BRIEF Itinerary
All around and all real China
DAY 01 Arrive in Beijing. Be met and picked up by our local guide at the airport and be taken to the hotel. Begin Beijing city tour if time is available.
DAY 02 Visit the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way. In the evening, enjoy a roast duck dinner and a Beijing Opera show. (B+L+D)
DAY 03 Visit the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. (B+L)
DAY 04 Visit the Temple of Heaven. Take flight to Xi’an in the afternoon. Arrive in Xi’an., Be picked up by our local guide at airport and transferred to the hotel. (B+L)
DAY 05 Visit the Museum of Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses,B anpo Neolithic Museum. A famous dumpling dinner and Tang Dancing show will be served in the evening. (B+L)
DAY 06 Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. Take flight to Lhasa where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. Arrive in Lahsa and transfer to the finest hotel in Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at a famous local restaurant. (B+L+D)
DAY 07 Visit the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. (B+L)
DAY 08 Visit the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital, the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. (B+L)
DAY 09 Take car to Tsetang.. Visit the Yumbu Lakang and the Trandruk Monastery. Ferry the Yarlung Tsangpo River to visit the Samye Monastery. Take car to Lhasa and transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
DAY 10 Get back to Lhasa by car. Take a flight to Shangri-La and transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
DAY 11 Visit the Bita Lake ,the Shudu Lake and the Songzanlin Monastery. (B+L+D)
DAY 12 On the way to Lijiang, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Stone Drum Town. Transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
DAY 13 Visit the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. You will have some free time to explore the old Town by yourselves in the afternoon. Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace in the evening after dinner. (B+L+D)
DAY 14 The day is free for you to explore the city. (B)
DAY 15 Take a flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Stone Forest and the Flowers and Birds Market. (B+L)
DAY 16 Take a flight to Chongqing. Be picked you up at Chongqing airport and transferred to the cruise by our local guide. (B+L+D)
DAY 17 At 08:00 am your memorable Yangtze River tour begins. In the afternoon visit the Ghost City of Fengdu. (B+L+D)
DAY 18 Visit Badong and take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature in the Shennong Stream. Continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge.
DAY 19 Visit the site of Three Gorges Dam Project, then you will disembark the cruise ship when you arrive in Yichang. Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Bund and the TV Tower of Orient Pearl.
DAY 20 Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, the Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai Museum . In the evening, enjoy an Acrobatic Show.
Day 21 Airport transfer.
INCLUSIONS
We take care of the logistics.
Casual and premier accommodations are both available at your choice.
Local English-speaking trip leaders and private drivers.
General admissions to the attractions.
47 meals.
Train economy-class tickets. Upgrade is possible.
On-tour flights.
Cruise ticket with on-board meals.
Train station and airport transfers.
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