(B/L/D) means Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


Day 01 Arrival in Beijing
Arrival in Beijing on the international flight which is booked by yourselves, you will be met and transferred to North Garden hotel (North Garden hotel is a four star hotel, best location on the Wangfujing street) for three nights stay. Dinner is on your own.

Day 02 Beijing
Full day touring with private guide and car to: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the jewelry and clock collection), Temple of Heaven, Peking Duck dinner, evening Peking opera performance (B/L/D)

Day 03 Beijing
Excursion to the Great Wall at Mutianyu with cable car included both ways up and down, and Summer Palace. Dinner is on your own. (B/L)

Day 04 Beijing--Xian
Morning Hutong tour by rickshaws with a lunch at a local family, and Lama Temple. You will be taken and transferred to the airport for your late afternoon flight from Beijing to Xian. The local guide will meet and transfer you to Bell Tower Hotel (this is a very good four star hotel, in the downtown) for two night stay, dinner on your own. (B/L)

Day 05 Xian
Full day touring to Terra-cotta warriors, City Wall, Shanxi Historical Museum, visit the Big Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter and the Great Mosque. Dumpling dinner will be served at a restaurant named Defachang (B/L/D)

Day 06 Xian--Chengdu
You will be taken for your morning flight from Xian to Chengdu, met by the local guide and transferred to Minshan hotel ( a four star hotel )for one night. Full day tourig to Panda Breeding Bases, if time permits, touring to Dufu's Cottage, local flavour dinner. Attend an evening prformance of Chuan opera - Facing Changing. (B/L/D)

Day 07 Chengdu--Lhasa
Departure transfer to the airport for your early morning flight from Chengdu to Lhasa, arrival met and transfer to Lhasa Hotel (the best hotel in Lhasa, four star hotel) for two nights. afternoon rest for the high at altitude (B/L)

Day 08 Lhasa
Full day tour including Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barchor Bazarre (B/L)

Day 09 Lhasa--Chengdu
Morning half flexible day tour including Norbulinka, Sera Monastery, afternoon departure transfer to the airport for your middle afternoon flight from Lhasa to Chengdu, arrival met and transfer to Minshan Hotel for an overnight stay. (B/L)

Day 10 Chengdu—Kunming--Lijiang
The local guide will take you to the airport for your morning flight from Chengdu to Kunming, and self--connect the flight from Kunming to Lijiang, your local guide will meet and transfer you to Grand Lijiang hotel (four star hotel )for two nights, afternoon free exploration in the old town. (B/L)

Day 11 Lijiang
Full day touring to: Dragon Spruce Meadow, Baisha Murals and Jade Peak Temple. Local cuisine dinner. Evening performance of the famous Naxi Old People Band (B/L/D)

Day 12 Lijiang--Kunming
The guide will come to your hotel to pick-up you and transfer you to the airport for the flight from Lijiang back to Kunming, met by the guide and transferred to Kunming hotel for one night stay. Full day tour including Yunnan Provincial Historical Museum, Qiongzhu Temple, birds and flowers free market, a good local flavor dinner will be served at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)

Day 13 Kunming--Guilin
You will be transferred to the airport for your morning flight from Kunming to Guilin, met by the Guilin guide and transferred to Park hotel for one night stay. Full day tour including Reed Flute Cave, time permitting, a climb up to “ Solitary Beauty Peak”. Dinner on your own (B/L)

Day 14 Guilin--Yangshuo
Full day Li River cruise trip including lunch on board and a tour of Yangshuo market and the local villages by motorized rickshaw, staying at Yangshuo Paradise hotel for one night stay, dinner on your own. (B/L)

Day 15 Yangshuo—Guilin—Chongqing
Free exploration at Yangshuo enjoying the beautiful countryside view. Departure transfer to the Guilin airport for your late afternoon flight from Guilin to Chongqing, arrival met and transfer to Chongqing pier to board Yangtze River Victoria Cruise (President, or China Dragon) for a two day/three night cruise along the Yangtze River. (B/L)

Day 16 Yangtze River Cruise
On the cruise. (B/L/D)

Day 17 Yangtze River Cruise
On the cruise. (B/L/D)

Day 18 Disembark Yangtze River Cruise—Yichang--Shanghai
Arrival Yichang pier (disembarkation at 12:00), afternoon half day flexible tour of Yichang. Departure transfer to the airport for your flight from Yichang to Shanghai, arrival transfer to Broadway Mansions (a four star hotel ) for two night stay. (B/L)

Day 19 Shanghai
Full day touring to: Bund, Nanking road, the Yu Yuan garden, Shanghai Museum, Pudong new area, Former French Concession, local cuisine dinner, evening famous Shanghai Acrobatic show. (B/L/D)

Day 20 Shanghai—Suzhou--Hangzhou
You will be transferred to the railway station for the train (soft seat) from Shanghai to Suzhou , visit the famous classical gardens (Humble Administrator’s Garden, Fisherman’s Garden, Tiger Hill Park, Luyuan Garden) and the silk museum, silk factory, and then go to Hangzhou by train (soft seat), met by the Hangzhou guide and transferred back to Wanghu Hotel (a very good four star hotel near the West Lake). (B/L)

Day 21 Hangzhou
Full day flexible tour including the Six Harmonies Pagoda, West Lake with a boat ride on it, Lingyingsi Temple, Dragon Well tea plantation. Local cuisine dinner at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)

Day 22 Hangzhou—Hong Kong
The local guide will come to pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your morning international flight from Hangzhou to Hong Kong, arrival met and transfer to BP International Hotel (a three star hotel ) .(B)

Day 23 Hong Kong
On your own.

Day 24 Depart Hong Kong
Hong Kong will take and transfer you to the airport for your international flight home. End of the happy trip in China.


Please email us for the tour price.

Inclusions:
* All prices are quoted in US dollars.
* All prices are quoted per person based on two people sharing a room (double occupancy). Single supplement applies for single travelers.
* Tour price includes sightseeing and meals as noted in the itinerary, domestic flights and airport improvement fees, all transfers, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and the services of an English- speaking guide and driver.
* For private package tour or different scheduled tour, please contact us with a specific request.

Exclusions:
* International flights to and from China.
* Passport or China Visa Fees.
* Tips to the guides and drivers.
* Any expenses of a personal nature.

Tour Dates (Tour Code JIT—18): Starts every Sunday from March to November.
Mar 2----Mar 25, 2008
Mar 9----Apr 1, 2008
Mar 16----Apr 8, 2008
Mar 23----Apr 15, 2008
Mar 30----Apr 22, 2008
Apr 6----Apr 29, 2008
Apr 13----May 6, 2008
Apr 20----May 13, 2008
Apr 27----May 20, 2008
May 4----May 27, 2008
May 11----Jun 3, 2008
May 18----Jun 10, 2008
May 25----Jun 17, 2008
Jun 1----Jun 24, 2008
Jun 8----Jul 1, 2008
Jun 15----Jul 8, 2008
Jun 22----Jul 15, 2008
Jun 29----Jul 22, 2008
Jul 6----Jul 29, 2008
Jul 13----Aug 5, 2008
Jul 20----Aug 12, 2008
Jul 27----Aug 19, 2008
Aug 3----Aug 26, 2008
Aug 10----Sep 2, 2008
Aug 17----Sep 9, 2008
Aug 24----Sep 16, 2008
Aug 31----Sep 23, 2008
Sep 7----Sep 30, 2008
Sep 14----Oct 7, 2008
Sep 21----Oct 14, 2008
Sep 28----Oct 21, 2008
Oct 5----Oct 28, 2008
Oct 12----Nov 4, 2008
Oct 19----Nov 11, 2008
Oct 26----Nov 18, 2008
Nov 2----Nov 25, 2008
Nov 9----Dec 2, 2008
Nov 16----Dec 9, 2008