Starting your tour by taking deluxe flight to Beijing, cross the international date line.
Day 02
Arriving Beijing
Arrive in Capital International Airport. China Holidays tour guide greets you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Day 03
Beijing - Kunming (B, L, D)
Morning tour to Beihai Park, which is one of the best preserved imperial park. Then visit The Grand Garden, where you can get the real feel of the famous classical novel "A Dream of Red Mansion". Fly to Kunming in the evening. Kunming, as the capital city of Yunnan, has the best climate of all Chinese cities, popularly known as the "Spring City". The long history, many minority nationalities and the unique natural resources help to make the city rich and colorful, filled with historical and cultural relics as well as exquisite natural beauty.
Day 04
Kunming - Stone Forest - Kunming (B, L, D)
Visit the Stone Forest after breakfast. Due to a process of weathering and erosion, nature has
created an art gallery of stone sculpture here. This typical karst physiognomy takes the form of a
forest of stone pillars and boulders. It is as if the countless stone shapes have sprung from the
ground, assuming different shapes as if vying to surpass each other in grandeur and sublime
beauty. Enjoy local cuisine dinner.
Day 05
Kunming - Dali (B, L, D)
Early morning take coach to Dali, home of the Bai Minority Group. Dali is a 600-year-old
town featuring stone walls, grey-tilted roofs, doors and windows carved with dragon and phoenix
patterns. It also features beautiful gardens, and the entire town is covered by a maze of streams fed
by runoffs from Cangshan Mountains. Get first hand experience of local daily life as we visit a Bai Minority Village, tasting famous "Three Courses Tea."
Day 06
Dali - Lijiang (B, L, D)
This morning we journey by bus to Lijiang, the cultural center of the Naxi Minority. Lijiang has
beautiful landscapes and has been designated by the UN as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Gaze in
wonder at the sights and sounds of this ancient city as you walk down the cobblestone streets
preserved for over 700 years. We see that the Naxi way of life has changed very little over time. A
short bus ride away is Black Dragon Pond, where we take a leisurely stroll around the pristine
surroundings.
Day 07
Lijiang ( B,L,D) (B, L, D)
The highlight of the day must be Jade Dragon Mountain, the mythical mountain worshipped by the
Naxi people. The bus drops us off at the base where we board chair lifts to access higher regions that
afford a beautiful view of the famed Thirteen Peaks. Our rest stop on the way to Jade Dragon
Mountain is Baisha Village, the ancient capital of the Naxi Kingdom. The Baisha Frescoes with their
fine and smooth lines, bright colors, vivid pattern and balanced and harmonious composition are a
wonderful sight. They are not only crucial to the history of Chinese painting, but are important
cultural heritage relics too.
Day 08
Lijiang - Dali (B, L, D)
Take an excursion to Butterfly Spring, in April and May each year, there are thousands of butterflies will hang under the "happiness" tree besides the spring, it is very splendid. On the way back into town, we stop at the famous "Three Elegant Pagodas," an outstanding landmark of the region.
Day 09
Dali - Kunming - Guiyang (B, L, D)
Fly back to Kunming, sightsee the Western Hills and the Dragon Gate. The Hills resemble a
reclining maiden lying on the banks of Dianchi Lake with her long hair flowing down into the
lake. As a result, the Western Hills have the nickname of "A Sleeping Beauty Hills". Tour to the Grand View Pavilion, and the Golden Temple Park, the whole temple weighs more than 280 tons, making it not only one of the four largest bronze temples in China, but also the heaviest and best preserved.Continue to fly to Guiyang.
Day 10
Guiyang ( B,L,D) (B, L, D)
Today our tour goes to Qianlingshan Park, Jiaxiu Tower, and Hongfeng Lake. The lake is
generalized with mountains, waters, caves and forests scenery as a whole scenery. In addition, the
Miao Minority Villages are along the hills and by the waters, the emotional national performance
will show you their traditions, customs and hospitality.
Day 11
Guiyang - Anshun (B, L, D)
Take motor coach to Anshun, view the famous Huangguoshu Falls. As the largest of its kind in
China, it never fails to strike awe into the hearts of visitors who make the effort to see it. As the
water hits the bottom of the cliff, it sends up geysers of droplets that thicken the dense fog already
present. A rainbow often appears in the midst of the vapor, adding a feminine touch to an
otherwise muscular image.
Day 12
Anshun - Guiyang (B, L, D)
After breakfast visit the Dragon Palace Cave. When your tiny boat noses its way on a zigzagging
water lane, it seems to hit a dead end, but suddenly you turn into the second palace. Visit the
ancient stone village, which is the witness to the combination of the local architecture with that of
the Ming and Qing dynasties. Travel back to Guiyang in the evening.
Day 13
Guiyang - Beijing - U.S.A/Canada (B)
After breakfas,t tour guide will transfer you to the airport, take flight to Beijing and fly back
to your sweet home on you own.
Price Includes:
All the taxes.
International airfare .SFO/LAX - Beijing, Shanghai - SFO/LAX
All the transportation services in China (Land, Air, Water).
First class hotels in China (based on double occupancy).
Daily meals listed on the itinerary (American and Chinese combination breakfast, China lunch and dinner).
All luggage transfer service between airports and hotels in China.
English speaking tour guide in China.
Admissions to all scenic destinations listed in the itinerary.
Travel accidental insurance in China.
Price Excludes:
Chinese visa ($70.00/person). Please visit www.cntravel.biz/visa.shtml.
Tips ($6.00 per passenger per day is suggested, covering guides, luggage service, drivers)
Personal expense.
Hotels
Beijing:
Jade Palace Hotel (5 Stars)
Tel: 010-62628888
Kunming:
New Era Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 0871-3624999
Dali:
Legentgn Hotel (5 Stars)
Tel: 0872-2666666
Lijiang:
Avitaion Lijiang Guanguang Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 0888-5160188
Guiyang:
Regal Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 0851-6521888
vAnshun:
Grand Waterfall Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 0853-3516888
Shanghai:
New Century Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 021-36084999
The above fares are for passengers departing from San Francisco or Los Angeles. Domestic add-on fares are:
U.S. Eastern and Central Standard Time Zone: USD$250;
