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16 - Day Standard Tours

Hong Kong- Guangzhou- Lhasa- Gyangtse- Shigatse- Xian- Beijing
Tour Code CT-S513 
Category StandardLuxury   
Price Starting from $2160.00 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: Regal Kowloon Hotel



 

Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, 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: Regal Kowloon Hotel


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: Baiyun 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: Baiyun 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: ShangBaLa Hotel
 


 

Tibetan people praying around the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake



Day 06: 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 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: ShangBaLa Hotel


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: ShangBaLa Hotel


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
 


 

Bell Tower in downtown Xian



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: ShangBaLa Hotel


Day 11: Lhasa - Xian
Take flight to Xian and transfer to the local hotel. Visit the ancient City Wall. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World 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 and the Great Mosque. 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 - Beijing
Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. After enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch at a local cuisine restaurant, take flight to Beijing and check in Holiday Inn Central Plaza. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


 

Great Wall, Beijing



Day 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 $3080.00 $2590.00 $2300.00
Sole Occupancy $3820.00 $3330.00 $2970.00
Low season Double Occupancy $3000.00 $2510.00 $2160.00
Sole Occupancy $3630.00 $3140.00 $2690.00
Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 14 to Apr 30, Oct 10 to Nov 15 staying in Hongkong; Apr 14 to Apr 30 and Oct 14 to Oct 30 staying in Guangzhou; Olympic Games staying in Beijing.