[China Tour covers Hongkong, Guangzhou, Lhasa, Gyangtse, Shigatse, Xian and Beijing.]

Day 01: Arrival in Hong Kong
Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Day 02: Hong Kong (B, L)
You are suggested have a half day Hong Kong Island Tour in the Morning. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District, then to the Victoria Peak, visit the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market on your own where you can get a host of souvenirs, garments, sportswear and accessories at a cheaper price.

Day 03: Hong Kong - Guangzhou (B)
Morning is free. The train tickets from Hong Kong to Guangzhou will be bought by yourselves at the railway station, it is easy to get. Take an afternoon express train to Guangzhou by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Guangzhou railway station and transfer you to the hotel.

Day 04: Guangzhou (B, L)
Visit the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the Five Ram Statue, the Chens' Ancestral Temple, the Qingping Market and the Shamian Island.

- Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: It was built with money donated by overseas Chinese and Guangzhou residents.

- Chens' Ancestral Temple: also known as Academy of the Chen Clan, was built with money pooled by all those surnamed Chen residing in the 72 counties of Guangdong. A typical example of classical Lingnan architecture, the temple is marked for its elaborate and ingenious ornamentations. Today the temple is the site of Guangdong Museum of Folk Arts and Crafts.

Day 05: Guangzhou - Lhasa (B)
Take a morning flight to Lhasa where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. Transfer to the hotel and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. Lunch is not included. 

Day 06: Lhasa (B)
Visit the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a local Tibetan family.

- Potala Palace: Former winter home of the Dalai Lama, a vast, awe-inspiring maze of corridors and stairs leading through countless rooms of richly decorated statues, tombs, murals and antiques.

- Sera Monastery: It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet.

- Norbulingka: Norbulingka means "Jeweled Garden". It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration.

Day 07: Lhasa (B)
Visit the Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. 

- Jokhang Temple: Smaller and more manageable than the Potala, this 4-storey, golden-roofed temple is at the heart of a rich and living Tibetan Buddhism. Many locals pray here regularly; the Temple is surrounded by Barkhor Street and thronged with pilgrims and visitors.

- Barkhor Street: Watch the pilgrims, wearing local dress from many different parts of Tibet, as they circle clockwise around Jokhang Temple with prayer wheels, or prostrate themselves near the front gate.

Day 08: Lhasa - Gyangtse (B)
Transfer to Gyangtse. Stop off at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street. 

- Yamdrok Yumtso Lake: It lies within the boundary of Nankartse county, on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lhokha Prefecture, surrounded by mountains. Beautiful Holy lake which everybody is looking forward to.

- Palkhor Monastery: Pelkhor Choede (Kumbum), also named Palcho Monastery, is very different from other monasteries. Built as a Tibetan monastery, its structural style is very unique, reputed as the lord of Tibetan stupas.

Day 09: Gyangtse - Shigatse (B)
Transfer to Shigatse and check in at the hotel. Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen.

- Tashilunpo Monastery: it is located on the southern slope of the Nyima Mountain to the west of the Shigatse city. It represents the Tibetan super architecture art in the Last Tibetan spirit.

Day 10: Shigatse - Lhasa (B)
Transfer back to Lhasa and check in at the hotel in Lhasa again. 

Day 11: Lhasa - Xian (B, L)
Take a flight to Xian. Visit the Great Mosque and transfer to the hotel.

- Great Mosque: As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.

Day 12: Xian (B, L) 
Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Show.

- The Terra Cotta Warriors: The greatest archaeological findings of the century. The army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.

-The Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.

- Tang Dynasty Show: It  presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital.

Day 13: Xian - Beijing (B, L)
Take a flight to Beijing and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Summer Palace in the afternoon.

- Summer Palace: it is located on the northwest outskirts of Beijing. It is the best preserved imperial garden in the world and the largest of its kind that still in existence in China today.

Day 14: Beijing (B, L)
Visit the Badaling Great Wall. To avoid having lunch at shopping site restaurants, you will be driven to have Sichuan food at a local popular restaurant. Visit the Sacred Way, the Ming Tomb, the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) and the Water Cube (Olympic Aquatic Center) in the afternoon.

- The Badaling Great Wall: One of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China. (60 miles away from downtown, about one and half hour's drive).

- The Ming Tomb: The only underground tomb of the thirteen tombs of the emperors in the Ming Dynasty.

- The Sacred Road: The road is guarded on both sides with stone statues by which the ancient emperors went to hold a memorial ceremony for the ancestors.

Day 15: Beijing (B, L, D)
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy the Peking Duck Dinner and Peking Opera in the evening.

- The Tiananmen Square: The largest city square in the world.

- The Forbidden City: The largest imperial palace in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years.

- The Temple of Heaven: The place where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's blessings on the whole nation.

Day 16: Departure from Beijing (B)
See off.

Price including:  
1. Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel; Entrance fees;
2. Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner;
3. Personal English-speaking tour Guide & Driver + Private car / van for Private Transfers and sightseeing;
4. Hotels (twin share bases) as listed in the itinerary;
5. Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels;
6. All domestic flights and train tickets from city to city mentioned above.

Price excluding:
1. Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets;
2. Visa Fees;
3. Personal Expenses;
4. Single Room Supplement;
5. Tips to the driver and the guide.

Please Note: Price may vary according to different seasons. You can extend your stay in Beijing after this package finished, we will keep the discount hotel rate for you for the extended days.
You could choose any hotel in our website and tell us, we will tell you a price of this tour.
Children taller than 1.1 meter should be charged as full price, children shorter than 1.1 meter should be charged only half of the price.

How to Book?
1. You can book online or by email, tell us your flight number and arrival time to Hongkong where we will pick you up at the airport, then you will receive our confirmation email. You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 51660414(24 hours). We also accept the last minutes booking.

2. Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than one working day. We even take last minute booking if time is pressing. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.

3. Payment Method: cash payment (both RMB and USD are acceptable); credit card payment.