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China Total Solar Eclipse Tour 2009
– Longest Total Solar Eclipse of Our Lifetime –
(2009 July 19 – August 6)
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ITINERARY

A Five-Star, Nineteen-Day Luxury, Fully Escorted
China Solar Eclipse Land & Yangtze River Tour
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ITINERARY SUMMARY
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Included Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
(Mineral water, fruits & snacks included on tour bus during trip)
DAY DATE & DAY ITINERARY  [ Accommodations in Brackets ] MEALS
1. July 19 (Sun)

Arrive Shanghai. Huangpu River Cruise. Welcome dinner. [Westin Bund Center, Shanghai]

 (D)
2. July 20 (Mon)

Shanghai Museum & Yu Garden. Rest of day at leisure. [Westin Bund Center, Shanghai]

 (B,L,D)
3. July 21 (Tue)

Suzhou Tour, Zhuoheng Garden & Garden of Master's Nets. Embroidery Institute in Huanziu Garden. Transfer to Huzhou Anji County. Briefings & prep work for eclipse. [KaiXuanMen Hotel, Anji]

 (B,L,D)
4. July 22 (Wed)

ECLIPSE DAY. Very early departure for eclipse site. Max. eclipse abt. 9:36 a.m. local time (duration ~5m 36s). And wear your eclipse T-Shirts! Transfer back to Shanghai. Afternoon at leisure. Freedom to choose your own dinner plans (with our recommendations). [Westin Bund Center, Shanghai]

 (B,L)
5. July 23 (Thu)

French Concession Tour with expert. Afternoon flight to Chengdu. [Shangri-La, Chengdu]

 (B,L,D)
6. July 24 (Fri)

Giant Panda Breeding Center with expert presentation. Sanxingdui Museum. Special Sichuan hotpot dinner. [Shangri-La, Chengdu]

 (B,L,D)
7. July 25 (Sat)

Fly to Guilin. Reed Flute Cave. [Sheraton Hotel, Guilin]

 (B,L,D)
8. July 26 (Sun)

Li River Cruise to Yangshuo. Disembark Xinping old town & short walking tour. Drive to Fuli old town (local fan factories). Drive to Yangshou. Rest then leisure time on famous west street. After dinner famous night & river show, "Impress Liusanjie" on Li River. Paradesa Resort, Yangshuo]

 (B,L,D)
9. July 27 (Mon)

Free time. Optional cooking lessons. Fly to Chongquing. Special spicy dinner. Board boat for Yangtze River Cruise including Three Gorges & Dam of the Yangtze River. [Victoria Cruise Line]

 (B,L,D)
10. July 28 (Tue)

Yangtze River Cruise. Shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai or Wanzhou. Itineraries & times subject to change depending on river conditions. [Victoria Cruise Line]

 (B,L,D)
11. July 29 (Wed)

Yangtze River Cruise. Sail through Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge. Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. Sail through Three Gorges dam shiplocks. Itineraries & times subject to change depending on river conditions. [Victoria Cruise Line]

 (B,L,D)
12. July 30 (Thu)

Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site. Disembark after lunch. Drive to Wuhan. Flight to Xi'an. Itineraries & times subject to change depending on river conditions. [Hyatt Regency, X'ian]

 (B,L,D)
13. July 31 (Fri)

Shaanxi Archaeological Institute. Terracotta Warriors. Dumpling banquet or local Muslim special food. [Hyatt Regency, X'ian]

 (B,L,D)
14. Aug 1 (Sat)

Xi'an City Wall and History Museum. After lunch fly to Beijing. Beijing duck dinner. [Raffles Hotel, Beijing]

 (B,L,D)
15. Aug 2 (Sun)

Whole day visit to Forbidden City & Hutong area (old part of Beijing town). Traditional trycycle ride. Lunch with local family. Acrobatic show after dinner. [Raffles Hotel, Beijing]

 (B,L,D)
16. Aug 3 (Mon)

Whole day visit to Mutianyu Great Wall of China with its dramatic hills & ridges. (Also fewer tourists.) Evening at leisure with freedom to dine on own (with our recommendations) to enjoy Beijing night life or opera. [Raffles Hotel, Beijing]

 (B,L)
17. Aug 4 (Tue)

Summer Palace, Beijing Planetarium & Beijing Ancient Observatory. [Raffles Hotel, Beijing]

 (B,L,D)
18. Aug 5 (Wed)

Temple of Heaven. Free time to shop at Pearl Market. Special fare well dinner. [Raffles Hotel, Beijing]

 (B,L,D)
19. Aug 6 (Thu)

Fly home or optional destinations

(B)

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