1    SEATTLE-SEOUL (KOREA)

Depart the west coast today on your transpacific flight to China, a destination that promises unforgettable experiences.

2    ARRIVAL SEOUL (D)
Arrive in Seoul, capital of Korea this evening. Proceed through customs and transfer to your hotel.

3    SEOUL-BEIJING (BLD)
You take morning flight to Beijing, China’s capital for 700 years. The charter coach and tour guide of ASA Tours will warmly welcome you in airport. You start the unforgettable culture tour from the Temple of Heaven after lunch. Tonight, you attend an acrobatic show.

4    BEIJING (BLD)

The day begins at Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Form Tiananmen Square, visitors enter the gates of the Forbidden City. This massive complex was the center of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. With 9,999 rooms, this remarkable, well-preserved imperial palace, is the largest palace in the world. After emperor banquet in Beihai Park, you visit the beautiful Summer Palace.

 

5    BEIJING (BLD)

A visit to The Great Wall is the highlight of your trip to China. From the wall, drive to the marvelous Ming Tombs, the burial place for 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. You will enjoy a traditional Peking Duck dinner in the evening.

 

6    BEIJING / XIAN (BLD)

You flight to Xian today. Then your tour will take you to see the City Wall from the Ming Dynasty and Bell Tower.

 

7    XIAN (BLD)

Your excursion to the Terra Cotta Warrior excavation site is one of the highlights of the tour. Certainly one of the most important archeological finds of your time, the three pits contain more than 7,300 warriors, horses, and chariots that were crafted more than 2,000 years ago in honor of the First Emperor Qin. An afternoon tour takes you to the City Museum. Tonight, you will enjoy a Tang Dynasty song and dance dinner show.

8    XIAN / CHONGQING / ON BOARD

The morning begins with a visit to Big Goose Pagoda. You take the flight to Chongqing. Local city tour may be arranged for you. In the evening, you will board the deluxe river vessel for early sailing the next morning.

 

9    YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

Today you will venture ashore to the Fengdu Ghost City located atop Mingshan Hill. According to legends, it is considered as a hell where man's soul goes after his death.

 

10  YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
With clear water flowing fast through the Gorges and precipices and peaks towering to the sky, you pass through the Qutang Gorge and the Wu Gorge.

 

11   YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

You begin your cruise downriver. Surrounded by gorges, you  pass charming villages, lush terraced hillsides and historic landmarks dotting the riverbanks. You dock for a shore excursion to massive Three Gorges Dam Project. Later you pass through the Xiling Gorge Range. This afternoon, you board small manpowered boats for a trip up the Shenlong Stream.

 

12   YANGTZE RIVER-WUHAN-NANJINIG

After docking in Wuhan. You head to Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, was the capital city for six dynasties in Chinese history.

 

13   NANJING

The excursion today takes you to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum and Tomb of the First Ming Emperor. In the afternoon, you will visit the Fucius Temple and Nanjing Museum.

 

14    NANJING-SHANGHAI (BLD) 

You take the bus to Shanghai, China’s largest city, You visit the famous Chenghuang enjoy shopping. After Shanghai cuisine banquet, you will enjoy the cruise along Yangtze River and wonderful night view on TV Tower.

 

15    SHANGHAI-SEATTLE (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will board your homebound flight with cherished memories of China experience and return to USA.

Package includes international & China domestic airfare, daily meals, hotel accommodation, admissions, Cruise, Chinese & English speak tour guides, transportation, and travel insurance.

Optional back from Hong Kong is available.

Asiana Airlines is selected as your airplane, overnight in Seoul is necessary.

To cover various int’l departure and arrival taxes, $75 per person (subject to change) will be added to your invoice.

Chinese visa fee $65 per person with tour.

Child (2-11) fare dose not occupy bed.

Chinese Visa, tips, personal charge, and China domestic airport taxes are not included.

Departure date, price, & hotels subject to change without notice.