Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Included Activities
- Visit Wangfujing Street, vibrant pedestrian avenue with shops and restaurants
Landmarks Wangfujing Street - Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tiananmen Square
- Visit to the Forbidden City
- Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill with panoramic views of the Forbidden City
- Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods
- Visit to the Summer Palace
Optional Activities
- Return to hotel by bus (at end of tour)
- Explore city center independently with taxi (at own expense)
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple - Day 3
Beijing to Shanghai
Beijing to Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch (Famous Peking duck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Excursion to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section
- Cable car ride up and down the Great Wall
Landmarks Great Wall of China, Mutianyu section - Day 4
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pudong financial district
- Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River (Huangpu River)
- Visit to Old City
- Visit to Yuyuan Garden
- Traditional tea experience and explanation
- Stroll through Xintiandi
- Exploration of Tianzifang
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Landmarks Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Huangpu River Old City Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang - Day 5
Shanghai to Kunming
Shanghai to Kunming - Day 6
Kunming
Kunming- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Excursion to Stone Forest (UNESCO Natural Heritage Site)
- City tour of Kunming
- Visit Yuantong Temple
- Visit Green Lake Park
- Visit Zhuanxin Farmers' Market
- Visit Kunming Laojie Old District
Landmarks Stone Forest Yuantong Temple Green Lake Park Kunming Laojie Old District - Day 7
Kunming to Luang Prabang
Kunming to Luang PrabangLandmarks Mekong River - Day 8
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the boat on the Mekong River)
Included Activities
- City tour of Luang Prabang
- Visit Royal Palace (National Museum)
- Visit Wat Mai Temple
- Visit Temple of the Golden City (Wat Xieng Thong)
- Boat ride along Mekong River
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Stop at Ban Xang Khong village for cotton and silk weaving observation
Landmarks Royal Palace Wat Mai Temple Temple of the Golden City Pak Ou Caves Ban Xang Khong - Day 9
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner after traditional Baci ceremony)
Included Activities
- Attend Tak Bat ceremony with saffron-robed monks
- Visit Living Land Farm to discover rice-farming process
- Visit Laos Buffalo Dairy to interact with animals and sample handcrafted cheeses
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls
- Participate in traditional Baci ceremony at a local home
Landmarks Living Land Farm Laos Buffalo Dairy Kuang Si Waterfalls - Day 10
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Vanguieng Boutique)
Included Activities
- Hike (approximately 1.5 hours) through Hmong village of Ban Phathao and rice paddies to Elephant Cave Temple
- Visit Elephant Cave Temple
- Sunset viewing at elevated terrace with one drink included
Landmarks Ban Phathao Elephant Cave Temple - Day 11
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Vang Vieng to Vientiane- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (City Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Angel Cave (Tham Nang Faa)
- City tour of Vientiane
- Visit That Luang Temple
- Pass by Patuxay Monument
- Visit Wat Sisaket and Wat Phra Keo temples
- Visit COPE (Center for Ordnance Removal Operations/Educational Centre) to learn about Vietnam War legacy
Landmarks Angel Cave That Luang Temple Patuxay Monument Wat Sisaket Wat Phra Keo COPE Visitor Centre - Day 12
Vientiane
Vientiane- Meals
- Breakfast
