October 16 – November 03, 2010 [Sat – Wed]

View Larger Map		Shanghai EXPO
		A: Shanghai C: Yichang E: Chengdu G: Changsha I: Hong Kong	B: Yellow Mountain D: Chongqing F: Jiuzhaigou H: Zhangjiajie

ITINERARY:

*ABF - American Buffet Breakfast; B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D –Dinner; SD –Banquet;
** Time – All times listed in the itinerary are LOCAL TIME;

October 16, 2010 [Sat] Canada (Toronto or Vancouver) / North Pole
You will depart from the international gateway of CANADA by your preferred airlines today and fly across the North Pole. [For passengers departs from Toronto: Air Canada direct flight AC87 Toronto / Shanghai 13:05PM / 15:15PM]

October 17, 2010 Shanghai
At 15:15PM – local time, AC87 will land in Shanghai, the economic heart of China. Upon arrival, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

• Hengsheng Peninsula Hotel (4 star, www.hs-peninsulahotel.com);

October 18, 2010 Shanghai – Tunxi (AB, L, D)
Your first day of sightseeing in Shanghai will start from the Bund. Along the waterfront you will see the European-Style architecture of the buildings that once housed the institutions of the colonial powers in the 19th century. Followed program will be a visit to the Old Town and walk down its narrow lanes past traditional buildings to the once private Yu Yuan Gardens. You will end your full-day sightseeing tour with a stop at the Jade Buddha Temple.

A late afternoon flight will bring you to Tunxi – the foot of Yellow Mountain. There will be a tour guide waiting for you at Tunxi airport.

• Huangshan International Hotel (4 star, www.ihuangshanhotel.com);

October 19, 2010 Yellow Mountain (AB, L, D)
In the early morning, drive to the foot of Huangshan, and board a cable car for the summit. Known for its knurled and knotted pine trees, its rugged rock formations, and its mist shrouded vistas, Huangshan has inspired poets and painters for more than a thousand years. The views of the surrounding countryside, with traditional villages and rice paddies, are some of the most beautiful in China. You will have 2 days private time on top of the mountains. You may hike or enjoy a unique quite moment by observing the breath-taken sunrise scenery.

• North Sea Hotel (4 star, www.behaihotel.com);

October 20, 2010 Yellow Mountain (AB, L, D)
Enjoy a spectacular sunrise above a sea of clouds and then take in the West Sea and North Sea panoramas. For 2 entire days, you will explore the mountain via the numerous hiking trails.

*** For people who will skip the Yellow Mountain Tour, you will depart from Canada today ***

October 21, 2010 Tunxi / Shanghai (AB, L, D)
This morning you'll have some more time to enjoy the spectacular scenery and then you'll take the cable car back down the mountain. You will visit the ancient towns nearby where most of the dwellings date to the Ming and Qing dynasties. HONG County is a small village with 800 years history and it is famous for producing the best ink-stone (or ink-slab) in the whole Chinese history. In the late afternoon, be escorted back to the airport, you will go back to Shanghai and check-in the same hotel.

** For people arrive on October 21, 2010, will arrive in Shanghai and be greeted and transferred to the same hotel **

October 22, 2010 Shanghai EXPO (ABF, D)
For the entire day, you will tour the EXOP 2010 Shanghai [May 01 – October 31, 2010] site at the waterfront area on both side of the Huangpu River, there you will tour more than 50 countries pavilions. Tonight, you are sure to enjoy the amazing contortion and acrobatic show in Ritz Carlton Hotel.

October 23, 2010 Shanghai / Yichang (ABF, L, D)
In the morning, you will make a visit the Shanghai National Museum. There you will find artifacts that span the length of China’s history, and enliven its cultural traditions. A special farewell dinner features local flavor will be booked for you in The Green Wave Pavilion Restaurant – right inside the Yu Garden. Take an late evening flight to Yichang and pre-board the cruise ship.

• Victoria Star (5 star, www.victoriacruises.com);

October 24, 2010 Yangtze River Cruise (AB, L, D)
You will start your spectacular cruise up the mighty Yangtze River and relax on the deck or in the lounge to enjoy the spectacular view of Yangtze River. This morning enjoy a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam site, where you'll have a birds-eye view of this awe-inspiring engineering feat. Continue sailing upstream through the Three Gorges Dam and the XILING Gorge today.

October 25, 2010 Yangtze River Cruise (AB, L, D)
Enjoy a mid-day excursion to either Shennong Stream or the Danning River of Lesser Three Gorges, depending on river conditions. This afternoon you'll pass the WU Gorge and QUTANG Gorge. Optional excursion is to the White Emperor City (river condition permitting).

October 26, 2010 Yangtze River Cruise (AB, L, D)
You will have two shore excursions to Fengdu Ghost Town, Shibaozhai Village or Wanzhou.

October 27, 2010 Chongqing / Chengdu (AB, L, D)
You will disembark from the cruise ship at 9:00AM; followed will be a brief tour in Chongqing will include the People’s Square, the headquarters of General Joseph Warren Stilwell during World War II.

After lunch time, take an express train to go to Chengdu - the capital city of SICHUAN. Upon arrival, you will meet your local tour guide for your transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Du Jiang Irrigation Project – the project was begun by Li Bing, king of west Sichuan, in 256 B.C. and completed by his son, Er Lang. The project has been maintained and expanded ever since, and it is perhaps one of the world's oldest irrigation schemes in continuous use today.

If time permits, another highlight will be a one day tour to the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu. In 1980, a massive effort to study and assist the Giant Panda took place in Sichuan Province and initially lasted for 5 years. The effort was a joint effort by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Chinese Government. Enjoy a special local flavor dinner – Sichuan Snack Food.

• Galaxy Dynasty Hotel (4 star, www.yinhedynasty.com);

October 28, 2010 Chengdu / Jiuzhaigou (AB, L, D)
A morning flight will bring you to Jiuzhaigou. Jiuzhaigou (“9 villages’ valley”) is about 400 km north of Chengdu. It is of carbonate barrier lake landform of high mountains and deep valleys. There are 9 ancient Tibetan villages in the valley, which is the name came from. Jiuzhaigou scenic area is 80 km long and covers an area of 60,000 hectares. It is a unique tourist resort of mastery and varied beautiful scenery, an unpopulated nature “world of fairy tales”. The Emerald Lake, terraced waterfalls, colorful woods, snow-clad peaks and Tibetan amorous culture are reputed as Five Unique Marvels. This fairyland remained undiscovered by human being for millions of years until 1970. In 1992, it was selected by UNESCO as one of the World Natural Heritage. You will explore the whole valley today.

• Jiuzhaigou Gesang Hotel (4 star, www.gesanghotel.net);

October 29, 2010 Jiuzhaigou / Huanglong (ABF, L, D)
Connected to the Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong is under the jurisdiction of Song Pan County in Sichuan Province. Let’s quote the conclusion from the Director of the Western National Park Administration of the United States: “… In Huanglong, we could find the Snow Mountains can be seen in Alberta, the primitive forests of Wyoming, the canyons of Colorado, the colorful travertine lakes of the Yellowstone National Park. Very few places in this world are in the possession of so many kinds of natural scenery…” You will tour along the Huanglong area with a private vehicle today, walking through at least one village.

October 30, 2010 Jiuzhaigou / Chengdu (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, fly back to Chengdu, upon arrival, you will visit the Du Fu Cottage; the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu is located at the side of the Flower Washing Brook in the western suburbs of Chengdu. The cottage is the former residence of the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Du Fu. During his stay of nearly four years, he composed more than 240 poems reflecting upon the misery of the people. In addition, you will also visit the Shrine of Wu Marquis.

October 31, 2010 Chengdu / Zhangjiajie (AB, L, D)
You will fly to Changsha and be transferred to Zhangjiajie today .The new name of Zhangjiajie City was adopted in 1994, after the National Forest Park in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area (武陵源) in order to give it more prominence and after this site had been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. The National Forest Park had been given the name of Zhangjiajie after the name of a small village located within its bounds, and now a popular tourist attraction within the park.

• Zhangjiajie International Hotel (4 star, www.zjj-hotel.com);

November 01, 2010 Zhangjiajie (AB, L, D)
Your tour will be within the Wulinyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area. The entire zone comprises the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the Tianzishan (天子山) mountain ranges, BaoFengHu (宝峰湖) and the Suoxi Valley (索溪峪), and is a very popular filming and tourist destination. Also in the Zhangjiajie area, Huanglongdong (黄龙洞) and Longwangdong (龙王洞) are caves known for many natural rock formations (much like Wulingyuan) and its underground cataract.

November 02, 2010 Zhangjiajie / Changsha / Hong Kong (AB, L)
Continue your unfinished tour in Zhangjiajie and after lunch time, you will be transferred back to Changsha Airport for your flight with Dragon Air to Hong Kong. Dragon Air KA721 Changsha / Hong Kong 20:05PM / 21:50PM.

***** Transfer, hotel accommodation or extension tour in Hong Kong will be provided upon requests *****

The whole trip is finished!

PRICES – “International transpacific airfare is quoted separately”:

• CND$3,995.00 / per person - land portion tour (based on double occupancy)
• CND$3,190. 00 / per person- land portion tour (exclude Huangshan portion) (based on double occupancy);

The above tour arrangement is INCLUSIVE of:

• All domestic transportation within China (Shanghai – Yellow Mountain – Shanghai – Yichang - Yangtze River – Chongqing – Chengdu – Jiuzhaigou – Chengdu – Changsha – Zhangjiajie – Changsha – Hong Kong);
• Superior tourist class accommodations throughout (based on double occupancy);
• 5 star Yangtze River Cruise ship (based on double occupancy cabin);
• Shanghai EXPO admission tickets;
• All on-shore excursions along the Yangtze River;
• All related taxes, hotel 12.5% service charge and airport security fees within China;
• Daily American Buffet Breakfast through out;
• Daily lunch & dinner as indicated in the itinerary;
• All airport / hotel / airport transfers;
• Comprehensive sightseeing with private English speaking guide, private vehicle transfers;
• All admission fees for the programs listed in the itinerary;

• Travel Insurance – we may arrange this for you with RBC Insurance;
• China visa – we will arrange the visa for you (with original passport, 1 photo & visa application form);
• Gratuities to tour guides, private tour car drivers (suggest CND$12 / per tourist, per day);
• Any personal expenses like laundry, long distance phone call, hotel mini-bar beverage and postages;
• Any transfer, hotel, tour and meal in Hong Kong, but we may provide all services upon your requests;