The motor coach trip to the Great Wall is about 45 miles, approximately 2 hours. Walking up to 1 mile. We will take a cable car to a higher point on the wall (weather and wind permitting). Some parts of the wall are very steep as it is in a mountainous area; walking s...
At the museum, walk approximately 1 mile mostly indoors. Approximately 2 hours spent at the museum.
At Xi'an International Studies University, one of China's key universities, you learn about Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism as a way of understanding Chinese ch...
Drive is about 1 hour each way. Walking approximately 2 miles at the Terra Cotta Warriors on flat, paved terrain with many benches to rest. In the Muslim area, walking up to 0.6 mile, or 1.5 miles total if choosing to walk back to the hotel from the Muslim section.
The motor coach trip to the airport is about 1 hour. The flight to Guilin is approximately 2 hours. The motor coach trip from Guilin airport to the hotel in Yangshuo is about 1 hour. The evening outdoor performance will last for approximately 70 minutes.
This mo...
The motor coach trip to the village is approximately 40 minutes. Walk up to 1/4 mile through the village on flat, paved terrain to the dock for Li River Cruise. The cruise is about 2 hours round trip. Walk around the village after the cruise and coach back to the hote...
Drive is about 1 hour to the airport; flight to Chongqing is approximately 1.5 hours, 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 ...
After disembarkation, a gentle slope will lead to the village. Walk up to 1/2 mile at the relocated village on flat, paved terrain then back to the ship.
Today, learn about the changes in the lives of families who have moved from an ‘old city’ to new housing abo...
Walk approximately 200 yards from the cruise ship to a smaller ferryboat for a 2-hour cruise on the beautiful tributary of Yangtze River.
Today, pass through the magnificent Yangtze Gorges and ferry up a mini-gorge on a pristine tributary of the Yangtze where yo...
Visiting Three Gorges Dam for about 2.5 hours. About 40 steps at the dam and 30 steps disembarking the ship in the afternoon. Drive 1 hour to railway station. High-speed train to Shanghai approximately 6.5 hours, arriving at about 8:50 pm. Toilets and luggage storage ...
The coach trip to Shanghai Museum is approximately 1/2 hour. Spend about 2 hours at the museum; elevators and escalators available. Acrobatic performance will last for 1hr 40 minutes.
Explore the state-of-the-art Shanghai Museum, home to China's finest collectio...
Approximately 30 minute coach ride to the old section; walk through the winding alley at the old section with souvenir stores on both sides for approximately 1/2 mile to the Yu Garden to enjoy its classical pavilions, fountains, and arching bridges. Drive approximatel...
This morning depart for Shanghai Airport for international departures or post-program travel. Your Group Leader will advise you as to departure time.
hotel buffet,Hotel buffet is offered between 6:00 am and 10:30 am.
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