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Tour Code: B-106
This 16-Day private tour covers the capital city of China - Beijing, also you can experience the different beauties of all kinds of mountains, rivers, enjoy the antiquity Xian, the mystical minority wonders in Yunnan. The suggested sightseeing spots in Shanghai are also offered to the clients - you are challenged to adventure there on your own!
Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Daily
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing

An elder woman in her traditional house
Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel ![]()
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Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel ![]()
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Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel ![]()
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Day 04: Beijing
We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel ![]()
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Day 05: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at the Beijing railway station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train
Day 06: Xian

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian
Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)
Accommodation: City Hotel ![]()
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Day 07: Xian
The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: City Hotel ![]()
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Day 08: Xian - Guilin
You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the bus stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Guilin by yourselves. Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Guilin airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel Universal ![]()
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Day 09: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. Go back to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the bus stop. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today). (B+L)
Accommodation: Hotel Universal ![]()
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Day 10: Guilin - Kunming

Street of Lijiang Ancient Town
You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill by yourselves. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Kunming. Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Kunming airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: King World International Hotel ![]()
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Day 11: Kunming - Lijiang
Visit the Stone Forest. Take a flight to Lijiang and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Sanhe Hotel ![]()
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Day 12: Lijiang
Visit the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. The afternoon is free for you to explore the Old Town by yourselves. (B+L)
Accommodation: Sanhe Hotel ![]()
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Day 13: Lijiang - Shanghai
The morning is free. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel ![]()
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Day 14: Shanghai

Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel ![]()
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Day 15: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel ![]()
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Day 16: Departure from Shanghai
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)
B-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner
In Shanghai we only book the comfortable hotel for you. Our listed itinerary is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. Shanghai is an international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave this part on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary. Hope it helps. Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.
Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
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2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | |||
| High season | Double Occupancy | $2129 | $1869 | $1609 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $2589 | $2319 | $2039 | |||
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $2039 | $1769 | $1499 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $2389 | $2119 | $1799 | |||
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 07, Oct 01 to Oct 07, Jan 26 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Xian and Guilin; Oct 01 to Oct 07 and Jan 25 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Lijiang; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai. | ||||||
- Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
- Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
- Daily lunches as specified;
- Professional individual guide & driver;
- Private air-conditioned car or van;
- Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
- Two bottles of mineral water per day;
- Government taxes.
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The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.





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I gave up trying that pea boat as I did not wish to take a risk to swim in that river.