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27 Days Tour of China Panarama (Luxury)

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Destinations: Beijing, Shanxi, Xi’an, Lhasa, Chengdu, Yangzte, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong
Tour Code: CV-09L
From USD 6901
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	Upon arrival in Beijing, our guide holding a welcome sign will meet you at the airport and then send you to the hotel. In the rest time of the day, you could stay at the hotel to get over jet lag or relax yourself.


	Accommodation	Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	After breakfast, your visit in Beijing begins from the largest public square in the world - Tiananmen Square. Walking through the square, you will enter the world's largest palace building complex-Forbidden City. Afterwards, drive to Old Beijing's Hutongs(narrow alleys) for a rickshaw ride, visit a traditional courtyard house and taste a delicious lunch served at a local family home. Then enjoy the breathtaking views of Summer Palace, the finest imperial garden built in Qing Dynasty.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Summer Palace Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	In the morning, take a photo stop at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube-the main stadiums of 2008 Beijing Olympics on the way to the Great Wall. After lunch at a local restaurant, you visit the less- crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall (including round-trip cable car). Taste delicious Peking Duck at dinner. In the evening, watch the world-famous Kungfu Show before driving back to hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Peking Duck dinner
	Accommodation	Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Datong
	Today's Activities	The morning excursion takes you to Temple of Heaven where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven for good harvest. Then you will take a soft sleeper train to Datong. Upon arrival, you will be met at the railway station and then be taken to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Garden Hotel Datong


Day 5	Place & Transport	Datong
	Today's Activities	Datong boasts some must-see places. When touring in Datong today, you could watch all of them including Yungang Grottoes, one of the Four Grottoes in China, the splendid Nine-Dragon Screen and Shanhua Monastery. After the tour, go back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Yungang Grottoes Nine-Dragon Screen Shanhua Monastery
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Garden Hotel Datong


Day 6	Place & Transport	Datong-Pingyao
	Today's Activities	Pick you up at the hotel. On the way to Pingyao, pay a visit to the featured Hanging Temple in Mt. Hengshan and Wooden Pagoda in Ying County. Then head for the hotel and relax yourself in the rest of the day.
	Attractions	Hanging Temple Wooden Pagoda
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Fengyan Jianguo Hotel Pingyao


Day 7	Place & Transport	Pingyao
	Today's Activities	Your whole day sightseeing today covers the highlights in Pingyao Ancient Town such as ancient City Wall and Ming and Qing Street, Rishengchang Draft Bank, the first and also the biggest draft bank in Chinese history.
	Attractions	Ancient City Wall Ming and Qing Street Pingyao Ancient Town Rishengchang Draft Bank
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Fengyan Jianguo Hotel Pingyao


Day 8	Place & Transport	Pingyao-Taiyuan
	Today's Activities	Admire the well-preserved Qiao Family Compound and the ancient Shuanglin Monastery in the morning. On the way to Taiyuan, visit Jinci Temple. You stay overnight in Taiyuan.
	Attractions	Jinci Temple
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	World Trade Hotel Shanxi,Taiyuan


Day 9	Place & Transport	Taiyuan-Xi'an
	Today's Activities	First take a flight from Taiyuan to Xi'an for more Chinese history experience. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and then head for the well preserved Xi'an City Wall, which was built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City; a bike ride on the wall is arranged. After enjoying an a la carte lunch, visit the Great Mosque and the famous Muslim Street nearby, you touch the real local life here. The rest of the day is free.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
	Meals	Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
	Accommodation	Sheraton Hotel, Xian


Day 10	Place & Transport	Xi'an
	Today's Activities	Take an excursion to China's greatest archaeological discovery-Terracotta Warriors and Horses, an underground army for the tomb of China's First Emperor over 2,200 years ago. After lunch, drive to the square in front of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Built in the Tang Dynasty, the pagoda is the landmark of this city. A walk around the square will help you appreciate the exquisite Tang-styled architectures and sculptures. This evening, you attend a special Dumpling banquet followed by a remarkable Tang Dynasty Culture Show.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner(Dumpling Banquet)
	Accommodation	Sheraton Hotel, Xian


Day 11	Place & Transport	Xi'an-Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Our guide will transfer you from the hotel to the airport for a morning flight to the holy Lhasa. Once you arrive in Lhasa, you will meet our local guide and take a scenic drive to the hotel. You enjoy the rest of day leisurely to adapt to Lhasa's high altitude (11,796 feet). Dinner is arranged for you at hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation	Four Points By Sheraton, Lhasa


Day 12	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	A wonderful day begins with a tour to the monumental Potala Palace. Potala Palace is regarded as the iconic symbol of Tibet, the 13-story stone-wood structure was initially built in the 7th century. After lunch, you will pay a visit to Jokhang Temple, the most sacred monastery and spiritual center of Tibet and Barkhor Street nearby, a quadrangle-shaped bustling bazaar with people moving in a clockwise direction. The last stop today is the Lhasa Nunnery.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Four Points By Sheraton, Lhasa


Day 13	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Today's excursion starts with Norbulingka, meaning "treasure park" in the Tibetan language, is a palace and the traditional summer residence of Dalai Lama. Then you will visit Tibet Museum which has a permanent collection that celebrates the History of Tibetan Culture. After lunch, go to visit the Sera Monastery, one of the three most famous monasteries in Lhasa. The monks at Sera Monastery debate Doctrines almost every day. You will be deeply impressed by the intense atmosphere of Buddhist Doctrines debating.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Four Points By Sheraton, Lhasa


Day 14	Place & Transport	Lhasa- Chengdu
	Today's Activities	In the morning, move to the airport and leave for Chengdu. Our Chengdu guide will meet you at the airport and then bring you to the hotel. After lunch, take you around Renmin Park to experience the local people's life, drink tea with local people together and then go to Kuanzhai Lane where you can walk along the ancient street flanked by courtyard houses in Qing dynasty style and enjoy a nice break from the modern shopping malls.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Sofitel Wanda, Chengdu


Day 15	Place & Transport	Chengdu
	Today's Activities	Today's tour starts from visiting the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the morning. After enjoying a dainty lunch, go on to see the amazing Sanxingdui Museum. Finally, go back to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Sofitel Wanda, Chengdu


Day 16	Place & Transport	Chengdu-Chongqing
	Today's Activities	Time is left on your own till you are transferred to the railway station to take the express train to Chongqing. Our Chongqing guide will meet you at the railway station and then bring you to Ciqikou Old Town which boasts a long history of over 1,000 years. After dinner, our guide will take you to board the cruise ship to start your memorable 3-night cruise down the Yangtze River.

	Meals	Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation	President Prime with Balcony


Day 17	Place & Transport	Yangtze River Cruise
	Today's Activities	Sail along the Yangtze River today. There is a necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation for you in the morning. Take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, which looks like a strangely-shaped pagoda hugging a hill. It is about 200 meters or 700 feet tall. Shibaozhai Pagoda is a 12-tier wooden pavilion with a height of 56 meters (184 feet) built against the mountain. Visitors reach the top of the mountain by climbing the stairs inside the pavilion. Enjoy the wonderful Chinese folk dance and music performance by the cruise staff at the exciting Captain's Welcome Banquet in the evening.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	President Prime with Balcony


Day 18	Place & Transport	Yangtze River Cruise
	Today's Activities	Another day of cruise offers you the charming sights of the spectacular Qutang Gorge and the pretty Wu Gorge. The cruise guide will tell you more about the Three Gorges, including the ancient plank road, mengliang stairway and the hanging coffins of the Ba people. On the way, you will land at Badong for a small wooden boat trip to experience the excitement of river travel and enjoy the natural beauty of the Shennong Stream. After that we will return to the ship and continue sailing into the spectacular Xiling Gorge. You can show your talents in tonight's Farewell Party performance.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	President Prime with Balcony


Day 19	Place & Transport	Yichang - Shanghai
	Today's Activities	After breakfast, pay a visit to the great project of Three Gorges Dam which is 610 feet high and over a mile wide. Then back to the ship and prepare for check-out. The ship will arrive in Yichang at about 11:30 and our guide will meet you on board. After lunch at local restaurant, drive to the airport for a flight to Shanghai, China's most dynamic city and vibrant financial center. Our local guide will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre


Day 20	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	You visit the Shanghai Museum, with a collection of more than 120,000 cultural relics of ancient China; its display includes ceramics, jade, bronze, furniture and paintings, etc. A La Carte Lunch is included. After the tour of the 400-year old famous classical Yuyuan Garden with the local market nearby, then take a walk at the Bund and the prosperous Nanjing Road. Afterwards, you attend an unforgettable Acrobatic Show.

	Meals	Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
	Accommodation	Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre


Day 21	Place & Transport	Shanghai-Suzhou
	Today's Activities	Drive to Suzhou, a 2,500-year-old city famous for its beautiful gardens and silk. Upon arrival, go to visit the noted Tiger Hill and the famed Garden of the Master of Fishing Nets to experience the elements of a classical Chinese garden. After the lunch, explore the classic Humble Administrator's Garden. Stay overnight in Suzhou.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Pan Pacific Suzhou


Day 22	Place & Transport	Suzhou-Hangzhou
	Today's Activities	Drive to water town Tongli where you can find the graceful ancient bridges, the winding river, the residences in traditional Chinese style as well as the classic Tuisi Garden, etc. After lunch, move to the railway station and take the express train to Hangzhou. Our Hangzhou guide will pick you up at the railway station and bring you to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Crowne Plaza Hangzhou Grand Canal


Day 23	Place & Transport	Hangzhou-Guilin
	Today's Activities	The enjoyable sightseeing today starts from a cruise on the breathtaking West Lake, and then visit the amazing Red Carp Pond, ancient Lingyin Temple and magnificent Feilai Peak. After lunch, you fly to Guilin and indulge yourself in China's most amazing natural scenery. Meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel in the city.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Sheraton Hotel, Guilin


Day 24	Place & Transport	Guilin-Yangshuo
	Today's Activities	A beautiful day starts with a scenic drive through the countryside, you arrive at the Zhujiang Pier to embark on a memorable Li River cruise. The 4-hours' cruise allows you to appreciate the classical Chinese landscapes — bamboo groves, fishermen's villages, limestone peaks and Karst sceneries,... your cruise ends at the famed Yangshuo finally. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and explore this fascinating town by riding a bicycle through the quiet and comfortable countryside and enjoy the rural life in China. On the way of biking, a visit to a local family is included to experience the local lifestyle. The evening is free for you to relax and explore the well-known West Street. Note: If you don't like riding bicycle in Yangshuo, battery car could also be arranged after you pay for the extra charge occurred.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Yangshuo Green Lotus Hotel


Day 25	Place & Transport	Yangshou-Guilin-Hong Kong
	Today's Activities	Drive back to the city to tour the amazing Reed Flute Cave, the landmark and most fascinating Karst cave in Guilin. Reed Flute Cave filled with stalactites and stalagmites offers an awesome spectacle to visitors. After a la carte lunch at the local famous restaurant, you will visit the symbol of Guilin - Elephant Trunk Hill. The hill's shape is just like a huge elephant drinking water from the river with its trunk. Drive to the airport for a flight to Hong Kong. Upon your arrival, please go to the hotel that we have booked for you and check in by yourselves.

	Meals	Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
	Accommodation	Inter-Continental Grand Stanford


Day 26	Place & Transport	Hong Kong
	Today's Activities	Our arrangement today is only the hotel accommodation with breakfast; the whole day is left on your own. You can pay a visit to Stanley Market on your own or have a half-day Hong Kong Island Tour including Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, and Aberdeen Fishing Village. Optional trips (Price offered upon request): 1: Morning Hong Kong Island Seat-in-coach Tour (Duration: 4Hours). Lunch is on your own. 2: One Day Macao Seat-in-coach Tour

	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Inter-Continental Grand Stanford


Day 27	Place & Transport	Depart from Hong Kong
	Today's Activities	Please go to the airport and board your homeward flight by yourselves. Your memorable China tour ends here.

	Meals	Breakfast

Land Only Prices & Highlights

10% OFF sale is available for all tours running between Nov 15, 2012 to Mar 15, 2013, excluding the period of Jan 1 to Jan 3 2013 and the period of Feb 6 to Feb 18 2013.

Note: To enjoy the private group with your family or friends, please find the prices (per person) below:

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Occupancy Type	2-5 Travelers (USD)
High Season (5/1/2013-5/31/2013, 9/1/2013-10/31/2013)
Twin Occupancy	6966
Single Occupancy	9634
High Season (5/1/2012-5/31/2012, 9/1/2012-10/31/2012)
Twin Occupancy	7163
Single Occupancy	10006
Shoulder Season (3/1/2013-4/30/2013, 6/1/2013-8/31/2013, 11/1/2013-11/30/2013)
Twin Occupancy	6901
Single Occupancy	9520
Shoulder Season (6/1/2012-8/31/2012, 11/1/2012-11/30/2012)
Twin Occupancy	7093
Single Occupancy	9884
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The prices shown above are not valid during China's Offical Holidays (National Day - 01 to 07, Oct., Spring Festival - 09 to 15, Feb. 2013, ect.). The room rates in Hong Kong can ONLY be confirmed after your exact travel dates is finalized.

Services Inclusions:

1. Admission fees: to sightseeing spots & activities specified;
2. Meals: as specified above;
3. Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
4. Accommodations: hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified;
5. Transfers: domestic flights & land transfer with drivers as specified;
6. Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
7. Government taxes & fees.

Services Exclusions:

1. International transportation: including flights to/from China;
2. China visa fees;
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.

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