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Tour Code: S-801

13 Days Standard of Beijing - Xian - Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shanghai: Starting from $1699 per person; Luxury| Standard | Budget

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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Tiananmen Square, Beijing

Day One: Entry Beijing
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star) - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day Two: Beijing
Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Forbidden City. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.

Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Three: Beijing
Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path to reach the Ming Tomb.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Four: Beijing - Xian
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace. Fly to Xian to appreciate China's long history. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Take a visit to the City Wall afterwards and have a bird-eye's view of this city.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel (4 star)

Minority people, Yunnan

Day Five: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the Great Mosque and the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Six: Xian - Kunming
Proceed to the next stop after visiting the Shaanxi History Museum, fly to Kunming, nicknamed City of Spring. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.

Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Wei Long Hotel (4 star)

Day Seven: Kunming
The morning excursion today will bring you to the Stone Forest, a natural wonder known as "World Karst Landscape Museum". Visit the Golden Palace in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

A local vegetable market, Dali

Day Eight: Kunming - Dali
Fly to Dali for the Bai minority people's flavor. Be met and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay. The visit today in this nice city includes the Erhai Lake Park, the Three Pagoda, the South Gate of the Dali ancient town and spending some time at Foreigner Street for leisure for the balance day. You may let your guide go home and try the local food for dinner on your own.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Asia Star Hotel (4 star)

Day Nine: Dali - Lijiang
In the morning, drive to Lijiang (3-hour drive). Along the way, you will stop by visiting a local market, the tie-dying in Zhoucheng and the Yan's Compound of Bai Minority in Xizhou. Check in the 3-star hotel in Lijiang to stay overnight for 2 nights.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand Hotel (3 star)

Day Ten: Lijiang
The full-day excursion today will bring you to the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. The afternoon is free at your own leisure in this unique old town.

Specials: Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Eleven: Lijiang - Shanghai
Take your last minute shopping for souvenir on your own this morning. In the afternoon fly to the prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashionable atmosphere. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay.

Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (4 star)

Lijiang Old Town

Day Twelve: Shanghai
A whole day excursion covers the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit.

Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Thirteen: Shanghai Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

Meals: Breakfast

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Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)

Group size

Season

2-5 travelers

6-9 travelers

10 travelers & above

High season

Double Occupancy

$2539

$2099

$1819

Sole Occupancy

$3049

$2609

$2279

Low season

Double Occupancy

$2489

$2049

$1699

Sole Occupancy

$2939

$2499

$2019

Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; Jan 26 to Feb 01 in 2009 staying in Dali; Oct 01 to Oct 07 and Jan 25 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Lijiang.

Quotation Includes

Domestic airfares with taxes;
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
Private guides and drivers;

Air-conditioned vehicles;
Tourist sites permission fees;
2 bottles of mineral water each day;
Government taxes.

For our quotation inclusions & exclusions, booking and cancellation terms, please read details.

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Our Private Tour is customized for you or your personal group specially. You will enjoy our private guide, driver as well as car service during the whole land tour individually, instead of sharing with other travelers.

Am making preparation for the coming Yunnan trip. Another question needs help: Could anyone give some advice wether it is worthwhile to spend an afternoon at Impression Lijiang Show or should I choose to visit the surrounding villages instead? Which one you will choose? Welcome your advice and thanks in advance.

Client's information:: Mr.Le Sue , France , 2008-2-15 16:15

I enjoyed the tour in Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Dali and Lijiang last autumn. I had visited the Stone Forest so I went to the Expo Garden instead. That was a memorable experience! Tea Garden, Chinese Medicine Herbs Garden and Vegetable and Fruit Garden were all included. I also had a chance to taste Yunnan Puer Tea. Actually tea in Yunnan varies. Someone told me to have a cup of tea in a place called Tea Culture Research Center of Yunnan Agricultural Institute. That was not very necessary. There were many places where you can enjoy it. I took an afternoon flight to Xishuangbanna so time was enough to stay at the Expo Garden.

In Xishuangbanna, the Tai Culture Garden and the Aini minority village impressed me most. The Plant Reaserch Institute was OK, just a little bit far.

Anyone, who wants to visit these places, can have a medical food if you like. And you'd better enjoy it in Kunming as a dinner since meals in other place may not meet your expectation, I am afraid.

Client's information:: Mr.Ronald Nall , United States , 2007-10-31 16:21

One concern is that the breakfasts in Yunnan are somewhat disappointing, comparing to the breakfasts offered in hotels in Hong Kong, Taiwan or Japan. The other meals are OK but fairly ordinary. In fact, meals are in general not very expensive in China. Since I can read the Chinese menu, I'll rather order from the menu and pay for it myself next time. That way, I can get higher quality food, like fresh fish or roasted duck.

Client's information:: Mr.Linus , United States , 2007-8-30 09:02