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01Chengdu
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner sampling the region's famous ma la (numbing and spicy) flavors)
Transport
Transfer (Chengdu Airport, China - Chengdu, China)
Included Activities
Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group Orientation walk through Chengdu neighborhood
02Chengdu
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner - communal hot pot with rich, red broth and fresh meats and vegetables)
Transport
Transfer (Chengdu, China - Qingcheng Mountains, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Niccolo Chengdu)
Included Activities
Dujiangyan Panda Base Visit Tea House Visit Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner
Landmarks
Qingcheng Mountains Dujiangyan Panda Base
03Chengdu to Lijiang
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared from market findings - sichuan cuisine)
Transport
Flight (Chengdu, China - Lijiang, China), Transfer (Lijiang Airport, China - Lijiang, China)
Accommodation
Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)
Included Activities
Sichuan Spice Market & Cooking Class
Landmarks
Chengdu Spice Market
04Lijiang
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Long table dinner at Luna Village - communal banquet with endless dishes, traditional drums, folk dances, and homemade barley wine)
Transport
Transfer (Lijiang, China - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China)
Accommodation
Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)
Included Activities
Yulong Snow Mountain and Impression Lijiang Show Baisha Village Visit Visit and Long Table Dinner at Luna Village
Landmarks
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Baisha Village Luna Village
05Lijiang to Shangri-La
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport
Train (Lijiang, China - Shangri-La, China), Train (Shangri-La, China - Lijiang, China)
Accommodation
Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)
Included Activities
Old Town Shangri-La Visit Songzanlin Monastery Visit Tibetan Family Visit
Landmarks
Songzanlin Monastery Shangri-La Old Town
06Lijiang to Yangshuo
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner)
Transport
Flight (Lijiang, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Yangshuo Sugar House)
Included Activities
Sunset Li River Cruise
Landmarks
Li River Yangshuo
07Yangshuo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Jia Community Restaurant - Guilin noodles), Dinner (Dinner in a hilltop pavilion)
Transport
Sailing (Yangshuo, China - Fuli Village, China), Transfer (Fuli Village, China - Qixianfeng Tea Plantation, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Yangshuo Sugar House)
Included Activities
Fuli Village Visit Jia Community Restaurant Qixianfeng Tea Plantation Visit
Landmarks
Fuli Village Qixianfeng Tea Plantation
08Yangshuo to Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Shanghai dishes)
Transport
Flight (Yangshuo, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Peninsula Shanghai)
Included Activities
Shanghai Circus World Acrobatics Show
Landmarks
Shanghai Circus World
09Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Yuyuan bazaar), Dinner (Group dinner with discussion)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Peninsula Shanghai)
Included Activities
French Concession Yuyuan Garden Group Dinner in Shanghai
Landmarks
French Concession Yuyuan Garden
10Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Transport
Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)
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22 Mar 2027
31 Mar 2027
USD 8849.00
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12 Apr 2027
21 Apr 2027
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19 Apr 2027
28 Apr 2027
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17 May 2027
26 May 2027
USD 9549.00
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31 May 2027
9 Jun 2027
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14 Jun 2027
23 Jun 2027
USD 9549.00
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