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17 - Day Luxury Tours

Hong Kong- Guangzhou- Lhasa- Gyangtse- Shigatse- Xian - Beijing
Tour Code CT-L513 
Category LuxuryStandard   
Price Starting from $2530.00 per person Price Details
 
Departure Daily

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner

Day 01: Arrival in Hongkong
Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves.
 
Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hongkong


 Guangzhou

Street scene in Guangzhou



Day 02: Hongkong
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: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hongkong


Day 03: Hongkong - Guangzhou
Morning is free at leisure. Lunch is on your own. Take an afternoon express train to Guangzhou by yourselves. Upon arrival, you will be transfered to the hotel. (B)
 
Accommodation: China Hotel 
 


Day 04: Guangzhou
Visit Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Memorial Hall, the Five-Ram Statue and the Chen Family Temple. Then explore the Qingping Market and Shamian Island. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: China Hotel 


Day 05: Guangzhou - Lhasa
Take a morning flight to Lhasa and transfer to the 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: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa


 

Gyangtse Old Street, Tibet



Day 06: Lhasa
This morning you will view the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, continue your sightseeing tour to the Sera Monastery and Norbulingka Park. Later, you'll visit 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: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa


Day 07: 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: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa


Day 08: Lhasa - Gyangtse
Drive to Gyangtse and stop at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake before transferring to the Gyangtse Hotel. Visit the Pelkhor Monastery and Gyangtse Old Town. Tonight's dinner is served at your hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel 


Day 09: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Enjoy the hour-long drive to the town of Shigatse and transfer to the Shigatse Hotel.  Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen where Tibetan lamas live and worship. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel


 

Tibetan people



Day 10: Shigatse - Lhasa
Today we'll motor back to Lhasa and transfer to the ShangBaLa Hotel. Tonight, you'll have dinner at the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa


Day 11: Lhasa - Xian
Take flight to Xian and transfer to the local hotel. Visit the ancient City Wall. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served at the hotel this evening. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Xian Hotel  


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. This evening, you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No. 75, Chang'an Road, Xi'an). (B+L+D) 
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Xian 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, the center of Xian's sizeable Muslim community and a local family, which helps you know how local people live. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Xian Hotel  


Day 14: Xian - Beijing
Take flight to Beijing and transfer to the hotel. Visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake this afternoon. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza


 

The ancient City Wall decorated on Lantern Festival, Xian



Day 15: 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. Tonight you will enjoy an a la carte dinner at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing Street. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza


Day 16: 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: Crowne Plaza


Day 17: Departure from Beijing
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)

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

SeasonGroup size 2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season Double Occupancy $3740.00 $3220.00 $2890.00
Sole Occupancy $4920.00 $4400.00 $3970.00
Low season Double Occupancy $3450.00 $2930.00 $2530.00
Sole Occupancy $4340.00 $3830.00 $3260.00
Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 11 to Apr 30, Oct 09 to Nov 15, Dec 01 to Dec 15, Jan 04 to Jan 18, 2009 staying in Hongkong; Apr 14 to Apr 30 and Oct 14 to Oct 30 staying in Guangzhou; Aug 01 to Aug 31 staying in Lhasa; Aug 25 to Sep 15 staying in Xian; Olympic Games staying in Beijing.