Essence of China with Chengdu and Lhasa (9 destinations)

Meals

Dinner

Transport

Transfer, Transfer (Hotel - Wangfujing Street, Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

Included Activities

Transfer to hotel Evening visit to Wangfujing Street Dinner at local restaurant

Landmarks

Wangfujing Street

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel - Beijing city sites), Transfer (Beijing city sites - Hotel)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Tiananmen Square Visit to Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods Visit to traditional Siheyuan courtyard house Visit to Summer Palace Lunch

Optional Activities

Remain in city center (return to hotel at own expense)

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple

Meals

Lunch (Peking duck)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing hotel - Great Wall - Mutianyu, China), Transfer (Great Wall - Mutianyu - Beijing train station), Train (Beijing, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai train station - Hotel, Shanghai)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis), Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund Hotel), Hotel 4* (Antwell Suites Shanghai Wuning By Ihg)

Included Activities

Great Wall of China Mutianyu section visit Cable car ride (up and down) Lunch featuring Peking duck High-speed train to Shanghai Transfer to hotel

Landmarks

Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section

Meals

Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis), Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund Hotel), Hotel 4* (Antwell Suites Shanghai Wuning By Ihg)

Included Activities

Visit to Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River Stroll through Old City Visit to Yuyuan Garden Traditional tea ceremony explanation Exploration of Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang district Walk along The Bund Lunch

Optional Activities

Boat trip to see Shanghai at night

Landmarks

Pearl Tower Huangpu River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai hotel - Shanghai train station), Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China), Sailing (Longmen Caves - Longmen Caves area (scenic river ride)), Transfer (Longmen area - Luoyang ancient city)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Ramada By Wyndham Downtown)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Luoyang Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along river Transfer to Luoyang ancient city Exploration of Luoyang streets Lunch

Landmarks

Longmen Buddhist Caves

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Luoyang - White Horse Buddhist Monastery, Luoyang), Transfer (White Horse Monastery - Sanmenxia, China), Transfer (Sanmenxia - Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)

Included Activities

Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery Visit to Yellow River Visit to Baolun Temple Visit to Guo Museum Viewing of ancient funeral carriages Lunch Viewing of Mount Hua

Landmarks

White Horse Buddhist Monastery Yellow River Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)

Included Activities

Visit to Terracotta Army Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda Exploration of historic walled center Exploration of Muslim Quarter Visit to Great Mosque Visit to Drum Tower Traditional Chinese music performance

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Xian hotel - Xian train station), Train (Xian, China - Chengdu, China), Transfer (Chengdu train station - Panda Bear center)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Chengdu Visit to Panda Bear research and breeding center Lunch Stroll through People's Park

Landmarks

Panda Bear Research and Breeding Center People's Park

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu hotel - Dujiangyan, China), Transfer (Dujiangyan - Qingcheng Shan, China), Transfer (Qingcheng Shan - Jiezi Ancient City), Transfer (Jiezi - Chengdu)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

Visit to Dujiangyan and traditional irrigation system Visit to Qingcheng Shan mountain Exploration of caves, pavilions, and temples Visit to ancient city of Jiezi Lunch

Landmarks

Dujiangyan Qingcheng Shan Jiezi Ancient City

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Lhasa, China), Transfer (Gonggar Airport, Lhasa - Lhasa city center)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Tsedang)

Included Activities

Flight to Lhasa Transfer from Gonggar Airport to Lhasa Leisurely stroll through local bazaars

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Tsedang)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Potala Palace Visit to Sera Monastery Witness Buddhist Scripture debate Lunch

Landmarks

Potala Palace Sera Monastery

Meals

Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Tsedang)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Jokhang Temple Exploration of Barkhor Market Visit to Norbulingka Lunch

Landmarks

Jokhang Temple Barkhor Market Norbulingka

Meals

Breakfast