Day 01 - Saturday
London/Shanghai
Make your own way to London Heathrow for your overnight flight to Shanghai with British Airways.
Day 02 - Sunday
Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai. You will be met and transferred to the hotel for two nights stay at a four star hotel. D
Day 03 - Monday
Shanghai (Xitang)
Coach transfer to the ancient waterside town of Xitang. Exploring the town by boat on one of the nine rivers dividing the town, you will see the beautiful architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, ceilinged corridors and over 100 bridges. Transfer back to Shanghai in the evening. B/L/D
Day 04 - Tuesday
Shanghai / Lijiang
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Cultural Museum in the afternoon. A five star hotel has been arranged for 4 nights stay. B/D
Day 05 - Wednesday
Lijiang
Visit the Yak Meadow of Jade Dragon Mountain (by chairlift to the top which is 4300m above sea level), Yufeng Monastery residential house of Dr. Joseph Rock. Barbecue lunch has been arranged at the foot of Jade Mountain and dinner has been arranged at Family Restaurant of Old Town. B/L/D
Day 06 - Thursday
Lijiang
Visit the First Bend of Yangtze (Stone Drum) and the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Picnic lunch had been arranged today. Continue visit the Longquan Village in the afternoon. B/L/D
Day 07 - Friday
Lijiang
Today will be at leisure. Free to explore this ancient town. B
Day 08 - Saturday
Lijiang / Dali
Drive to Dali, picnic lunch for today. We will visit the Three Pagoda Temple and Erhai Lake. Also a special visit to a local family has been arranged. B/L/D
Day 09 - Sunday
Dali / Kunming
Transfer to airport for the flight to Kunming. On arrival, you will be met and transferred for the afternoon tour of The Stone Forest. Stay at four star hotel for two nights. B/L/D
Day 10 - Monday
Kunming
Visit the Western Hill in the morning, then moving on to the local Birds & Flowers market. Afternoon will be at leisure. B/L
Day 11 - Tuesday
Kunming / Beijing
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel for 3 nights stay. B
Day 12 - Wednesday
Beijing
Visit the magnificent and mammoth cultural phenomenon the Great Wall at Mutianyu. B/L
Day 13 - Thursday
Beijing
Today will be at leisure. B
Day 14 - Friday
Beijing / London
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to London Heathrow with British Airways. Arrive the same afternoon. B |