China Series Package

Itinerary:

D01: Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing in the afternoon, the capital of China. Upon arrival, directly transfer to hotel for check in. Free program in the evening.

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D02: Beijing 
Begin the day’s activity with a visit to Tian’anmen Square, the largest urban square in the world, and the “Forbidden City”, the biggest palace complex in the world. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvest. And visit the enchanting Summer Palace, one of China’s largest and best-preserved royal gardens. Before dinner time, you will watch the Acrobatic show in the theater. (B,L)

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D03: Beijing
Today’s highlight is your visit to the Great Wall, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World” and a symbol of Chinese civilization. A short drive away is the Ming Tombs, here you can see the underground palace for deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
A Peking Duck Dinner concludes your full day activities in Beijing. (B,L,D)

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D04: Beijing- Lhasa
In the morning, take flight to Lhasa. Meet with a local guide in the Lhasa airport & transfer to the hotel. Lunch is on pax own arrangement. After accommodation visit, free shopping at the Barkhor Street – the center of the old Lhasa city. Dinner is at local restaurant. (B,D)

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D05: Lhasa
Morning visit the world famous Potala Palace. It is well-known as a palace and fortress and was built in the seventh century. It is the essence of Tibetan architecture. Lunch is in the local restaurant. After lunch,, sightseeing to Norbulingka Park (Treasure Garden); and then visit Jokhang Monastery. (B,L)

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D06: Lhasa-Gyangze-Shigatse (about 9 hours driving)
After breakfast, take coach to Gyangze, on the way, visit Baiju Monastery & Yumdrok Lake. Then continue the journey to Shigatse, by coach. Arrive Shigatse in the evening. Overnight in Shigatse. (B,L)

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D07: Shigatse-Lhasa
In the morning, visit the Tashilumbu Monastery. After lunch, transfer back to Lhasa, by coach, which requires at least 5 hours driving. Free program. (B,L)

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D08: Lhasa-Xian
In the morning, take flight to Xian. Meet and greet in the airport with a local guide. In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built in 652 A.D. It contains a large volume of Buddhist scriptures which were obtained from India by the eminent monk of Xuanzang. (B,L)

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D09: Xian
Begin the day’s activity with an once-in-a-lifetime viewing of the extraordinary 2,200-year-old Terracotta Warriors & Horses of China’s first feudal Emperor, Qin Shihuang. Added highlights are a visit to the Huaqing Hot Spring - a former resort area especially for the emperors and the royal family. (B,L)

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D10: Xian-Guilin
Morning continue visit to the City Wall to experience the great capital city in the ancient time. After lunch, fly to Guilin, by flight. Meet in the airport. Upon arrival, directly transfer to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, which is the symbol of Guilin. (B,L)

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D11: Guilin
Today’s highlight is cruising down the Li River, which stretches 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo. The cruise will give you a chance to savor the lovely view of the area’s extraordinary limestone peaks. The cruise ends in Yangshuo. Visit local markets. Yangshuo is a charming small town with its main street lined with small hotels, countless souvenir shops and restaurants. (B,L)

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D12: Guilin-Shanghai
In the morning, visit the Reed Flute Cave, which is situated in a completely concealed spot on Guangming Hill, and is Guilin's largest and most impressive cave. Its name is explained by the fact that reeds for making flutes and pipes have been grown in this region since ancient times. This dripstone cave is 790 feet deep, and a visitor will walk for some 550 yards through a zigzagging sea of stalactites and stalagmites in dazzling colors. It is also known as a Palace of Natural Art. In the afternoon, fly to Shanghai. Meet and greet in the airport, then directly transfer to hotel for check in. Free program. (B,L)

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D13: Shanghai
Full day visit to the fascinating Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden, and take a walk through the Old Town filled with antique markets and specialty stores. And the Jade Buddha Temple. The temple got its name from the two jade statues of Sakyamuni, one seated and one standing, both brought from Myanmar. In the afternoon, visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, to have a bird’s eye view of the whole city. After it, visit the Bund, at the west shore of the Huangpu River. The splendid row of early 20th century Europe buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Then go to visit Nanjing Road, which is Shanghai’s main shopping street and famous for its modern stores. (B,L)

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D14: Depart Shanghai
After breakfast, meet in the hotel and be transferred to the airport and prepare for boarding on your homebound flight. (B)

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