13-Day Tours of Beijing - Lhasa - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai

Tour Name: 13-Day Tours of Beijing - Lhasa - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai

Duration: 13 Days

Dates: Daily

Highlights: Tian'anmen square;Forbidden City;Potala Palace;Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum;Li River;Elephant Trunk Hill;Shanghai Museum

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

Upon your arrival in Beijing,Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 2: Beijing (B,L,D)

Visit the Tian'anmen square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at the original, century-old Qianmen Quan Ju De restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

Day 3: Beijing (B,L,D)

Visit the Badaling Great Wall, After lunch,drive to visit the Ming Tomb and the Summer Palace .

Day 4: Beijing / Lhasa (B,D)

Take a morning flight to Lhasa where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. Transfer to the finest hotel in Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant.

Day 5: Lhasa (B,L,D)

Visit the magnificent Potala Palace. After lunch, visit the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. Dinner is served at your hotel.

Day 6: Lhasa(B,L,D)

Visit the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street. After lunch, go ahead to visit the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Dinner is served at your hotel.

Day 7: Lhasa / Xian(B,L,D)

Take a flight to Xian. Visit the City Wall and transfer to the hotel in the city.

Day 8: Xian (B,L,D)

Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. After lunch,drive to visit the Peasant Painting Gallery and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After you enjoy the local speciality, the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

Day 9: Xian /Guilin (B,L,D)

Visit the Provincial History Museum.  Visit the Great Mosque after lunch. Take a flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.

Day 10: Guilin / Yangshuo /Guilin (B,L)

Drive 1 hour to Zhujiang Pier and cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo which takes 3-4 hours.Upon arrival at Yangshuo, a short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged. You will visit a local villager''s home to experience the farmer''s lifestyle there. Alternatively, you can take our electric car instead of taking bicycles. Transfer back to Guilin.

Day 11: Guilin / Shanghai (B,L)

Visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Fubo Hill and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.

Day 12: Shanghai (B,L,D)

Visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and a local family.The memorable dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

Day 13: Departure from Shanghai (B)

See off. Service ends.

Private Tour: Quotation ( per person in US$): Person No.