11 Days Travel from Li River to Jiuzhaigou Valley

Day 1

Arrival Hong Kong
Arrive in Hong Kong, you will be greeted at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to hotel.
Meals: No meals
Accommodation: In Hong Kong

Day 2

Hong Kong
Today, enjoy your relaxing city tour to Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and Repulse Bay.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hong Kong

Day 3

Hong Kong    Guilin
Enjoy your own free time in the morning then be transferred to the airport in the early afternoon for your short flight to Guilin. On arrival, you will be met at the Guilin airport and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Guilin

Day 4

Guilin    Yangshuo
The highlight of today's sightseeing is a leisurely cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Meandering through valleys, bamboo groves and mysterious Karst rock formations, the cruise will affords you a glimpse of a life far removed from the concrete jungle. Stay overnight in Yangshuo. In the evening, if you are interested, you can enjoy the night show called Impression of Liu San Jie as an optional activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Yangshuo

Day 5

Yangshuo    Guilin    Chengdu
Enjoy an interested cycling tour around the countryside and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere along the way – you may have chance to take an exterior view of the famous Moon Hill. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Guilin airport for your flight to Chengdu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu

Day 6

Chengdu
Today, start your one day tour with a visit to the famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (about 40min driving), where you may have chance to see cute pandas. Then continue your tour to Sanxingdui Museum (about 40min driving), which is recognized as one of world's most important ancient remains. After the tour, be transferred back to your hotel. In the evening, you can choose to appreciate the Sichuan Opera for an optional activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu

Day 7

Chengdu    Huanglong    Jiuzhaigou Valley
Take a morning fly to Jiuhuang Airport. On arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and accompany you for a half day visit to Huanglong Scenic Area, the fairyland. After the tour, be transferred to Jiuzhaigou Reserve area for overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: In Jiuzhaigou Reserve area

Day 8

Jiuzhaigou Valley
Today's highlight definitely will be the dreamy wonderland - Jiuzhaigou Valley, the Xanadu with dream-like colorful lakes and multi-levels waterfall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: In Jiuzhaigou Reserve area

Day 9

Jiuzhaigou    Shanghai
Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai directly. You will arrive in Shanghai around noon. After lunch, you can then take a short tour to Shanghai Museum, which is a large museum of ancient Chinese art
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai

Day 10

Shanghai
A full day of sightseeing starts with Jade Buddha Temple and Yuyuan Garden, a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby old street. Continue your trip to Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is one of the most popular attractions of the city. After that, you can have a walk along the Bund, Shanghai’s famed waterfront promenade. Tonight if you are interested, you can enjoy the breathtaking Acrobatics Show as your optional entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai

Day 11

Departure Shanghai
The vacation is over all too soon as you're transferred to the airport to board the homebound flight, bidding a fond farewell to China, and we know you'll be back.
Meals: Breakfast

Service Ends

Day 1

Arrival Hong Kong
Arrive in Hong Kong, you will be greeted at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to hotel.
Meals: No meals
Accommodation: In Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a bustling and vibrant destination boasting a rich blend of Chinese and European traditions. Visitors to this “Pearl of the Orient” will experience breathtaking views from Victoria Peak, the uniqueness of Aberdeen’s Floating Community, and the offerings at Stanley Market. It would be hard to find a more exiting city than Hong Kong. Set among beautiful natural surroundings it has all the benefits of a thriving and vibrant commercial center home to shopping like no place.

Day 2

Hong Kong
Today, enjoy your relaxing city tour to Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and Repulse Bay.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hong Kong

Victoria Peak is Hong Kong’s premier visitor attraction, providing magnificent harbor and city views. You will experience the dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the Victoria Harbor, the Kowloon Peninsula and hills beyond. By night, you are thrilled to the neon-light skyline. What’s more, the Peak offers visitors a multitude of fantastic entertainment, dining and shopping options.

Aberdeen is also located on the southern side of Hong Kong Island. It is home to hundreds of people living on fishing junks. The traditional lifestyle is dramatically juxtaposed against a modern high-rise community that spreads up the nearby hillsides. To get a close-up look at the Aberdeen way of life, many visitors take a sampan ride. In the evenings, any others prefer to take in the view from the floating seafood restaurant anchored there.

The wide and wave-lapped beach - Repulse Bay is popular with locals and visitors alike and great for sandy strolls early morning or at sunset when all is at peace. As well as sun, sea and sand, there are plenty of diversions nearby. The former colonial style Repulse Bay Hotel and the ornate Life Guard Club built in traditional Chinese style is all there for you to explore.

Day 3

Hong Kong    Guilin
Enjoy your own free time in the morning then be transferred to the airport in the early afternoon for your short flight to Guilin. On arrival, you will be met at the Guilin airport and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Guilin

Guilin is world-famous for its serene landscape, Karst limestone formations, mist-covered hills and bamboo groves. It is home to more than ten ethnic groups, including Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Hui and Dong. On the way from the airport to your hotel, you will see dozens of pretty hills everywhere in the city of Guilin. It is a city of hills and green trees and boasts one of the most photographed areas of China.

Day 4

Guilin    Yangshuo
The highlight of today's sightseeing is a leisurely cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Meandering through valleys, bamboo groves and mysterious Karst rock formations, the cruise will affords you a glimpse of a life far removed from the concrete jungle. Stay overnight in Yangshuo. In the evening, if you are interested, you can enjoy the night show called Impression of Liu San Jie as an optional activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Yangshuo

In the morning, be driven to Pier for your Li River Cruise. A double-decker river boat is waiting for you. The landscape from Guilin to Yangshuo is truly a masterpiece of nature. The crystal waters, straight-out-of-a-painting mountains, peaceful farm fields, hard-working-but- ever-smiling fishermen and wandering water buffaloes inspire poetic musings of Guilin’s charming life. Under the blue sky, your river boat transports you in an unending daydream.

After cruising for about four and a half hours, the one-thousand-year-old Yangshuo Town comes into sight. Yangshuo is a small oriental but Western-influenced town with a history of 1000 years. The West Street in the town earns its name since almost every one in West Street can speak fluent English and every restaurant or bar offers menus in several languages. You’ll feel no borders or distance here and will soon fall under the spell of this charismatic, welcoming small-town atmosphere. Moreover, West Street is flanked by fascinating little shops and vendor stands selling a broad variety of superior quality souvenirs, perfect gifts for friends and relatives.

Some guests may also hear about the night show- Impressions of Liu Sanjie performance. The site is only one mile from West Street in the world’s largest natural theatre which utilizes the waters of the Li River as its stage, flanked by twelve mist shrouded hills and the heavens as its backdrop. Mist, rain, moonlight, the hills and their inverted reflections in the river all become the ever-changing natural background, so you will enjoy a unique experience each time you attend.

Day 5

Yangshuo    Guilin    Chengdu
Enjoy an interested cycling tour around the countryside and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere along the way – you may have chance to take an exterior view of the famous Moon Hill. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Guilin airport for your flight to Chengdu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu

From Yangshuo, take a short, pleasant drive along the country road, you may have chance to get a glimpse of the Moon Hill, which is a great limestone peak with a naturally created moon-shaped cavern passing through just below its summit. If you are interested, you can make a steep climb to the upper section of Moon Hill. The landscape is stunning viewed from Moon Hill; the skyline is lined with peaks of almost equal height – resembling a jumble of giant rock traffic-cones pointing skywards.

Chengdu is the capital city of Sichuan Province. With a population of 11 million, it is an important commercial transportation, and communications hub of south-western China. The locals have a reputation for a laid back attitude and knowing how to enjoy life. Historically, Chengdu has a special place in the annals of finance. The world’s first paper money, the 'Jiao Zi' was minted in Chengdu in the year 1023.

Day 6

Chengdu
Today, start your one day tour with a visit to the famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (about 40min driving), where you may have chance to see cute pandas. Then continue your tour to Sanxingdui Museum (about 40min driving), which is recognized as one of world's most important ancient remains. After the tour, be transferred back to your hotel. In the evening, you can choose to appreciate the Sichuan Opera for an optional activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the world-famous Panda breeding research located about 10km (6 miles) out of the city. This institution replicates the natural habitat of the giant panda and is dedicated to preserving and increasing their population. Visitors are able to hold lovely pandas and be photographed with them.

Sanxingdui Museum is the place where you can learn about the culture that existed between 2,800 and 800 BC. The museum houses ancient remains including bronze wares, jade and stone objects, gold articles, pottery and bone objects excavated near present city of Guanghan, a famous historic and cultural city 40km from Chengdu in the south.

Sichuan Opera is staged in a local tea house, so during the show you may enjoy tea and snacks. There are folk music, opera, solo music, some comedy, amazing acrobatics, shadow puppets, intriguing face changing and spectacular fire eating. You’ll be enthused by colorful costumes, sounds of traditional music and charmed by the shadow play.

Day 7

Chengdu    Huanglong    Jiuzhaigou Valley
Take a morning fly to Jiuhuang Airport. On arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and accompany you for a half day visit to Huanglong Scenic Area, the fairyland. After the tour, be transferred to Jiuzhaigou Reserve area for overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: In Jiuzhaigou Reserve area

Huanglong is a scenic and historic interest area in Songpan County in the northwest part of Sichuan. The area is well-known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglong gou (Yellow Dragon Gully), as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to many endangered species including the Giant Panda and the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.

Note: From Nov to Apr the next year, Huanglong Scenic Area may be closed temporarily for tourists due to the weather condition, then you can visit Mouni Valley instead. 

Day 8

Jiuzhaigou Valley
Today's highlight definitely will be the dreamy wonderland - Jiuzhaigou Valley, the Xanadu with dream-like colorful lakes and multi-levels waterfall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: In Jiuzhaigou Reserve area

Jiuzhai Valley (Jiuzhaigou) is a nature reserve in the north of Sichuan. Jiuzhai Valley took the name from the nine Tibetan villages living in the valley which is composed of three valleys in a Y shape. The Rize and Zechawa valleys flow from the south and meet at the centre of the site where they form the Shuzheng valley, flowing north to the mouth of the valley. Jiuzhaigou's best-known feature is its dozens of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes. The local Tibetan people call them “Haizi”, meaning “son of the sea”.

Day 9

Jiuzhaigou    Shanghai
Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai directly. You will arrive in Shanghai around noon. After lunch, you can then take a short tour to Shanghai Museum, which is a large museum of ancient Chinese art
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai

Shanghai is a city unlike any other in China. It is the bustling economic heartbeat of China that enjoys all of the comforts and amenities of a fully modern metropolis. Shanghai today looks to regain its former position at the turn of 20th of being one of the largest financial centers in the world behind New York and London. It is a city that seamlessly blends East and West.

Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. The museum we see today locates at the very center of the city, the People Square. This magnificent new Shanghai Museum was open in its entirety to public in 1996, with eleven galleries and three exhibition halls in a space of over 10,000 square meters. With bronze ware, ceramics, and painting and calligraphy as its distinctive collections, the museum boasts 120,000 pieces of rare and precious cultural relics in 21 categories.

Day 10

Shanghai
A full day of sightseeing starts with Jade Buddha Temple and Yuyuan Garden, a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby old street. Continue your trip to Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is one of the most popular attractions of the city. After that, you can have a walk along the Bund, Shanghai’s famed waterfront promenade. Tonight if you are interested, you can enjoy the breathtaking Acrobatics Show as your optional entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai

Today you'll find a Buddhism shrine - Jade Buddha Temple, which is located in a crowd of Shanghai City. It was first built in 1882 in Jiangwan on the southern outskirts of Shanghai. In order to make it convenient for the adherents to visit, it was bodily moved to Shanghai City at the present sire in 1918. It is named for its two bejeweled white jade Buddha. It receives thousands of visitors and worshipers everyday while keeps its sanctity and charming. Carved from a whole piece of white jade, the sitting jade Buddha statue is translucent with a solemn expression, displaying the excellent skill and extraordinary art of Chinese people.

Yuyuan Garden has a lot of stories for it was severely damaged in the 19th century and was restored in 1961. This garden was first built in the 16th century by provincial governor, Pan Yunduan, in honor of his father who was the then government minister. It has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools, and flora that are all connected by corridors and passageways. The delicate design and exquisite layout of the whole garden reveals a strong impression of 'garden in the garden, whole in the part.

Completed in 1995 to a highly innovative design, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower has become a symbol of excellence in architecture and is a favorite sight for tourists in Shanghai. At 468 meters, it is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the World.

Then it comes to the Bund, the showcase with the old buildings of colonial-era leftover along Huangpu River. The renowned waterfront district is the city's most famous landmark. The word BUND is of Anglo-India origin meaning embankment on the waterfront. It is also the popular site to enjoy the night view of the city.

Shanghai offers colorful recreations with rich contents and creative form. Your night may be filled with an interactive old form of art known as the Acrobatics. Those professional performers have been trained of as early as age six or seven so that they can play so well and excellent. It definitely will be an unforgettable night in your memory.

Day 11

Departure Shanghai
The vacation is over all too soon as you're transferred to the airport to board the homebound flight, bidding a fond farewell to China, and we know you'll be back.
Meals: Breakfast

Service Ends

Full price of this tour (per person in US$):

Recommended Hotels:

City	Standard Hotel ★★★	First Class Hotel ★★★★	Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★
Hong Kong	The Kimberley Hotel	Harbour Plaza 8 Degree	Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel
Guilin	Guilin Osmanthus Hotel	Guilin Bravo Hotel	Sheraton Guilin Hotel
Yangshuo	Yangshuo Aiyuan Hotel	Yangshuo New Century Hotel	Renaissance Garden Hotel Yangshuo
Chengdu	Chengdu Binjiang Hotel	Tianfu Sunshine Hotel	Tibet Hotel Chengdu
Jiuzhaigou Valley	Gesang Hotel	New Jiu Zhai Hotel	Sheraton Jiuzhaigou Resort
Shanghai	Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai	The Bund Hotel	Shanghai Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:

City	Local Specialties	Nights Shows
Guilin	Rice Noodle Banquet	See the Cormorant Fishing Show
Yangshuo	Yangshuo Beer Fish	Impression of Liusanjie
Chengdu	Chengdu Hot Pot	Chuan Opera
Shanghai	Tea Ceremony	Acrobatics Show