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12 Days
/ 11 Nights Tibet Travel To Beijing,
Lhasa, Xi'an, Guilin And Hongkong
Destinations:
Beijing,
Lhasa
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Xi'an,
Guilin,
Hongkong
Tour Code: TB_12
Departure: Daily
1. Tour Itinerary
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| Day
01 |
Arrival
in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing,
you will be met by our guide and
transferred to your Hotel. Our
guide will greet you at the airport
outside the luggage claim area,
holding a sign with your name
on it. |
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| Day
02 |
Beijing
(Breakfast
+ Lunch + Dinner)
Tour to Tiananmen Square, the
Forbidden City (the Imperial Palace)
and the Summer Palace. Enjoy the
Beijing Duck Dinner and the Peking
Opera in the evening.
Tiananmen
Square: Tian'anmen was the
front gate of the Imperial Palace
during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
In front of the gate is the world's
largest open ground in the city
- the Tian'anmen Square.
Forbidden
City: Used to be the imperial
palace of the Ming (1368 - 1644)
and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties.
Summer
Palace: A magnificent imperial
garden, the largest ancient preserved
garden in China and a former summer
resort for emperors.
Beijing
Duck Dinner: The most delicious
food Beijing has to offer.
Peking
Opera: The most influential
and representaive of all operas
in China and has a history of
about 200 years. |
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| Day
03 |
Beijing
(Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Take an excursion to the Great
Wall and the Ming Tombs. See the
appearance of the Bird's Nest
(Olympic National Stadium) at
a distance.
Badaling
Great Wall: The best preserved
part of the Ming dynasty (1368
- 1644) Great Wall.
Ming
Tombs: The mausoleums of 13
emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
The mausoleums have been perfectly
preserved. |
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| Day
04 |
Beijing
- Lhasa (Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Tour to the Temple of Heaven.
Transfer to the airport for flight
to Lhasa.
Pick up from Lhasa airport and
transfer to hotel.
Temple
of Heaven: An outstanding
representative of Chinese traditional
architecture for its clever design
and harmoneous colors. During
the Ming and Qing dynasties, the
emperor came to pray and thank
gods for the harvests every year.
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| Day
05 |
Lhasa
(Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Tour to the Potala Palace, the
Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka
and visit a Tibetan family.
Potala
Palace: At an elevation of
more than 3,700m, the Potala occupies
an area of more than 360,000m.
Its 13-story main portion rises
117m. The whole complex, consisting
of halls, stupa-tomb halls (where
the relics of the supreme lamas
are preserved), shrines, prayer
rooms, monks' dormitories and
courtyards, is recognized as the
world's highest and largest castle
palace.
Sera
Monastery: Located at the
southern slope of the Serawoze
Mountain in the northern suburb
of Lhasa, the monastery covers
an area that was once strewn with
wild roses called Sewa. It was
built by Sagya Yeshes (1354-1435,
who was given the title of the
Great Mercy Prince of Dharma during
the Ming Dynasty), one of the
eight disciples of Zongkapa, founder
of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism,
in 1419. In 1982, the monastery
was put under national protection.
Norbulingka: Norbulingka,
meaning "treasure park"
in the Tibetan language, is a
palace and surrounding park in
Lhasa, Tibet, which served as
the traditional summer residence
of the successive Dalai Lamas
from the 1780s until the late
1950s. |
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| Day
06 |
Lhasa
(Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Tour to the Jokhang Temple, the
Drepung Monastery, the Tibet Museum
and visit the Barkhor Street.
Jokhang
Temple: Jokhang Temple is
the spiritual center of Tibet.
Everyday pilgrims from every corner
of Tibet trek a long distance
to the temple. Some of them even
progress prostrate by body length
to the threshold of the temple.
Pilgrims fuel myriad of flickering
butter lamps with yak butter,
or honor their deities with white
scarves (Kha-btags or Hada) while
murmuring sacred mantras to show
their pieties to the Buddha.
Drepung Monastery: Drepung
Monastery is actually a collection
of Buddhist chapels and colleges
located about 8km west of Lhasa.
The word Drepung can be literally
translated as "rice pile", a name
whose meaning becomes clear when
you see the white-walled buildings
scattered along the hill. Originally
founded in 1416, the monastery
in its heyday was home to 10,000
monks (around 1600). In 1530,
the second Dalai Lama built his
palace here, known as the Ganden
Palace, which was used until the
fifth Dalai Lama built the Potala.
Tibet Museum: The Tibet Museum
was officially inaugurated in
October of 1999, with a permanent
collection that celebrates the
History of Tibetan Culture. The
design of the exhibit uses traditional
Tibetan architecture such as Tibetan
doors, beam-decoration, patterns
and so on, in order to create
the atmosphere of authentic Tibetan
art
Barkhor
Street: Located in the old
area of Lhasa City, Tibet, Barkhor
Street is a very ancient round
street surrounding the Jokhang
Temple and the Tibetan people
are always proud of it. As a symbol
of Lhasa, this street is also
a must-see place for the tourists. |
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| Day
07 |
Lhasa
- Xi'an (Breakfast
+ Lunch + Dinner)
Transfer to the airport for flight
to Xi'an.
Pick up from airport then transfer
to hotel. visit the Ancient City
Wall. Enjoy the local speciality
Dumpling dinner this evening.
Xi'an
Ancient City Wall: The first
landmark visitors will encounter
in Xi'an is the ancient city wall,
which stretches round the old
city. The northern side runs parallel
to the railway. Xi'an was originally
a walled city, and even today
the wall is considered a landmark
dividing the city into the inner
part and the outer part. The city
wall is massive - tall, long and
thick. The South Gate and North
Gate are the two main entrances
to the inner city. The city itself
is neatly arranged along the city
wall.
Dumpling:
A traditional and popular food
looks like shoe-shaped gold and
silver ingots so when people eat
it during festivals they really
hope it could bring fortune and
good luck to them, and this, of
course, is their best wishes.
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| Day
08 |
Xi'an
(Breakfast
+ Lunch + Dinner)
Visit the Terracotta Warriors
Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
and the Forest of Stone Steles
Museum. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty
Dinner Show this evening.
Terracotta
Warriors Museum: The terracotta
warriors were made for Qin Shihuang
(259-210BC),also known as The
First Emperor, and with his mausoleum
lying only 1.5km, (0.9 miles)
away it is assumed the army was
made to accompany him on his journeys
after death. This army of more
than 6,000 life size terracotta
warriors, with horses and chariots
lined up facing east and ready
for battle, is one of the world's
most remarkable archaeological
finds.
Big
Wild Goose Pagoda: As the
symbol of the old-line Xian, Big
Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved
ancient building and a holy place
for Buddhists.
Forest
of Stone Steles Museum: Collections
here are also of high value for
exploring Chinese calligraphy
history. Here stand the many tablets
engraved with works of many outstanding
calligraphers through ages.
Tang
Dynasty Dinner Show: Tang
dynasty Dinner Show is a performance
of Chang'an music and dances that
was originated in the Tang dynasty
of Chinese history over a thousand
years ago. It is performed by
the Tang dynasty Song & Dance
Troupe, a branch of the Shaanxi
Provincial Song & Dance Troupe.
The musicians present the music
with the Tang-dynasty-style musical
instruments and the dancers wear
a Tang dynasty-style robe with
long white silk sleeves. Accompanied
with dinner, you will enjoy a
national art that reflects the
glory and richness of the Tang
Dynasty era. |
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| Day
09 |
Xi'an
- Guilin (Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Visit the Shaanxi Provincial History
Museum and the Great Mosque. Transfer
to the airport for flight to Guilin.
Our guide will meet you at Guilin
airport and transfer to the hotel.
Shaanxi
Provincial History Museum:
Shaanxi Province is the birthplace
of the ancient Chinese civilization.
Xian City was the capital city
in thirteen dynasties which in
total lasted over 1100 years.
Consequently, the ancient history
of Shaanxi is to some degree the
ancient history of China. The
Shaanxi History Museum considers
it an obligation to be a showcase
of ancient civilizations.
Great
Mosque: The Great Mosque is
the famous Islamic mosque in China-Xian.
It is one of the oldest, largest
and best-preserved Islamic mosques
in China. The design of The Great
Mosque is of mixed architecture
- traditional Muslim and Chinese
styles. |
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| Day
10 |
Guilin
- Li River Cruise -Yangshuo
(Breakfast
+ Lunch)
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,
an ancient small town which famous
for beautiful scenery and vast
collections of China products.
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| Day
11 |
Yangshuo
(Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Bicking tour from Yangshuo to
Yulong River and the nearby countryside,
visit a local peasant's home,
explore the breathtaking scenery
in Yangshuo. Or today is free
for you. |
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12 |
Yangshuo
- Guilin - Hongkong (Breakfast
+ Lunch)
Drive back to Guilin. Tour to
the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven
Star Park and the Elephant Trunk
Hill. Transfer to the airport
for flight to Hongkong.
Reed
Flute Cave: Reed Flute Cave
known as "the Palace of Natural
Arts Ħħ is located in the
northwest of Guilin City , 5 kilometers
away from the center of the city.
It is one of the most extraordinary
scenic spots in Guilin .
Seven
Star Park: The park is named
after from its seven peaks resemble
the pattern of the Big Dipper
constellation. The park has such
attractions like Seven Star Cave,
Dragon Hiding Cave, Flowers Bridge
etc. It is the largest park, consists
of some of the most spectacular
sights in the city.
Elephant
Trunk Hill: Elephant Trunk
Hill is located between the southeast
of Guilin City and the western
bank of the Li River. It is the
Guilin's best known sight and
owns a charming flavor in sunrise
and sunset arousing your imagination. |
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2. Hotel Accommodation
| Destination |
Luxury |
Standard |
Comfortable |
| Beijing |
JiangXi
Grand Hotel
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People's
Palace Hotel
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King Parkview
Hotel
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| Lhasa |
Xin
Ding Hotel
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Yuanfeng
Hotel
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Xiangbala
Hotel
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| Xi'an
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Sheraton
Hotel
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Tangcheng
Hotel
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City
Hotel
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| Guilin |
Waterfall
Hotel
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Vienna
Hotel
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City
Garden Hotel
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| Yangshuo |
Green
Lotus Hotel
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New
Century Hotel
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West
Street Hotel
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3. Tour Price
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below, we will quote LATEST
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for the above tour.
1. Your name and nationality;
2. The number of persons in your
party, if there are childre, please
let us know their age;
3. Your travel date;
4. The code of the tour that you
are interested in (each tour has
a code like: CNT_18, you can find
the code of a tour at the top of
the page where the tour is);
5. Please let us know would you
like 5-star luxury hotels or standard
4-star hotels or comfortable 3-star
hotels for your tour;
6. If you would like us to tailor
make a new tour for you that is
different from above tour, please
let us know your requests.
4. Quotation Inclusions For The Above Tour:
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.
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.
5. Quotation Exclusions For The Above Tour:
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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