Southwest China culture and Landscape Enjoyment 12 days Tour

Tour Code:SCT-1202
Start in:Chengdu
End in: Kunming
Destinations:Chengdu-Guilin-Kunming-Lijiang-Kunming

Main Attraction Pictures

Lijiang old town Kunming Stone Forest Guilin Scenery Emeishan Buddhist Temple Mt.qingcheng Taoist Temple Dujiangyan Irrigation System Sichuan panda
Tour Highlights
This tour is composed of the most worth visiting spots in Southwest China such as Chengdu, Lijiang old down, Dali old city and Guilin picturesque landscape.It is a must-do visit for those who would like to touch the real southwest China...
Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Chengdu.
Be met at the airport and then drive to visit Jinsha museum, free sightseeing on Chunxi pedestrian street. Evening, enjoy the famous opera  'Gold Sand' Overnight: Sheraton Lido Chengdu. 

Day 2:Chengdu Sightseeing 
Morning, the Research Center of Giant Panda Breeding; afternoon, shrine of Marquis Wu, Jinli Street. Evening, enjoy the Sichuan local art show such as Changing Masks, Puppet show ect.  Overnight: Sheraton Lido Chengdu.

Day 3: Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Mt.Qingcheng-Chengdu.
Morning, Dujiangyan Irrigation System; afternoon, sightseeing of Mt.Qingcheng. Overnight: Sheraton Lido Chengdu.

Day 4: Flight Chegndu to Guilin.
Fly to Guilin then visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave and Seven Star Park. Evening, the Barlet show of Dream Land Lijiang River. Overnight: Sheraton Guilin Hotel(5*)

Day 5:  Guilin-Li River Cruise
Full day Li River Cruise to Yangshuo with lunch aboard and return to Guilin late in the afternoon. Depart from your hotel in the morning. Be transferred to the Zhujiang Pier(about 1 hour drive)for a 4.5 hours wonderful cruise. You will enjoy the picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with water buffalos, cows wandering around on both sides of the river bank. Disembark at the one-thousand-year-old town Yangshuo in the afternoon. Have a short exploration to the old town and enjoy a show 'Liu sanjie' Impression.  Overnight: Yangsuo Paradise Hotel(4*)

Day 6: Guilin-Longsheng-Guilin 
Full day visit to Longsheng Dragon back-bone Terraced fields for pictures. Overnight: Sheraton Guilin Hotel(5*).

Day 7: Guilin-Kunming
Arrive in Kunming, which is known as the Spring City, meet at airport, and transfer to your hotel. Then visit the Western Hill reserve (the Dragon Gate Grotto), and the Grand View Pavilion, which is famous for the longest couplet in China. Overnight: Kunming Harbor Plaza Hotel. 

Day 8:  Stone Forest sightseeing
After breakfast, drive to the Stone Forest,  the geological Karst wonder with the colorful local Sani People living around, then drive back to Kunming. Overnight in Kunming Harbor Plaza hotel. 

Day 9:  Kunming-Dali
Take the morning flight to Dali. Cruising in Lake Erhai (or sightseeing the Cangshan Mt. by cable-car), then visit the Butterfly Spring, and the Temple of Three Pagodas, The Bai ethnic family at Xizhou Township and The Old Town of Dali. overnight in Dali Regent Hotel.

Day 10: Dali-Lijiang
A bus journey to Lijiang city in the morning. Visit the Black Dragon Pond Park, Shuhe Ancient Town, visit the Baisha Naxi Village where you will see the 500-year-old Baisha Fresco. Then back to Lijiang, visit the Ancient Town and enjoy the ancient Naxi Classical Music . Overnight in Lijiang Jiannanchun Hotel.

Day 11: Lijiang-Kunming.
After breakfast, drive to the Jade Dragon Snow Mt., take cable-car up to the glacier (4506 m high), hike in the mountain for about 1 hour to enjoy the breathtaking view of the main peak (5596 m high), then take cable-car down, drive back to Lijiang. On the way, visit the Ganhaizi Meadow and Baishui River. and in the Evening , Take the flight back to Kunming. Overnight in Kunming Harbor Plaza. 

Day 12: Departure from Kunming
Visit the Golden Temple, which is the largest bronze-made temple in China, continue visiting the Jingxing Flowers and Birds market. Then transfer to airport for your departure flight.

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Group size
Season
2-5Pax
Travelers
6-9Pax
Travelers
10Pax&above
Travelers &above
Single
supplement
Children
price
Booking..
May.2010-Nov.15.2010 1850 1720 1600 700 -
Nov.16.2010-Apr.2011 1680 1560 1480 640 -
Remark : We will give the visitors some discounts from 2% to 5% depending on the time they book this tour but it should be at least 1 month earlier. The booking will be confirmed once the deposit is received.

Service included

*Internal flights & taxes;
*The best Hotels at every city with daily western breakfasts;
*Daily lunches or dinners at China"s finest restaurants;
*Excellent individual guide & driver;
*Private air-conditioned car or van;
*Entrance fees to all tourist sites;

Service excluded

*Personal expenses such as shopping ect.
*Tips for the drivers and tour guides.
*Others

Notes

1.Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
2.Prices and Itinerary are valid in 2009 but may vary in China's public holidays such as May Day, National Day and Chinese New Year.

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