Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Start point
- China (Beijing)
- Meals
- Breakfast



- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City
- Cable car ascent of the Great Wall
- Hiking on the Great Wall
Landmarks Forbidden City Great Wall of China 


- Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Visit the Summer Palace
- Visit the Temple of Heaven
- Visit the Lama Temple
- Explore Hutongs and local street fare
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Summer Palace Temple of Heaven Lama Temple - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of the Muslim Quarter
- Visit to Muslim Street
- Visit to the Great Mosque
Landmarks Great Mosque 


- Day 5
Xi'an to Dali
Xi'an to Dali- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to the Terracotta Warriors
Landmarks Terracotta Warriors 

- Day 6
Dali
Dali- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Biking along the Erhai Ecological Corridor
- Visit to Xizhou Village
- Cultural visit to Bai Minority Village
- Scenic views of Erhai Lake
Landmarks Erhai Lake Xizhou Village - Day 7
Dali to Lijiang
Dali to Lijiang- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of ancient Lijiang Town
- Ascent of Lion Hill with panoramic views
Landmarks Lijiang Town Lion Hill 


- Day 8
Lijiang
Lijiang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Baisha Ancient Town
- Temple visit and viewing of ancient frescoes
- Visit to Yuhu Village
- Cultural experience with Naxi family
- Participation in soymilk grinding
- Participation in tofu curd making
- Participation in Naxi paper-making
Landmarks Baisha Ancient Town Yuhu Village Yulong Snow Mountain 

- Day 9
Lijiang to Shangri-La
Lijiang to Shangri-La- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic viewing of Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Viewing of Yangtze River's First Bend
- Visits to minority villages
Landmarks Tiger Leaping Gorge Yangtze River First Bend - Day 10
Shangri-La
Shangri-La- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Stroll through Pudacuo National Park
- Visit to Gedan Songzanlin Monastery
- Discussion with lama about Buddhist practices
Landmarks Pudacuo National Park Gedan Songzanlin Monastery 
- Day 11
Shangri-La to Chengdu
Shangri-La to Chengdu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Dukezong Ancient Town
- Turning the world's largest prayer wheel
Landmarks Dukezong Ancient Town 
- Day 12
Chengdu
Chengdu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
- Visit to Chengdu Museum
- Visit to Wenshu Temple
- Traditional tea experience at Wenshu Temple
Landmarks Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Chengdu Museum Wenshu Temple - Day 13
Chengdu
Chengdu- End point
- Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Chengdu)
- Meals
- Breakfast





















































