Vayudoot Holidays

MUMBAI – BEIJING – CHONGQUING – YANGTZE CRUISE

From Mumbai International Airport flight to Chongqing via Beijing. Arrive at Chongqing visit Three Gorges Museum (If Time Permits). After Dinner, Board the scenic 5 - star Yangtze River Cruise Ship. Overnight in Yangtze Cruise. (Local Lunch, Local Dinner)

SHORE EXCURSION OF FENGDU

Breakfast in the cruise, relax on the deck and marvel at the scenic beauty as cruise sails into Fengdu. Enjoy a shore excursion of Fengdu - the City of Ghosts on the Ming Hills. Back to Hotel. Lunch in Cruise. Have an enjoyable time at Captain’s ‘Welcome Party’. Enjoy the Chinese folk dance and music performance and be a part in it for fun. Overnight in Yangtze Cruise. (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner in Cruise)

THREE GORGES – EXCURSION OF SHENNONG STREAM

Breakfast as we pass through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. The magnificent Qutang Gorge extends 8 km and leads us to the splendor of Wu Gorge. We disembark for a shore excursion of Shennong Stream. Experience a small wooden boat trip to enjoy the natural beauty of Shennong Stream. Enjoy the sight of crystal-clear stream flowing swiftly from north to south through deep gorges. We sail into the west section of the third gorge of the Yangtze River - the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Yangtze gorges. Overnight in Yangtze Cruise. (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner in Cruise)

THREE GORGES DAM – YICHANGE – SHANGHAI BY BULLET TRAIN

Breakfast. Enjoy a beautiful excursion of the world famous Hydroelectric Three Gorges Dam. Will go to the top of the hill for a birds-eye view of the construction from the observation deck. See the five-step ship lock, the diversion canal, the dam in construction and the power station. After the ship sails into Yichang we disembark the cruise. Lunch and proceed to the Train Station. Transfer to Shanghai by Bullet Train. Arrive – Check in Hotel. Overnight at Shanghai. (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Pack Dinner Box)

SHANGHAI is a renowned international metropolis situated on the estuary of Yangtze River. Here, one finds the perfect blend of cultures, the modern and the traditional, and the western and the oriental. New Skyscrapers and old Shikumen together draw the skyline of Shanghai. Western customs and Chinese traditions Intertwined and formed Shanghai's culture.

SHANGHAI CITY TOUR – HUANGPU RIVER CRUISE

Breakfast & proceed for City Tour of Shanghai. Visit Peoples Square, Nanjing Road, Silk Shop, See Oriental Pearl TV Tower observation deck. Enjoy lunch at the revolving restaurant at Pearl Tower. Visit Wax Museum. Later visit Yuyuan Garden, a traditional Chinese park with beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes and nine twist zigzag bridge. Visit Bund area & Xintiandi is an affluent car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai.

Evening enjoy Huangpu River Cruise and see Sky scrapers, high buildings full of glittering lights of Shanghai. Overnight at Shanghai. (Breakfast, Lunch at Pearl Tower, Indian Dinner)

SHANGHAI – MAGLAV TRAIN – GUILIN BY FLIGHT

Breakfast, Check Out hotel. See the famous Jade Buddha Temple. Built in 1882, it has two Jade statues of the Shakyamuni Buddha and houses various ancient sculptures, rare paintings and Buddhist scriptures. Free time for shopping at Flea Market. Lunch & transfer to Shanghai Pudong Airport by magnetic suspension superfast Maglev Train which covers City to Airport distance of 35Kms in just 7 minutes. Flight to Guilin. Arrive at Guilin. After dinner Check In hotel. Overnight at Guilin. (Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Indian Dinner)

GUILIN is considered to be the pearl of China's thriving tourist industry on account of the natural beauty and historic treasures. The stunning landscape in which the city is situated has a kind of magic that is all its own. The strangely shaped hills or karsts, with the verdant vegetation ranging from bamboos to Conifers together with Lijang River and its crystal-clear waters and wonderful caves and mountains make Guilin such an appealing destination.

LI RIVER CRUISE – BANYAN TREE, MOON HILL – IMPRESSION SANJIE LIU SHOW

After Breakfast drive to Zhujiang Pier to start the Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. It gives you surprises at each blend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts with its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China's top tourist destinations. You will see Pagoda hills, Daxu Town, poetic scenery at Xingping. Chinese Lunch on the cruise. The cruise will end at Yangshuo market and village. Visit to Great Banyan Tree and Moon Hill. Afternoon free at leisure and shopping. After Local Dinner & proceed to enjoy Impression Sanjie Liu Show, it’s a major performance which is set in the natural landscape of Yangshuo and is directed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yimo. The stage for the performance is composed of a 2 kms long water area with twelve mountains as the background. It is the largest natural open theater in the world. The whole performance lasts for about 60 minutes with a cast of some 600 performers, all of whom are local fishermen. Overnight at Guilin. (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner)

GUILIN SIGHTSEEING – XIAN BY FLIGHT

Breakfast, Check Out hotel & proceed to visit Reed Flute Caves, this water-eroded cave is a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition. Illuminated by colored lighting, the fantastic spectacle is found in many variations along this 240-meterlong cave. Walking through the serried stone pillars, tourists feast their eyes on changing spots; you will have feeling to be in paradise where the Gods live. Visit Elephant Trunk Hill and Fubo Hill. Lunch. Transfer to Airport. Flight to Xian. Arrival – Dinner – Transfer – Check in Hotel. Overnight at Xian. (Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Indian Dinner)

XIAN, located in central-northwest China, records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. It is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area. As the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the site of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, the city has won a reputation all over the world. More than 3,000 years of history including over 1,100 yrs as the capital city of ancient dynasties, have endowed Xian with an amazing historical heritage.

TERRACOTTA WARRIOR MUSEUM – EVENING TANG DYNASTY SHOW

Breakfast & proceed for Xian City Tour. Visit Ceramics Factory & then proceed to incredible 2000-year-old Terra Cotta Warriors Museum. Each one is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits. Back to the City & lunch. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda square. The great goose pagoda, calling Dayanta in Chinese, is built for keeping books. Evening enjoy Tang Dynasty Show, the ancient traditional Chinese colorful dance and musical show. Overnight at Xian. (Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Indian Dinner)

XIAN – BEIJING BY BULLET TRAIN

Breakfast, Check Out hotel & proceed to see the Bell and Drum Tower from outside, a classical building with carved beams and painted rafters, has been served as the symbol of Xi’an. Then visit & shopping at Muslim Bazaar, the 500 meters long avenue paved by bluestones are dotted with many unique stall, souvenir shop, café and bars which are mostly run by Muslim people. Lunch & transfer to Xian train station. Arrive at Beijing. Tranfer for dinner and then Check In Hotel. Overnight at Beijing. (Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Indian Dinner)

BEIJING capital city of the People's Republic of China, is ancient capital with some incredible historical sites.It is the nation's political, economic, cultural, educational and international trade and communication center. Beijing, one of the six ancient cities in China, has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history. Travelers explore the city's ancient past and exciting modern development. Now it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Beijing has successfully hosted 2008 Olympics.

BEIJING CITY TOUR – EVENING ACROBATIC SHOW

Breakfast. Proceed to visit Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world. Visit the Forbidden City, an awesome 250-acre complex of palaces, pavilions and gardens from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. Afternoon visit the Temple of Heaven, the place where the emperors of the Ming and Oing dynasties worshiped heaven and prayed for good harvests. Visit Pearl Shop. Evening enjoy Chinese Acrobatic Show. Overnight at Beijing. (Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Indian Dinner)

BEIJING – GREAT WALL OF CHINA – BIRD’S NEST – WATER CUBE STADIUMS

Breakfast, transfer to visit Longdi Jade shop, where we will learn Chinese jade culture. Visit Great Wall of China – at Badaling (by ropeway) a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a massive defensive structure built to keep off intrusion. This 6,400 Kms long wall is a symbol of China's ancient civilization and ranks among the greatest ancient monuments in history. Lunch. Visit 2008 Olympic venue – world famous the Bird’s Nest (Olympic National Stadium) and the Water Cube (The Aquatic Center) from inside. Overnight at Beijing. (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Indian Dinner)

BEIJING – BACK TO MUMBAI

Breakfast, time free. Check Out hotel & proceed to visit Summer Palace and its immense gardens, where the imperial court resided during summer. It is the largest and best preserved of all the imperial palace gardens and boasts such delights as the “Marble Boat” and the ornately painted “Long Corridor”. After lunch transfer to Airport to board the flight to Mumbai. (Breakfast, Indian Lunch)

CHINA WITH YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE TOUR - 14 DAYS

Cruise 03N – Shanghai 02N – Guilin 02N – Xian 02N – Beijing 04N

DEPARTURE DATE - 30th April 2018