HFTF02 - The Once Lost Horizon and Those Always In Focus

Highlights: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Leshan, Emeishan, Lijiang, Shangri-la,  Kunming, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai. 

Meal code : B ­– Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner; SD – Special dinner with local flavor.

Starting City : Beijing.

Suitable time : All year round

Ending City : Shanghai.

Best time : Apr. – Nov.

Day01.ARRIVE IN BEIJING  (SD).
Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon, met by private coach with skilled English-speaking guide to visit

the Coal Hill in the Jingshan Park, which offers a fine view over the Imperial Palace to the south and Beihai Park to the west. And the Lama Temple.

Then transfer to hotel for check in and take a short refreshment.

This evening, enjoy special welcoming dinner with the famous flavor- Peking Roast Duck.

Stay overnight at Central Garden Hotel, Beijing.

 

Day02. BEIJING.  (B/L)
Full day excursion to Tian An Men Square, which was built in 1965 is the world's largest public square, and several important monuments & buildings situated around the square's perimeter. Go on to visit The Forbidden City( including the Clock Museum)which is the treasure of imperial palace and a life long memorable event, was the former residence of the Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors and included six main palaces surrounded by a wide moat.

Have lunch in a good local restaurant.

In the afternoon, take a rickshaw riding to enjoy "Hutong" tour of Beijing's old residential area of

twisting lanes and courtyard homes. Then go on to visit The Temple of Heaven - the master piece of imperial construction for Emperors' praying to the Heaven for good harvest, which is a masterpiece of 15th century architecture set within an extensive park enclosed by walls.

In the evening, enjoy the Chinese Kongfu Show.

Stay overnight at Howard Johnson Hotel or Central Garden Hotel, Beijing.

 

Day03.BEIJING.   (B/L)
Full day exploration to the Mutianyu section of The Great Wall(with round way cable car), one of the world's architectural marvel, Then go to sightsee the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way.

Have lunch at Dragon Restaurant near the Dam.

In the evening, night tour in the bustling Wanfujing Street which is the most prosperous shopping center of downtown.

Stay overnight at Howard Johnson Hotel or Central Garden Hotel, Beijing.

 

Day04. BEIJINGXI'AN BY FLIGHT.  (B/D)
After breakfast, pay a visit to the Summer Palace which is the largest and the best preserved of all imperial palace gardens. Then, transfer to the airport to take the flight MU2110(1140/1335) or similar for Xi'an, the site of unique archeological discoveries. 

Upon arrival, greeted by tour guide and city tour to visit Hanyangling which is the Miniature Terracotta Museum. Then, city tour to visit the Ancient City Wall, and the Great Muslim Mosque and the Muslim Quarter outside of it.

In the evening, enjoy the dinner with dumplings in De Fa Chang Restaurant.

Stay overnight at Aurum International Hotel(4-star), Xi’an.

 

Day05. XI'AN.   (B/D).

In the morning, explore one of China's richest historic area - the amazing Museum of the Terra Cotta Warriors-the great underground army of the First Emperor of China, which were buried 2200 years ago and discovered only in 1974. Then, pay a visit to the Medicine Market and the Wild Goose Pagoda.

In the evening, enjoy the late show of the re-creation of the Tang Dynasty Complex of dancing and music while having dinner.

Stay overnight at Aurum International Hotel(4-star), Xi’an.

 

Day06: XI'AN – CHENDDU BY FLIGHT  (B/D)
After having breakfast in hotel, take the morning flight CA1421(1035/1135) or similar to Chengdu. Upon arrival, pay a visit to the Pandas Reserve and Qingyang Daoism Temple.

Have Hot Pot Dinner at Dezhuan Restaurant.

Stay overnight at Yinghe Dynasty Hotel(4-star), Chengdu.

 

Day07: CHENGDU – LESHAN – EMEISHAN BY PRIVATE COACH.  (B/D)
In the morning, transfer to Emeishan. On the way, stop at Leshan and pay a visit to the Giant Buddha Temple and take a interesting boat tour in the Minjiang River. Then go on transfer to Emeishan mountain which is one of the famous Buddhism mountains in China. On the way, visit local villages. Upon arrival, check in hotel and have dinner inside hotel.

Stay overnight at No. 5 Wing of Hongzhushan Hotel, Emeishan.

 

Day08: EMEISHAN – CHENGDU BY PARIVATE COACH

CHENGDU – LIJIANG BY FLIGHT  (B/L)
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n the morning, get to the foot of Emeishan Mountain, take an one way cable car up to the mountain to visit the Thousands of years Temple (Wan Nian Si) as well as the Qingyin Pavilion. Then descend from the mountain by a leisurely walking, and pay a visit to the villages.

Afterwards, transfer to the airport of Chengdu and take the flight CA4451(1830/1940) or similar for Lijiang.

Upon arrival, meet the tour guide and transfer to hotel for check in.

Stay overnight at Jiannanchun Hotel(4-star), Lijiang.

 

Day09. LIJIANG    (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour to visit the Black Dragon Pool before excursion to the Resort of the whole year snow-covered Jade Dragen Snow Mountain with White Water River, taking round way cable car ride to discover the highest point of Jade Dragon Mountain.

After descending, pay a visit to the Baisha village with its Ancient Frescos, the frescos show a rich fusion of Han Buddhism, Daoism, Tibetan, Bai and Naxi Lamaism which was a tremendously powerful art of The murals done in early Ming Dynasty. And also pay a visit to Dr He.

Afterwards, enjoy yourselves in the beautiful old town.

Have Western Food dinner in the restaurant inside the old city.

Stay overnight at Jiannanchun Hotel(4-star) or Grand Hotel(3-star), Lijiang.

 

Day10. LIJIANG – TIGER LEAPING GORGE – SHANGRI-LA BY PRIVAE COACH (B/D)
Depart Lijiang early in the morning to take a 3-hour drive(76KM) alone hillside road

to Qiaotou village. On the way, visit the beautiful and famous “the First Bend of Yangtze River” and the Stone Drum(Shigu). Afterwards, you will start your journey to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world’s deepest gorge tucked between Yulong Snow Mountain and the Haba Snow Mountains. The whole magnificent Grand Canyon is 28 KM. long and 190 meters high drop on the Golden Sand River of the upper reaches of Yangtze River. You will start your trek on the up trails in the gorge along a path from which you could see Yangtze River literally “leaping” through the narrow gorge. After about 1.5 hours trek trip, go on to transfer to Shangri-la.

Stay overnight at Guanguang Hotel(4-star), Shangri-la.

 

Day11. SHANGRI-LA (B/D).

In the morning, pay a visit to the Grand Gedan Songzang Lin Tibetan Lama Temple(2nd potala palace about 500 Lama monks living there, built in 1679,site chosen,expanded by Dalai V.). Then, tour to visit the Pudacuo Scenic region with Shudu Lake, Bita Lake resort and Xiaji Resort. Then visit the local villages of Tibetan people in Napa Lake area.

Stay overnight at Guanguang Hotel (4-star), Shangri-la.

 

Day12. KUNMING–  KUNMING BY FLIGHT – GUILIN BY AFTERNOON FLIGHT   (B/D).

Take morning flight to Kunming by MU5809 (0835/0935), picked and drive on the highway to explore the amazing Stone Forest in Lunan county to explore  "The Wonder under the Heaven". Covering an area of 350 sq.km., the scenic spot is consisted of geologic wonders of Karst landform which is the highest single-body structures of the world. On the way back, pay a visit to local villages.

Afterwards, trace back to Kunming and visit the Pedestrian Street of Downtown including the former Birds and Flower Market.

Afterwards, transfer to the airport to take the flight CZ3248(1735/1900) or similar for Guilin.

Upon arrival, greeted by tour guide and transfer to hotel for check in.

Stay overnight at Bravo Hotel(4-star), Guilin.

 

Day13. GUILIN – LONGSHENG – YANGSHUO BY CRUISE  (B/L/D)
In the morning, tour to visit the Reed Flute Cave. Then, transfer to Longsheng and visit
Longji Mountain Village, Ping An Village. Afterwards, go on transfer to Yangshuo.

Have Western Food dinner in local restaurant.

Stay overnight at the new wing of New Century Hotel (4-star), Yangshuo.

 

Day14. YANGSHUO  (B/L)
In the morning, take a tour to cruise on Li River. Take the cruise to Fuli. Strolling in the town and sightsee the local paper fans. Then, transfer back to Yangshuo.

In the afternoon, take the electric cars to visit the Big Banyan Tree and the Moon Hill.

In the evening, enjoy the Impression Show.

Stay overnight at the new wing of New Century Hotel(4-star), Yangshuo.

 

Day15. YANGSHUO – GUILIN BY PRIVATE COACH

GUILINSHANGHAI BY FLIGHT   (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Guilin and take the flight CA4323(1020/1225) or similar for Shanghai. Upon arrival, tour to visit the 4 hundred-year -old Yu Garden, which is famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. Then proceed to visit the bazaar outside of Yu Garden where you could enjoy the old view of Shanghai.

This evening, enjoy the farewell dinner in the Mongolian BBQ Restaurant or similar before transferring to enjoy the great Acrobatic Show.

Afterwards, pay a visit to Xintiandi.

Stay overnight at Rendezvous Merry Hotel(4-star), Shanghai.

 

Day16. SHANGHAI DEPARTURE   (B/L).

In the morning, tour to visit the Shanghai Museum, one of the best museums in the country.

Then, free leisure on the bustling Nanjing Road.

In the afternoon, tour to visit the Jin Mao Tower, the Tourist Tunnel(round way), and sightseeing of the European styled Bund.

Afterwards, transfer to the airport to take the flight back to your warm home.

End of service.

 

Hotel List :

4-star Class

5-star Class

Novotel Xinqiao Hotel, Beijing

Prime Hotel

Aurum International Hotel, Xi’an

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Xi’an

Dynasty Hotel, Chengdu

Crown Plaza Hotel, Chengdu

Hongzhushan Hotel 5#, Emeishan

No. 8 Wing of Hongzhushan Hotel, Emeishan

Jiannanchun Hotel, Lijiang.

Guan fang Hotel, Lijiang

Sightseeing Hotel, Shangri-la

Paradise Hotel, Shangri-la

Bravo Hotel, Guilin

Royal Garden Hotel, Guilin

New Century Hotel, Yangshuo

New Century Hotel, Yangshuo

Rendezvous Merry Hotel, Shanghai

Four Points by Sheraton, Daning

 

Package Cost is inclusive of :

15 nights Hotel accommodations with daily B (American-Chinese mixed Buffet Breakfast, or Chinese buffet breakfast) based on twin-share with standard room at 4 -Star class hotels in each city as indicated in the hotel list below.

Chinese lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary;

All land transfers & transportation with private air-conditioned nice coach;

All transfers and sightseeing with skilled English-speaking local guide;

All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;

Domestic air tickets’ fares with airport tax and fuel extra fee based on economy class mentioned in the program of : BeijingXi’anChengdu – Lijiang; Shangri-la – KunmingGuilinShanghai ;

Service charge and all government taxes;

Luggage transfers between airport and hotels;

Travel Agency’s Responsibility Insurance coverage.

 

Package Cost is exclusive of :

Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;

Chinese visa fees;

Excess baggage charged by Airlines;

Single room supplement;

 Tips to guides and drivers;

Personal expenses;

Personal travel accident insurance.

 





                


 

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