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Tour Code: COT-10276
Start in: Beijing
End in: Hongkong
Special Experience: Tibet spiritual tour, Yangtze cruise, Suzhou Chinese garden, Guilin karst landscape, Yunnan ethnic culture
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36 nights & 37 days
Magnificent Chinese Culture Tour

          

Brief Introduction

Day 1     Arrive/Beijing Details of Day 1

Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Day 2     Beijing Details of Day 2

Meals: B,L
Sightseeing: Forbidden City,Tiananmen Square
Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City.

Day 3     Beijing Details of Day 3

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Peking Opera,Summer Palace ,Prince Gong's Mansion,Hutongs
After breakfast,you will visit Hutongs by rickshaw, lunch will be served in one of the local people's home during the tour, when you can learn how to make dumplings. Then you will visit the Prince Gong's Mansion. After that, you will marvel at the exquisite Summer Palace and then then Enjoy the Peking Opera Show at Liyuan Theatre in the evening.

Day 4     Beijing Details of Day 4

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Sacred Road,Ding Tomb,Great Wall
Special Dinner: Peking Duck Dinner
Today you will vist the majestic Great Wall(Badaling section), the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.

Day 5     Beijing Details of Day 5

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Xiushui Street,Temple of Heaven
After breakfast,you will do some shopping at Xiushui Street. Then have a visit to Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven.

Day 6     Beijing/Xian Details of Day 6

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Ancient City Walls ,Bell Tower
After breakfast,our guide will escort you to the air port to take the noon flight to Xian. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Then you will visit the Ancient City Walls and the Bell Tower.

Day 7     Xian Details of Day 7

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Special Dinner: Dumpling Dinner
Gala Event: Tang Dynasty Show
Today, you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Complete the day with a savory dumpling dinner and the Tang Dynasty show both at Shaanxi Grand Opera Theatre.

Day 8     Xian Details of Day 8

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Shaanxi Provincial Museum,Big Wild Goose Pagoda,Great Mosque
After breakfast, you will have city tour to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and then the Great Mosque, if you feel like, you can spend some time strolling along the backstreets of the mosque which have been home to the city's Muslim community for centuries.

Day 9     Xian/Lhasa Details of Day 9

Meals: B
Be free until our guide meets and helps you transfer to the airport for your flight to Lhasa. Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city (2-hour drive), you will view the Stone Giant Buddha engraved in the mountain face en route. After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude.

Day 10     Lhasa Details of Day 10

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Norbulingka Park,Drepung Monastery,Sera Monastery
The whole day tour will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery.

Day 11     Lhasa Details of Day 11

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Barkhor Street
Your sightseeing today will include the Lhasa's cardinal landmark -- Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and flourishing Barkhor Street.

Day 12     Lhasa/Yamdrok Lake/Lhasa Details of Day 12

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Yamdrok Lake,Tibetan Family
Today's drive is from Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake and then visit a Tibetan family. Drive back to Lhasa after your tour. After a rest in Lhasa, the farewell dinner will be arranged at the Typical Tibetan restaurant for you to enjoy the local food with Tibetan dances and songs.

Day 13     Lhasa/Chengdu Details of Day 13

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Suchuan University Museum of Ethnology,The Green Ram Monastery
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination--Chengdu. Upon arrival at Chengdu, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for a rest. Then you will visit the Suchuan University Museum of Ethnology and the Green Ram Temple before a delicious dinner of Sichuan food at a local restaurant.

Day 14     Chengdu Details of Day 14

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Du Fu's Thatched Roof Cottage,Wenshu Temple,Marquis Wu Shrine,Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
Today we will bring you to visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base first, then Du Fu's Thatched Roof Cottage and Wenshu Temple where you can spend some time sitting in its tea house to enjoy a cup of tea and absorb the special atmosphere of Chengdu.

Day 15     Chengdu/Chongqing/ American Victoria Details of Day 15

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Erling Park,Ciqikou Old Town
Special Dinner: Hot Pot
After breakfast, take the early train to Chongqing. Upon your arrival at Chongqing, the largest city in Southwest China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to the city to have a half day city tour including Erling Park and Ciqikou Old Town. Enjoy a hot pot dinner before your transfer to get on board the ship-American Victoria. Departs Chongqing at 21:00.

Day 16     Yangtze Cruising Details of Day 16

Meals: B,L,D
Sightseeing: Shibaozhai
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai(08:00-10:00)in this morning.

Day 17     Yangtze Cruising Details of Day 17

Meals: B,L,D
Sightseeing: Lesser Three Gorges
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels this morning (08:00-13:00).

Day 18     Yangtze Cruising/Disembarkation/Yichang/Shanghai Details of Day 18

Meals: B,L
Sightseeing: The Three Gorge Dam,Qibao old town
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site this morning (08:00-10:00). After lunch, you will disembark the ship in Yichang at 13:30. And then you will take the flight to Shanghai.Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is a tour to Qibao old town.

Day 19     Shanghai Details of Day 19

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Shanghai Museum
Today you will visit the Shanghai Museum thoroughly.

Day 20     Shanghai Details of Day 20

Meals: B
Sightseeing: The Bund ,Yu Garden,Nanjing Road,Yuyuan Market
Gala Event: Acrobatic Show
Today, your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will include:the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Yu Garden and Yuyuan Market. Enjoy a wonderful Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre tonight.

Day 21     Shanghai/Suzhou Details of Day 21

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Garden of the Master of Nets,Tiger Hill Park,Pan Gate,The No.1 Silk Factory
After breakfast, you will take the train to Suzhou (100km away from Shanghai), which has been known as the Venice of the East. Upon your arrival,be met by your local guide, your tour in Suzhou today includes: the intimate Garden of the Master of Nets, the ancient Tiger Hill Park and then the Pan Gate, visit the No.1 Silk Factory. Overnight at Suzhou.

Day 22     Suzhou/Hangzhou Details of Day 22

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Humble Administrator's Garden
Today, you will visit the classical Humble Administrator's Garden beofore take the train to Hangzhou.when you arrival at Hangzhou,you will be met and escort to the hotel,the rest of the time is free by you own.

Day 23     Hangzhou/Guilin Details of Day 23

Meals: B
Sightseeing: West Lake,Lingyin Temple,Dragon Well Tea Plantation,Feilai Peak (Peak Flying From Afar)
Today the city tour in this beautiful city will include: West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak and Dragon Well Tea Plantation. Then you will visit Hu Qing Yu Tang. After that our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination--Guilin. Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Day 24     Guilin/LongSheng/Guilin Details of Day 24

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Longji,Yao People,Zhuang People
Today's excursion will bring you to Longsheng Autonomous County, drive back to Guilin after the tour (about 2-hour drive). 90kms northwest to Guilin, the County lives many different ethnic minority groups such as Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong etc. In recent years, this county has gradually become a popular destination for photography enthusiasts and people who are interested in minority culture. On this tour you will not only enjoy the wonderful view of terraced rice paddies--the most famous section is called "Longji", lush bamboo groves and small villages on the hillside along the way, but also be amazed by the rich culture of the Zhuang and Yao people.

Day 25     Guilin/Yangshuo Details of Day 25

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Yangshuo County,Li River Cruise
After breakfast, drive to Zhujiang Pier (about 40-minute drive) to start the boat cruise along the tranquil Li River which is the highlight in Guilin until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and reflections in the water together with the serene pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes, you are certainly walking into a traditional Chinese painting by cruising on it. Free time in the afternoon after checking in the hotel in Yangshuo.

Day 26     Yangshuo Details of Day 26

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Moon Hill,Yulong River
After breakfast, you will experience an interesting and enjoyable golf car tour to the Moon Hill by tmaking the countryside road partly along the picturesque Yulong River. Pay a visit to one of the local farmers'home en route.

Day 27     Guilin/Kunming/Dali Details of Day 27

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Elephant Trunk Hill ,Fubo Hill
Today, drive back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) and have a city tour of the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Kunming and then from Kunming to Dali.

Day 28     Dali Details of Day 28

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Erhai Lake,Xizhou Bai Minority Village,Three Pagodas,Dali Ancient Town
Upon your arrival, be met and transferred to the city by our local guide. The visit today in this lovely city includes cruise on Erhai, Xizhou Bai Minority Village, Three Pagodas and the Dali Ancient Town.

Day 29     Dali/Lijiang Details of Day 29

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Heqing Village & Xinhua Village,Lijiang Ancient Town,Lion Hill,Naxi Ancient Music
In the morning, drive to Lijiang (3-hour drive), along the way, you will stop by the Heqing County, pay a visit to Heqing Villages & Xinhua Village. Upon your arrival at Lijiang County, you will have an excursion to the Ancient Town and the Lion Hill. Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music show during your dinner.

Day 30     Lijiang Details of Day 30

Meals: B
Free day in Lijiang country. You could explore this ancient town all by yourself.

Day 31     Lijiang Details of Day 31

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Baisha Mural Paintings,Black Dragon Pool Park,Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture
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Day 32     Lijiang/Zhongdian (Shangri-la County) Details of Day 32

Meals: B
Sightseeing: First Bend of the Yangtze River,Tiger Leaping Gorge
After breakfast,you will first visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge in the Shigu (Stone Drum) Town, and then Tiger Leaping Gorge. Drive about 100km to Zhongdian (Shangri-la County) afterwards, where you will stay overnight. In the evening, pay a visit to a Tibet family, where you will enjoy a local Singing and Dancing Show with some special snacks.

Day 33     Zhongdian (Shangri-la County)/Hong Kong Details of Day 33

Meals: B
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination--Hong Kong. Upon your arrival at Hong Kong, a vibrant metropolis, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

Day 34     Hong Kong Details of Day 34

Meals: B
Sightseeing: Victoria Peak,Aberdeen,Repulse Bay
Today, you will explore Hong Kong's unique blend of Chinese heritage and colonial influences. Your tour will include Victoria Peak, the floating community of Aberdeen and Repulse Bay of Hong Kong Island,and the Wong Tai Sin Temple and the Jade Market in Kowloon.

Day 35     Hong Kong Details of Day 35

Meals: B
You will enjoy free time today to explore this dynamic metropolis all by yourself, you may do some shopping in this shopping paradise if you feel like.

Day 36     Hong Kong Details of Day 36

Meals: B
You will enjoy free time today to explore this dynamic metropolis all by yourself, you may do some shopping in this shopping paradise if you feel like.

Day 37     Hong Kong/Final departure Details of Day 37

Meals: B
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight back to your sweet home.

Included Features
China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
Accommodations for 36 nights, including
42 meals, including 36 full breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners (including Peking Duck Dinner, Dumpling Dinner, Hot Pot)
2 gala evening events-- Tang Dynasty Show in Xian, Acrobatic Show in Shanghai
Round-trip transfers---between airports, hotels and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned motor coaches with experienced drivers
A local English-speaking guide in each city
Entrance fees to scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty insurance

Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers

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