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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Peninsula Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Peninsula Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Forbidden City Visit
    • Temple of Heaven
    • Tiananmen Square
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
    Tiananmen Square
    Ming Dynasty Wall
  4. Day 3

    Beijing to Jinshanling

    Beijing to Jinshanling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Jinshanling), Dinner (Traditional Peking Duck dinner served atop the Great Wall)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jinshanling Great Wall Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Great Wall of China Jinshanling Section hike
    • Great Wall of China Talk with an Expert
    • Lunch at Jinshanling
    • Sunset Beijing Duck Dinner on the Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China - Jinshanling Section
  5. Day 4

    Jinshanling to Dunhuang

    Jinshanling to Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Dunhuang with views of the dunes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at Hotel in Dunhuang
    Landmarks
    Mingsha Mountain (Singing Sand Dunes)
  6. Day 5

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Mogao Grottoes Visit with access to restricted caves
    • Sunset at Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Spring
    • Free Time in Dunhuang
    Landmarks
    Mogao Grottoes
    Mingsha Mountain (Singing Sand Dunes)
    Crescent Spring
  7. Day 6

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Yadan National Geologic Park Visit
    • Yumen Pass and Ruins of the Han Great Wall Visit
    Landmarks
    Yadan National Geological Park
    Yumen Pass (Jade Gate)
    Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruins
  8. Day 7

    Dunhuang to Xi'an

    Dunhuang to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dumpling banquet with Tang Dynasty Cultural Show)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian)

    Included Activities

    • Xi'an's West Gate Visit
    • The Tang Dynasty Cultural Show with Dumpling Dinner
    Landmarks
    Xi'an City Wall - West Gate
  9. Day 8

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian)

    Included Activities

    • Terracotta Warriors Visit
    • Muslim Quarter Visit
    • The Great Mosque Visit
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warrior Museum
    Muslim Quarter
    Great Mosque of Xi'an
  10. Day 9

    Xi'an to Chengdu

    Xi'an to Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner in Chengdu with final presentation)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Niccolo Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Institute of Archeology Visit
    • Giant Panda Breeding Center Visit
    • Farewell Dinner in Chengdu
    Landmarks
    Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology
    Giant Panda Breeding Center
  11. Day 10

    Chengdu - Leshan

    Chengdu - Leshan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch nearby), Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Niccolo Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Leshan Giant Buddha Visit
    • Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
    Landmarks
    Leshan Giant Buddha
  12. Day 11

    Chengdu

    Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Chengdu hot pot dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Niccolo Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Dujiangyan Panda Base Visit
    • Tea House Visit
    • Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner
    Landmarks
    Dujiangyan Panda Base
    Qingcheng Mountains
  13. Day 12

    Chengdu to Lijiang

    Chengdu to Lijiang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch of dishes prepared during the cooking class)
    Accommodation
    Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Sichuan Spice Market & Cooking Class
    Landmarks
    Chengdu Spice Market
  14. Day 13

    Lijiang

    Lijiang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Long table dinner at Luna Village with Naxi locals, traditional drums, folk dances, and homemade barley wine)
    Accommodation
    Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Yulong Snow Mountain and Impression Lijiang Show
    • Baisha Village Visit
    • Visit and Long Table Dinner at Luna Village
    Landmarks
    Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Snow Mountain)
    Baisha Village
    Luna Village
  15. Day 14

    Lijiang to Shangri-La

    Lijiang to Shangri-La
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Old Town Shangri-La Visit
    • Songzanlin Monastery Visit
    • Tibetan Family Visit
    Landmarks
    Songzanlin Monastery
    Shangri-La Old Town
  16. Day 15

    Lijiang to Yangshuo

    Lijiang to Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner in Yangshuo)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Yangshuo Sugar House)

    Included Activities

    • Sunset Li River Cruise
    Landmarks
    Li River
    Yangshuo
  17. Day 16

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch of Guilin noodles at Jia Community Restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in a hilltop pavilion overlooking limestone mountains)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Yangshuo Sugar House)

    Included Activities

    • Fuli Village Visit
    • Jia Community Restaurant
    • Qixianfeng Tea Plantation Visit
    Landmarks
    Fuli Village
    Qixianfeng Tea Plantation
  18. Day 17

    Yangshuo to Shanghai

    Yangshuo to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Shanghai dishes dinner before acrobatics show)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Peninsula Shanghai)

    Included Activities

    • Shanghai Circus World Acrobatics Show
    Landmarks
    Shanghai Circus World
  19. Day 18

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at the bazaar in Yuyuan Gardens), Dinner (Group dinner with discussion reflecting on the tour)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Peninsula Shanghai)

    Included Activities

    • French Concession
    • Yuyuan Garden
    • Group Dinner in Shanghai
    Landmarks
    French Concession
    Yuyuan Garden
  20. Day 19

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel

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  • InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort

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  • Yangshuo Sugar House

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