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Tour Package: GA_17
Bai People, Dali
Naxi People, Lijiang
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11 Days China Highlight Tours
Destinations: Guangzhou, Guilin, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang
Tour Code: GA_17
Departure: Daily

Tour Itinerary

Day 01 Guangzhou
Upon your arrival in Guangzhou, you will be met by our guide and escorted to your hotel.
Day 02 Guangzhou (BL)
Visit the Dr. Sun Yatsen's Memorial Hall, Chen Family's Temple and Temple of the Six Banyan Trees and Local market.

Dr. Sun Yatsen's Memorial Hall: Dr. Sun has been respected as Father of Modern China since he fought unyieldingly against the corrupt Qing government (1616-1911) and led the 1911 revolution to end feudal system and found Republic of China (1912-1949), leading Chinese people into a new era.
Chen Family's Temple: Built in the 1890s. Its windows, door frames, and pavilions are lavishly decorated with intricate carvings and sculptures. It is now the largest and best preserved and decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees: A famous ancient Buddhist temple that was built in 537 in the Liang dynasty during the Southern dynasties (386-581).
Day 03 Guangzhou - Guilin (BL)
Transfer to the airport for flight to
Guilin. Tour to the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill.

Reed Flute Cave: The largest and most impressive cave in Guilin, you will see many beautiful stalactites & stalagmites.
Seven Star Park: A beautiful park which covers 120 hectares and includes peaks, rivers, caves, gardens and relics.
Elephant Trunk Hill: Situated majestically at the southeast of Guilin city and west bank of Li River, Elephant Trunk Hill is regarded as the symbol of Guilin landscape.
Day 04 Guilin - Li River Cruise -Yangshuo - Guilin (BL)
Cruise down the
Li River to Yangshuo which takes 3-4 hours, enjoy the most beautiful landscape in China, have lunch on board. Disembark your ship when arriving Yangshuo. Drive back to Guilin.
Day 05 Yangshuo - Guilin - Kunming (BL)
Bicking tours in the countryside or free day for you. Transfer to the Guilin airport for flight to
Kunming.
Day 06 Kunming - Stone Forest - Kunming (BL)
After breakfast, drive 1.5 hours (90 KM) to visit the Stone Forest. Back to Kunming in the afternoon and visit the Golden Temple.

Stone Forest: A massive collection of grey limestone pillars, split by rain water and eroded to their present fanciful forms.
Golden Temple: Originally built in 1604 during the Ming dynasty. Built in 1890 with 250 tons of solid bronze, the present temple, 6.7 meters in height and 7.8 meters in width, is reputed as the largest bronze hall in China.
Day 07 Kunming - Dali (BL)
Take morning flight to Dali. Take a cruise in the Erhai Lake then visit the Three pagodas. In the afternoon, we will visit the Dali Ancient City.

Erhai Lake: A fresh water lake in the Yunnan Plateau at an elevation of 1972 metres, with a length of 42 km and width of 8 km.
Three pagodas: The Three Pagodas are representation of the ancient architectural and cultural arts of the Bai nationality, erected during the Wudai Period (907-979 A.D.) of the Dali Kingdom.
Dali Ancient City: A famous Chinese historical and cultural city and a national scenic zone. A rich heritage dates back to the days when the city was the capital of the kingdoms of Nanzhao and Dali.

Day 08 Dali - Lijiang (BL)
Drive to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool in the Heilongtan Park and Lijiang Ancient Town.

Heilongtan Park: Inside the park, many ancient architectures of the Naxi people scatter amidst the lush trees, adding unique view to this park.
Lijiang Ancient Town: It is situated on a plateau at an elevation of 2,600m and is impressive because of its scenery and lush vegetation. There is no other town in China like Lijiang which incorporates the folkways of so many people and the architectural styles of both north and south China.
Day 09 Lijiang (BL)
Tour to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Visit villages of Naxi people, the Lijiang Murals, the 600 year old Ten Thousand Blossom Camellia Tree at the Yufeng Lama Temple.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: A holy mountain for the Naxi people that is located 15km north of Lijiang city with an altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet) above sea level. Visit villages of Naxi people.
Lijiang Murals: Made in succession from the early Ming dynasty to the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty. These mural paintings, with their fine and smooth lines, bright colors, vivid pattern and balanced and harmonious composition are a wonderful sight.

Day 10 Lijiang - Kunming (BL)
Take flight back to Kunming. visit the Western Hills by the Dianchi Lake, the Daguan Park and the flower & pets market.

Western Hills: Located 15km west of Kunming, Western Hills is a range of four mountains stretching over 40 kilometers along the western shore of the Dianchi Lake, looking like a Sleeping Beauty with long tresses trailing away to the south. Totally cut on a natural precipice, Dragon Gate is the highlight of Western Hills. Many inscriptions and steles are found here and there in Dragon Gate.
Daguan Park: First built in 1682 by a monk, is known for its longest antithetical couplet in China.

Day 11 Kunming - Guangzhou (BL)
Transfer to the airport and take flight to Guangzhou, connect flight to your next destination, end of service.

Quotation and Hotel Accommodation
Tour quotations are only applied for 2-5 peaple as a group, further discount availible for group number more than 5 people. The private guided tour is tailored for you exclusively. No other participants will be in your group and you will not take part into any tours of others on land services.

Hotel Luxury Standard
City Guangzhou Baiyun Hotel

Hotel Landmark Canton
Guilin Royal Garden Hotel
Park Hotel
kunming Harbour Plaza

Goldren Dragon Hotel
Dali Asia Star Hotel
Golden Flower Hotel
Lijiang Guanfang Hotel
Yulong Garden Hotel
Quotation high season US$ 1910 p.p. US$ 1762 p.p.
low season US$ 1870 p.p. US$ 1732 p.p.
single room suppl US$ 548 US$ 410
High Seasons: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Low Seasons: December, January, Febuary, March
Note: The above price is not valid during the public holidays: 1-7th May, 1-7th October and during the first week of Chinese Lunar New Year which takes place in late January or early February.
 

Quotation Inclusions:

 
1. Hotel accommodation
The hotel is based on two persons sharing one twin or double standard room with private facilities.
2. Meals
Daily American or Chinese breakfast at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner in local Chinese restaurant as specified in the itinerary. B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner.
3. Private Transport
Private transport between airport or railway station and hotel and all the sights by air-conditioned vehicle.
4. Transportation between Cities
The economic class air tickets of the domestic flight or soft berth/seat train tickets between cities as specified in the itinerary.
5. Entrance tickets
The main entrance tickets for the sights mentioned.
6. Guiding service
All normal sightseeing tours in each city with English-speaking guide and admission fees where applicable. Our guide will not fly with you from one city to another. Upon your arrival at each city, a new local guide and driver will pick you up, be with you for local tour and see you off after you finish the itinerary of each city. The cruise shore excursion is in-group assigned by the cruise company.
7. Insurance
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. We highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from you country of origin.

8. Tibet Travel Permit application fee
The Tibet Travel Permit application fee if your tour covers Tibet.
 

Quotation Exclusions:

 
1. Visa Fees
Charge of obtaining your visa to enter China.
2. Charge of arrival and departure
The international or domestic air / train charge of arrival and departure.
3. Single Room Supplement
Should a twin room is needed by a single guest, supplement of the twin room will be charged.
What is single supplement?
The hotel is based on double occupancy. If the visitor travels alone or the number of the travelers is odd (such as 3,5, 7...), who stays in one single room has to pay the single room supplement. As the hotel is on double occupancy.
4. Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities or sightseeing, overweight baggage charges or meals not indicated, ect.
5. Optional Programs
Optional programs which are not specified in the above itinerary.
6. Tips to guides and drivers
Suggested tips: USD10-14 to tour guide per day, USD 8-10 to driver per day, but depending on their service, it's up to you, entirely voluntary.
 
 
 

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