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15-Day Standard Tours

Beijing - Xian - Guiyang - Kaili - Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
Tour Code CT-S701 
Category StandardLuxury   
Price Starting from $1510.00 per person Price Details
 
Departure Sunday

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner



Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

 

Great Wall, Beijing



Day 02: Beijing
You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.  Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant.  Following dinner you will witness a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 03: Beijing
Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badaling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 04: Beijing - Xian
This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake. After lunch, you'll take the afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the ancient City Wall. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel  

 

A local Miao village in Kaili



Day 05: Xian
Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Then we'll return to the city for an a la carte lunch at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight you'll enjoy Xian's famous dining specialty, the Dumpling Banquet. After dinner you'll be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D) 
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel  


Day 06: Xian - Guiyang
Visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum in the morning. After having the a la carte lunch at a local well-known restaurant, visit the Great Mosque. Take flight to Guiyang and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza  


Day 07: Guiyang - Kaili
Visit the Qingyan Old Town. Drive to Kaili and check in at the hotel. After lunch, visit the traditional way of paper-making and a Long-skirt Miao Village. You will experience the Miao people' daily life by visiting the local families. Meanwhile, you can appreciate the Miao people's typical architecture - Wooden Stilt House. (B+L) 
 
Accommodation: Grand Dragon Hotel

 

A Dong village in Sanjiang



Day 08: Kaili - Rongjiang
Visit another Long-skirt Miao Village. Then drive to a village nearby to see the pottery-making. En route, explore a Shui People's Village located in a deep valley. Late afternoon, arrive at Rongjiang. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: the local best hotel


Day 09: Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing
Drive to visit Yintan Dong Village. Family visit will be arranged. Then explore Basha Miao Village noted for men's hair dresses. In the afternoon, drive to Zhaoxing, visit  the largest Dong People's Village in China. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: the local best hotel


Day 10: Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng
Morning explore Tang'an Dong Village noted as the first ecological museum of Dong people. Then drive to Sanjiang. Visit the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge and explore the Dong villages nearby. Late afternoon, arrive at Longsheng. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: the local best hotel

 

A local Yao minority village in Longsheng



Day 11: Longsheng - Guilin
This morning you will visit the most spectacular Terraced Fields and the Yao People's Village in Longsheng. In the late afternoon, drive to Guilin and check in the local hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel


Day 12: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo you can take a short bicycle trip to the countryside where you will visit a local villager's home and experience his rural lifestyle. Alternatively you can take our electric car instead of a bicycle. Then take the short drive back to Guilin. (Sometimes the food served on the cruise is not the best, so consider a hearty breakfast at the hotel this morning) (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel


Day 13: Guilin - Shanghai
Today's visit includes the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Then take an afternoon flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel  

 

Local pupils in rural Yangshuo



Day 14: Shanghai
Today, tour the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund. Later, you will visit a local family to experience the local people's life. Tonight's dinner will feature Shanghai cuisine at the renowned 260-year old Wang Bao He restaurant. After dinner, you'll go to the Shanghai Centre Theatre and see the fabulous Portman Acrobatic Show. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel  


Day 15: Departure from Shanghai
You will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. (B)

Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

2009 Prices  (Valid from Jan. 1st, 2009 to Feb. 28th, 2010)

SeasonGroup size 2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season $2660.00 $2060.00 $1700.00
Low season $2550.00 $1950.00 $1560.00
Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 07 and Oct 01 to Oct 07 staying in Kaili and Zhaoxing; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai.


High season $2590.00 $1980.00 $1640.00 Low season $2490.00 $1880.00 $1510.00 Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 07 and Oct 01 to Oct 07 staying in Kaili and Zhaoxing; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai.