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16 Days Beijing-Xian-Guilin-Yangshuo-Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shanghai

  Tour Code: CT-09S
   
 Tour Itinerary : 16 Days tour of Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Kunming, Dali, LIjiang  and Shanghai
 Departure : Daily
 Tour Summary : This tour is very suitable for people who are very interested in the natural scenery besides the highlight cities Beijing, the capital of China, Xian famous for the Terra-Cotta Army and Shanghai, the most popular and biggest bigalopolis in China. You will be fully attracted the picturesque natural scenery in Guilin, Kunming and Lijiang.

Detailed Itinerary of This Tour Package

Day 1 - Arrival in Beijing

You will be warmly welcomed at the airport and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is left on yourselves to adapt the jet lag.
Accommodation : Sunworld Hotel, Beijing

Day 2 - Beijing

Our guide will accompany with you to Tiananmen Square, the largest and greatest city square in the world, the magnificent Forbidden City of Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Temple of Heaven, which was used as the place where the Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to Heaven to pray for good harvests. Afterwards, you will enjoy a tasty Peking Duck Banquet as welcome dinner followed a traditional and classic Peking Opera performance. (B+A la carte Lunch+Peking Duck Dinner)

Day 3 - Beijing

You will be driven to visit the well renowned Great Wall-Badaling Section, which is the representative and essence of Great Wall. After lunch at a comfortable restaurant, continue to Ming Tombs by walking along the auspicious Sacred Way. On the way back to the downtown, view the exterior appearance of the Bird Nest (Olympic National Stadium) and the Water Cube (Olympic Aquatic Center), where you can take some photos. (B+L)

Day 4 - Beijing-Xian

After the visit of the imperial garden-Summer Palace and Lama Temple, a lamasery and became a center of Lama Administration from 1744. After a la carte lunch, to make you know more about the daily life of Chinese people, Hutong by rickshaw is arranged, the trishaw rider will take you to view the highlight by crossing the typical Hutong, through the narrow street, visit the traditional Chinese courtyard etc. See you off at the airport and head for the historic city-Xian. The guide will send you the hotel. (B+A la carte L)
Accommodation : Grand New World Hotel, Xian

Day 5 - Xian

Be met and the hotel lobby and driven to visit the world famous Terra-Cotta Army, where you will perfectly impressed by the life-size infantrymen, archer, officers and their horses. After lunch, visit the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda and ancient Xian City Wall. After a fantastic dinner with local Dumpling Banquet, you can enjoy the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D)

Day 6 - Xian-Guilin

pay a visit to the Great mosque and the muslin street nearby.After a la carte lunch, Board the flight to Guilin. Our guide will meet you at the airport and show you to the hotel.(B+L)
Accommodation : Bravo Hotel, Guilin

Day 7 - Guilin-Yangshuo

CT guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and drive you to the Zhujiang Pier to take a cruise along Li River. We feast our eyes on the beautiful scene around. After about 4 hours' cruise, the boat disembarks Yangshuo, a little town surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River. And biking in beautiful Yangshuo along the country lane begins. Escaping from the boisterous metropolis and riding bicycle through the quiet and comfortable country side is really an unforgettable experience. On the way of biking, we also arrange a family visit to experience the local
lifestyle.And then you can explore the city around the West Street. (B+L)
Accommodation : New Century Hotel,Yangshuo

Day 8 - Yangshuo-Guilin

Drive back to Guilin and pay a visit to Reed Flute Cave, which is famed for the odd-shaped Karst formations and becomes a tourist attraction to bring visitors into a kind of fairyland. Then the symbol of Guilin-Elephant Trunk Hill, you can take some photos there. Seven Star Park is followed by.After dinner,appreciate the ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre.(B+A la carte Lunch+D)

Day 9 - Guilin-Kunming

Today you will take a morning flight to Kunming. Our professional local guide will greet you at the airport. After short refreshment, visit the famous Western Hill with its inclines and troughs, verdant plants, bubbling springs, twittering birds and aromatic flowers etc by cable car up to the spot Dragon Gate on the hill. (B+L)
Accommodation : Kunming Jinjiang Hotel

Day 10 - Kunming

Transfer to visit the Stone Forest, an undoubtedly unique natural phenomenon and the Golden Palace the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China, and the only Taoist Temple to have survived to the modern era totally intact. (B+L)

Day 11 - Kunming-Dali

Take a morning flight to Dali. Our local guide will wait for you at airport and transfer you to the hotel. Visit Erhai Lake Park, Three Pagodas and South Gate of the Dali old town. Then you could have some free time on the Foreigner Street, and relax yourselves. (B+L)
Accommodation : Landscape Hotel, Dali

Day 12 - Dali-Lijiang

Pick you up and drive to Lijiang in the morning. Pay a visit to a local market, the traditional Tie-dying in Zhoucheng and the featured Yan's Compound of Bai ethnic group in Xizhou. Transfer to the hotel. Head for Black Dragon Pool in the afternoon if your time permits. (B+L)
Accommodation : Lijing Jiannanchun Hotel

Day 13 - Lijiang

Today's Lijiang tour takes you to see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with visiting of Dry Sea, Baishui River, and Spruce Plateau by cable car. On the way back to the downtown, pay a visit to Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village and Baisha Murals in Baisha Village. Enjoy the traditional Naxi Ancient Music after dinner. (B+L+D)

Day 14 - Lijiang-Shanghai

This morning is free for you to explore Lijiang Old Town according to your preference. Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Shanghai in the afternoon. After arrival, be transferred to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation : Ramada Shanghai Wujiaochang

Day 15 - Shanghai

Our guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at the appointed time, and transfer you to Shanghai Museum to see the Gallery of Chinese Ancient Bronze and Sculpture, Chinese Ancient Ceramics and Paintings etc. After a exquisite a la carte lunch, transfer to Yuyuan Garden where you will have some free time at the surrounding local bazaars, and Jade Buddha Temple is followed by. In the evening, you will enjoy the exciting Acrobatic Show after dinner. (B+A la carte Lunch +D)

Day 16 - Departure from Shanghai

Our guide will pick you up from the hotel and see you off at the airport according to your homeward flight schedule. Your splendid China tour ends here. (B)
Accommodation : None
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High Season 2010-03-01 to 2010-11-30 Twin OccupancyUSD2877/CNY19514USD2428/CNY16467USD2063/CNY13995
Single OccupancyUSD3386/CNY22964USD2925/CNY19842USD2501/CNY16965
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