13-Day China Essence Tour
          
Destinations: Shanghai- Beijing- Xian- Guilin- Yangshuo- Hongkong
Departure & Grade: Luxury value is available every day!
  
 
  Daily Itinerary Briefings

 
1^st Day: Arrival in Shanghai
You'll be met upon arrival at the airport with comfortable private transfer and check into your hotel. Visit the Bund and Nanjing Road.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel


2^nd Day: Shanghai   (B+L+D)
The first stop of Shanghai is to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses large collections of historical items. Then go ahead to the famous Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. The Farewell Dinner is arranged at Central Hotel as the fitting finale to your discovery of China, the restaurant Wang Bao He in the hotel has a history of over 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. You will enjoy an amazing Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel


3^rd Day: Shanghai - Beijing    (B+L) 
Head for Beijing by morning flight and be met upon arrival with comfortable airport-hotel transfer. Your tour to the Capital city will be unfolded by a visit to the Summer Palace, a grand royal Garden.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza


4^th Day: Beijing   (B+L+D)
You will be accompanied by our local professional guide to one of the greatest world heritage sites - the Great Wall, Badaling section. Drive to escape the shopping site tourist restaurants near the Great Wall to have a decent meal -Sichuan food, for lunch. The visits continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. You will sample Cantonese cuisine for dinner at a top restaurant in the Wangfujing Street, a la carte style.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza


5^th Day: Beijing   (B+L+D)
You will be thrilled the whole day when you visit the Tiananmen Square - one of the largest and grandest city squares in the world; the Forbidden City - the imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Temple of Heaven - once was the royal temple. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served as Welcome Dinner at a well-known restaurant. The cheering Peking Opera (the national opera) is scheduled as evening delight after dinner.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
 
 
6^th Day: Beijing - Xian    (B+L+D)
Pack your Beijing tour after visit the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas. Head for Xian by flight and you will be met with comfortable airport-hote transfer and be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel, where a luxurious buffet dinner is served.

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown


7^th Day: Xian   (B+L+D)
You will have a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is said to be the Eighth Wonder of the world. Drive back by highway to downtown to have a decent lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall after lunch and a brief period of rest. In the evening, we will arrange the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian)
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown
 
 
8^th Day: Xian   (B+L)
Morning tour allow you to stop at the Provincial History Museum which is a grand complex of buildings imitating the architecture style of the Tang Dynasty. Having the a la carte lunch at well-chosen restaurant, then keep on the tour to the Great Mosque and a local family in the afternoon. Free time is given there for you look around the local Bazaar near the Mosque.
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown
 
 

9^th Day: Xian - Guilin  (B+L+D)
Head for Guilin by morning flight, your local professional travel buddy will expect you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer service. Start a leisure tour to Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. The evening delight is to enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
 
 
10^th Day: Guilin - Yangshuo  (B+L)
Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. If you are less skillful of riding a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. (Tip: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can hardly meet your expectation, TT suggests you have enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)

Accommodation: Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel


11^th Day: Yangshuo - Guilin - Hongkong   (B)
No escorted tour is available this morning and explore the city on your own pace. Transfer back to Guilin in the afternoon. You will arrange the hotel-airport transfer service according to the flight schedule to Hongkong on your own.

Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hongkong  


12^th Day: Hongkong   (B)
Full day is free and we only book the hotel with breakfast for you. You are recommended to have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour. The visits cover the peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District then to the Victoria Peak, the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Stanley Market. After lunch, transfer to Pier to take Star Ferry to Kowloon side, walk along the waterfront promenade back to Hotel. Afternoon is for free individual activities.

Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hongkong  
 

13^th Day: Departure from Hongkong   (B)

After breakfast, arrange the hotel-airport transfer on your own to board your homebound flight.