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Tour Code: COT-16898
Start in: Beijing
End in: Shanghai
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25 nights & 26 days
China Kaleidoscope Tour

          

Brief Introduction

Day 1     Arrive Beijing Details of Day 1

Sightseeing: Lama Temple(Yonghe Lamasery)
Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After rest for a little while, you will have city tour to the Lama Temple and Confucius Temple.

Day 2     Beijing Details of Day 2

Sightseeing: Temple of Heaven,Forbidden City,Tiananmen Square
Special Dinner: Peking Duck Dinner
Gala Event: Peking Opera Show
Today you will first visit the Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven and then the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. After that, you will visit Jinshan park. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner and the Peking Opera Show at in the evening.

Day 3     Beijing Details of Day 3

Sightseeing: Summer Palace ,Hutongs
After breakfast, you will first visit the Summer Palace,and then visit Hutongs by rickshaw. Your dinner will be served in one of the local people's home during the tour.

Day 4     Beijing / Chengde Details of Day 4

Sightseeing: Great Wall,Sacred Road,Ding Tomb
Today you will have a visit to the majestic Great Wall (Badaling section), Cloisonne Factory, the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road. And then drive to Chengde (about 3.5 hours drive). Over night at Chengde.

Day 5     Chengde Details of Day 5

Sightseeing: Puning Temple,Putuozongcheng Temple,Imperial Summer Villa
Enjoy a tour to Puning Temple and Putuozongcheng Temple and the Imperial Summer Villa.

Day 6     Chengde / Beijing / Xian Details of Day 6

After breakfast, you will be driven back to Beijing. Along the way, visit Jinshanling Great Wall. After the trip, you will be transferred to the air port for the flight to Xian.

Day 7     Xian Details of Day 7

Sightseeing: Terracotta Warriors and Horses,Shaanxi Provincial Museum
Special Dinner: Dumpling Dinner
Gala Event: Tang Dynasty Show
Today you will first visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and then the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. 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

Sightseeing: Bell Tower,Great Mosque,Big Wild Goose Pagoda,Ancient City Walls
Today you will enjoy the Bell Tower, the Great Mosque, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, medicine market and enjoy cycling on the Ancient City Walls (about 1.5 to 2 hours).

Day 9     Xian / Chengdu Details of Day 9

Sightseeing: Du Fu's Thatched Roof Cottage,Wenshu Temple,Tea houses
Today you will take a morning flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival at Chengdu, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for a rest. The tour today will bring you to 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. Enjoy Sichuan Opera Performance in the evening.

Day 10     Chengdu / Kunming Details of Day 10

Sightseeing: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base,The bird and flower market
The tour today will bring you to Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. After the sightseeing, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Kunming. Upon your arrival at Kunming,"the Spring and Flower City", our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The tour will bring you to the bird and flower market.

Day 11     Kunming Details of Day 11

Sightseeing: Stone Forest
Today you will enjoy your trip to the Stone Forest and Jiuxiang which is about 90km to the south of Kunming. Visit Sani-minority village to take photos. Enjoy Dance performance in the evening.

Day 12     Kunming / Dali Details of Day 12

Sightseeing: West Hill and Dragon Gate
Today you will visit Western Hills, with the Huating temple, the Dragon Gate and Bamboo temple. (Golden temple or Yuantong si if time). And then take an over night train to Dali.

Day 13     Dali Details of Day 13

Sightseeing: Dali Ancient Town,Erhai Lake,Xizhou Bai Minority Village,Three Pagodas
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,visit Jinsuo Dao, Xizhou Bai Minority Village, Three Pagodas and the Dali Ancient Town (A Three Cups of Bai Tea ceremony).

Day 14     Dali / Lijiang Details of Day 14

Sightseeing: Heqing Village & Xinhua Village,Lion Hill,Lijiang Ancient Town
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 (with Wangu Lou) and the Lion Hill. Overnight at Lijiang County. Enjoy Ancient Naxi music performance.

Day 15     Lijiang Details of Day 15

Sightseeing: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Baisha Mural Paintings,Black Dragon Pool Park
Today you will have city tour to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yufeng Si and the Baisha Mural Paintings, the Black Dragon Pool Park and Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture inside the park.

Day 16     Lijiang / Zhongdian Details of Day 16

Sightseeing: First Bend of the Yangtze River,Zhongdian,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.

Day 17     Zhongdian Details of Day 17

Sightseeing: Bita Lake,The Songzanlin Lamasery
The excursion today will bring you to Bita Lake, Gedan Songzanlin Monastery. 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 18     Zhongdian / Kunming / Guilin Details of Day 18

Sightseeing: Elephant Trunk Hill
After breakfast, take a flight to Kunming and then transfer a flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After rest for a little while, you will have city tour to the Elephant Trunk Hill.

Day 19     Guilin / Yangshuo Details of Day 19

Sightseeing: Li River Cruise,West Street(Yangshuo),Yangshuo County
After breakfast, you will be driven 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. After checking in the hotel in Yangshuo, Visit Yangshuo (market) and cycle along Yulong river and visit Yueliang shan by bike.

Day 20     Yangshuo / Guilin / Hangzhou Details of Day 20

Sightseeing: Reed Flute Cave,Fubo Hill
Today you will be driven back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) and have a city tour of the Reed Flute Cave and the Fubo Hill and Ziyuan Pearl shop before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Hangzhou. Upon your arrival at Hangzhou, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Day 21     Hangzhou Details of Day 21

Sightseeing: Dragon Well Tea Plantation,Feilai Peak (Peak Flying From Afar),Lingyin Temple,Six Harmonies Pagoda,West Lake
The city tour in this beautiful city will include: West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, Dragon Well Tea Plantation and Six Harmonies Pagoda.

Day 22     Hangzhou / Suzhou Details of Day 22

Sightseeing: Tiger Hill Park,Humble Administrator's Garden
After breakfast, you will be driven to Suzhou (about 3.5 hours drive). And then you will visit the Humble Minitrator's Garden and the Tiger Hill.

Day 23     Suzhou Details of Day 23

Sightseeing: The Grand Canal,Pan Gate,Lingering Garden,The No.1 Silk Factory
Take a 30 minutes 3 Rickshaw ride to see the local people's life, then cruise on the Grand Canal, visit Pan Gate,Lingering Garden and the No.1 Silk Factory. Enjoy the Garden Show in the evening.

Day 24     Suzhou / Shanghai Details of Day 24

Sightseeing: Shanghai Museum,Jade Buddha Temple
Gala Event: Acrobatic Show
Be driven to Shanghai. Then you will have a city tour to Shanghai Museum, the Jade Buddha Temple. Enjoy a wonderful Acrobatic Show tonight.

Day 25     Shanghai Details of Day 25

Sightseeing: The Bund ,Nanjing Road,Yu Garden,Yuyuan Market,Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Today your tour of incredible Shanghai will include: the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Yu Garden and Yuyuan Market, Jin Mao tower and TV tower.

Day 26     Shanghai / Final departure Details of Day 26

Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.

Included Features
China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
Accommodations for 25 nights, including
0 meals, including 0 full breakfasts, 0 lunches and 0 dinners (including Peking Duck Dinner, Dumpling Dinner)
3 gala evening events-- Peking Opera Show in Beijing, 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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