Detailed itinerary:
 Day
1: Arrive Beijing
Arrive at Beijing, China's exciting and cultural heart. The local
guide will meet you at airport And transfer to hotel. Rest day is
free for jet-leg.
Day 2: Beijing
B,L,D (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
The day begins at Tiananmen Square, the largest City Square in the
world. From there you will enter the Forbidden City, a powerful
maze of ancient palaces and courtyards from which the emperor ruled
the land for 500 years. After lunch at Wahaha
Restaurant (Hangzhou Cuisine), we will take you to The Temple
of Heaven. Enjoy Chinese Kongfu or Peking Opera show
after dinner.
Day 3: Beijing
B,L,SD (special dinner)
Today's excursion to the Great Wall (Juyong Guan section) of China
promise to be a highlights of our travels. We'll have a chance to
take a hike along one of the most
beautiful sections and learn of its construction 2000 years ago,
and examine first-hand one of the most scenic portions of its 3700
miles length. After lunch, you will be taken to The Summer Palace,
a vast and beautiful landscape of elegant garden, lakes and pavilions.
We¨ll admire the famous Marble Boat
during the visit. The Peking Duck banquet
will be at famous Duck King Restaurant.
 Day
4: Beijing/Chengdu B,L
This morning you will take trishaw
into Hutong,
which is an ancient city alley, to experience
the life of the local people. Visit
the old quadrangles inhabited by Beijing residents. Tour in the
Prince Gong¨s Palace and have a cup of tea. You also have an opportunity
to visit a local family and chat with
local people. After buffet
lunch at four star CTS hotel, we take
afternoon flight to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. Upon
arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel.
Day 5: Chengdu
B,L,SD (special dinner)
The first stop of today is Panda Research
Center. You'll learn about China's panda conservation efforts
and get an up-close view of these
magnificent animals. We also visit Sanxingdui Museum, which is Sichuan's
most important archaeological finds linked to the ancient Shu culture.
Relax in a famous teahouse with the
locals, who are full of character and life. Dinner will be served
at a local popular Sichuan Food restaurant.
And then enjoy Changing Faces, a performance
featuring the unique, magical skills of the Sichuan Opera.
Day 6: Chengdu/Lhasa
B,L,D
Take flight to Lhasa and land in the "Roof of the world".
Transfer to hotel and a complete restFor acclimatization in the
afternoon.
 Day
7: Lhasa B,L,D
Wonder through the ancient Bakhor Market and gaze in the awe the
Jolkhang Temple, that are full of timeless treasures and the highlight
of today's tour is the extraordinary, exquisite and magnificent
Potala Palace, which dates back to the 7th century and looms large
over the city of Lhasa. Three meals will be at hotel.
Day 8: Lhasa B,L,D
Today visit such wonders as the Norbulinka, the Dalai Lhama's summer
Palace, Drepung, the largest monastery in the world, and Sera Monasteries
famous for its antiquity.
Day 9: Lhasa/Gyantse
B,L,D
Transfer to Gyangtse. Stop off at the Yamdrok
Yumtso Lake, one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet. Legend
says that a fairy descending to the earth formed the bright turquoise
blue lake. Visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street.
Day 10: Gyantse/Shigatse B,L,D
Transfer to Shigatse and check in hotel. Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery
and the New Palace of
Panchen.
Day 11: Shigatse/Lhasa
B,L,D
Transfer back to Lhasa. Have a good rest.
Day 12: Lhasa/Shanghai B, L
Take flight to Shanghai, China's largest city and vibrant commercial
heart. You will spend some time to stroll along the Bund to experience
the thrills of old Shanghai and get a fascinating view of the Nanjing
Road to see the bright lights of new Shanghai. Then our guide will
take you to visit the Xin Tian Di,
which is a newly developed recreation area in Shanghai with old
styled buildings. You may find a cafe or western-styled
restaurant to have your own dinner.
Day 13: Shanghai B,L,D
Today you will visit morning exercise (Tai
Chi) of local people in the Bund. Our city tour starts with
Yuyuan Garden, formerly a private garden with rookies, pavilions,
halls and ponds. And then walk around the Chenghuangmiao
Area (old town), the most-lively place in Shanghai. Lunch
will be at Seagull Palace (Shanghai Cuisine)
beside Huangpu River. Afternoon you visit Shanghai museum, one of
the best in China. Enjoy Portman Acrobatic
show after dinner.
Day 14: Leave Shanghai B
Departure transfer to airport. Fly for home
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