9 Days Elite Southern China Tour

Day 1

Arrival Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
 

Day 2

Guangzhou
Today, you will take a city tour that begin with a visit to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall and Temple of Chen Family, one of the most culturally unique complexes in Southern China. After that, you will continue your tour to Temple of the Six Banyan Trees and Shamian Island. Pearl River Cruise is available for your optional night entertainment if you are interested (at your own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
 

Day 3

Guangzhou    Guilin
In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your 1 hour short flight to Guilin. On arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You can then take a half day city tour to visit the colorful Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
 

Day 4

Guilin    Yangshuo    Guilin
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. After the tour, be transferred back to Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
 

Day 5

Guilin    Shenzhen
Get up early this morning, you will then take a short flight to Shenzhen (about 1 hour). Then begin your explore of Shenzhen. Firstly, you will visit the Splendid China. After lunch, visit the China Folk Culture Village. At night, Dances between China Dragon & Phoenix is available as your optional night show (at your own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shenzhen
 

Day 6

Shenzhen    Hong Kong
Today, you will leave Shenzhen for Hong Kong, this busy, fashionable but still very traditional city. You will first be transferred to Shenzhen Airport then take the direct bus from there to Hong Kong. On arrival, you will be greeted at the bus station by your tour guide and transferred to hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In HK

Day 7

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

Day 8

Hong Kong
Enjoy your happy time in Hong Kong Disneyland Park. In the late afternoon, be transferred back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In HK
 

Day 9

Departure Hong Kong
In the morning, take express train back to Hong Kong for your flight to next destination.
Meals: Breakfast

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Day 1

Arrival Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Guangzhou

Guangzhou is a civilized ancient city with a history of more than 2200 years, the same age as the ancient city of Rome in Italy. It was also the earliest trade port in China that opened to the world and was the starting port of the “silk road” on the sea since the Han and Tang Dynasties. The city is now the capital of Guangdong province, you can see there ultra-modern hotels and office blocks rub shoulders with traditional temples, wet markets and historic buildings.
 

Day 2

Guangzhou
Today, you will take a city tour that begin with a visit to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall and Temple of Chen Family, one of the most culturally unique complexes in Southern China. After that, you will continue your tour to Temple of the Six Banyan Trees and Shamian Island. Pearl River Cruise is available for your optional night entertainment if you are interested (at your own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guangzhou

Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall is one of the most important historic buildings in Canton. It is built to honor Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great architect of Chinese revolution. The hall was constructed between 1929 and 1931, on the site of the former Presidential Palace.

Temple of Chen Family is one of the most culturally unique complexes in Southern China. Built in the 1890s, the complex is comprised of 19 buildings which are known for great decorations, woodcarvings, and iron castings and so on.

With the famous Thousand-Buddha Pagoda standing in the temple, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liurong si) enshrines three Buddhist statuses in its Grand Hall, which were cast in the Qing Dynasty in 1663. In the Sixth Ancestor Hall, visitors can find a copper statue of Huineng, the sixth founder of a sect of Buddhism.  

Shamian Island is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city. The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing Dynasty government in the 19th century. The island is a historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island now is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs.

The Pearl River is the third longest river in China and the night cruise out of Guangzhou is an excursion no to be missed. Originating from Bai'etan, the boat will take you east to Guangzhou Bridge and south to Baihe Cave. On this leisure and romantic two-hour trip, you will see millions of lights of the city and colorfully-decorated lanterns shining along the river.
 

Day 3

Guangzhou    Guilin
In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your 1 hour short flight to Guilin. On arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You can then take a half day city tour to visit the colorful Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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.

Reed Flute Cave is named for the special reeds, used for making flute instruments that grow near the cave entrance. The caves are a feast for the eyes. The natural beauty of a profusion of stalactites and stalagmites, stele, stone pillars, stone curtains and stone flowers creating an infinite variety of extraordinary scenes, creatively illuminated, is bound to evoke gasps of admiration. It is fitting then, that Reed Flute Cave is commonly praised as Nature’s Grand Art Palace.

Elephant Trunk Hill, or Xiangbishan, is the symbol of Guilin. Observed from a distance, you’ll see an elephant-like form standing majestically at the confluence of the Li and Yang Rivers, with its trunk arching into the clear waters, a fantasy elephant eternally quenching a gargantuan thirst; lifelike in shape and energetic in posture. 
 

Day 4

Guilin    Yangshuo    Guilin
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. After the tour, be transferred back to Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin

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. West Streets charms increase when night comes; countless bars, cafés and bistros open till midnight with dynamic music and live bands to ensure you can have a really memorable night with your new-found friends.
 

Day 5

Guilin    Shenzhen
Get up early this morning, you will then take a short flight to Shenzhen (about 1 hour). Then begin your explore of Shenzhen. Firstly, you will visit the Splendid China. After lunch, visit the China Folk Culture Village. At night, Dances between China Dragon & Phoenix is available as your optional night show (at your own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shenzhen

Shenzhen, the one-time small fishing village, was singled out by the then Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1978 to be developed into a Special Economic Zone. Apart from its rapid commercial development, it is named the “International Green City” in the Green Oscars in 2000 and has become the most popular weekend escape for Hong Kong people. Shenzhen is the sister city of Brisbane, Australia since 1992.

Splendid China & Folk Culture Village is a comprehensive miniature park reflecting the history, culture, art, ancient architecture, and customs and habits of various nationalities in China. It is one of the world's largest scenery parks in the amount of scenarios reproduced. It is located by the Shenzhen Bay in a tourist area of Oversea Chinese Town in Shenzhen. It is a 35-40 minute train ride from Lohu metro station (Line 1 of Shenzhen Metro), or 30 minutes by bus. 

Day 6

Shenzhen    Hong Kong
Today, you will leave Shenzhen for Hong Kong, this busy, fashionable but still very traditional city. You will first be transferred to Shenzhen Airport then take the direct bus from there to Hong Kong. On arrival, you will be greeted at the bus station by your tour guide and transferred to hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In HK

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 7

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

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 8

Hong Kong
Enjoy your happy time in Hong Kong Disneyland Park. In the late afternoon, be transferred back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In HK

Have you imagined having a taste of Beijing dumplings inside the Disney theme park? Come experience the Disney magic with a special Hong Kong touch. The magic begins the moment you set foot inside the inspiring gates, with all the spectacular attractions of Hong Kong Disneyland before you. For extended experience, you can stay at one of the themed hotels to enjoy Hong Kong Disneyland’s dining, shopping and entertainment.
 

Day 9

Departure Hong Kong
In the morning, take express train back to Hong Kong for your flight to next destination.
Meals: Breakfast

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