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18 - Day Standard Tours

Beijing- Lhasa- Tsetang- Gyangtse- Shigatse- Xian- Guilin - Hong Kong

Tour Code	CT-S512
Category	StandardLuxury
Price	Starting from $2680.00 per person Price Details
Departure	Daily

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

Our clients at the Forbidden City of Beijing

Provided by Ms. Monta Lynn Reveal

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 Ming Tomb and the Summer Palace. (B+L)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 04: Beijing - Tsetang

This morning fly to Tsetang. Upon arrival, you will be met by the guide and transferred to the local best hotel. Acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. Tonight, the a la carte dinner will be served at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+D)

Accommodation: Tsetang Hotel

Tibetan Buddhist Mural

Day 05: Tsetang

This morning, you will take a ferry on the Yarlong Tsangpo River and visit the Samye Monastery. In the afternoon, visit the Tomb of Tibet Kings and the Yumbu Lakang. Dinner is served at your hotel. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Tsetang Hotel

Day 06: Tsetang - Gyangtse

Drive to Gyangtse and stop at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and the Karola snow mountain before transferring to the Gyangtse Hotel. Tonight's dinner is served at the hotel you stay. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel

Day 07: Gyangtse - Shigatse

Visit the Pelkhor Monastery and Gyangtse Old Town. Then take the hour-long drive to the town of Shigatse and transfer to the Shigatse Hotel. Dinner is served in your hotel. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel

Harvest season in Tibet

Day 08: Shigatse - Lhasa

Today you will visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen where Tibetan lamas live and worship. Then drive to Lhasa and transfer to the ShangBala Hotel. Tonight, the a la carte dinner will be served at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Day 09: Lhasa

This morning you will view the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, continue your sightseeing tour to visit the Sera Monastery and Norbulingka Park. Later, you'll meet a Tibetan family and get an opportunity to see their customs and how they live. Tonight you will dine at your hotel. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Day 10: Lhasa

Start the day with visits to the Jokhang Temple, the thriving Barkhor Street bazaar. After a western-style lunch, you'll see the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Tradition Medicine Hospital and the Lhasa Carpet Factory. This evening dinner will be served at the hotel. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Day 11: Lhasa - Xian

Take flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the ancient City Wall. (B+L)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse

Day 12: 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 13: Xian

Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. After enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch at a local cuisine restaurant, visit the Great Mosque, and have some time to stroll on the neighboring street nearby. (B+L)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Day 14: Xian - Guilin

Take a morning flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill and the Seven Star Park. After dinner, you will enjoy the Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel - former Holiday Inn Hotel

Day 15: Guilin - Yangshuo

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. (Sometimes the food served on the cruise is not the best, so consider a hearty breakfast at the hotel this morning) (B+L)

Accommodation: Paradesa Resort - the local best hotel

Our happy client taking the unique Li River cruise tour in Guilin

Provided by Ms. Vivian Rich

Day 16: Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong

Morning is free at leisure. After lunch, drive back to Guilin where you will connect an afternoon flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B+L)

Accommodation: Regal Kowloon Hotel

Day 17: Hong Kong

The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District then to the Victoria Peak, visit the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market on your own. (B)

Accommodation: Regal Kowloon Hotel

Day 18: Departure from Hong Kong

You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)

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

Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)

_Season^{Group size}		2-5 travelers	6-9 travelers	10 travelers & above
High season	Double Occupancy	$3860.00	$3250.00	$2890.00
High season	Sole Occupancy	$4680.00	$4070.00	$3680.00
Low season	Double Occupancy	$3730.00	$3120.00	$2680.00
Low season	Sole Occupancy	$4420.00	$3810.00	$3370.00
Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; Apr 30 to May 04, Sep 30 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Yangshuo; Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 14 to Apr 30, Oct 10 to Nov 15 staying in Hongkong.

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