Beijing & Xian & Ethnic Minority 12 Days
- Highlights :
- Here in this tour you can enjoy the two totally different aspects of China. On one side, you have the chance to visit the capital city city of China—Beijing. It is the political and economic center of China, with a long history. Also you will visit another ancient city—Xian. It is the home of the imposing and fabulous Terrocotta Warriors,built in some 2000 years ago. On the other side, you are guided to the appreciate the beautiful sceneries of China granted by nature, Kunming and Guilin. You will surely be surprised at China's diversity.
| Tour Code: | CN0015 | Special Offer: | $1998 |
| Cities Visited: | Beijing Guilin Xian Lijiang Kunming | ||
- Overview
- Tour Itinerary
- Rate
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
- Meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to the check in the hotel. Have a good rest or explore the city by yourself.
- Hotel: Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class) Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:
Day 2 Beijing
Whole day tour to the Great Wall Mutianyu. You may fully enjoy this wonder created by ancient Chinese. We prepare Roasted Duck as dinner at Hepingmen Quanjude, a very famous restaurant specializing in Beijing Roasted Duc..- Hotel: Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class) Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L D
Day 3 Beijing
Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Tiananmen Square are the most popular highligts in Beijing to foreigners. We present you these attractions on the third day.- The Forbidden City: Built from 1406-1420 during t..- Hotel: Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class) Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 4 Beijing
Xian
Today you will fly to the second stop of this tour, the ancient city Xian. After breakfasst, transfer to the airport and take the flight to Xian. Upon arrival, visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum and the City Wall.- Shaa..- Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class) Bell Tower Hotel Xian(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 5 Xian
Today you will visit the highligts of Xian- the Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Bell Tower. This ancient city will leave you more than that you can imagine.- Terracotta Warriors: The Terra Cotta Warriors ..- Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class) Bell Tower Hotel Xian(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 6 Xian
Kunming 
Lijiang
Transfer to take the flight to Kunming, the Spring City. Upon arrival,proceed to Lijiang to visit the Lijiang Ancient City.- Lijiang Ancient City: The ancient city of Lijiang is located at the foot of the snow-capped Yul..- Hotel: Sanhe Hotel(Standard Class) Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 7 Lijiang
After breakfast, explore the Mufu-Wood Mansion and leisurely stroll around the Shuhe Naxi Village and Dongba Museum.- The Mufu (Wood Mansion): The Mufu (Wood Mansion) is Lijiang's ancient ruler Mu's official residence, f..- Hotel: Sanhe Hotel(Standard Class) Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 8 Lijiang
Continue to tour aound Lijiang. Today you are guided to the vast Yak Meadow, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Black Dagon Pool. Then proceed to appreciate the famous Mural in Baisha Village. - Yak Meadow: Yak Meadow..- Hotel: Sanhe Hotel(Standard Class) Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 9 Lijiang
Kunming
Tansfer back to Kunming. Upon arrival, visit the Green Lake Park and the Stone Forest.- Green Lake Park: It consists of a group of 4 small lakes linked by bridges in the traditional style. Brightly painted pavilions on t..- Hotel: Kunming Hotel(Deluxe Class) Standard Class
- Meals:B L
Day 10 Kunming
Guilin
After breakfast, end the tour in Kunming and take the flight to Guilin. After arriving in Guilin, begin your tour to the top landscape of China. Firstly you will visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill.- Re..- Hotel: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 11 Guilin
Today we arrange only Li Crusie so that you could fully relax yourself in this picturesque place. - Li River Cruise: Li River is the soul of Guilin scenery. The region covers 83-km karst area with clear, exotic, ingeniou..- Hotel: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 12 Departure Guilin
Transfer to explore theYangshuo Moon Moutain. If you like you may take a biking tour aroundYangshuo. After the tour in Yangshuo, transfer to the Guilin airport to take your return flight.- Moon Moutain: This 380-meter-hi..- Hotel:
- Meals:B L
Rate
We will arrange hotels of the same class if there are no rooms available during you travelling periods.
Quotation (The rate is calculated in US dollar for one person)Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons over 10 Single Room Supplement Tour Class Standard $3090.00 $2176.00 $1828.00 TBA $320.00 Deluxe $3430.00 $2345.00 $1998.00 TBA $490.00
* The rate may rise while in high reason and special events/holidays, depending on your departure date.
* The rate for some special holidays/events , such as the National Holiday(1st-7th Oct),
Chinese Spring Festival and Shanghai F1, would be much higher than usual days.
We suggest you not to travel during those periods. But it is surely OK if you would
like to plan your tour at that time. We promise that we will do our best to offer you tours of high quality.
Price Inclusions:- Entrance Fees listed in the itinerary.
- Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another similar restaurant. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We try to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts are supplied, however there may be only Chinese breakfast is prepared in some remote places. - Private Transfers for the itinerary listed above.
- Guide:
A private English-speaking guide and a private driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. - Hotels: (based on standard twin sharing)
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
China Entry Visa Fees - Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses:
- Meals:
Any meals which are not listed in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
- Meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to the check in the hotel. Have a good rest or explore the city by yourself.
- Hotel: Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class) Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)
Day 2 Beijing
Whole day tour to the Great Wall Mutianyu. You may fully enjoy this wonder created by ancient Chinese. We prepare Roasted Duck as dinner at Hepingmen Quanjude, a very famous restaurant specializing in Beijing Roasted Duck.
- Great Wall , Mutianyu: This section of Great Wall is less crowded. You may take cable car to a good section where you may walk along the wall. Then you may have a sight of the surroundings.Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
- Roasted Duck at Hepingmen Quanjude: Enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck as dinner. It is the most famous food in Beijing.
- Hotel: Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class) Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)
Day 3 Beijing
Forbidden City , the Temple of Heaven and the Tiananmen Square are the most popular highligts in Beijing to foreigners. We present you these attractions on the third day.
- The Forbidden City : Built from 1406-1420 during the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial Palace, popularly known as the Forbidden City , was the permanent residence of the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). It covers over 720,000 square meters of floor space, with more than 8,700 rooms, surrounded by city wall as high as ten meters and a city moat as wide as 52 meters.
- Temple of Heaven : At the Temple of Heaven Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. A masterpiece of the Ming and Qing architectural art and a precious example of China's ancient architecture, the Temple of Heaven is the largest architectural group for worshipping Heaven in the world. In 1961, it was listed by the State Council as a key monument under state protection." In 1998, it was recognized by UNESCO as a human heritage of the world.
- The Tian'anmen Square: It is the largest city square in the world , representing symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many grand buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City ), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.
- Hotel: Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class) Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)
Day 4 Beijing
Xian
Today you will fly to the second stop of this tour, the ancient city Xian. After breakfasst, transfer to the airport and take the flight to Xian. Upon arrival, visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum and the City Wall.
- Shaanxi Historical Museum: situated at the western side of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" in Xian City , Shaanxi Historical Museum is a state class museum, covering an area of 70,000 square meters. 55,000 odd square meters. It is opened to the publc in 1991.
- City Wall: Built in the Ming dynasty about 700 years ago, the wall measures around 13.9 km in circumference, 12 meters in height, 18 meters wide at its base while 15 meters wide on the top.
- Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class) Bell Tower Hotel Xian(Deluxe Class)
Day 5 Xian
Today you will visit the highligts of Xian- the Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Bell Tower . This ancient city will leave you more than that you can imagine.
- Terracotta Warriors: The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda (7 floors,64.5meters high) where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.
- Bell Tower : It is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high. Standing on top of the tower, you can have a bird's view of the city.
- Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class) Bell Tower Hotel Xian(Deluxe Class)
Day 6 Xian
Kunming Lijiang
Transfer to take the flight to Kunming, the Spring City. Upon arrival,proceed to Lijiang to visit the Lijiang Ancient City.
- Lijiang Ancient City: The ancient city of Lijiang is located at the foot of the snow-capped Yulong Mountains, which is in the southeastern part of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau known as the "roof of the world" and the northwestern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The ancient city is formed of three separate ancient towns, namely, Baisha, Shuhe, and Dayan. It is called the "soul of Lijiang" because the city itself is located where the Han, Tibetan, Nanzhao and Naxi cultures converge and has been a caretaker of civilization for over 1,O00 years.
- Hotel: Sanhe Hotel(Standard Class) Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang(Deluxe Class)
Day 7 Lijiang
After breakfast, explore the Mufu-Wood Mansion and leisurely stroll around the Shuhe Naxi Village and Dongba Museum .
- The Mufu (Wood Mansion): The Mufu (Wood Mansion) is Lijiang's ancient ruler Mu's official residence, first built in 1382. Governor Mu of Ming dynasty built the mansion copying the style of the Forbidden City. The Mufu is Lijiang's largest group of buildings that reflects Naxi people's brilliant skills in architecture and fine arts.
- Shuhe Naxi Village : isactually a Naxi village situated 4 km northwest of LiJiang, is also known as Dragon Spring Village for a nice spring that rises in its vicinity. There are around 1000 families living here, whose population is totaled near 3000. Like Lijiang Ancient Town, in the center of village, there is a small square market which serves as the activity center of local residents. The organization and layout of this village is quite similar to that of the Old Town.
- Dongba Museum : exhibition of the Naxi ancient culture, known as the "Wood and stone Prints" .
- Hotel: Sanhe Hotel(Standard Class) Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang(Deluxe Class)
Day 8 Lijiang
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- The Snow Mountain: the highest peaks of Yunnan, lies the north east of Diqing, 184 km. away from Zhongdian. At this place, there are 13 peaks which average elevations are over 6000 meters. Among of them, the Kawagebo peak with 6740 meters high above the sea level is the highest one in Yunnan.
- The Black Dragon Pool : The park is the place holding the Black Dragon Pool ,hence the name. It is a famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park (Yu Quan Gong Yuan) located at the foot of Elephant Hill, a short walk north of the old town of Lijiang (Yunnan - China). It was built in 1737 during the Qing Dynasty and offers a spectacular view on the region's tallest mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain , over its white marble bridge.
- The Mural in Baisha Village: Some 16 kilometers north of Lijiang City locates the Baisha Village.
- Hotel: Sanhe Hotel(Standard Class) Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang(Deluxe Class)
Day 9 Lijiang
Kunming
Tansfer back to Kunming. Upon arrival, visit the Green Lake Park and the Stone Forest .
- Green Lake Park : It consists of a group of 4 small lakes linked by bridges in the traditional style. Brightly painted pavilions on the islands inside the park, tree-lined walks, flowers, and the local populace enjoying themselves by exercising in various specialist groups all add to the appeal of the park.
- The Stone Forest : Located in Lunan County, the Stone Forest is known as the ' First Wonder of the World ' for its natural landscape. It is 86 km southeast of Kunming where a high - grade road extends to the park entrance.
- Hotel: Kunming Hotel(Deluxe Class) Standard Class
Day 10 Kunming
Guilin
After breakfast, end the tour in Kunming and take the flight to Guilin. After arriving in Guilin, begin your tour to the top landscape of China. Firstly you will visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill.
- Reed Flute Cave: is praised as "the art hall created by nature". The track of tourists is prosperous from Tang Dynasty. From 1959 when it was developed, it has been a must for every tourist to Guilin.
- Elephant-trunk Hill is also called Elephant Hill, which stands majestically at the confluence of the Li River and Taohua River. It is deemed as the symbol of Guilin. The Elephant Hill has Shuiyue Cave, Elephant's Eye Stone, Pagoda for Samantabhadra, The stone looks like a trunk of an elephant drinking water.
- Hotel: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 11 Guilin
Today we arrange only Li Crusie so that you could fully relax yourself in this picturesque place.
- Li River Cruise: Li River is the soul of Guilin scenery. The region covers 83-km karst area with clear, exotic, ingenious and changing characteristics. Take a boat a boat and enjoy yourself with the wonderful scenery of peeks, rivers, sunshine and reflections on the water.
- Hotel: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 12 Departure Guilin
Transfer to explore theYangshuo Moon Moutain. If you like you may take a biking tour aroundYangshuo. After the tour in Yangshuo, transfer to the Guilin airport to take your return flight.
- Moon Moutain: This 380-meter-high mountain is located in Yangshuo. At the top of the mountain, it has a big while. Looking afar, it is like a moon, hence the name.
- Hotel:
Rate
We will arrange hotels of the same class if there are no rooms available during you travelling periods.
Quotation (The rate is calculated in US dollar for one person)Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons over 10 Single Room Supplement Tour Class Standard $3090.00 $2176.00 $1828.00 TBA $320.00 Deluxe $3430.00 $2345.00 $1998.00 TBA $490.00
* The rate may rise while in high reason and special events/holidays, depending on your departure date.
* The rate for some special holidays/events , such as the National Holiday(1st-7th Oct),
Chinese Spring Festival and Shanghai F1, would be much higher than usual days.
We suggest you not to travel during those periods. But it is surely OK if you would
like to plan your tour at that time. We promise that we will do our best to offer you tours of high quality.
Price Inclusions:- Entrance Fees listed in the itinerary.
- Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another similar restaurant. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We try to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts are supplied, however there may be only Chinese breakfast is prepared in some remote places. - Private Transfers for the itinerary listed above.
- Guide:
A private English-speaking guide and a private driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. - Hotels: (based on standard twin sharing)
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
China Entry Visa Fees - Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses:
- Meals:
Any meals which are not listed in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
