23 day Guilin/Kunming/Dali/Lijiang/Zhongdian/Tibet
Itinerary:
Day 01: Hong Kong – Guilin
Arrival in Guilin via KA700(18:45-20:10). (Air tickets are purchased by yourselves)
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Guilin Osmanthus Hotel.
Hotel Accommodation: Osmanthus Hotel(3-star)
Meals to be included: none
Day 02: Guilin - Yangshuo
Transfer from the hotel to the ship. Li River Cruise down stream to Yangshuo for about 4 to 5 hours (time varies in different season). Enjoy the cruise on the mirrored waters of the Li River striking you with its poetic scenery of misty pinnacles, gentle green riverbanks and quiet river activities, Lunch will be onboard. Disembark the ship upon arrival at Yangshuo. Walk through the local “hello” market and check in at your hotel.
Accommodation: Yangshuo New Century Hotel(3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast, lunch(on the ship)
Day 03: Yangshuo
Exploring Yangshuo on your own.
Hotel Accommodation: Yangshuo New Century Hotel(3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 04: Yangshuo – Guilin – Kunming
You'll spend the morning exploring Yangshuo a little more. You will provide your own transfer to GuilinAirport for flight MU5798(16:40-17:50) to Kunming. Upon arrival in Kunming, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Golden Spring Hotel.
Hotel Accommodation: Golden Spring Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 05 : Kunming – StoneForest - Kunming
With our guide and car, you do excursion to StoneForest, en route a visit to Sani minority village . Same day back to Kunming.
Hotel Accommodation: Golden Spring Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 06: Kunming
With our guide and car, you do the visit to the most attractive sites in Kunming such West Hill Dragon Gate, Yuantong Monastery and Flowers & Birds Markets.
Hotel Accommodation: Golden Spring Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 07: Kunming to Dali by air
With our guide and car, we provide the transfer to Kunming airport for your flight MU5895 taking off at 07:10 AM to Dali. Arrival in Dali at 07:40 AM. Upon arrival, with our guide and car will transfer you to Landscape Hotel. With our guide and car, visit of Three Pagodas and OldTown;
Hotel Accommodation: Landscape Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 08: Dali
With our guide and car, whole day exploring Dali. TakeErhaiLake cruise and taste the Three Courses of Tea. Visit the inhabitance of the Bai Nationality.
Hotel Accommodation: Landscape Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 09: Dali – Lijiang by car
With our guide and car, morning transfer to Lijiang and the driving time is about 3.5 hours. In the afternoon, visit of Black Dragon pond and AncientLijiangTown;
Hotel Accommodation: Ancient Town Inn (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Option 1: (If weather is bad)
Day 10: Lijiang
With our guide and car, you do Full day tour of Yak Meadow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountains, Baisha Frescoes and Naxi minority village at Yuhu;
Hotel Accommodation: Ancient Town Inn (3-star)
Meals to be included: breakfast
Day 11: Lijiang / Zhongdian
With our guide and car, transfer to Zhongdian via the First Bend of Yangtze River and Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way.
Hotel Accommodation: Pacific-Rim Hotel
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 12: Zhongdian / Deqin
With our guide and car, transfer to Deqin via Dongzhulin Lamasery, Baimang Snow mountains and wild Azalea on the way;
Hotel Accommodation: Rainbow Hotel
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 13 : Deqin / Zhongdian
With our guide and car, transfer, in the morning, visit Feilai Monastery, there you may have a chance to look the highest peak of Yunnan Province---Kawagebo Peak of Meili Snow Mountains; In the afternoon back to Zhongdian;
Hotel Accommodation: Pacific-Rim Hotel
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 14 : Zhongdian / Lhasa
With our guide and car, transfer to Zhongdian airport for flight CZ3417(1035-1230) to Lhasa;
OPTION 2: ( if weather is good)
Day 10: Lijiang - Qiaotou by car
With our guide and car, transfer to Qiaotou (driving time is about 2 hours). Start trekking at Tiger Leaping Gorge (from today a Four-Wheel-Drive Off-Road vehicle will be arranged.) Trekking into the gorge to Half Way Guesthouse for lunch; In the afternoon continue trekking to WalnutGarden village at Mid Gorge; Trekking Time: 4-5.5hours.
Hotel Accommodation: Guesthouse(common bath room, very basic condition but clean.)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 12: WalnutGarden (Mid Gorge ) - Haba village by trek
With our guide, continue trekking through the Gorge to Haba Village at the foot of Haba Snow Mountains with some naxi minority villages on the way, today you have a chance to overlook main peak of Haba Snow Mountains and Jade Dragon Snow Mountains; Trekking time: 5-6hours.
Hotel Accommodation: Guesthouse(common bath room, very basic condition but clean.)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 13 : Haba village / Baishuitai Terrace by trek and coach
With our guide and car, today we drive to Baishuitai Terrace, but you may choose some beautiful portion for trekking also so; In the afternoon visit of Naxi village around there;
Hotel Accommodation: Baiyuyuan Hotel(3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 14 : Baishuitai Terrace / Zhongdian by coach
With our guide and car, transfer to Zhongdian via Bita Lake Nature Reserve and Ringha Lamasery on the way.
Hotel Accommodation: Pacific-Rim Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 15: Zhongdian / Lhasa Transfer to airport for flight CZ3417(10:35-12:30) to Lhasa;
With our guide and car, transfer to Zhongdian airport for flight CZ3417(1035-1230) to Lhasa;
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Day 15: Arrival in Lhasa
Upon arrival in Lhasa at 12:30, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Lhasa Xiangbala Hotel. Rest of day is free.
Hotel Accommodation: Xiangbala Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 16: Lhasa
With our guide and car, full day sightseeing in Lhasa includes PotalaPalace, Johkang Monastery and Balkor Shopping Street.
Hotel Accommodation: Xiangbala Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 17: Lhasa
With our guide and car, full day sightseeing in Lhasa includes NorbulingkaSummerPalace, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and TibetanHospital.
Hotel Accommodation: Xiangbala Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 18: Lhasa – Gyantse
With our guide and car, we take the scenic drive to the town of Gyantse (3950m). In Gyantse, we visit the beautiful multistoried Kumbum Stupa and the Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Hotel Accommodation: Gyantse Wuzi Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 19: Gyantse – Shigatse
With our guide and car,, drive to Shigatse (4900m) and en route visit the Shalu Monastery. At Shigatse, visit the great Tashi Lungpo Monastery - seat of the Panchen Lama; the second highest-ranking leader of the Tibetan Buddhist religious order. There will also be a chance to visit the interesting Shigatse Market place.
Hotel Accommodation: Shigatse Wuzi Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 20: Shigatse - Lhasa
With our guide and car,, today, we drive along the Tsangpo valley gorge to Lhasa (3650m).
Hotel Accommodation: Xiangbala Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 21: Lhasa – Chengdu
With our guide and car, morning transfer to airport for flight CA4402(09:50-12:00).
Upon arrival in Chengdu, we transfer you to Chengdu Civil Aviation Hotel. Free.
Hotel Accommodation: Chengdu Civil Aviation Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
Day 22: Chengdu
Morning tour to Chengdu Qiant Panda Breeding Center. Afternoon visit to Chengdu Du Fu's Thatched Cottage and Temple of Qarquis Wu. Enjoy the famous Sichuan Special Dinner and Sichuan Opera tonight.
Hotel Accommodation: Chengdu Civil Aviation Hotel (3-star)
Meals to be included: Breakfast
July 23: Exit Chengdu and fly to Hong Kong
We transfer you to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong(Air tickets are purchased by yourselves)
Quotation: $2318 USD per person(This quotation is based on 2-4 people group)
Including in the package:
*Entrance fees
*Meals as listed in the itinerary.
*Personal Guide & Driver + Private car for Private Transfers & sightseeing.
*Hotels (twin share bases) as listed in the itinerary.
*China's Domestic air tickets with airport tax.
*Your Tibet Travel Special Permit.
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