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Tour Program at a Glance |
Highlights |
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Beijing |
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Arrival Beijing transfer to hotel
Visit Tiananmen Square, where the Mao’s Mausoleum and the Congress Hall are located; and followed by Forbidden City, with the emperors palace in the heart of Beijing (So called because it was off limits for 500 years, covering an area of 250 acres, protected by an 10.7m high wall, marked off by towers at each corner)
Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel accommodation
Meal: L/D
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| D02 |
Beijing |
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Breakfast at hotel
Visit Great Wall (Badaling Section), which was built in 770-475 B.C., climbing on top of 2484 miles long Great Wall is really amazing.
Lunch at local restaurant
Visit Hutongs, lanes or Alleys formed by lines of Siheyuan (a compound with houses around a courtyard) where old Beijing residents live, witness the vicissitude of the city by a trishaw.
Peking Duck Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L/D
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| D03 |
Beijing/ Lanzhou/ Lhasa |
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Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to airport for flight to Xining
Arrival Xining and transfer to visit Kumbum Monastery (Ta Er Si in Chinese) – one of the six great monasteries of the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was built in 1577 on sacred ground – birthplace of Tsong Khapa, founder of the Yellow Hat sect. Lunch at local restaurant en route.
Transfer to train station for overnight train N917(20h28/21h40+1) or T264(19h56/21h00+1) to Lhasa
Overnight on train
Meal: B/L
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| D04 |
Lhasa |
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Train to Lhasa
Arrival Lhasa and transfer to hotel
Hotel accommodation
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| D05 |
Lhasa |
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Breakfast at hotel
Visit The Potala Palace with Tibetan guide
Lunch at hotel
Free for leisure for acclimatize the altitude
Dinner at hotel
Hotel accommodation Meal: B/L/D
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| D06 |
Lhasa |
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Breakfast at hotel
Visit Jokhang Temple, most sacred temples in Tibet, a focal point for pilgrims from all over the country, then stroll on the pilgrims circuit, the Barkhor Street which is around the Jokhang Temple, and then visit Nuns-Monastery Ani Sangkhung
Lunch at hotel
Visit Sera Monastery, a hundred of monks could be found in a garden practice their debating skills start at 15h00
Dinner at hotel
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L/D
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| D07 |
Lhasa/ Shigatze |
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Breakfast at hotel
Transfer from Lhasa to Shigatze with 05 hours drive (280 km) along Brahmaputra River and visit Dolma Lakhang in Nethang en route
Late lunch at hotel
Visit Tashilunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama
Dinner at hotel
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L/D
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| D08 |
Shigatze/ Gyantse |
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Breakfast at hotel
Transfer from Shigatze to Gyantse with 2.5 hours drive (90 km). An hour stop at Shalu Monastery, also includes visit to Palkor Chode and Kumbum Chode
Lunch at local restaurant
Dinner at hotel
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L/D
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| D09 |
Gyantse/ Lhasa |
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Breakfast at hotel
Return to Lhasa with 07 hours drive (270 Km) via Yamdrok Lake, Karo and Khampa Pass
Lunch box by the Lakeside
Arrival at Lhasa and transfer back to hotel
Dinner at hotel
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L/D
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| D10 |
Lhasa/ Chengdu/ Guilin |
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Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to airport for flight CA 44462 (10h05/11H55) to Chengdu
Arrival Chengdu and followed by lunch at local restaurant
Visit Panda Feeding Centre
Dinner at local restaurant
Transfer to airport for flight CZ 3242 (21h50/23h20) to Guilin
Arrival Guilin and transfer to hotel
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L/D
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| D11 |
Guilin/ Longshen |
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Breakfast at hotel
Visit one of the most extraordinary sceneries, which is underground - the Reed Flute Cave with it’s multicoloured lighting and fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, with lunch en route
Transfer to Longsheng
Arrival Longsheng and transfer to hotel
Dinner at Ping’ An hotel
Hotel accommodation at Ping’ An Hotel
Meal: B/L/D
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| D12 |
Longshen/ Guilin/ Yangshuo |
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Simple breakfast at hotel
Visit Lonji Terraced Rice Fields and Minority Villages
Transfer to Yangshuo via Guilin with lunch en route
Arrival Yangshuo transfer to hotel
An optional evening excursion of the show “Impression Sanjie Liu” (see remarks #9) is recommended to lovers of large-scale performance. Please check with local guide for further details
Hotel accommodation
Meal: B/L
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| D13 |
Yangshuo/ Guilin /Hong Kong |
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Breakfast at hotel
Cycling around Yangshuo and followed by a quiet boat tour with bamboo-floating on the branch of Li River
Lunch at local restaurant
Transfer back to Guilin for flight CZ 3031 (18h20/19h15) or N8 122 (19h30/20h50) to Hong Kong
Meal: B/L
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Remarks:
Program included :
01> Accommodations with breakfast and meals as mentioned in the above tour program.
02> Private transfers and tours conducted by local German-speaking guide as mentioned in the above tour program.(local English-speaking guide will be provided in Xining and Tibetan English-speaking guide will be provided in Tibet)
03> Admission ticket for sightseeing points as specified in the itinerary.
04> Domestic airfare (economy class) inclusive of tax for Beijing/Xining and Lhasa/Chengdu/Guilin
05> International airfare (economy class) inclusive of tax and fuel surcharge for Guilin/Hong Kong
06> Ticket for soft sleeper berth (4 pax in each cabin) on train Xining/Lhasa
07> Application of entry permit for Tibet
Program NOT included :
01> Other than the above itinerary
02> Application of visa for China
03> International airfare enter China and exit Hong Kong
04> Personal expenses
05> Service during free time
06> Land arrangements in Hong Kong
07> Gratitude for local tour guides, drivers and porters
Remarks:
01> Blackout dates: 12-21 Feb 2010 (Chinese New Year), 30 Apr-03 May 2010 (Labour Day Holiday) and 28 Sep - 08 Oct 2010 (National Day Holiday)
02> Flight / train no. and schedule is for reference only, it is subject to change at the discretion of flight carriers and railway corporation. Final details will be advised as soon as the confirmation is received.
03> Travelling to Tibet is year around since the climate is similar to Europe with 4 seasons. It is warmer in months of March to October, but there might be cloudy and rain. This is the main season for domestic travellers from China and well-known sightseeing places could be very crowded. In the winter time from Nov to Feb, it is very dry with fine weather of clear blue sky days for most of the time. The temperature is around 10 oC during the day and could be dropped to 0 oC at night. There are fewer tourists but with more Tibetan pilgrims going for their pilgrimage.
04> There are only 3 Tibetan German-speaking guides in Tibet. As such, we will assign English-speaking guide to conduct transfers and tours in Tibet so as to ensure that “TIBETAN TOUR GUIDE” will be provided. In line with the policy of local authority in Tibet, change of guide is not allowed in the midway of tour.
05> Tour fare is inclusive of ticket for soft sleeper berth (4 pax in each cabin) on train Xining / Lhasa and demand for train ticket is high. In case of soft sleeper berth compartments are fully booked, ticket for hard sleeper berth (6 pax in each cabin) will be provided for an overnight stay on train. Besides, a supplement of USD 265 for each empty berth will be charged if a private cabin is required by client and it is subject to the availability upon reservation is made.
06> Copy of client’s passport and China visa have to be provided for application of entry permit for Tibet. Kindly forward to us as soon as reservation is made.
07> In view of limited availability of local tour guide and train ticket, reservations for tours to Tibet are recommended to make minimum 3 months in advance.
08> Ping’An Hotel in Longsheng is considered as a guesthouse which provides basic accommodation with simple breakfast. Client is suggested to bring along light carry-on bag good for an overnight stay and bulky luggage could be stored on the coach / car. Besides, client is also recommended to wear comfortable shoes
09> The show “Impression Sanjie Liu” creatively combines the classical Sanjie Liu's Songs, ethnic groups’ culture and the fishing lights together, to reflect the harmonious atmosphere between human beings and the nature. The performance lasts for 70 minutes with 600 actors and actresses are involved. Please note that the show will be cancelled for bad weather condition.
10> It takes 2 hours approximately to finish the walking tour of Silver Cave which is 2km long and a pair of comfortable shoes is recommended.
11> The best travelling season to Longsheng is from Mar to Apr and Jul to Dec. It is the raining season in May and Jun. The temperature in Jan & Feb could be as low as 3 - 4 oC up in the mountain
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