Tour Itinerary

Day 1   ARRIVE BEIJING 

On arrival into Beijing you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend rest of the day exploring exciting Beijing at your leisure.
Luxury:  Crowne Plaza Beijing    Standard:  Holiday Inn Central Plaza    Budget:  Chong Wen Men Hotel

Day 2   BEIJING 

Today, enjoy full day city excursion to Tiananmen Square-the largest square in the world, Forbidden City-imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty, and Temple of Heaven-here ancient emperors prayed for good harvest. You can choose the Beijing Opera Show/Kungfu Show as optional in the evening.   (B/L/D)
Luxury:  Crowne Plaza Beijing    Standard:  Holiday Inn Central Plaza    Budget:  Chong Wen Men Hotel

Day 3   BEIJING

This morning, visit the Badaling Great Wall, built over 2,000 years ago by Emperor Qin. Cable car is optional to get the top of The Great Wall. After lunch visit the Ming Tombs Museum, the ancient burial place of the Ming Dynasty emperors, and the Sacred Way. Dinner is a Peking duck banquet in the original duck restaurant.   (B/L/D)
Luxury:  Crowne Plaza Beijing    Standard:  Holiday Inn Central Plaza    Budget:  Chong Wen Men Hotel

Day 4   BEIJING/XIAN (B/L/D)

Buffet breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the airport for flight to Xian-the ancient capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer the hotel. After lunch, followed by visit to Shaanxi History Museum, Ancient City Wall of Xian. Dumpling Dinner with dumplings making demonstration at a good dumpling restaurant.
Luxury: Sofitel On Renmin Square    Standard: Grand New World Hotel    Budget:  City Hotel

Day 5   XIAN (B/L)

Spend the day exploring Xian’s ancient monuments, including the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, home to over 8, 000 life-size Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. This is followed by visit to the Banpo Museum. Step back in time as you experience a special Tang Dynasty Dumpling Dinner Show as optional in the evening.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Sofitel On Renmin Square    Standard: Grand New World Hotel    Budget:  City Hotel

Day 6   XIAN/KUMING (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the airport for flight to Kunming( Known as the city of eternal spring, the provincial capital with a history of over 2000 years, is one of the cities of historical and cultural interest in China ).  On arrival into Kunming, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend of the day exploring beautiful Kunming at your leisure.
Luxury: Green Lake Hotel    Standard: New Era Hotel    Budget:  Golden Spring Hotel

Day 7   KUNMING/LIJIANG (B/L/D)

After breakfast in the morning. You'll be trasferred to the airport for morning flight to Lijiang. On arrival into Lijiang, check into your hotel and followed by visit to the Black Dragon Pool and Ancient City of Lijiang which has 800 years history and is a World Culture Heritage.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Guanfang Hotel   Standard: Lijiang Wangfu Hotel    Budget: Ruixin Hotel

Day 8   LIJIANG

After breakfast in the morning, enjoy a full day tour to the Baisha Village, a place you cannot afford to miss as it is a living showcase of ancient Dongba culture. Then, visit the Baisha Murals and a local Naxi family, you can enjoy the Naxi Minorities evening party and Naxi farmer food. Then, continuing to visit the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. You can choose the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance as optional at Dongba Palace in the evening.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Guanfang Hotel   Standard: Lijiang Wangfu Hotel    Budget: Ruixin Hotel

Day 9   LIJIANG/DALI 

This morning, transfer by road to Dali. On arrival, take a boat cruise on Erhai Lake. Then, visit the famous Three Pagodas of Chongshen Monastery, the outstanding landmark of the region and the Bai People's Town Xizhou. Explore the Dali Old Town.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Regent Hotel   Standard: Asia Star Hotel   Budget: Dali Huairen Hotel

Day 10   DALI/KUNMING 

Take a morning flight back to Kunming after breakfast. Up arrival, drive to the Western Hill, visit the famous "Dragon Gate". After lunch, continuing to visit the Golden Temple.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Green Lake Hotel Kunming    Standard: New Era Hotel    Budget:  Golden Spring Hotel

Day 11   KUNMING

Spend the day of exploring the Stone Forest, one of China's most remarkable natural phenomena in China. After lunch, continuing to visit the Golden Temple. It is a fine building made of bronze, first built in the 30th year of Emperor Wanli's rule (1602) in the Ming Dynasty. This is the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Green Lake Hotel    Standard: New Era Hotel    Budget:  Golden Spring Hotel

Day 12   KUNMING/SHANGHAI

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Visit the Flower and Bird Market in the old part of Kunming city, then transfer to the airport for flight to Shanghai. Up arrival into Shanghai, you'll be transferred to your hotel and followed by a city tour of The Bund and Nanjing Road. You can also choose the Acrobatic Show as optional at night.  (B/L/D)
Luxury: Grand Hyatt Shanghai    Standard: Holiday Inn Pudong    Budget:  Zhongya hotel

Day 13   SHANGHAI

A full day city tour has been included to ensure you make the most of your stay in this modern metropolis. Sights include the Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum and the wonderful 19th-century Jade Buddha Temple. You can choose the Acrobatic Show as optional in the evening.   (B/L/D)
Luxury: Grand Hyatt Shanghai    Standard: Holiday Inn Pudong    Budget: Zhongya hotel

Day 14   DEPART SHANGHAI 

After breakfast, visit the Summer Palace and Lama Temple before transferring to the airport for your onward flight.   (B)


Please Note:                  Accommodation may be substituted to that of a similar standard.
                                       B:  Continental Breakfast      L:  Lunch      D:   Dinner