Day 10Guilin - Xian

Today you will be taken on a tour of the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. After lunch you will fly to Xian, where you will be met by your guide at Xian Airport and transferred to your hotel. (B+L, D is included for luxury series.)

Differences:
Luxury series: We will reserve you a sumptuous buffet dinner at your hotel upon your arrival in Xian.
Standard series: The evening is yours when you arrive in Xian. Dinner will not be provided, but many options are available nearby – feel free to ask your guide for suggestions or to explore on your own. 
  
Tips: In the Reed Flute Cave, paths are mainly made up of stairs and it is always wet and slippery. You had better prepare a pair of anti-skid sneakers and a jacket in advance. Watch your steps while walking. It is a bit dark in the cave. If you have your own flashlight, take it with you when visiting, which can do you great favor for your safety and enjoy the scenery better.   

Descriptions: 
Elephant Trunk Hill - locates on the infall of Li River and Peach Blossom River. It is also called Li Hill, Yi Hill, Chenshui Hill and Elephant Hill. With the altitude of 200 meters, the hill is 50 meters above the river, 108 meters long, 100 meters wide and the hill occupies 13,000 square meters area. In 1986, the Elephant Trunk Hill Park was built. In the park, the hill is the main scenic spot. There are other attractions like the Shui Yue Cave (Water Moon Cave), the Yunfeng Temple which was built in the ancient style, the Aiqing Island (Love Island) and the Puxian Pagoda which is the construction in Ming Dynasty.

Terracotta army, Xian

Day 11Xian

Today, you will have a visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which , the Eighth Wonder of the world. You will then be drive back downtown to have lunch at a well known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall.(B+L+D)

Differences:
Luxury series: Guests will enjoy the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace (Address: No.75 Chang'an Road, Xian).
Standard series: Guests will enjoy a local speciality Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Dance and Music Show at Shaanxi Opera Theater. (Address: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian) 
 
Tips: Before you leave for Lhasa, make sure that you are in good physical condition. The thin air in the highlands of Tibet makes it very dangerous even for common colds. We encourage you to avoid strenuous activities throughout your first day in Lhasa, including smoking, walking fast, running, swimming and taking showers. If you feel dizzy or sick initially it may be due to common altitude stress – to overcome this, breathe deeply and fill up on fruit or water. If your symptoms are severe, small bottles of oxygen are available for purchase at the hotel for 30 Yuan.

Day 12Xian - Lhasa

Your tour will conclude after your visit to the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. You will then head for Lhasa by flight. Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world with the altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level. Your guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area, and will take you to your hotel on a comfortable private airport-hotel transfer. Once at your hotel, you will check in and have dinner.(B+L+D)

Tips: Most people come to Tibet in pursuit of its religion, monasteries and Tibetan living culture. There are indeed some taboos that should be refrained from when visiting the monasteries. Take Potala Palace for instance, it is not acceptable for women to wear hats in the palace. While entering the monastery, visitors shouldn't step on the doorsill of it. Smoking, speaking loudly and touching the figure of Buddha in the temple, etc are not allowed. Your tour guide will tell you more about these.

Day 13Lhasa

Take a whole day for an in-depth religious adventure to  Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. After having a western-style lunch, go head to visit the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park.Park. Dinner will be served at a top end local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant, a la carte style.(B+L+D)

Jokhang Temple, Lhasa

Day 14Lhasa

Today's escorted tour will cover some other highlights of Lhasa - magnificent Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, the perfect mixture of Han and Tibetan style both in the architecture and rituals of the Religion; the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street and the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.(B+L+D)

Tips: As the oldest street in this city, the Barkhor Street epitomizes the unique characteristics of Lhasa. This time-honored street welcomes thousands of tourists and pilgrims every day and tells the long history of Tibet. It is not only a venue for prayers but is also the most prosperous commercial district (primarily due to tourism). Lined with stalls and stores on both sides, this is a nice place for you to buy arts and crafts as souvenir. Keep in mind that it is illegal to purchase fur, horns or skulls of wild animals in Tibet. If you are found carrying these items, you will face charges.  
 
Descriptions:
Potala Palace - Potala Palace - Located on the Red Hill, Potala Palace has become the seat of Dalai Lamas since the fifth Dalai Lama rebuilt it in 1645. Covering an area of more than 100,000 square meters and including thousands of rooms, the Palace embodies the superb construction skills of Tibetan artisans. Potala Palace consists of the white Palace and the Red Palace, the former including halls, temples and courtyards is the living space of Dalai Lama and the later used to worship Buddha and keep the remains of the Dalai Lama. The Palace is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet and it is home to a splendid collection of artwork.

Day 15Lhasa - Beijing

Your tour of Lhasa ends with a visit to a Tibetan family. You will then fly back to Beijing where your guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Beijing - Beijing, is the nation's political, economic, cultural and educational center as well as China's most important center for international trade and communications. It has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history and consequently there is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers as they explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development.

Forbidden City, Beijing

Day 16Beijing

Today you will visit Tiananmen Square - one of the largest and grandest city squares in the world, the Forbidden City of Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the Temple of Heaven – which once was the royal temple. You will be served Beijing Duck for dinner at a well-known restaurant. Afterwards, you will enjoy China's national Peking Opera.(B+L+D)

Descriptions:
Forbidden City - The Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex of the Ming and the Qing dynasties and also a big museum. It tells people about the change of the royal court for about 600 years and the several thousand years' history of Chinese civilization. It's the largest ancient palace complex in the world and also the place that 24 emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties lived in. It is a great heritage for all humans. It stands for supreme rights and also it is full of mystery.

Day 17Beijing

Today you will be taken on a guided tour of one of the greatest world heritage sites - the Great Wall at Badaling. Your guide will drive you away from the crowed tourist hub for a lunch of Sichuan cuisine. Your sightseeing will continue with an afternoon visit to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb.Conclude the day tour after seeing the appearance of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) at a distance on the way back to the downtown. (B+L, D is included for luxury series.)

Differences:
Luxury series: Guests will enjoy an a la carte dinner of Cantonese cuisine at a nice restaurant at Wangfujing Street.
Standard series: Guests are free to explore the local cuisine independently (diner not provided). Feel free to ask your guide for suggestions.

Descriptions:
Great Wall - A Chinese saying goes: a man who hasn't been to the Great Wall can not call himself a true man. That's why visiting the Great Wall becoming the dream of so many Chinese and foreigners. However, this dream is easy to come true nowadays with the convenient international transportation. Beijing with Great Wall awaits you coming.

Day 18Beijing

After a tour to the Summer Palace, a comfortable private hotel-airport transfer will be arranged according to your flight schedule.(B)

B-- Breakfast     L-- Lunch     D-- Dinner