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21 Days China Essence Tour with Mysterious Tibet

Destinations: Beijing-Xian-Chengdu-Lijiang-Lhasa-Shanghai
Tour Code: TT-00007B
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	Our CTO guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is left on your own to relax or explore the city.

	Meals	None
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Head for the largest city square in the world, Tiananmen Square, and the majestic Forbidden City in the morning. After having lunch, transfer to visit the impressive Temple of Heaven. Then back to hotel.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Today will be your own day in Beijing. You are recommended to visit Beijing Zoo where you will see the lovely panda bear, the imperial garden Summer Palace and experience the traditional Chinese lifestyle in Hutong area by rickshaw. You may also go shopping at Wangfujing Street.
	Attractions	Beijing Zoo Hutong Summer Palace
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Xian
	Today's Activities	Today our guide will pick you up to explore Beijing by visiting the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After enjoying lunch, reach Ming Tombs through Sacred Way.On the way back to the downtown, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest and the National Swimming Centre, also known as the Water Cube. After dinner,the soft sleeper train will be arranged for you to get the ancient city Xian.
	Attractions	Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Our guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast, today's initial sightseeing takes you to the amazing Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses. After lunch, pay a visit to Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the landmark of the city, Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xian-Chengdu
	Today's Activities	Today's initial sightseeing takes you to the well preserved Xian City Wall and the Great Mosque, where you will have some free time around the Muslim Street. Then transfer to the airport and take a flight to Chengdu. CTO guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Minshan Lhasa Hotel, Sichuan


Day 7	Place & Transport	Chengdu
	Today's Activities	CTO guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby in the morning, your today's tour start. You will visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in the morning. After lunch you will visit Sanxingdui Museum, then transfer back to hotel.
	Attractions	Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sanxingdui Museum
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Minshan Lhasa Hotel, Sichuan


Day 8	Place & Transport	Chengdu–Leshan-E’mei Mountain
	Today's Activities	Drive to Leshan to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, the biggest Buddha carvings in the world including cruise ship there. Transfer to E'mei Mountain and check in at the hotel. Stay overnight on E'mei Mountain to prepare well for the next day climbing trip.
	Attractions	Emei Mountain Leshan Giant Buddha
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Emeishan Hotel


Day 9	Place & Transport	Mt. Emei-Chengdu
	Today's Activities	Visit the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian Temple on E'mei Mountain, and enjoy the magnificence and history of E'mei Mountain. In the afternoon, transfer back to Chengdu.
	Attractions	Emei Mountain
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Minshan Lhasa Hotel, Sichuan


Day 10	Place & Transport	Chengdu-Lijiang
	Today's Activities	Our guide will pick you up and transfer airport to take a flight to Lijiang. The rest of the day is left for you to explore Lijiang Old Town.
	Attractions	Lijiang Old Town
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Grand Hotel, Lijiang


Day 11	Place & Transport	Lijiang
	Today's Activities	Today we will go on to explore Lijiang. Head to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where you will visit the wide Dry Sea, clear Baishui River and take a cable car to Spruce Plateau which is the best place to appreciate the marvelous scenery of the mountain. On the way back to Lijiang, pay a visit to Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village and Baisha Murals in Baisha Village.
	Attractions	Baisha Murals Dry Sea Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Grand Hotel, Lijiang


Day 12	Place & Transport	Lijiang–Shangri-La
	Today's Activities	Today's excursion covers The First Bend of Yangtze River, Iron Chain Bridge in Stone Drum Town and Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way to Shangri-La.
	Attractions	Iron Chain Bridge of Stone Drum Town The First Bend of Yangtze River
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Holy Palace Hotel


Day 13	Place & Transport	Shangri-La
	Today's Activities	Head for Songzanlin Lamasery. Then see Bita Lake & Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park.
	Attractions	Songzanlin Lamasery Bita Lake & Shudu Lake
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Holy Palace Hotel


Day 14	Place & Transport	Shangri-La- Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Transfer to airport and take a flight to Lhasa. Upon your arrival, our guide will pick your up from airport and show you to hotel. You will need time to adapt to the high altitude and should avoid excessive physical activity for the rest of the day in order to prevent altitude sickness.

	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Thangka Hotel Lhasa


Day 15	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Visit the magnificent Potala Palace in the morning. After lunch, commence to visit the summer resort of Lama, Norbulingka and Tibet Museum.
	Attractions	Barkhor Street Jokhang Temple Potala Palace
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Thangka Hotel Lhasa


Day 16	Place & Transport	Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Your tour today takes you to commence to visit Jokhang Temple and Bhakhor Street in the morning. After having lunch, visit the notable Sera Monastery for Lama scripture debate.
	Attractions	Norbulingka Sera Monastery Tibet Museum
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Thangka Hotel Lhasa


Day 17	Place & Transport	Lhasa—Gyantse
	Today's Activities	Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the alpine damned lake-Yamdrok Lake and the white Karola Snow Mountain on the way to Gyangtse . After the arrival, transfer to hotel. Then, pay a visit to Phalha Manor and Gyangtse Old Street.
	Attractions	Yamdrok Lake Gyangtse Old Street Phalha Manor
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Wutse Hotel, Gyangtse


Day 18	Place & Transport	Gyantse-Shigatse-Lhasa
	Today's Activities	Pay a visit to Palkhor Monastery on the way to Shigatse. See Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, transfer to Lhasa and show you to hotel.
	Attractions	Palkhor Monastery Tashilunpo Monastery
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Thangka Hotel Lhasa


Day 19	Place & Transport	Lhasa-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Visit Tibetan Traditional Hospital. After lunch, you will board a flight to Shanghai. Our local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to hotel.
	Attractions	Tibetan Traditional Hospital
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 20	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Today is free for you to absorb something of the modern atmosphere of Shanghai. You are suggested to visit to French Concession, Xintiandi, the Bund and Pudong New Area and take a walk along the Riverside Promenade.
	Attractions	French Concession Region Shanghai Bund Xintiandi Riverside Promenade Pudong New District
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 21	Place & Transport	Departure from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	You can get to the airport on your own and ends your pleasant tour.

	Meals	Breakfast

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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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