Memories from China

Arrival in Beijing, meeting with our assistent and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation in the booked rooms and rest of the day free at leisure.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, tour of the city of Beijing.

During the morning visit to the famous Tien an Men square and the renowned Forbidden City, a big and perfect rectangle in the heart of the city.

Lunch at restaurant.

During the afternoon, visit to Temple of Heaven, beautiful masterpiece of the chinese traditional architecture, considered one of the symbol of the city.

Special dinner in at a local restaurant based on lacquered duck, the most typical dishes in Beijing.

Overnight in hotel.

After breakfast, visit to the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way.

Lunch at restaurant.

Then, the tour continues with  the excursion to the Great Wall of China.

Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel and tour to the Summer Palace.

Lunch at restaurant.

Then, transfer to the airport and departure for Xian, it was the capital of the Empire for over 1,000 years.

Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

The whole day will be spent discovering the city of Xian. In the morning visit to the famous Terracotta Army of Lingtong.

After lunch in a local restaurant, visit to the walled town and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.

Dinner in a typical restaurant with steamed ravioli, a local speciality.

Back to the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast, the tour of Xian will be accomplished. Visit to the Mosque, the Muslim ghetto and the ancient city.

Lunch at restaurant.

Transfer to the airport and departure for Guilin. 

Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, through the Li River.

Lunch on board.

Disembarkation in Yangshuo and visit the local market.

Back to Guilin and visit to the Guilin Reed Flute Cave.

Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel and free time during the morning.

After the free lunch, transfer to the airport and departure for Kunming.

Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation in the booked rooms. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to the "Stone Forest", declared World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1996. It is a karst geopark characterized by high pinnacles that stand out till sky; they look like stone trees.

Lunch at restaurant.

In the late afternoon, back to Kunming with a break in the flower and bird market.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and departure for Dali.

Upon arrival, visit to the Ancient City, and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple.

Lunch at restaurant.

Accommodation in hotel.

Dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

The morning is devoted to the visit of the Erhai Lake.

Stop in a local village and lunch at restaurant.

Departure for Lijiang, commercial hub along the Tea Road. Arrival at evening.

Accommodation in the booked rooms, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

The whole day is  dedicated to the discovery of the surroundings of Lijiang: Yulongxueshan, the Yufeng Temple and the village Baisha.

Lunch at restaurant.

Back to the hotel in the late afternoon, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

During the morning visit to the Ancient City, World Heritage Site by Unesco and then, visit to the Black Dragon Park.

Lunch at restaurant.

Departure for Zhongdian (Shangri-La) through the historical street of Tibet, also known as "Tea Road". Stop in the Tiger-jumping Stone.

In the evening, arrival in Zhongdian, accommodation in the booked rooms.

Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, full day tour of the city of Zhongdian, considered "a window over Tibet".

Visit to Sumtsaling Monastery, Napahai village and visit to a local family.

Lunch at restaurant.

In the late afternoon back to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight.