Overview
Go farther into the Far East by adding a 3-night Monograms holiday to Hong Kong to your tour of China. The region’s diverse neighbourhoods and natural escapes are only matched by the varied ways to see them. Enjoy guided sightseeing aboard a Star Ferry cruise, a cable car ascent on Victoria Peak, and a ride on the “Ding Ding,” Hong Kong’s historic double decker tram.
Itinerary
Welcome to Beijing! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.
BEIJING: Guided sightseeing includes Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Free time this afternoon. Welcome dinner this evening features Peking duck. (B/L/D)
BEIJING: Guided sightseeing to the Great Wall of China. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B/L)
BEIJING: Visit to the Temple of Heaven. Rickshaw ride through the hutongs (narrow streets) and meet a local family. Fly to Xi'an. (B)
AN: AN Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes visits to the Terracotta Warriors and Dayan Pagoda. Noodle-making demonstration with lunch. "Tang Dynasty" dinner show. (B/L/D)
AN: AN Chinese calligraphy class. Visit to the City Wall South Gate. Bullet-train service from Xi'an to Chengdu. (B)
CHENGDU: Visit to the Giant Panda Research Base. Bullet-train service from Chengdu to Chongqing.
CHONGQING: Yangtze River cruise embarkation. (B/L/D)
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: Shore excursion to Jade Emperor Scenic Area. Free time on board your ship this afternoon. Captain's welcome dinner with entertainment this evening. (B/L/D)
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: Free time this morning or tai chi session on sun deck. Scenic passage through Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges. Small-boat excursion on Goddess Stream. (B/L/D)
THREE GORGES DAM: Visit the dam site. Drive to Yichang.
YICHANG: Lunch at a local restaurant. Fly to Hangzhou.
HANGZHOU: Free time this afternoon and evening. (B/L)
HANGZHOU: Full-day sightseeing includes Lingyin Temple and Fei Lai Feng. Walking tour includes Hefang Street. Scenic cruise on West Lake (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). (B/L)
HANGZHOU: Drive to Shanghai.
SHANGHAI: Guided sightseeing includes a walk along the Bund and visits to Yu Yuan Gardens and a silk museum. Lunch includes traditional xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) in a local restaurant. (B/L)
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SHANGHAI: Visit the Shanghai Museum. Guided walking tour includes the French Concession area, art deco Cathay Theatre, Xintiandi, and Fuxing Park. Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner. (B/D)
SHANGHAI: Fly to Hong Kong.
HONG KONG: Free time this evening. (B)
HONG KONG: Star Ferry ride from Kowloon Island to Hong Kong Island. Cable-car ascent to Victoria Peak. Visit to the dried seafood market. Ride in Central District on the "Ding Ding" (double decker tram). Dim sum lunch. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B/L)
Full day at leisure. (B)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 16 Breakfasts
- 10 Lunches
- 6 Dinners
- Beijing Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (Superior First-Class)
- Xi'an Crowne Plaza Xi'an (Superior First-Class)
- Chengdu Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza (First-Class)
- Yangtze River Victoria Sabrina
- Hangzhou Holiday Inn Hangzhou City Center (Superior First-Class)
- Shanghai Grand Central Hotel Shanghai (Superior First-Class)
- Hong Kong Intercontinental Grand Stafford Hong Kong (Superior First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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