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13 - Day Standard Tours

Beijing - Xian - Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shanghai
Tour Code CT-S801 
Category StandardLuxury   
Price Starting from $1590.00 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


Stone Forest, Yunnan



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  


Three Pagodas, Dali



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 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 06: Xian - Kunming
Visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum in the morning. After having the a la carte lunch at a local well-known restaurant, take flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Wei Long Hotel  


Day 07: Kunming
Today you will visit the incredible must - Stone Forest at Lunan. The Golden Palace is followed afterwards. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Wei Long Hotel  


Square Street of Lijiang Old Town



Day 08: Kunming - Dali
Take a flight to Dali and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Erhai Lake Park, the Three Pagoda, the South Gate of the Dali ancient town and transfer to Foreigner Street. You can wander on the street and have the dinner by yourselves. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Asia Star Hotel



Day 09: Dali - Lijiang
Drive to Lijiang, visit a local market, the tie-dying in Zhoucheng and the Yan's Compound of Bai Minority in Xizhou. Transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Grand Hotel  


Day 10: Lijiang
Today visit the Baisha Village with its famous murals, a local Naxi family and also see Joseph Rock's former residence in Yuhu Village. In the afternoon, spend some time exploring the old town on your own. This evening enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Grand Hotel


Festival celebration in Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai



Day 11: Lijiang - Shanghai
Morning is free to explore the city by yourselves. Take flight to Shanghai and check in the hotel. (B)
 
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel


Day 12: 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 13: 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 Double Occupancy $2390.00 $1980.00 $1700.00
Sole Occupancy $2860.00 $2440.00 $2120.00
Low season Double Occupancy $2310.00 $1900.00 $1590.00
Sole Occupancy $2700.00 $2290.00 $1890.00
Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; Jan 26 to Feb 01 in 2009 staying in Dali; Oct 01 to Oct 07, Jan 25 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Lijiang.