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Daily Itinerary Summary


Day 01: Entry Beijing  
Meeting on arrival and check in at the well selected hotel. The left hours of the day if any are on your side for free individual arrangements.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza


Day 02: Beijing 
Today's delightful highlights cover the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. You will be served Beijing Roasted Duck for dinner at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 03: Beijing 
One of the most important activities for the entire Beijing trip is the brief hiking at the Great Wall, Badaling section. Sichuan food is arranged for lunch at a nice restaurant after a short drive. Continue the visit to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner is served at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing area.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 04: Beijing Xian
After the visit to the fabulous Summer Palace and the Lama Temple, your guide will see you off at by the flight to Xian and be met to check in at the well selected hotel. This evening we will offer you a buffet dinner at your hotel as the welcome dinner to this ancient capital.

  Hotel : Sheraton Xian Hotel 
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 05: Xian 
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses unearthed near Xian is thought to be one of the great wonders of China and of the world. Drive through highway back to downtown to a decent restaurant to have well prepared food instead of the mass produced food around the site. Have a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall in the afternoon. In the evening you will be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace.

  Hotel : Sheraton Xian Hotel 
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 06: Xian 
Start a wonderful day with visit the Provincial History Museum. After having a delicious la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant and continue the day to visit the Great Mosque and a local family. 

  Hotel : Sheraton Xian Hotel 
  Meals : B, L


Day 07: Xian Lhasa   
The Xian travel will be wrapped up after visit the  Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport if time is available. Leave for Lhasa by flight, which is the capital city of mysterious Tibet with the altitude of 3,650 meters above the sea level. In order to left sometime for you to acclimatize yourselves to the high altitude, no escorted tours are scheduled in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at one of the local best restaurants.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, D

The whole day Lhasa safaris will cover the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. Dinner is served at the hotel.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 09: Lhasa 
Lhasa city tours continue to the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar at the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital, the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

 

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 10: Lhasa  Chongiqng 
Leave for Chongqing  by flight and visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo if time permits. After buffet dinner, you will be transfer to check in at the deluxe 5 star China Regal cruise ship.

  Hotel : China Regal Cruises
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 11: Chongqing Fengdu 
The ship is scheduled to depart at 08:00, and then your Yangtze River travel get started. The first stop of Cruise will be the Ghost City Fengdu which is said to be the abode of devils in Chinese legends.

  Hotel : China Regal Cruises
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 12: Badong Xiling Gorge Sandouping 
The short excursion to Shennong Stream in Badong will impress you deeply today. Not only will you enjoy the unique spectacles of the nature there, but also could see how the trackers drag the boat skillfully in the stream. Back the ship and continue to sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. Pass the five-step ship lock.

  Hotel : China Regal Cruises
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 13: Sandouping
Disembark for visiting the under-built but grand Three Gorges Dam. 

  Hotel : China Regal Cruises
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 14: Wuhan Shanghai 
Arrive in Wuhan at around mid-day. Visit Hubei Provincial Museum and have lunch at a local restaurant. After that take flight to Shanghai and be met to check in at the well-selected hotel.

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


Day 15: Shanghai 
Drive to visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Take a Huangpu River cruise after lunch. The Farewell Dinner is served at the Wang Bao He Restaurant which has a history of around 260 years of serving the best Shanghai Cuisine. The memorable dinner is followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

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


Day 16: Shanghai Guilin 
Take a morning flight to Guilin and be met to check in at the well selected hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Hill. After enjoying your dinner, you will be entertained by the Ethnic Songs and Dances at the Lijiang Theatre.

  Hotel : Sheraton Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 17: Guilin Yangshuo  
Bound for Yangshuo via breathtaking Li River. Check in at the well selected hotel. A short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged, you have back up choice if you prefer not to ride a bicycle. You will have chance to the local farm house to have close touch with their lifestyle. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, Beijing Trip suggests you have big enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)

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


Day 18: Yangshuo Guilin Hong Kong 
This morning is left free of schedule. Transfer back to Guilin to take flight to Hong Kong according to the flight schedule. Upon arrival, check in at the well selected hotel by yourselves.

  Hotel : Inter-Continental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
  Meals : B


Day 19: Hong Kong 

The half day Hong Kong Island Tour in the morning covers taking peak tram to mid-level of Central District then to Victoria Peak, the visit to the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and the Stanley Market.

Day 20: Hong Kong/ Exit
Be at leisure until you go to the airport for your homebound flight by yourselves.

  Meals : B