Upon arrival at the airport, our professional local guide will pick you up there. On the way to the hotel, a brief introduction of the capital city will be given. Check into your hotel and enjoy the free time on your own.

 

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

The first arrangement this morning is to meet the other members of the group that are from all around the world but share the same taste on travel. Then the pre-tour briefing which includes some dos and donts will be given in the hotel. To begin with your memorable travel, you will visit the world famous Tian'anmen Square - one of the grandest city squares in the world. The Imperial Palace - known as the Forbidden City is arranged next, where you can sense the vicissitude of once feudal spelled country. After a couple of hours in the Forbidden City, you will be taken to the Temple of Heaven, which was the royal temple for the royal members to pray and worship for harvests and blessings to their people. As one of the most important parts to shape the present day Beijing - Beijing Roast Duck is something you can not miss. We serve roast duck at the Quan Ju De Restaurant, followed by the evening delight, Peking Opera, known as the national opera at Liyuan Theatre.

 

  Hotel : Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
  Meals : B, L, D

The Great Wall is the top highlight of Beijing and of China, if there is only one thing you could expect to see in China, that is definitely the Great Wall. The truly magnificent Great Wall will be presented to you this morning as you travel Badaling section. After the decent lunch at a famous Sichuan food restaurant (not lunch site tourist restaurant), you will continue your visit to the Sacred Road and the Ming Tomb - one of the Ming Dynasty royal graves. The evening delight is the Cantonese Cuisine dinner in the top end restaurant in pedestrian Wangfujing Street, where you can take a leisure walk after dinner.

 

  Hotel : Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
  Meals : B, L, D

After the visit to the royal garden - the Summer Palace and the lovely Pandas in Beijing Zoo, your Beijing trip will end by taking an afternoon flight to the ancient city - Xian. Our professional guide will expect you at the exit terminal of the airport and transfer you to your hotel. On the way to the downtown, the guide will make a brief presentation of the history of the city. The welcome dinner will be served at your hotel valued at CNY168.00 per person, buffet style.

 

  Hotel : Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
  Meals : B, L, D

A wonderful journey today eastwards will take you to a genuine Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum tour. Drive back by highway for a decent lunch in the downtown area. Afternoon delights include the visit to the Peasant Painting Gallery, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the well-preserved ancient City Wall. The local special Dumpling dinner is scheduled followed by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

 

  Hotel : Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
  Meals : B, L, D

This morning you will visit the Provincial History Museum, which is one of the top museums in China both by scale and by the quantity and quality of its collections. You will be offered chance to order your own food again for lunch, which valued at CNY80.00 per person. The afternoon is customized to visit the Great Mosque and walk around the Bazaar for leisure. The various sorts of souvenirs there may activize your interest. The same valued a la carte dinner will be offered at a popular Sichuan cuisine restaurant.

 

  Hotel : Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
  Meals : B, L, D

Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi at a leisurable pace in the morning. After the A La Carte Canton cuisine lunch, our guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Guilin. Our local professional guide will pick you up and assist you checking in your hotel – the local best.

 

Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. For those who are less skillful of running a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. (Tip: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, Beijing Trip suggests you have enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)

 

  Hotel : Yangshuo Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel
  Meals : B, L, D

The morning is left free for individual activities. There are bicycles available for rent, with which you can wander around to enjoy the breathtaking sceneries or spend a couple of hours along the West Street. Our guide will expect you at the hotel lobby at about 13:00 and transfer you back to Guilin to continue the visit to the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. The Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre is arranged after the a la carte dinner valued at CNY90.00 net per person.

 

Square Street, Lijiang Old Town

Day 10: Guilin Kunming  
No scheduled tour is arranged this morning and make use of the time on your own. Take afternoon flight to Kunming and our local guide will transfer you to the hotel.

  Hotel : Harbour Plaza 
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 11: Kunming Lijiang  
Take your time to visit the the Karst landform of stone pillars in the Stone Forest. End your Kunming tour and take your flight to Lijiang. Be picked up and transfer to the hotel.

  Hotel : Jian Nan Chun Hotel 
  Meals : B, L, D

Day 12: Lijiang 
Enjoy the natural beauty of the ancient town – Lijiang and trail the imprint of its long history during your full day visit. Known as the congregation area of the Naxi nation, the town boast of the distinctive folk culture. You will discover it step by step with the visit to the Baisha Village, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in the Yuhu Village and a local Naxi family. Take the rest of time to visit the Square Street of the Lijiang Old Town. The Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance show at the Dongba Palace is scheduled in the evening.

 

Shanghai city

Day 13: Lijiang Shanghai 
We intend to leave the morning on your own arrangements. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport to board the morning flight to Shanghai. Our Shanghai guide will pick you up and assist you to check in the hotel.

 

  Hotel : Sofitel Hyland Hotel  - downtown
  Meals : B, L

Start the day by visit to the Shanghai Museum, which is the top museum in China. Following visit the Yuyuan Garden. Then, you will have a chance to get close touch with the native residents by going to a local family and have some free time to wander along the Bund, to see the striking contrast along the two sides of the Huangpu River. Dinner will be served at a fancy restaurant named Wang Bao He, which is the best place to sample Shanghai cuisine. The evening delight is the Portman Acrobatic Show held at the Shanghai Center Theatre. The guide will say bon voyage to you after see you into the hotel lobby.

 

  Hotel : Sofitel Hyland Hotel  - downtown
  Meals : B, L, D