PATA PTM 2009 Pre / Post Mart F.A.M. Tour in China

Transfer via: International on your own arrangement
Accommodations:Guangzhou Hotel (or similar)
Upon arriving at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you in the airport and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or step out into this amazing metropolis for an adventure on your own.

Day 2 Tue 15-Sep-09 (B, L) Beijing
Accommodations:Guangzhou Hotel (or similar)
Today you will firstly visit Tiananmen Square followed by the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will visit some of Beijing's Hutongs by rickshaw. The rest of the day is leisure time on your own.

Day 3 Wed 16-Sep-09 (B, L) Beijing
Accommodations: Guangzhou Hotel (or similar)
You will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section, round trip cable car included). In the afternoon, visit the Summer Palace.

Transfer via:domestic flight from Beijing to Xian on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations: TiTan Times Hotel (or similar)
After breakfast, you will visit Beijing's spectacular Temple of Heaven and enjoy watching the locals doing their morning exercises before being escorted to the airport for your flight to Xian.
Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to discover what this amazing city has to offer.

Accommodations: TiTan Times Hotel (or similar)
You will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors Museum in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Walls and then Xian's ancient Bell Tower. The evening is leisure on your own to relax or explore the town by yourselves.

Transfer via:domestic flight from Xian to Guilin on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel (or similar)
On this day you will be free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination. Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After a little rest, you will be taken on a tour of Elephant Trunk Hill, and Reed Flute Cave.
In the afternoon, have a visit to Tang Dynasty Travel's head office in Guilin city. In the evening, a welcome dinner will be hosted by Tang Dynasty Travel for the guests.

Accommodations: Yangshuo West Street International Hotel (or similar)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your boat cruise down the picturesque Li River (deluxe boat with buffet lunch onboard), which is the highlight of any visit to Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. After checking into your hotel, you will be free to explore Yangshuo and its famous West Street.
In the evening, enjoy the night show "impression Liusanjie" which is also famed as "River Show" or "Light Show", it is directed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou who also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. This show is performed out door on the Li River by more than 600 people.

Transfer via:domestic flight from Guilin to Hangzhou on TDT's arrangement.
Enjoy free time in Yangshuo until your guide meets you and escorts you to Guilin airport (2-hour drive) for your flight to Hangzhou. After you arrive in Hangshou Airport, transfer to your hotel in Hangzhou.
Service ends.

Transfer via:Express train from Hangzhou to Shanghai on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations:Shanghai Holiday Inn. Hotel (or similar)
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide and driver then transfer to Hangzhou Railway Station for the express train to Shanghai.
After you get to Shanghai, you will meet our Shanghai local guide and then transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, visit the Zhujiajiao Ancient Village near Shanghai city. In the evening, enjoy an excellent Acrobatic Show in Shanghai Center's Portman theater.

Day 2 Mon 28-Sep-09 (B, L) Shanghai
Accommodations:Shanghai Holiday Inn. Hotel (or similar)
Full day Shanghai city tour to the Yuyuan Garden and Yuyuan market (whichi is also called Chenghuangmiao), The Jade Buddha Temple, Bund and Nanjing Road. Enjoy some free time in the evening to explore the city by yourself.

Day 3 Tue 29-Sep-09 (B, D) Shanghai / Chongqing / Embark President No.1 (Yangtze)
Transfer Via: Domestic flight from Shanghai to Chongqing on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations:On the Ship
Pick up from your hotel in Shanghai, transfer to the airport for onward flight to Chongqing. After we arrive in Chongqing, visit the lovely giant pandas in the Chongqing Zoo and then take a walk along the Ciqikou Ancient Street.
After dinner, embark on the ship President NO. 1. The ship departs Chongqing at 22:00.

Accommodations: On the Ship
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai. The ship company will choose one stop as the excursion destination.

Accommodations: On the Ship
Shore excursion to Shennon g Stream or Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels (1000-1330) .The Ship Company will choose one spot as the excursion destination.

Transfer via:Domestic flight from Yichang to Shanghai on TDT's arrangement.
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site (0800-1000). Disembark the ship in Yichang at 13:00. In the afternoon, we will drive to Yichang airport for onward flight to Shanghai.
Service ends.

Transfer via:Express train from Hangzhou to Shanghai on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations:Shanghai Holiday Inn. Hotel (or similar)
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide and driver then transfer to Hangzhou Railway Station for the express train to Shanghai.
After you get to Shanghai, you will meet our Shanghai local guide and then transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, visit the Zhujiajiao Ancient Village near Shanghai city. In the evening, enjoy an excellent Acrobatic Show in Shanghai Center's Portman theater.

Day 2 Mon 28-Sep-09 (B, L) Shanghai
Accommodations:Shanghai Holiday Inn. Hotel (or similar)
Full day Shanghai city tour to the Yuyuan Garden and Yuyuan market (whichi is also called Chenghuangmiao), The Jade Buddha Temple, Bund and Nanjing Road. Enjoy some free time in the evening to explore the city by yourself.

Day 3 Tue 29-Sep-09 (B, D) Shanghai / Chongqing / Embark President No.1 (Yangtze)
Transfer Via: Domestic flight from Shanghai to Chongqing on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations:On the Ship
Pick up from your hotel in Shanghai, transfer to the airport for onward flight to Chongqing. After we arrive in Chongqing, visit the lovely giant pandas in the Chongqing Zoo and then take a walk along the Ciqikou Ancient Street.
After dinner, embark on the ship President NO. 1. The ship departs Chongqing at 22:00.

Accommodations: On the Ship
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai. The ship company will choose one stop as the excursion destination.

Accommodations: On the Ship
Shore excursion to Shennon g Stream or Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels (1000-1330) .The Ship Company will choose one spot as the excursion destination.

Transfer via:Domestic flight from Yichang to Shanghai on TDT's arrangement.
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site (0800-1000). Disembark the ship in Yichang at 13:00. In the afternoon, we will drive to Yichang airport for onward flight to Beijing.
Service ends.

Transfer via:Domestic flight from Hangzhou to Guilin on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations:Guilin Park Hotel (or similar)
Transfer to Hangzhou airport for onward flight to Guilin in the morning. After you arrive in Guilin, you will meet our local guide in the airport and then escort to the hotel.
In the afternoon, visit the Elephant Hill, Reed Flute Cave and a visit to Tang Dynasty Travel's head office. In the evening, a welcome dinner will be hosted by Tang Dynasty Travel.

Day 2 Mon 28-Sep-09 (B\ L \D) Guilin / Yangshuo
Accommodations:Yangshuo West Street International Hotel (or similar)
In the morning, drive to the Zhujiang pier to embark the cruise boat for the Li River Cruise (deluxe boat with buffet lunch onboard). You will get to Yangshuo at around 1:00pm in the afternoon.
After you get to Yangshuo, take a relaxing walk along the famous West Street where you can enjoy shopping or be relaxing in a cafe by the street. Then check in hotel.
In the evening, enjoy the night show "impression Liusanjie" which is also famed as "River Show" or "Light Show", it is directed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou who also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. This show is performed out door on the Li River by more than 600 people.

Day 3 Tue 29-Sep-09 (B\ L\D) Yangshuo / Shanghai
Transfer via:Domestic flight from Guilin to Shanghai on TDT's arrangement.
Accommodations: Shanghai Holiday Inn. Hotel (or similar)
Transfer to Guilin airport for onward flight to Shanghai. After you arrive in Shanghai, we will visit the Zhujiajiao Ancient Village in the afternoon.

Accommodations: Shanghai Holiday Inn. Hotel (or similar)
Full day Shanghai city tour to the Yuyuan Garden and Yuyuan market (whichi is also called Chenghuangmiao), The Jade Buddha Temple, and Nanjing Road.
In the evening, enjoy an excellent Acrobatic Show after dinner.

Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement.
Enjoy some free time on your own before drive to the airport for the onward international flight.
Service ends.