A journey worth discovering
The experience
China and Laos: Two Worlds, One Journey (17 destinations), a 17 days tour from Beijing to Shanghai, Luoyang and 14 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Dinner
Transfer (Beijing - Hotel, Beijing), Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Wangfujing Street, Beijing)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Transfer to hotel Visit to Wangfujing Street Dinner
Wangfujing Street
Lunch
Transfer (Beijing, China - Hotel, Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Full-day guided tour of Beijing Walk through Tiananmen Square Visit Forbidden City (entrance included, subject to availability) Explore Jingshan Park and climb Coal Hill for panoramic views Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods Visit Summer Palace
Return to hotel by bus (alternative: stay in city center and arrange own transport)
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace
Lunch (Traditional Peking duck)
Transfer (Beijing - Great Wall at Mutianyu), Transfer (Mutianyu - Beijing Train Station), Train (Beijing - Shanghai), Transfer (Shanghai Train Station - Hotel, Shanghai)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Excursion to Great Wall at Mutianyu section Cable car ride up and down the Great Wall Lunch with Peking duck Transfer to train station High-speed train to Shanghai Transfer to hotel
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section
Lunch
Sailing (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Tour of Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River Visit Old City and Yuyuan Garden Explanation of traditional tea culture Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood Explore Tianzifang district
Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Pudong Pearl Tower Huangpu River Shanghai River Old City Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang
Lunch
Train (Shanghai - Luoyang), Sailing (Longmen - Longmen), Transfer (Longmen Buddhist Caves - Luoyang)
Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)
High-speed train departure at 7:17 a.m. Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along the river Transfer to Luoyang city Lunch
Longmen Buddhist Caves
Lunch
Transfer (Luoyang - Sanmexia), Transfer (Sanmexia - Xian)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery Visit to Baolun Temple Visit to Guo Museum Lunch Transfer to Xian
White Horse Buddhist Monastery Yellow River Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit to Terracotta Army Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda Exploration of historic walled center Visit to Muslim Quarter Visit to Great Mosque Entrance to Drum Tower Traditional Chinese music performance
Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Drum Tower Great Mosque
Lunch
Train (Xian - Chengdu), Transfer (Chengdu Train Station - Panda Bear research and breeding centre)
Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)
High-speed train to Chengdu Visit to Panda Bear research and breeding centre Stroll through People's Park Lunch
Panda Bear Research and Breeding Centre People's Park
Lunch
Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Full-day tour of Sichuan Province Visit to Dujiangyan irrigation system Visit to Quingcheng Shan Exploration of ancient city of Jiezi Lunch
Dujiangyan Irrigation System Quingcheng Shan Jiezi
Lunch
Flight (Chengdu - Lijiang), Transfer (Lijiang Airport - Yuhu Village)
Flight to Lijiang Visit to Yuhu Village Naxi Culture Interpretation Center visit Traditional dress experience Calligraphy lesson Visit to Baisha Village Guided walk through Lijiang Old Town Lunch
Jade Lake Yuhu Village Baisha Village Lijiang Old Town
Lunch
Transfer (Lijiang - Black Dragon Pool Park), Transfer (Black Dragon Pool Park - Shaxi), Transfer (Shaxi - Zhoucheng), Transfer (Zhoucheng - Xizhou), Transfer (Xizhou - Dali)
Visit to Black Dragon Pool Park Exploration of Shaxi village Visit to Zhoucheng Fabric dyeing workshop experience Visit to Xizhou village Transfer to Dali Lunch
Black Dragon Pool Park Shaxi Zhoucheng Xizhou Dali
Lunch
Transfer (Dali - Three Pagodas Temple), Train (Dali - Kunming), Transfer (Kunming Train Station - Hotel, Kunming)
Visit to Three Pagodas Temple Shuttle to monastery complex Train to Kunming Transfer to hotel Lunch
Three Pagodas Temple
Lunch
Transfer (Kunming - Stone Forest)
Excursion to Stone Forest City tour of Kunming Visit to Yuantong Temple Visit to Green Lake Park Visit to Zhuanxin Farmers' Market Visit to Kunming Laojie Old District Lunch
Stone Forest Yuantong Temple Green Lake Park Zhuanxin Farmers' Market Kunming Laojie Old District
Train (Kunming - Luang Prabang), Transfer (Luang Prabang Station - Hotel, Luang Prabang)
Train from Kunming to Luang Prabang Meet guide at station Transfer to hotel
Mekong River
Lunch (Lunch on board boat)
Sailing (Luang Prabang Pier - Pak Ou Caves)
City tour of Luang Prabang Visit to Royal Palace/National Museum Visit to Wat Mai Temple Visit to Temple of the Golden City Boat ride along Mekong River Visit to Pak Ou Caves Stop at Ban Xang Khong village Lunch on board boat
Royal Palace Wat Mai Temple Temple of the Golden City Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Xang Khong
Lunch, Dinner
Transfer (Hotel, Luang Prabang - Tak Bat ceremony location), Transfer (Tak Bat ceremony - Living Land Farm), Transfer (Luang Prabang - Local home for Baci ceremony)
Tak Bat ceremony attendance Visit to Living Land Farm Visit to Laos Buffalo Dairy Visit to Kuang Si Waterfalls Transfer to local home Baci ceremony participation Lunch Dinner
Living Land Farm Laos Buffalo Dairy Kuang Si Waterfalls
Breakfast
Breakfast
Plan your next step
From USD 4,657.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Double Room
Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.
| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2026 | 7 Jan 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
| 5 Jan 2027 | 21 Jan 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
| 19 Jan 2027 | 4 Feb 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
| 2 Feb 2027 | 18 Feb 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
| 16 Feb 2027 | 4 Mar 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
| 2 Mar 2027 | 18 Mar 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
| 16 Mar 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 | USD 4703.00 | English |
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