Greatwall,Gorges and Panda Tour

Greatwall,Gorges and Panda Tour

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Day 1	Arrive at Beijing
	Our guide will meet you at the Beijing airport and arrange transportation to your hotel.
Day 2	Beijing Sightseeing Tour
	We explore the Forbidden City of Beijing today as well as the capital's massive Tiananmen Square. Later this afternoon, we'll hear tales of Empress Dowager Cixi as we stroll through her Summer Palace, China's best-preserved royal garden. Tonight Peking Duck is on the menu, followed by a show of daring and agile acrobatics.¡¡
Day 3	Beijing Sightseeing Tour
	Walking the Great Wall of China is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and this morning we head to the small town of Huanghua to begin this incredible adventure. After a picnic lunch on the Wall we return to Beijing via the equally impressive Ming Tombs, and cruise canals in boats lit with traditional red lanterns. We'll disembark in time to enjoy dinner with a local family.
Day 4	Beijing/Xi'an
	We fly today to Xi'an, a former Chinese capital and important stop on the Silk Road as early as the third century BC. Our afternoon tour visits the Old City Wall and Shaanxi Provincial Museum, whose Forest of Steles boasts over 1000 carved stone tablets. Later, we'll take a gander at the Little Wild Goose Pagoda, a place of magic healing.
Day 5	Xi'an Sightseeing Tour
	The Terra Cotta Soldiers of Xi'an are one of the most important archaeological finds in the world, and we devote an entire day to exploring the site and surrounding area. After lunch with a noodle maker, we'll take a cable car ride over Huaqing Hot Springs Park and visit Banpo, a 6000-year-old Neolithic (and possibly matriarchal) village.
Day 6	Xian /Chengdu
	You have a free morning to explore before your flight to Chengdu.
Day 7	Chengdu/Wolong Nature Reserve
	The Wolong Nature Reserve protects the habitat of China's famous and loveable pandas. Employees of the reserve lead a tour of the facilities emphasizing the ongoing conservation and breeding efforts.
Day 8	Wolong Nature Reserve
	Nature Reserve Hike! With luck we could spot a panda today as we embark on a hike through the lush, hilly reserve with a naturalist who introduces us to the native flora and fauna. This afternoon, we picnic among bamboo and rare dove trees.
Day 9 - 11	Wolong/Chonqing/Yangtze River : Yangtze River Cruise and Excursions
	One of the world's most exciting river trips is a cruise down the historic Yangtze River. We'll have three unforgettable days on the water, cruising through the Three Gorges; stopping at villages along the way; and viewing the massive dam construction that will soon flood much of the area.
Day 12	Beijing Sightseeing Tour
	Temple of Heaven, Meet Pen Pals in Beijing
Day 13	Departure from Beijing.
	Transfer to airport for home-bound flight.