Essence of China with Chengdu and Lhasa (9 destinations)

Meals

Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Capital International Airport, China - Beijing, China), Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Wangfujing Street, Beijing), Transfer (Wangfujing Street, Beijing - Hotel, Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)

Included Activities

Transfer to hotel Visit Wangfujing Street

Landmarks

Wangfujing Street

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Tiananmen Square Visit to the Forbidden City (or alternative: Confucius Temple and Lama Temple if Forbidden City unavailable) Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill with panoramic views of the Forbidden City Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods Visit to the Summer Palace

Optional Activities

Return to hotel by bus (included) or stay in city center and return at own expense

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple

Meals

Lunch (Famous Peking duck)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Great Wall Mutianyu section, Beijing), Transfer (Great Wall Mutianyu section, Beijing - Beijing Train Station, China), Train (Beijing, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Train Station, China - Hotel, Shanghai)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)

Included Activities

Excursion to Great Wall Mutianyu section Cable car ride at Great Wall Transfer to train station High-speed train to Shanghai Transfer to hotel

Landmarks

Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Sailing (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)

Included Activities

Tour of Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River Visit to Old City and Yuyuan Garden Traditional tea explanation at Yuyuan Garden Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang and its craft shops and art galleries

Optional Activities

Boat trip to see Shanghai at night

Landmarks

Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Huangpu River Old City Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Shanghai - Shanghai Train Station, China), Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China), Sailing (Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang - Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang), Transfer (Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang - Hotel, Luoyang)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Luoyang Visit Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along river at Longmen Transfer to Luoyang city Explore Luoyang's ancient city walls and streets

Landmarks

Longmen Buddhist Caves Luoyang ancient city walls

Meals

Lunch

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)

Included Activities

Visit White Horse Buddhist Monastery Admire Yellow River in Sanmenxia Visit Baolun Temple Visit Guo Museum View Mount Hua Transfer to Xian

Landmarks

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

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Army Museum Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda Explore walled city center Visit Muslim Quarter Visit Great Mosque Visit Drum Tower with traditional music performance

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter Great Mosque Drum Tower

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xian - Xian Train Station, China), Train (Xian, China - Chengdu, China), Transfer (Chengdu Train Station, China - Panda Bear Research and Breeding Centre, Chengdu), Transfer (Panda Bear Research and Breeding Centre, Chengdu - Hotel, Chengdu)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Chengdu Visit Panda Bear Research and Breeding Centre Stroll through People's Park

Landmarks

Panda Bear Research and Breeding Centre People's Park

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chengdu - Dujiangyan, China), Transfer (Dujiangyan, China - Qingcheng Shan, China), Transfer (Qingcheng Shan, China - Jiezi ancient city, China), Transfer (Jiezi ancient city, China - Hotel, Chengdu)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

Full-day tour of Sichuan Province Visit traditional irrigation system in Dujiangyan Visit Qingcheng Shan (Mountain of the Green City) Explore caves, pavilions, and temples on Qingcheng Shan Visit ancient city of Jiezi Return to Chengdu

Landmarks

Dujiangyan irrigation system Qingcheng Shan Jiezi ancient city

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chengdu - Chengdu airport, China), Flight (Chengdu, China - Lhasa, China), Transfer (Gonggar Airport, Lhasa - Hotel, Lhasa)

Included Activities

Flight to Lhasa Transfer from airport to Lhasa Explore local bazaars

Landmarks

Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Guided tour of Potala Palace Visit Sera Monastery Witness Debate on Buddhist Scriptures at Sera

Landmarks

Potala Palace Sera Monastery

Meals

Lunch

Included Activities

Guided tour of Jokhang Temple Explore Barkhor Market Visit Norbulingka (Dalai Lama's summer residence)

Landmarks

Jokhang Temple Barkhor Market Norbulingka

Meals

Breakfast