Private China Tours
Beijing-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-la-Beijing(11days) Luxury Beijing
| Tour Private Price (Price quoted per person) |
| Type |
Num of Person |
Price |
| Sole Occupancy | 1 | USD 2087 |
♦ Price Includes
 1.Entrance fees of all sites as mentioned
2.Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
3.Excellent guide & driver + Private vehicle
4.Hotels (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary
5.Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary and domestic airports taxes
6.Round transfers between airports or rail stations and hotels
7.Service charge & Government taxes ♦ Price Excludes
1.Personal expenses
2.Visa fees
3.Excess baggage charges
4.Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets
5.Any meals that are not specified.
6.Tips to guides or drivers ♦ Remark
The above private package tour is tailor-made for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. You can start the tour whenever you want. Or if it does not perfectly suit you, please feel free to contact your travel advisor.
There is extra cost of the accommodation in the period of Guangzhou Chinese Export Commodities Fair or F1 Shanghai. Our travel advisors will inform you the price fluctuation during these periods. ♦ Day Itinerary
This impressive tour begin with Beijing, where is the must-seeing city in China. The following Dali and Lijiang are two ancient towns full of tradition and culture of various nationalities. Shangri-La ,where is for people who are seeking the original modesty in human beings, which has been lost in the modern life.
Day 1 Beijing
On arrival, CITS guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you. You will be transferred to the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza ***** for a three-night stay on a room and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Accommodation at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Beijing *****
(L+D) ♦ Day 2 Beijing
Morning:
Take a half-day excursion to explore the incredible Forbidden City with its grand palaces and courtyards. Built in 1420, it was here that 24 emperors lived and ruled for over 500 years. The South Gate leads you to Tian'anmen Square - the biggest of its kind in the world.
Afternoon:
Continue to the beautiful Summer Palace where you can discover gardens, palaces and pavilions with temples and halls in a tranquil, landscaped lakeside setting.
Evening:
After dinner you will enjoy a fascinating Peking Opera Show in the front zone at the Liyuan Theatre.
Accommodation at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Beijing *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 3 Beijing
Morning:
You will take a half-day guided visit to the awesome Great Wall of China. Here you can enjoy the stunning views as you stroll along this seemingly endless piece of history, which winds its way into the far distance.
Afternoon:
Continue to the Ming Tomb, which due to their enormity took over 200 years to complete. And walk along the Sacred Way, which means the road leading to heaven.
Evening:
Dinner is served at the original, century-old Quanjude Roasted Duck Restaurant.
Accommodation at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Beijing *****
(B+L+D,D=Roasted Duck) ♦ Day 4 Beijing to Kunming
Morning:
Explore the Temple of Heaven which itself has become a symbol of the city. Here ancient emperor worshipped God and prayed for harvest. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Kunming.
Afternoon:
On your arrival in Kunming, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.The city is located in central Yunnan Province and is praised as the city of eternal spring. Rest of the day you will be at leisure.
Accommodation at the Harbour Plaza Kunming *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 5 Kunming to Dali
Morning:
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Dali (45 minutes). Dali was the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom as early as 1,300 years ago.Upon arrival, visit the Three Pagodas that are considered landmark of the region, standing in a way of a tripod on the outskirts of old town.
Afternoon:
Have a cruise on the Erhai Lake, a lake that seems specially designed for a good, bountiful life for the local people. Rest of the day will be at leisure for your own discovery of the old town Dali.
Accommodation at the Dali Regent Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 6 Dali to Lijiang
Morning:
In the morning, 3 hours driving will take you to Lijiang. Lijiang is a small mountain town of stone and tile, laced with swift canals, which was enlisted as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1999.
Afternoon:
Upon arrival in Lijiang, visit also the Baisha village with its frescos dating back to Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Accommodation at the Guanfang Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 7 Lijiang
Morning:
Explore the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Mountain), which is the most amazing place in Lijiang.
Afternoon:
Drive out to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountains. Visit the Yuhu Village, a simple village of Naxi minority with the former residence of Dr. Joseph Rock. Dr. Rock, an Austro-American botanist and explorer who lived here off and on from 1922-1949.
Evening:
Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace after dinner.
Accommodation at the Guanfang Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 8 Lijiang
Today is free for you to explore the old town. Enjoy the Snow Mountains, small rivers and lanes that integrate harmoniously in this mountain town.
Accommodation at the Guanfang Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 9 Lijiang to Shangri-la
Morning drive to Shangri-la also named Zhongdian with stops and visits to the First Bend of the Yangzi River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. Arrive Shangri-la in the late afternoon, check in the hotel.
Accommodation at the Paradise Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 10 Shangri-la
Morning:
Visit Ganden Songzanlin Monastery in the morning. Songzanlin Monastery, the biggest monastery in Shangri-la, more than 500 lamas lives and studies here. Then make an excursion to the Bitahai Lake is knowed as "A Pearl on the Platea" and the most attractive lake in Shangri-La.
Afternoon:
Visit a Tibetan family. You can taste Tibetan specialties of yak butter tea, local yogurt and Tibetan barley.
Accommodation at the Paradise Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 11 Shangri-la to Beijing
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Beijing. Continue the flight to your homeland. Alternatively, extend your stay.
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