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| Overview |
This comprehensive China Tour takes us to grottoes, gardens, temples, and tombs, with a trek in Tiger Leaping Gorge and a cruise along the Yangtze River. We start in Beijing with a walk along the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, then explore Tiananmen Square and the centuries old buildings of the Forbidden City. We visit the Iron Pagoda and Dragon Pavilion in Kaifeng, the Shaolin Temple and Pagoda Forest, before marvelling at the caves and shrines of the Longmen Grottoes at Luoyang. In Xi'an we visit the awesome Terracotta Army, and in Shanghai take a city tour that visits the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Gardens. We fly to Kunming to visit the eerie Stone Forest, and then trek the Tiger Leaping Gorge, an essential experience in northern Yunnan province, rewarding you with stunning scenery. In Lijiang and Tibetan influenced Zhongdian we learn more about the cultures and customs, with time to wander the streets, explore the markets and monasteries, and spend time with a local Tibetan family.
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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
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This tour billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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| Overview |
This comprehensive China Tour takes us to grottoes, gardens, temples, and tombs, with a trek in Tiger Leaping Gorge and a cruise along the Yangtze River. We start in Beijing with a walk along the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, then explore Tiananmen Square and the centuries old buildings of the Forbidden City. We visit the Iron Pagoda and Dragon Pavilion in Kaifeng, the Shaolin Temple and Pagoda Forest, before marvelling at the caves and shrines of the Longmen Grottoes at Luoyang. In Xi'an we visit the awesome Terracotta Army, and in Shanghai take a city tour that visits the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Gardens. We fly to Kunming to visit the eerie Stone Forest, and then trek the Tiger Leaping Gorge, an essential experience in northern Yunnan province, rewarding you with stunning scenery. In Lijiang and Tibetan influenced Zhongdian we learn more about the cultures and customs, with time to wander the streets, explore the markets and monasteries, and spend time with a local Tibetan family.
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Great Wall at Mutianyu , Photo Stop at Olympic Stadium Area, Forbidden City , Summer Palace , Kaifeng City Tour , Luoyang Longmen Grottoes , Xi'an City Tour , Provincial Museum , Terracotta Warriors , Banpo Museum , Yangtze River Cruise , Ghost City Fengdu , Shanghai, Jade Buddha Temple , Yu Gardens , Kunming , Stone Forest , Dali Old Town , Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge , Jade Dragon Snow Mountain , Yulong Snow Mountain, Lijiang - World Heritage Site, Zhongdian, Ancient Town , Song Zan Lin Monastery , Visit with Tibetan Family
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- Hotels (17 Nights)
- Sleeper Train (2 Nights)
- Cruise Boat (3 Nights)
- Guesthouses (2 Nights)
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- 24 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 3 Dinners
- All Activities and Entrance Fees as per Itinerary
- Escorted Tour - English Speaking Local Tour Leader and/or Local Guides
- Domestic Flights Xi’an to Chongqing, Yichang to Shanghai, Shanghai to Kunming and Zhongdian to Kunming
- 3 Day Yangtze River Cruise
- Great Wall & Terracotta Warriors
- Tiger Leaping Gorge Trek
- Visit with Local Tibetan Family
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Day 1
Join Beijing
Day 2
Beijing - Great Wall of China Mutianyu Section. Photo Stop at Olympic Stadium Area
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Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace. Overnight Train to Zhengzhou
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Zhengzhou - Provincial Museum. Drive Kaifeng - Iron Pagoda, Dragon Pavilion
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Shaolin Monastery, Pagoda Forest. Drive Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes
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Train to Xi'an
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Xi'an - Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Provincial Museum
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Xi'an Tour - Terracotta Warriors, Banpo Museum
Day 9
Fly Xi'an to Chongqing, Pre-embark on River Cruise Boat
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Yangtze River Cruise, Shore Excursion to Ghost City Fengdu or Shibaozhai Pagoda
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Cruise through 3 Gorges, Tour Shennong Lesser Gorges
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Disembark Cruise - Excursion to 3 Gorges Dam Project. Fly to Shanghai
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Shanghai City Tour - Bund, Yu Gardens, Jade Buddha Temple
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Shanghai – Free day
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Fly to Kunming
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Kunming - Stone Forest. Overnight Train Dali
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Dali - Optional visits to Three Pagodas, Dali Ancient City and Erhai Lake
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Drive Qiaotou, Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge
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Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge, Views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Yangtze River
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Trek to Daju, Tour Yulong Snow Mountain. Drive Lijiang
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Lijiang World Heritage Site - Free Day
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Drive Zhongdian - Ancient Town
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Zhongdian – Song Zan Lin Monastery, Visit Local Tibetan Family
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Fly Kunming
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Kunming - Tour Ends After Breakfast
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