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Tibet and Southern China Adventure
Land Price From USD $3,459
tour code 09MV07
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Lunch & dinner as specified
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Beijing-Xining, Lhasa- Zhongdian,
Lijiang-Kunming airfare & tax
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Superior 1st class hotel accommodation with daily buffet breakfast based on double occupancy
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Xining-Lhasa Express train (soft
Xining-Lhasa Express train (soft
sleepers / 4 passengers per cabin).
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Round trip transfer at each city
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Comprehensive sightseeing of each
city's highlights
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| Day 1 |
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USA to Beijing
Cross the international date line en route and lose one day. |
| Day 2 |
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Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, meet and transfer to the hotel. Free time for leisure. |
| Day 3 |
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Beijing
Today’s tour starts at Tian’anmen Square, the landmark of Beijing, a symbol of
the new China. Proceed to the Imperial Palace (ForbiddenCity), the largest and
most complete complex of ancient architecture.After lunch, enjoy an afternoon
tour of the lavish Summer Palace. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
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| Day 4 |
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Beijing
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Today’s highlight is a visit to the Great Wall, the longest and most ancient
structure ever built by man. After lunch, visit the Sacred Way and Ming Tomb,
which houses the tombs of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD -1644 AD).
Evening: taste Peking Roast Duck Banquet and enjoy a cultural show. |
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Included meals:
breakfast, lunch and Dinner (Peking
Roast Duck Dinner)
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| Day 5 |
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Beijing to Xining
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Take morning flight to Xining – the capital city of Qinghai province. Positioned
at the edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau with an altitude of 2275 meters, it
serves as a stopover for the trip to Tibet. After lunch, we’ll tour the Taer
Monastery – one of the six great monasteries of the Yellow Hat Sect of Tibetan
Buddhism. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with local cultural performance. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Day 6 |
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Xining-Express Train to Tibet
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In the morning, we’ll visit the Provincial Museum where you’ll be given a
lecture about Tibetan culture. Then we tour the Residence of General Ma Bufang -
a warlord in the 1940’s, and the Great Mosque, with over 600 years of history.
This evening, we’ll board the Express train for Lhasa and start our adventure in
Tibet. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
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| Day 7 |
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Arrive in Lhasa
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The Tibet Railway runs 1,956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa and is the world's
longest railroad built atop a plateau. Construction started on June 29th, 2001
and opened to traffic on July 1st, 2006. The Golmud-Lhasa section extends 1,142
kilometers, with the highest elevation being some 5,072 meters above sea level
at Tanggula Range, making it the highest railway in the world.This morning, if
weather permits, you’ll enjoy a marvelous view of the rising sun. Throughout the
rest of the day, you will see: Kunlun Mountain – renowned as the ancestor of
many •mountains in the area. •Kekexili – “paradise for wild animals”. •Couna
Lake – the highest fresh water lake in the world. •Damshung – “Gate of Northern
Tibet”, etc. •Arrival at Lhasa in the evening, transfer and check in hotel."
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and
dinner |
| Day 8 |
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Lhasa
Today’s highlight is the magnificent Potala Palace, once the seat of Tibetan
government and winter palace of the Dalai Lama. After lunch, visit Norbulingka –
the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Dinner at Crazy Yak Restaurant with Tibetan
cultural performance.
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Included meals:
breakfast, lunch and
dinner (Tibetan
cultural performance) |
| Day 9 |
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Lhasa
This morning we’ll tour the golden-roofed Jokhang Monastery -Tibet’s holiest
shrine. It commemorates the marriage of Tang princess Wencheng to King Songtsen
Gampo 1,300 years ago, and houses a pure gold statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni
brought to Tibet by the princess. Then we’ll walk around the pilgrim circuit -
Barkhor Street. In the afternoon, we visit Sera Monastery - one of the three
largest monasteries of Gelugpa. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and
dinner |
| Day 10 |
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Lhasa to Shangrila
Take flight to Zhongdian, which is believed to be the "Shangri-La" described in
James Hilton's novel, The Lost Horizon. Afternoon tour to the 17th century
Ganden Songzanlin Monastery, the most important monastery in southwest China,
and explore the Old Town. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Day 11 |
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Shangrila
Zhongdian lies in a landscape of rolling hills, snow-capped peaks, meadows
dotted with flowers, beautiful lakes & forest. we'll enjoy breathtaking scenery
at Pudacuo National Park and Bitahai Lake. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Day 12 |
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Shangrila to Lijiang
Today, we'll drive 200km to Lijiang. En route, visit the first Band of Yangte
River & the breathtaking Tiger Leaping Gorge, some places dropping 3000m into
the water. Arrival Lijiang in late afternoon, explore the ancient Dayan Town - a
world heritage site. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Day 13 |
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Lijiang
Today, we'll tour to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with awesome glacier views.
Then drive to Baish Village to see the 16th century frescoes painted by Tibetan,
Naxi & Han artists. Afternoon tour to Joseph Rock's Residence, Dongba Museum of
Naxi Culture and the Black Dragon Pool, the best place to take photo of Lijiang. |
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Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Day 14 |
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Lijiang to Kunming
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Take morning flight to Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province. At an
elevation of 1890m, Kunming has a milder climate than most Chinese cities and
therefore known as the "Spring City". Afternoon tour to the legendary Stone
Forest. |
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cluded meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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| Day 15 |
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Kunming to Hong Kong
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong. |
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Included meal: breakfast |
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Hong Kong
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Visit Victoria Park and Stanley Market. It then returns along the coastal line
via Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay to Aberdeen. |
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Included meal: breakfast |
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| Day 17 |
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Hong Kong to USA
Bid China farewell and transfer to airport for the flight back to your lovely
home. |
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Included meal: breakfast |
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Hotels: Plaza Royal Hotel, Aurum Hotels, Plaza Royal Hotel (superior 1st class),
Qinghai Hotel (Superior 1st class),
Brahamputra Hotel,
Holy Palace Hotel,
Treasure Harbor Hotel,
Bank Hotel,
Harbour Plaza Hong Kong (superior 1st class)or similar standard |
| Room
Typeype | Price (Per
Person) |
| Single Room |
USD $4,468 |
| Twin Room |
USD
$3,459 | | |
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