|
 DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
You'll be met by our guide at the airport and then head
to your hotel.
You'll be free to explore on your own or you can ask
your guide for suggestions.
Meals: No meal
 DAY
2
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: In the morning, we'll visit Tian'anmen
Square, the largest public square in the world, and
the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City.
This complex of imperial palaces was home to emperors
for over 500 years during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
After lunch, we'll head to the Summer Palace, a former
summer resort for the imperial court, and take a boat
ride on Lake Kunming.
In the evening, you'll feast on delicious Beijing Roast
Duck for dinner.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Beijing
Roast Duck Dinner
 DAY
3
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities:
Today is set aside for a cultural excursion to the unforgettable
Badaling Great Wall, a must-see attraction for all who
visit China.
After lunch, we'll move on to the Ming Tombs, where
giant marble statues along the Sacred Way guard the
massive tombs of emperors (1368-1644AD).
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
4
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: You will have an early morning
visit to the Temple of Heaven , where you can see local
people doing taiji (tai chi) and morning exercises.
This was where emperors prayed for good harvests, sought
divine approval and atoned for the perceived sins of
the people.
Afterwards, we will go on a tour of Beijing's Hutong
areas for a glimpse of local life. In the narrow hutong
lanes and alleys, you'll witness the charm of old Beijing
and get a taste of street life.
For dinner, you'll eat like Beijingers at a local restaurant
before attending a cultural show that will give you
a special impression of China.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dinner
 DAY
5
Destinations: Beijing-Xi'an
Today's Activities: You'll arrive by plane in the morning
and be greeted by your local guide.
Afterwards, we'll visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an's
signatural landmark and the home of original Buddhist
scriptures brought from India during the Tang Dynasty.
Then it's off to the Provincial History Museum, which
features artifa dating back over 6,000 years.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
6
Destinations: Xi'an
Today's Activities: You'll enjoy a tour of the Terracotta
Army Museum , where life-sized infantrymen, archers,
officers and their horses guard the tomb of China's
first emperor, Qin Shihuang.
Afterwards, you will visit the City Wall that still
encompasses the center of Xi'an.
Later, you'll have a sumptuous dumpling dinner and enjoy
a Tang Dynasty Show.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dumpling
Dinner
 DAY
7
Destinations: Xi'an-Kunming
Today's Activities:
Your guide will meet you at the airport before leading
you on a tour that takes in the Wooded Western Hills,
the astonishing Dragon Gate Grotto carved from living
rock, the Grand Dragon Gate with its dramatic view of
Dian Lake.
Afterwards, you will take the flight to Kunming.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
8
Destinations: Kunming
Today's Activities: Your guide will meet you at the
hotel. Over the course of the day, you will tour Green
Lake Park, and Shilin Stone Forest , which has the typical
karst topography (area of limestone terrain) according
to geologists, and several surrounding Sani minority
villages.
Afterwards, you'll be brought back to your hotel after
dinner.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dinner
 DAY
9
Destinations: Kunming-Dali
Today's Activities: You'll travel to Dali by air and
be brought to your hotel.
After check-in, you will visit the Three Pagodas of
Chongsheng Monastery , which are by far the most well-known
and magnificent pagodas.Originally, the Chongsheng Monastery
was built to be near the Dali Three Pagodas, so people
call them "Chongsheng Monastery & Three Pagodas".
After lunch, you'll take a cruise on Erhai Lake and
enjoy a three-course tea in the style of the Bai people.
In the afternoon, you'll visit a Bai village, learn
how they make their unique batik cloth and tour the
traditional courtyards of Xizhou Town.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
10
Destinations: Dali-Lijiang
Today's Activities: Travel to Lijiang by coach and
you will be brought to your hotel.
After check-in, you'll visit Lijiang's charming Old
Town, where you can roam the streets, explore local
shops and sample regional Naxi specialties.
Afterwards, you'll be returned to your hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
11
Destinations: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Your guide will meet you at your
hotel in the morning and take you to Jade Dragon Snow
Mountain to enjoy the serene beauty of a natural glacier
by ropeway. Moving down from the mountaintop, you can
see rivers and pools formed by melting snow running
along the valley floor and through the forests.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
12
Destinations: Lijiang-Kunming-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
You'll arrive by plane in Shanghai in the afternoon.
Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at the airport
and take you to your hotel to check in.
In the afternoon, you will visit Shanghai Museum, one
of China's greatest art and history museums.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
13
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Today we'll visit the Bund, Shanghai's
famous riverfront, featuring outstanding examples of
European colonial architecture and postcard-perfect
views of the futuristic Pudong skyline.
Next stop: Yu Gardens, former residence of imperial
officials, featuring tranquil classical gardens. Then,
it's on to the Jade Buddha Temple, home of a priceless
jade Buddha sculpture. Finally, an acrobatics show will
light up your evening and is sure to impress with astonishing
displays of skill and strength.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
14
Destinations: Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities:
You'll be brought to the airport for departure after
breakfast.
And your memorable trip in China ends.
Meals: Western Breakfast
|
