CHINA ITINERARIES

China - Tibet - Nepal
Day 01 Arrive in Beijing. Transfer to hotel.
 
Day 02 Sightseeing of Beijing.
 
Day 03 AM Sightseeing of Beijing and fly to Lanzhou.
 
Day 04 Sightseeing of Lanzhou. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 05 Sightseeing of Lanzhou. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 06 Train to Xining. PM: Sightseeing. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 07 Drive to Kokonor. PM: Sightseeing. Overnight at fixed Tented Guest House.
 
Day 08 Drive to Chakha. PM: Sightseeing. O/N Guest House.
 
Day 09 Drive to Golmud. Overnight at Guest House.
 
Day 10 Drive to Toutou. Overnight at Guest House.
 
Day 11 Drive to Lhasa. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 12 Sightseeing of Lhasa. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 13 Sightseeing of Lhasa. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 14 Drive to Gyantse. Transfer to hotel. PM: Sightseeing. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 15 Drive to Shigatse. Sightseeing. O/N hotel.
 
Day 16 Drive to New Tingri. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 17 Drive to Zhangmu. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 18 Drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 19 PM: Sightseeing. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 20 Fullday sightseeing. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 21 Free day. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 22 Transfer to airport and fly out.
 
   
China 11 days
Day 01 Arriving in Shanghai and transferred to the hotel, taking rest for recovering from the jet-lag.
 
Day 02 City sightseeing at: the Bund, Yu Garden, Jad eBuddha Temple and Shanghai Museum. Included is  
a Mongolian Barbecue lunch.
 
Day 03 Zhouzhuang—Suzhou: After breakfast, you will travel by coach to the city of ZhouZhuang and tour the Water Town by boat. In the afternoon, drive to Shzhou, evening visit to the beatufil walking street—Guanqian Street.
 
Day 04 Visit the mark of Suzhou—gardens—the Humble Administrative Garden and National Embroidery Institue. After lunch, drive back to Shanghai and board a flight to Beijing. With a transfer to our hotel.
 
Day 05 On eday sightseeing at : Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square. Peiking Duck Dinner will be arranged for your dinner
 
Day 06 One full day sightseeing at : the Great Wall of China, one of the wonders of the world. In addition, you will see the ineresting Ming Tombs and learn about the history of this ancient land.
 
Day 07 Beijing-Xian: After breakfast, transferred to the airport for your flight to Xian. Upon arrival, you wil visit the Provincial Museum and transferred to your hotel.
 
Day 08 Xian: the capital of 11 dynasties, is the starting poin of the Silk Road. Excurisons of the day: sites of great archeological and architectural remains of Ban Po and Terra-Cotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang, Big Goose Pagda, Bell Towe, City wall and the Huaqing Hot Spring. The Imperial Dumpling Banquet Will be served for dinner. Also, enjoy the stage opera of Tang Dynasty show in the evening .
 
Day 09 Xian: Xian, the capital of 11 dynaties, is the starting point of the Silk Road. Excursions of the day: sites of great archeological and architectural remians of Ban Po and Terra-Cotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang, Big Goose Pagoda, Bell Towe, City Wall and the Hua Qing Hot Spring. The Imerial Dumpling Banquet Will be served for diner. Also enjoy the stage opera of Tang Dynasty show in the evening
 
Day 10 Depart from Xian and fly to Guilin, upon arrival you will visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill and transfer to your hotel.
 
Day 11 Guilin: this morning you wil begin your Li River Cruise to see the much—photographed sights of this scenic area.
 
Day 12 On the final day, fly to Canton followed by an early afternoon tour to Dr.Sun Yat Sen memoral hall, Chen’s Family House and Six Banyan Temple. Depart in the late afternoon by express train to Hong Kong, where you have the otion of transferring to the airport or extending your stay in glittering Hong Kong.
 
Includes: 4 stars hotel, English speaking guide, etrance fees, all the necessary transfers, all the domestic airflights, all the meals
Exclude:  the international Airfares
   
Yantze River
Day 01 Arrive in China’s Capital, a modern city that remains much of its past, the center of China’s political power and its cultural and communications hub. You will be met by our representative and transferred to your deluxe hotel, relax in the hotel.
 
Day 02 Beijing: Your first stop is the impressive Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing. Then visit the Forbidden City. Tour the tranquil Summer Palace and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Kunming in the afternoon. Tonight, you are invited to a “ Peking Duck” dinner party.
 
Day 03 Stoll along the ancient promenades of one of the world’s great wonders, the Great Wall, later , motor coach along the Sacred Way to visit the Ming Tombs, resting place of 13 emperors. A renowned cultural performance caps the evening’s delights.
 
Day 04 Beijing—Xian: Fly westward to Xian, ancient capital of eleven dynasties and China’s most important archaeological site. Tour the Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy a dinner show tonight at the Tang Dynasty Theater.
 
Day 05 Visit the Breath-taking Terra Cotta Warriors, a vast collection of life-sized soldiers, horse and chariots entombed with the Emperor qin Shi Huang. Visit Circle Vision Movie and the Bronze Chariot.
 
Day 06 Taking flight to Chongqing, Visit the Chongqing Museum and the Pipa (Loquat) Park if time is available. Your memorable Yangtze River tours begins as you board the boat.
 
Day 07 Shibaozhai/Wanxian
Morning is sailing. In the afternoon, shore excursion to Shibaochai or visit the local bazaar of Wanxian. (B+L+D)
 
Day 08 Three Gorges/ Yichang
Pass the Qutang Gorge, the Wu Gorge, the Xiling Gorge and on Shennong Stream take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of nature. Shore excursion to visit the Three Gorges Dam. At 20:30 arrive in Yichang. (B+L+D)
 
Day 09 Disembark, driving to Wuhan, visit the Guiyuan Temple. Overnight in Wuhan
 
Day 10 Taking the flight to Shanghai, met in Shanghai airport and transferred to the hotel, visit Yuyuan Garden in the afternoon.
 
Day 11 Visit the Jade Buddha Temple in the morning, afternoon visit to Tibet Museum and Nanjing Road. The Bund.
 
Day 12 Visit the mark of Suzhou—gardens—the Humble Administrative Garden and National Embroidery Institute. After lunch, drive back to Shanghai
 
Day 13 Taking the flight to Guilin, upon arrival you will visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill and transfer to your hotel.
 
Day 14 Guilin: this morning you wil begin your Li River Cruise to see the much—photographed sights of this scenic area.
 
Day 15 On the final day, fly to Canton followed by an early afternoon tour to Dr.Sun Yat Sen memoral hall, Chen’s Family House and Six Banyan Temple. Depart in the late afternoon by express train to Hong Kong, where you have the otion of transferring to the airport or extending your stay in glittering Hong Kong.
   
Includes: 4 stars hotel, English speaking guide, etrance fees, all the necessary transfers, all the domestic airflights, all the meals, airport tax, the boat ticket

Excludes: the international airfares

Please note: this schedule is according to Ms. Queen( 4 stars), the boat ticket is US$420/person for Year 2001, the price is subject to change year around.
Silk Road 15 days tour 
Day 01 Beijing: Arriving at Beijing, met and transferred to the hotel for refreshment, welcome dinner.
 
Day 02 Beijing: Excursion to the Great Wall, one of the world’s architectural marvels. Then on to the Ming Tombs, burial ground of 13 emperors. Scred Road.
 
Day 03 Bejing: visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, enjoy a Beijing Duck dinner and culture show.
 
Day 04 Taking flight from Beijing to Urumqi, afternoon visit to Nanshan Pasture where the nomadic Kazak herdsmen have their camps, the free market
 
Day 05 Tours to Hevenly lake which is 100km away from Urumqi city, this beautiful lake is located at hillside of Bogda Peak in the Tianshan Mountains, it looks just like a tremendous jasper inlaid in the depth of the Tianshan Mountains, with ice peaks, white clouds and green pines reflected on the limpid water and with myriads of scenes varying from season to season.
Free time in the Bazzar in the afternoon. Taking night flight to Kashgar—the westernmost point in China, just 200 miles from the border with Pakistan.
 
Day 06 Visit fascinating Sunday Bazaar, a dream for photographers, the ID Kah Mosque, Tomb of Abakh Hoja and street markets. Taking the night flight back to Urumqi.
 
Day 07 Taking rest in the morning , drive to Turpan , the small city which is 500 feet below sea level and second only to the Dead Sea as the lowest point on the globe. Visit the Underground Channels. Performance of local music and dance with dinner.
 
Day 08 A day visiting to the Gaochang Ruins, Grape Valley, flaming moutians. Night train to Dunhuang.
 
Day 09 Arrive in the early morning for a local breakfast. Then drive over the Singing Sands Desert past the remains of third century Han Dynasty watchtowers to Dunhuang, visiting the Crescent Lake and Mt. Singing Sand.
 
Day 10 Visit Mogao Caves, the Provincial Museum.
 
Day 11 Taking flight to Xian, visit to the Army of Terra Cotta Warriors, the underground army of the Fist emperorof China buried with him 2200 years ago and discovered only in 1974. Also visit the 5000 years old on site Banpo Neolithic Museum. Dinner performance of Tang Dynasty Song and Dance.
 
Day 12 Taking flight to Shanghai, China’s most cosmopolitan city. Sightseeing at the Bund, Jade buddha Temple and the Yu Garden. Evening enjoy the Shanghai Acrobats( fees not included)
 
Day 13 Exit Shanghai, back
   
Includes: 4 stars hotel, English speaking guide, etrance fees, all the necessary transfers, all the domestic airflights, all the meals
Excludes: the international airfares
   
Day 01 DAY 01 Arrival in Chengdu, go to watch Shichuan Opera to appreciate the masque changing in the evening, and stay overnight in Chengdu.
 
Day 02 DAY 02 From Chengdu driving 434km to Xindu Bridge, via Kangding and Luding known for its song “horse running on the mountain”. Xindu Bridge is always called as the platform of photographer, the photography lover using the place, could take numerous beautiful pictures of plateau pastureland. The elevation of Xindu Bridge is.…., overnight at Tibetan hostel built by Tibetan inhabitants.
 
Day 03 DAY 03 Drive over Haiziwan and Mt. Kazila, around 417km to Daocheng via Litang. The Changqingke Monastery of Litang belongs to Yellow Sect. of Tibetan Buddhism, with a large scale to enjoy number one monastery in Kangba region. About 60km away from Daocheng, there is vast Mt. Haizi described as “queer thing”. They are considered by continuous strange rocks and small lakes (“Haizi”) spread out there, stretching at the place of 5000m. Its primate charm, moves everybody who has seen her. Stay overnight at Daocheng.
 
Day 04 DAY 04 Refreshment at Daocheng. As your option, could go to Zhujie Temple and Buddhism College located at the root of the mountain, in the middle of one forest. The grace Zhujie Temple will show you Lamars’ particular plain and kindness there. In that temple, there are some amazing stories about life shift of Living Buddha, also the moving scene for monks protecting wild animals and imitating with wild animals, as well as some monks’ self-closed meditation by 4years and 10 months to reach higher status……Stay overnight at Daocheng.
 
Day 05 DAY 05 Drive 110km to Yading Nature Reserve, that is, base camp, and then ride 2 hours, to Luorong and No.2 Base Camp. Camping at No.2 Base Camp overnight. Horse-riding from Yading Nature Reserve to No.2 Base Camp, along the very clean stream, cross deep forest, no noise from motor vehicle but horse bell ringing and cherishment from silent snow-covered mountains. Here, you would spend two or three days in the real isolated world.
 
Day 06 DAY 06 the highlight of the whole of itinerary, for the photography lovers couldn’t miss it definitely. In this day, you would be trekking at the elevation of 4100m, about 20km to the root of two religious mountain, Xian’nairi and Yangmaiyong (5000 approximately), to the nearside of two religious lakes, Five-color lake and Milk Lake. The trekking road is very hard, usually as horse road. The land you go to, is a real maiden land none to reach – mankind Shangrila. In the evening, ride back to No.1 Base Camp, camping there.
 
Day 07 DAY 07 Watch sunrise and the beauty of religious mountain Xian’nairi in the dawn. Go to visit the religious lake – pearl lake worshiped by local Tibetan. Visit the shabby Chong’gu Temple that has been accommodated Luoke and many foreign adventurers. When you completely get to know the story about Chong’gu Temple, you must come to respect the shabby temple as well as its maintainers. Riding back to Yading base camp, change to cycling back to Daocheng, and overnight there.
 
Day 08 DAY 08 Drive 330km, via Xiangcheng till Zhongdian in Yun’nan, then overnight in Zhongdian.
 
Day 09 DAY 09 In the morning, go to visit Songzanlin Temple that enjoys the reputation as “small Potala Palace”, and to Bitahai for a visit; in the afternoon, drive to Lijiang and overnight there.
 
Day 10 DAY 10 Sightseeing of the beautiful Yulong Snow Mountain and the Lijiang ancient city, stay overnight in Lijiang.
 
Day 11 DAY 11 Lijiang fly to Shanghai / Beijing

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