Day 1: Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai. You will be met and transferred to the hotel for two nights stay in a 4 Star Hotel.
Day 2: Shanghai (Xitang)
Coach transfer to the ancient waterside town of Xitang. Exploring the town by boat on one of the nine rivers dividing the town, you will see the beautiful architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, ceilinged corridors and over 100 bridges. Coach back to Shanghai in the evening.
Meal: B-L
Day 3: Shanghai - Lijiang
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Cultural Museum
Meal: B-L-D
Day 4: Lijiang
Visit Yak Meadow of Jade Dragon Mountain (by chairlift to the top which is 4300m above sea level), Yufeng Monastery, residential house of Dr. Joseph Rock. Barbecue lunch at the foot of Jade Dragon Mountain. Dinner at family restaurant of Old Town.
Meal: B
Day 5: Lijiang
Visit the First Bend of Yangtze (Stone Drum) and the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Picnic lunch today, then visit Longquan Village in the afternoon.
Meal: B-L
Day 6: Lijiang
Day at leisure. Free to explore this ancient town
Meal: B
Day 7: Lijiang -Dali
Drive to Dali, picnic lunch for today. We will visit the Three Pagoda Temple and Erhai Lake. A special visit to a local family is arranged this day.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 8: Dali - Kunming
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Kunming. On arrival, you will be met and transferred for the afternoon tour of the Stone Forest. Stay at 4 star Hotel for two nights.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 9: Kunming
Visit the Western Hill in the morning, then moving on to the local Birds and Flowers market. Afternoon at leisure.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 10: Kunming - Beijing
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will stay for 3 nights.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 11: Beijing
Visit the magnificent and mammoth cultural phenomenon - the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 12: Beijing
Day at leisure. no meal no guide
Day 13: Beijing Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to your home country
Includes
All internal flights and transfers
Hotels with daily breakfast
All airport taxes
Sightseeing, Entrance fees and English Speaking local guide in each city
Meals specified in the itinerary (meals only without drinks)
Water & cold towel on sightseeing days
Excludes
All drinks at meals
Tipping/Gratuities
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Other services not mentioned in the itinerary and in the inclusion column
Other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and in the inclusion column