Day by Day Itinerary

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Day by Day Itinerary

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What a combination! The Great Wall, Peking duck, cuddly pandas, minority peoples with unique cultures and exciting Hong Kong - see many sides of China in 12 short days.

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Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included
Todays Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)

Day 2
Place & Transport: Beijing
Todays Activities: Great Wall, Mutianyu, Mutianyu Cable Car(round trip), Roasted Duck at Hepingmen Quanjude
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
--Mutianyu Great Wall: This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a pleasant drive 90km NE of Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
--Mutianyu Cable Car(round trip): It is a challenging climb up to the Mutianyu Great Wall for it is much steeper than Badaling section. Here you have the option of taking the Cable car to the highest point or down to the foot in a few minutes instead of climbing more than 1,400 steps, while you can also have a bird view of the wall.
--Roasted Duck at Quanjude: In the evening enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck which is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing

Day 3
Place & Transport: Beijing
Todays Activities: The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, The Tiananmen Square
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace, home to 24 Emperors between 1420 and 1911. Great squares, halls and gates contrast with the intricate networks of side halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters for those who lived in this city within a city. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are also absolutely fascinating. Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours, wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
--Temple of Heaven: One of the most famous sites in Beijing, this is Ming architecture at its best: beautiful, controlled, and highly symbolic. The surrounding gardens are full of interesting activity, particularly weekend mornings. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
--The Tiananmen Square: The worlds largest city square and enduring symbol of Chinas national pride, surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Maos Mausoleum.

Day 4
Place & Transport: Beijing to Chengdu to Mt.Emei
Todays Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport Transfer (Chengdu), Leshan Giant Buddha, Cruise to have a overlook at Leshan Giant Buddha
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Dinner
--Leshan Giant Buddha: The Great Buddha in Leshan is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province and on the Lingyun Mountain where Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River meet. It has been the largest stone carved sitting Buddhist statue in the world so far.
--Cruise to have a overlook at Leshan Giant Buddha: The Great Buddha in Leshan is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province and on the Lingyun Mountain where Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River meet. It has been the largest stone carved sitting Buddhist statue in the world so far.You can sit on board to have a overlook at Leshan Giant Buddha.

Day 5
Place & Transport: Mt.Emei to Chengdu
Todays Activities: Cable Car leading to Monastery of Ten Thousand Years, Emei Mountain, Monastery of Ten Thousand Years
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Cable Car leading to Monastery of Ten Thousand Years: The Wannian Monastery is the largest of the eight monasteries to be found on Mount Emei. It is dedicated to Bodhisattva Puxian who famous for his preaching.
--Emei Mountain: One of the most famous mountains for Buddhism in China. It has many temples and beautiful scenery.Baoguo Temple lies right at the foot of Mt. Emei.
--Monastery of Ten Thousand Years: 1,043 meters above sea level, was built in the 4th century. It was burned several times in the following centuries. The present brick building was reconstructed in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The Brick Hall, a domed building with small stupas on it, was built of bricks. In the hall is a statue of the Bodhisattva. Puxian on a white elephant, 8.5 meters high, cast in copper and bronze. It weight is estimated 62,000 kilograms.

Day 6
Place & Transport: Chengdu
Todays Activities: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Du Fu Cottage, Wangjiang Park
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: It locates at the Axe Hill 10 kilometers from the north suburb of Chengdu City. It covers an area of 600 acres. The environment here is exquisitely designed; the air is refreshing with the bamboo growing luxuriantly and flocks of wild birds flying around. (There are two Personal interactions with the pandas. One is enjoying seeing Feeding at 9am or 2pm and another is taking photo with them by donating RMB300-500 for senior pandas or RMB50-100 for minor pandas. Could you please consult with our guide who will be there assisting you about it before you visit the pandas? You will be highly appreciated if can do something for them.)
--Du Fu Cottage: The poet Du Fu lived in Chengdu for years. In the west suburbs of the city, he built for himself a thatched hut and wrote a lot of poems here. The poets thatched cottage is an important scenic and historic spot in Chengdu.
--Wangjiang Park: Wangjiang Park is located two kilometers east of Chengdu, on the south bank of the Jinjiang River. The park is renowned because the famous poet, Xue Tao (768-831), once lived here. She originally came from Changan and later moved to Chengdu with her father.

Day 7
Place & Transport: Chengdu to Guilin
Todays Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Chengdu), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guilin)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Day 8
Place & Transport: Guilin
Todays Activities: Reed Flute Cave, Fubo(Whirlpool) Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Reed Flute Cave: Known as the Palace of Natural Arts this large and well-presented cave system has some remarkable formations. Make sure you have some small change for the children who sell flutes for as little as one yuan if youve got nothing less than a dollar youll end up with their whole stock.
--Fubo(Whirlpool) Hill: It is located in the city proper. Fubo Hill is a 4A scenic spot of national grade. It is cliffy, propping up from the ground, famous for the Pearl-Returning Cave (nearly 350 steps to enjoy the view).
--Elephant Trunk Hill: At the confluence of Li River and Peach Blossom River in the southwest of Guilin city
It is a national 4A scenery spot. The Water Moon Cave is close to the river. The water flows through it and the cave looks like a moon floating in the water. The stone drooped into the water like an elephant drinking the water of the Li River.

Day 9
Place & Transport: Guilin to Longsheng
Todays Activities: Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Tribes Longsheng Terraced Field in Longji area
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Tribes Longsheng Terraced Field in Longji area: The terraces look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill. They were built from the Yuan dynasty to the beginning of Qing dynasty by the minority peoples of the area. A 40 minute walk up the stone covered paths and steps reveal the Dragons Backbone, which is called "The champion of the terrace world". Visit Zhuang village and Yao minority villages, and Pingan village, the architecture is unique as no nails are used in construction. The different minority customs and local peoples dressing style are specially delicate and beautiful.

Day 10
Place & Transport: Guilin to Hong Kong
Todays Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Guilin), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Hong Kong), Li River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery theres something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks youll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if youre very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year.

Day 11
Place & Transport: Hong Kong
Todays Activities: Half day tour to Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay
Meals: Breakfast
--Half day tour to Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay: -Victoria Peak: The Peak is Hong kongs number one tourist destination. It features the citys of oldest mode transport, the 112-year old Peak Tram and Hong Kongs most unusual building and icon, The Peak Tower. It combine shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.
--Aberdeen: Aberdeen Harbor is home of hundreds of people living on fishing junks. If to get a close-up look at this unusual way of life, you can take sampan ride (US$10-12 at your expense).
-Repulse Bay: Primarily an exclusive residential area.

Day 12
Place & Transport: Depart Hong Kong, Flight not included
Todays Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Hong Kong)
Meals: Breakfast

Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

* Price are in US dollars, for one person.
* Price are for references only, may vary according to your travel time
* Price does not include the period of Olympic Games on August 2008

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