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Making a Difference

The choice is yours, but decisions are often hard to make. Our itinerary feature page as Making a Difference will let you know the detailed arrangements of highlight attractions, accommodations, meals, special local flavors we arrange in the itinerary you will choose. Only you truly know where each of your coin will be spent, you could make your own choice! It is worth comparing the quality and value of a tour before you make your reservation.

Day by Day Itinerary

Group photo of our clients on the Great Wall, Beijing  Photo by our client Mr. John Hollar

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing 
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 02: Beijing
Before the tour starts, you will meet the other members of your group this morning during the pre-tour briefing in the hotel. Your first stop is the impressive Tian'anmen Square. From there you will enter the "Imperial Palace" known as the Forbidden City to explore its many fascinating halls and pavilions. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven, the place where the Emperors worshipped the heaven for good harvests. To round off a memorable start to your tour, we will arrange a delicious Beijing Duck Dinner valued at CNY122.00 net per person at a famous restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 03: Beijing
This morning you will be taken to Badaling where you will experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. To avoid having lunch at the shopping site restaurant, we specially arrange your lunch served at a local popular Sichuan food restaurant. Later the journey will take you to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the peaceful shadow of Longevity Mountain. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Our group on Xian City Wall

Day 04: Beijing - Xian
You will take an afternoon flight to Xian after visiting the Summer Palace and the lovely giant pandas in Beijing Zoo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to check in at the local best hotel, where a sumptuous buffet dinner valued at CNY168.00 net per person will be specially served for you this evening. You may take time to enjoy it. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
 

Day 05: Xian
The visit to the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your today's tour. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have the a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person at a well-known restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the mighty City Wall. This evening you will be transferred to the Tang Dynasty Palace, where you will be entertained with the splendid Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian) (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
 

Day 06: Xian
Today you will visit the Provincial History Museum, which houses a large collection of historic and cultural artifacts unearthed in Shaanxi province. After an a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person served at a local famous restaurant, you will be taken to visit a local family, which helps you know well about the local people's life. Then go to see the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore for some souvenirs or antiques in the bazaar near the Mosque. This evening, an a la carte dinner valued at CNY80.00 net per person will be arranged at a well-known Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

Picturesque Li River scenery, Yangshuo

Day 07: Xian - Guilin
This morning you will visit the Hanyangling Museum, the mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. Then you will board a flight to Guilin, and check in at the local best hotel upon arrival. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel 


Day 08: Guilin - Yangshuo
Enduring memories are created as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Then you will be transferred to your hotel. A short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged, which we feel sure will be one of the most memorable parts of your tour. You may also visit a local villager's home. If you feel tired, you can take our electric car instead of taking bicycles. Dinner is leaved on your own. There are many western-style restaurants and cafes in the famous West Street for your choice. (Tips: Since lunch on the Li River cruise may not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have a big breakfast at the hotel today.) (B+L)

Accommodation: Yangshuo Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel


Day 09: Yangshuo - Guilin
Today, you will have the morning free to be totally relaxed. You can hire a bicycle enjoying the breathtaking scenery around the town or wander along the West Street or having a pot of tea in a sidewalk cafe. Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby at about 13:00 and drive you back to Guilin to visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. You will enjoy the Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner served. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel 
 

Ethnic minority people, Yunnan

Day 10: Guilin - Kunming
Morning is reserved on your own leisure. After lunch take a flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Grand Park  Hotel 
 
 
Day 11: Kunming - Lijiang
Today you will first visit the Karst landform of stone pillars in the Stone Forest, and then take a flight to Lijiang. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Jian Nan Chun Hotel 


Day 12: Lijiang
Lijiang is an ancient town as well as being a Historical and Cultural Heritage in China. It is the center of the Naxi people, a relatively small minority group with a rich culture. Today you will visit the Baisha Village and the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in the Yuhu Village. After that you will be taken to a Naxi family and have a real contiguity with the local residents. The rest of the time is scheduled for you to visit the Square Street of the Lijiang Old Town. This evening we arrange the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance for you at the Dongba Palace. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Jian Nan Chun Hotel 

Day 13: Lijiang - Shanghai
Morning is reserved on your own leisure. After lunch take a flight to Shanghai, our Shanghai guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room

Our group at the Bund area, Shanghai

Day 14: Shanghai
You will visit the Shanghai Museum and the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a relaxing cruise tour on Huangpu River, you will experience the prosperity of modern Shanghai. Then you are invited to a farewell dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person at Wang Bao He in Central Hotel, which enjoys 260 years history and serves the best Shanghai cuisine. Following the dinner is a fascinating Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. Upon returning to the hotel our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room 

Day 15: Departure from Shanghai
After breakfast, you will travel to the airport for your homeward flight by yourselves. However, should you wish to stay on rather than return home right away, we would suggest you choose our City Packages as an extension to your China adventure! (B)

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