Best of China Tours with Tibet & Panda
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Tour Code: PRO-AIR-AUS-012
- Day1-3 in Beijing
- Day1
Welcome to China! When your flight lands in Beijing, the capital city of China, your local private guide will escort you to your hotel. After that you will begin your Beijing discovery with your visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest plaza in the world. After you walk through the square, you will enter the magnificent Forbidden City, the imperial palace of the Ming and the Qing dynasties where you can experience by yourselves the turbulence of China modern history. In the afternoon, you will marvel at the spectacular Temple of Heaven, a sole circular pavilion where the emperors of the Ming and the Qing used to worship good harvest and prosperity.
Day 2In the morning, you will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section). The Great Wall is the eighth wonder of the world which is a reflection of Chinese ancestors’ toil and intelligence and also is the pride of China, and the Mutianyu section is the most precipitous part of all sections. After you finish your Great Wall tour, we will drop you to a jade gallery to have a relaxation by appreciating the jades there. Then you can stroll along the Sacred Road, a 7 kilometers and tranquil road connecting all the Ming tombs.
Day 3You will visit Hutongs in Beijing cities after your breakfast. Hutongs are old narrow paths with a lot of quadrangle courtyard which you can see everywhere in old Beijing. Hutong culture is the civic culture of old Beijing and still exists quietly in nowadays rapid development. After your tour in Beijing, you will fly to Xian. Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Then you will visit the Muslim community to experience the Muslim culture integrated with Chinese elements.
- Day 4-5 in Xian
- Day 4
It will take you a whole morning to marvel at the Terracotta Warriors, an incredibly huge scale with 6000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses in battle formation to guard the body and soul of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first unifier in Chinese history. After your lunch, you will roam along the Ancient City Walls, the best-preserved ancient city wall on earth which still guards this city stably. You will get lost in contemplating the fabled past of this city. And then you can visit the landmark of Xian, the Bell Tower.
Day 5On this day you will be free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. 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). After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude.
- Day 6-9 in Lhasa
- Day 6
Now, you have been in the “roof of the world”, which is extremely popular among those pilgrims and travelers. Your holy tour in Lhasa will start from the visit of the Potala Palace, the Lhasa’s cardinal landmark, the final destination of all Tibetan pilgrims. It is the most holy and pure place in every Tibetan’s mind. Later, you will visit the Jokhang Temple, an old-aged temple which has witnessed the long history of this city The Barkhor Street is a circle street around the Jokhang Temple. You can buy some Tibetan style souvenirs there.
Day 7This day you will visit to the Yomdrok Lake, one of three sacred lakes of Tibet near Lhasa. After your tour of the lake, you will back to Lhasa to continue your Lhasa’s tour.
Day 8This day we will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, once the summer palace of Dalai Lamas. After your strolling in this exotic park, you can visit the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery. The Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery in the world you cannot miss in Tibet. The Sera Monastery is named after the lush wild rose woods around it. It is famous for the Lamas’ discussion of Buddhism there everyday.
Day 9Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to Chengdou. Upon arriving in Chengdu, the hometown of giant pandas, your private guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
- Day 10-11 in Chengdu
- Day 10
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to Chengdou. Upon arriving in Chengdu, the hometown of giant pandas, your private guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Day 11This day you will first visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, an excellent place to let you touch and know those rare pandas. You can have your time with those cute pandas. Later, you will visit the Wenshu Temple; there you can appreciate a cup of traditional Chinese tea. After that, you can be intoxicated in the atmosphere of Chengdu in the Jinli Old Street.
- Day 12 in Hong Kong
- Day 12
On this day you will be free until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong. If you want to have an extra tour in Hong Kong, you can be free to contact your travel consultant and we will help you project your tour in Hong Kong. You will be dazzled by this metropolis we call the “Oriental Pearl”.
Trip Overview
It's real! Your China Tibet dream is affordable! Check out this 12-day private tour pacakege INCLUDING international flights & all domestic flights & hotels. Experience the most visit-worthy Beijing and Xian, play with rather rare and lovely pandas, and the suprise is more than that! -- Have a sublime and holy adventure in Lhasa, Tibet, the roof of the world, which is the dream of those spiritual seekers and intrepid travelers for centuries. The Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, the Barkhor and so on in Lhasa may fill your tour with mysteriously religious colors.
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Important Notes
1. The package price include international flight, all flights in China, hotels and private tour.
2. If your departure date has conflicts with our deadlines, please contact us for the details.
Forbidden City is the world’s largest and
best-preserved palace complex, containing 9,999 well-decorated royal rooms that
represent divine perfection in ancient times.
As an emblem of absolute regality, it was the home of 26 emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties for 600 years. Grand architecture, exquisite ornaments and imperial treasures rate Forbidden City a highlight of China.
Reputed as the 8th Wonder of the World, the
Great Wall winds its way through mountains, grasslands and deserts for some
4,000 miles across northern China.
But the term 'Great Wall' is something of a misnomer as there is a net of walls of varying ages all designed to provide protection from intruders; a great man-made complex of walls, forts and signal stations.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses: discovered in
1974 by local farmers digging a well, it is considered as one of the most
significant archeological finds of the 20th Century.
Over 8,000 life-size painted terra soldiers and horses, individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation, have been protecting the mausoleum of China’s foremost Emperor Qin Shihuang for over 2,200 years.
As the symbol of Lhasa, it is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet. As the religious and political center of old Tibet and the winter residence of Dalai Lamas, the palace witnessed the life of the Dalai Lamas and the important political and religious activities in the past centuries.
Potala Palace also houses great amounts of rare cultural relics including gold hand-written Buddhist scriptures, valuable gifts from the Chinese emperors and many priceless antiques.
Located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, Jokhang Monastery occupies an area of over 25,000 square meters.
As the most important Tibetan Buddihist temple in the world, Jokhang is the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists.
It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace," and a spiritual center of Tibet.
Just 18km from the city center, housing 12 pandas, it is the best place to see Chengdu's most famous residents and you can get to know more about this precious species in its museum.
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AccommodationOur travel experts will provide you suggestions based on convenience of sightseeing, and the level of luxury you desire.Read on to find out what is best for you.
Breakfast & Meal
You do not have to eat the same food every time in tourist restaurants.We like you to taste a variety of Chinese food, which could be your best experience in China.
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All of our tour groups are private groups.Either you are traveling alone or with your family and friends, departure is guaranteed regardless of group size.
Departure
The departure time of your tour is totally flexible. Booking your own flights is not a problem.It's always a good idea to check with us first for the options available.
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