Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing. Met at airport by your local guide and transferred to the well-located 4 star Tiantan Hotel. Rest of day is at leisure.
Hotel: Tiantan Hotel****
Meals: no
Day 2 Beijing
In the morning visit the Tiananmen Square -the largest urban square of the world and the Forbidden City, which used to be the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and now a grand palace museum. After lunch visit the symbolic Temple of Heaven built in 1420 where ancient Chinese emperors pried for harvest and future.
Hotel: Tiantan Hotel****
Meals: B L D
Day 3 Beijing
In the morning visit the Great Wall of Mutianyu part, one of the greatest human projects and defensive systems in history. After lunch drive to the Ming Tombs –Changling. Evening enjoy Beijing Roast Duck for Dinner.
Hotel: Tiantan Hotel****
Meals: B L D
Day 4 Beijing-Lhasa-Tsedang
In the morning fly to Lhasa. Transferred to Tsedang directly.
Hotel: Tsetang Hotel****
Meals: B L D
Day 5 Tsedang-Lhasa
Start late in the morning to visit Yumblagang Palace, the earliest building in Tibet and Changzhu Temple. In the afternoon visit Samye Monastery, which is to the north bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and has a history over 1200 years. In the afternoon drive to Tsedang, the third largest town in Tibet. Tsedang, the government center of Shannan Prefecture, was the cradle of Tibetan Culture. Transferred to Lhasa.
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel***(Deluxe building 4 star standard)
Meals: B L D
Day 6 Lhasa
Morning visit with Lhasa's landmark -Potala Palace. Its towering image already has appeared on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. It takes at least 2 hours to visit those rooms, halls and chapels.
Afternoon visit the most revered religious structure in Tibet- Jokhang Temple. Bustling with worshippers and redolent with mystery, the Jokhang visit is going to be an unrivalled experience. The quadrangle of streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor- Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit. This area of the Old Town is both the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the main commercial area.
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel***(Deluxe building 4 star standard)
Meals: B L D
Day 7 Lhasa
Today we are going to visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Drepung Monastery, about 8km from Lhasa, had been the political center of Tibet before the Potala Palace was built, and now still one of the largest temples in the world.
Sera Monastery built in 1419 is one of the 3 most famous temples in Tibet. The institute of Tibetan Buddhism has educated many intelligent Buddhists. What special here is the Buddhism Scriptures Debating, which is a unique way of learning.
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel***(Deluxe building)
Meals: B L D
Day 8 Lhasa-Chengdu
Today you are transferred to the Ghongkhar airport for flight to Chengdu.
Hotel: Tibet Hotel Chengdu****
Meals: B L D
Day 9 Chengdu
In the morning you are taken to visit the loveliest Panda Breeding Center, where you can have a close look at these lovely animals. In the afternoon, visit Wenshu Monastery & Wenshu Fang—A well-known ancient-styled street. After dinner, enjoy the local Face -Changing show of Sichuan Opera.
Hotel: Tibet Hotel Chengdu****
Meals: B L D
Day 10 Chengdu-Guilin
Enjoy a free morning on your own. Afternoon transferred to airport for the well-known picturesque Guilin. Met at airport by your local guide and transferred to the lakeside located Guilin Park Hotel.
Hotel: Park Hotel****
Meals: B L D
Day 11 Guilin
After breakfast at hotel, you are transferred to wharf for the picturesque Li River cruise. Hundreds of green Karst hills, patched rice fields, fragrant orange trees, swimming water buffalos and sleeping black cormorants are what are along the river today. Disembark in Yangshuo and enjoy an hour stay on the well-known West Street to free explore the local souvenir shops, antique stalls, cafes and bars. Check in the riverside 4 satr Tangrenjie Hotel. Evening enjoy the spectacular son et lumiere performance of Impression of Liu Sanjie on the Li River directed by the top Chinese director Zhang Yimou.
Hotel: Tangrenjie Hotel****
Meals: B L D
Day 12 Guilin-Hangzhou
Take free time in the morning. In the afternoon transferred to airport for Hangzhou
Hotel: Best Western Hangzhou****
Meals: B L D
Day 13 Hangzhou
In the morning enjoy a boat ride on the well-known West Lake and a pleasant walk at the Viewing Fish at flower harbor area. After lunch visit the Hu Xueyan's Mansion-built 130 years ago and famed as the No. 1 mansion in Southern China, and then visit an ancient pharmacy called H