21 Days China Panorama Tour

Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: No

Beijing City View	Beijing Capital Airport	Our Clients in Beijing

Depart from your hotel in the morning to visit Tiananmen Square (40min) - the World's largest urban square, and the Forbidden City (2.5 - 3 hours) - the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then visit the Temple of Heaven (1 hour) in the afternoon. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Opera 1.5 hours (daily 19:30)

Details in the itinerary:
► Suggested sightseeing route inside the Forbidden City: generally visit this attraction on the central axis, enter from Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’anmen) - Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Supreme Harmony Gate (Tai He Men) - Palace Museum including Hall of Supreme Harmony (Tai He Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhong He Dian), and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Bao He Dian) - Earthly Tranquility Palace (Kun Ning Gong) - Imperial Garden - Exist Divine Military Genius Gate (Shen Wu Men).
► Above route is a suggested one and not fixed for you.  

Tiananmen Square	Forbidden City	Temple of Heaven

After breakfast, start to drive to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall (2 hours) - the most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China. Have the lunch near the Mutianyu Great Wall, and then drive back to the downtown and have a short visit to see the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube (about 1 hour) - the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Roasted Duck around 1 hour

Details in the itinerary:
► Click What to pack for Great Wall Trips to find some tips when climbing the Great Wall of China
► If you would like to have a tighter itinerary in this day, Xiushui Street (generally 1.5-2 hours) - known as the Leading Foreign Trade Market, can be added after your sightseeing of Bird Nest and Water Cube.
► Beijing downtown - Mutianyu Great Wall: 80km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
    Mutianyu Great Wall - Bird Nest (Beijing downtown): 85km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving

Mutianyu Great Wall	Bird Nest	Peking Roast Duck

After breakfast, drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw (Short route, 40 min) - the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle. And then, a visit to the Summer Palace (about 1.5 hour ) - the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. After you lunchi in Beijing, be transferred to the airport for the 2 hours flight to Xian. Your Xi'an tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Tourists can choose their desired routes by themselves or let the drivers select some of the most popular areas. A suggested hutong tour, short route: Get on rickshaw on Lotus Market (He Hua Shi Chang) or the Former Residence of Guo Moruo - Sightseeing inside the Beijing old hutong area (Shichahai Area) - take photos on the Yinding Bridge (bridge on Houhai Lake) - a visit to the courtyard and get touch with the local family - ends
► Our quotation includes the Hutong short route service, while Hutong long route is also can be arranged if you are interested in. Hutong Tour Long Route: (1 hour) the same route of short one and then plus a visiting to Prince Gong's Mansion or Drum Tower & Bell Tower - ends
► During the summer days, you can have a dragon boat cruise in Summer Palace on the Kunming Lake, about 10 min cruising. (fee excluded in the quotation)
► Beijing downtown - Beijing airport: 35km, 50min driving
    Xi'an airport - Xi'an downtown: 46km. 1 hour driving 
► An alternative transporting method between Beijing and Xian is the high speed train which is in lower price but a little longer transporting duration, about 5.5 - 6 hours. If you would like to enjoy the train, inform us during booking this tour and we will arrange it for you. Detailed information can be found in Beijing-Xian High-speed Train page.

Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour	Summer Palace	Xian City View

Ample time will be provided for visits to Terracotta Warriors (2.5 - 3 hours) - one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. After lunch near the Terracotta Warriors area, drive back to the downtown for a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda (1 hour) - the site of the old Han and Tang capital Chang'an. After that, continue to visit the Xian City Wall (1 hour) - represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner 3.5 hours (daily 18:00 - 20:30 for dinner, 20:30 – 21:35 for Tang Dynasty Show)

Details in the itinerary:
► Terracotta Warriors Sightseeing including Army of Terracotta Warriors Museum (inlcuding Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3 as well the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses), Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, etc. (Not fixed because some sites may be closed for renovating)
► Xi'an downtown - Terracotta Warriors: 38km, 1 hour driving
    Terracotta Warriors - Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi'an downtown area): 38km, 1 hour driving

Terracotta Warriors	Xian City Wall	Small Wild Goose Pagoda

After breakfast, you will be then transferred to the airport to board a 3 hours flight to Lhasa, capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Your Lhasa tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Lhasa Gonggar Airport (altitude: 3600m) - Lhasa downtown: 100km, 1.5 hours driving

Lhasa Gonggar Airport	Lhasa City View	Our Clients in Tibet

Taking a visit to Lhasa, a trip to Potala Palace (1 hours) - largest monastery of its type in the world and official home to Dalai Lama. When finished lunch, move to Johkang Monastery (1 hour) - where monks receive their official training and education. The surrounding Jokang Monastery of is Barkhor Street (1 hour) - afford us a window into Tibetan culture and an opportunity to buy colorful ethnic handicrafts rarely seen outside of Tibet. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► When visiting Potala Palace: The visiting time of Potala Palace is limited within 1 hour.The temperature inside the palace is lower than the outside, better to take a jacket even in summer days.It is hard to find a washroom inside, better to release yourself in the washroom at the entrance of the attraction.The mainly visiting areas inside including some halls in Red Palace and White Palace
► When visiting Jokhang Monastery: The visiting time of Jokhang Monastery is limited within 1 hour.The platform on the second floor offers a good position to view the Jokhang Monastery square and the Barkhor Street.
► When visiting Barkhor Street: Visiting Barkhor Street in clockwise directionDon’t stroll this street too late at the night because the various alleys may cause you lose the directionLearn to bargain when purchasing things here

Potala Palace	Johkang Monastery	Barkhor Street

After breakfast, enjoy your one day city tour today that starts with a visit to Drepung Monastery (1.5 hours) - one of the three great monasteries in Tibet. Drive back to the downtown and have the lunch, then continue your tour to Norbulingka Park (1 hour) - a traditional summer palace and residence starting with the 7th Dalai Lama. After that, pay a visit to Sera Monastery (1.5 hours) - .to see a monks debating inside the shady courtyard behind the main temple. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► During the Shoton Festival, Drepung Monastery will hold a Buddha Show which is a large-scale activity
► The starting time of the monks debating in Sera Monastery is around 15:00
► Drepung Monastery - Lhasa downtown: 11km. 30 min driving

Drepung Monastery	Norbulingka Park	Sera Monastery

After breakfast in Lhasa be transferred to airport and take a 2 hours flight to Chongqing - so called ‘Mountain City’. Your Chongqing tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the wharf and start point of the Yangtze River Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat

Details in the itinerary:
► The embark time of Yangtze River Cruise is 19:00. And the depart time of the cruise is 21:00.
► If you have enough free time in Chongqing before embark, you can have a try of Chongqing Hot Pot
► Lhasa downtown - Lhasa Gonggar airport : 100km. 1 hour driving
    Chongqing Airport - Chongqing downtown: 32km, 1 hour driving

Chongqing Airport	Chongqing City View	Yangtze River Cruise Ship

Enjoy your Yangtze cruise! Around 8:00, you will have a short visit to Fengdu (or Wanzhou according to the river condition, 2.5 - 3 hours) - known as the 'Ghost City' to most Chinese people. Around 16:00, there is an excursion to Shibaozhai (around 1 - 2 hours, at your own expense) - a wooden architecture stands on the riverside. .
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat

Details in the itinerary:
► A general cruising time of this day (based on Victoria Cruise itinerary)
   07:00 breakfast08:00 Fengdu Ghost City (or Wanzhou) visiting (2.5 - 3 hours)
   11:30 back to the ship12:00 lunch time
   16:00 optional excursion to Shibaozhai (around 1 - 2 hours)
   18:00 back to the ship and join the welcome banquet and Capitan’s party

Fengdu Ghost City	Shibaozhai	Room of Yangtze River Cruise

Today, an optional excursion around 07:30 will be the White Emperor City (2 hours, at your own expense) - a place offers a view looking toward the Qutang Gorge is depicted on the back of the Chinese 10-yuan bill. Back to the ship and then pass through Three Gorges that namely Qutang Gorge (near 10:00) - considered the most dramatic by many visitors, Wu Gorge (near 11:30) - known for its deep valleys and forest covered mountains., and then after lunch, you will have a excursion to Shennong Stream (or Less Three Gorges according to the river condition. 4.5 - 5 hours) around 12:30.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat

Details in the itinerary:
► A general cruising time of this day (based on Victoria Cruise itinerary)
   06:30 breakfast07:30 optional excursion the White Emperor City (2 hours)
   10:00 back to the ship, pass through the Qutang Gorge and appreciating the magnificent scenery of Kuimen
   11:30 pass through Wu Gorge, lunch time
   12:30 change into a small-size sightseeing boat to visit Shennong Stream or Less Three Gorges (4.5 - 5 hours)
   17:30 back to the ship and pass through Xiling Gorge
   19:00 dinner time
   23:00 pass through the ship lock of Three Gorges Dam
► Excursion trip to White Emperor City, you would take the coach directly to Baidi Temple in 20 minutes’ drive. You will have two hours for your White Emperor City visit to appreciate the rich historic story and mysterious land.

Wu Gorge	Qutang Gorge	Shennong Stream

Today around 07:30, you will firstly visit the Three Gorge Dam (2.5 - 3 hours) - planned to be by far the largest hydroelectric project in the world. After the visiting and lunch time, disembark at Yichang around 13:30. Your tour guide will wait for you at the wharf and help you to be transferred to the airport for your 2 hours’ flight to Shanghai. Your Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► A general cruising time of this day (based on Victoria Cruise itinerary)
   07:00 breakfast
   07:30 visiting Three Gorges Dam (2.5 - 3 hours)
   10:00 back to the ship
   13:30 after lunch time and disembark
► Yichang wharf - Yichang airport: 37km, 50 min driving
   Shanghai Pudong airport - Shanghai downtown: 50km, 1.5 hours driving
   Shanghai Hongqiao airport - Shanghai downtown: 15km, 30min driving

Three Gorges Dam	Yichang City View	Shanghai Night View

A full day sightseeing starts with Jade Buddha Temple (1 hour) - famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels, which is said to weigh 1,000 kg. And then, go to Yuyuan Garden (1 hour) - a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby Chenghuangmiao (Old Street)(1 hour). After lunch time, you will have an exterior tour of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (30 min) - the most charming landmark of Shanghai. And then, go for shopping in Nanjing Road (1 hours generally) - the earliest commercial street in Shanghai, and have a leisure walk along the Bund (30 min) - famous as a group of building known as "a Gallery of world architecture". After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: Acrobatic Show about 2 hours (daily 19:30)

Details in the itinerary:
► Traditional Dim-sum Banquet in Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Garden is recommended as today’s lunch choice. 

Yuyuan Garden	Oriental Pearl TV Tower	The Bund Shanghai

Get up early this morning, you will then be transferred to the train station for your 0.5 hour G/D train to Suzhou. Your Suzhou tour guide will wait for you at the train station and help you to check in the hotel in Suzhou. And then, you will firstly have a sightseeing tour to Lingering Garden (1 hour) - which is one of the great four gardens in China. And then, take a short visit to Suzhou Museum (1 hour) - the masterpiece of I.M. Pei. Afterwards, continue to Silk Factory (1 hour) - a site for you to find out how silk is being made. Finally, drive back to your hotel and have a rest of this day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Suzhou
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Suzhou Museum is famous for its architectural value rather than the collections inside it.
► About train between Shanghai and Suzhou:
G train: Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station
D train: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station / Suzhou North Railway Station
► Not too big differences between G and D trains of Shanghai - Suzhou, almost the same price and transferring time, only the difference of the railway stations.

Our Clients in Suzhou	Lingering Garden	Suzhou Museum

In the morning after breakfast, have a leisure walk on the Pingjiang Ancient Street (30min) - an ancient cultural road which has been preserved for more than 800 years. After lunch in Suzhou, transfer to the train station for your G/D train riding to Hangzhou - to explore the beauty there. Your Hangzhou travel guide will wait for you at the train station and help you to check your hotel in Hangzhou. And then, you can have a short stroll along the  Hefang Ancient Street (1 hour) - a cobble street lined with traditional shops selling herbal medicines, handicrafts and silk products. Finally, drive back to your hotel and have a rest of this day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Hangzhou
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Walking on the Pingjiang Road on a hot summer day may be not very satisfied. Better to discuss with your tour guide if you feel not very well at that time.
► About train between Suzhou and Hangzhou:
G train (1.5 - 2 hours): Suzhou Railway Station/Suzhou North Railway Station - Hangzhou Railway Station
D train (2 hours - 2.5 hours): Suzhou Railway Station/Suzhou North Railway Station - Hangzhou South Railway Station
► G train may be a little faster than D train between Suzhou and Hangzhou. We will book the ticket according the practical situation and the final train No. will inform you in advance.

Pingjiang Road	Hangzhou City View	Hefang Ancient Street

Today is a joyful day with firstly visit the West Lake (1.5 - 2 hours) - reputed for beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant cultural relics, and a profusion of native products. After that, go to Lingyin Temple (1 hour) - a site famous for not only as a Buddhism temple but also an attraction to catch beautiful scenery. After a vegetarian meal in Lingyin Temple, continue to pay a visit to Six Harmonies Pagod (1 hour) - ensure a view of the Qiantang River and a far view towards the misty horizon. The final site of today is China Tea Museum (1 hour) - you can have close touch with the China tea history and know more about the tea producing process.. After that, drive back to your hotel and have a rest of this day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hangzhou
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► The West Lake trip offers a lake cruising which may cost about 0.5 - 1 hour based on your interest
► The Peak Flying from Afar in the Lingyin Temple boasts 340 fine and characteristic Buddhist statues in grottoes..

West Lake	Lingyin Temple	Chinese Tea Museum

After a breakfast in Hangzhou, your Hangzhou tour will be finished by connecting the 1 hour flight to Guilin. Your Guilin tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel. On the way, you will have chance to visit the gorgeous Reed Flute Cave (1 hour) - offering a magic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns scenery. And then, the next stop will be the Elephant Trunk Hill (1 hour) - the landmark of Guilin. After that, be transferred to the hotel and have a rest of this day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Hangzhou downtown - Hangzhou airport: 35km, 45min driving
► Guilin airport - Guilin downtown: 30km, 45min driving

Guilin City View	Reed Flute Cave	Elephant Trunk Hill

In the morning you will be driven to the Zhujiang Pier for the Li River Cruise (about 4 hours, lunch served on board). Savour the fairy-tale scenery while cruising down the meandering river to Yangshuo. After disembarkation and check-in hotel with help of your tour guide, you can have a walk along the famous West Street and enjoy the free leisure time there.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Yangshuo
Optional Night Activities: Landscape Show Impression of Liu Sanjie 1 hour (daily around 20:00, time will be changed in different seasons)

Details in the itinerary:
► Cruise depart time will be 9:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. in different seasons. Final departing time will be printed on your cruise tickets and your tour guide will tell you in advanced.
► Cruising time is generally 4 hours while it will be changed according to the water level situation. Lunch is served on the board.
► Sunscreen is needed in summer days on the cruise, You’ll benefit from listening to the commentary by the tour guide.
► Recommended things to do in Yangshuo: Yangshuo Countryside Biking Tour (renting a bike to cycle around Yangshuo, a lleisure way to see the countryside scenery there.)
► Guilin downtown – Zhujiang Pier: 26km, 45 min driving

Li River Cruise	Yangshuo West Street	Yangshuo Biking Tour

In the morning, after breakfast and then drive back to Guilin downtown. You will arrive in Guilin city during the lunch time. Finish lunch and say good bye to Guilin and have a 1.5 hours flight to Hong Kong. Be transferred to your Hong Kong hotel from the airport with the help of your English speaking driver.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Hong Kong
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Yangshuo – Guilin downtown: 70km, 2 hours driving
    Guilin downtown – Guilin airport: 27km, 30 min driving
    Hong Kong airport - Kowloon Area: 35km, 45min driving
    Hong Kong airport - Hong Kong Island Area: 40km, 1 hour driving

Guilin Liangjiang Airport	Hong Kong Night View	Hong Kong Airport

Today, enjoy your half day city tour to Victoria Peak - will give you the best angle to capture exceptional video footage while you are moving to the 373 meters hill top. And then, move to the Aberdeen (no sampan) - home to hundreds of people living on fishing junks. Finally go to visit the largest jewelry factory in Hong Kong. After the tour, you can enjoy your own free exploration in this city.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hong Kong
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► It is a half day group tour without lunch. Duration of the half day tour is about 4.5 hours
► Don’t miss for shopping in the free time in Hong Kong

Victoria Peak	Aberdeen	Shopping in Hong Kong

Recognizing that Hong Kong is a destination that begs to be explored on your own, we have planned no activities before transfer you to the airport for board the flight to the next stop.
Meals: Breakfast

Details in the itinerary:
► Kowloon Area - Hong Kong airport: 35km, 45min driving
► Hong Kong Island Area - Hong Kong airport: 40km, 1 hour driving