Private China Tours Beijing-Lijiang-Shangri-la-Kunming-Guilin-Shanghai(15days) Luxury Beijing
Tour Private Price (Price quoted per person) |
Type |
Num of Person |
Price |
Sole Occupancy | 1 | USD 2563 |
♦ 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 15-day impressive tour begin with Beijing, where is the must-seeing city in China. The following are ancient towns Dali and Lijiang, Amazing Shangri-La, the breathtaking natural Guilin and modern metropolis Shanghai. You will experience the different ethnic folk customs of the local people.
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) ♦ 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:
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 day you will be at leisure.
Accommodation at the Kunming Bank Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 5 Kunming to Lijiang
 Morning:
Transfer for the flight 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 6 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 7 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 8 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, and check in the hotel.
Accommodation at the Paradise Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 9 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:
Visiting 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 10 Shangri-la to to Kunming
 Morning:
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Kunming. After arrival, drive along the new express way to Stone Forest. The Stone Forest belongs to the typical Karst geomorphology that consists of innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks created by wind and water erosion some 200 million years ago.
Afternoon:
Drives back to Kunming and visit the Flower and Bird Market.
Accommodation at the Kunming Bank Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 11 Kunming to Guilin
 Morning:
Transfer to take your flight to Guilin.
Afternoon:
Upon arrival, meet the guide and visit historic Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave- a 790 feet deep dripstone cave which includes myriads of stalactites and stalagmites of dazzling colors.
Accommodation at the Guilin Lijiang Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 12 Guilin to Yangshuo to Guilin
 Today take a scenic river cruise along the Li River with its peaceful senerity and jagged limestone peaks. Lunch is included on board before arriving at Yangshuo where you have free time to explore and peruse the local shops and markets. Continue to take the private vehicle back to Guilin.
Accommodation at the Guilin Lijiang Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 13 Guilin to Shanghai
 Morning:
Transfer and take the flight to Shanghai.
Afternoon:
Visit the Jade Buddha Temple where two rare jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha is treasured. Pass through the old town and take a walk along the famous waterfront to fully appreciate this diverse city.
Accommodation at the Shanghai Salvo Hotel ******
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 14 Shanghai
 Morning:
Visit the Shanghai Museum with its collection of ancient Chinese Art of bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy.
Afternoon:
Continue the Yu Garden, which has over 30 pavilions, linked by a maze of corridors and bridges.
Evening:
You will enjoy an acrobatic show at the Portman Ritz-Calton Hotel for your entertainment after dinner.
Accommodation at the Shanghai Salvo Hotel *****
(B+L+D) ♦ Day 15 Shanghai
 Transfer to airport for the flight to your homeland. Alternatively, extend your stay.
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