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13 Days China Distillate & Sichuan, Mt. Emeishan Buddhist Tour

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    Start: Hong Kong

    End: Beijing

    Duration: 13 Days

    The trip will take you to Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Sichuan province. You will have a chance to have a taste of the Sichuan cuisine, climb to the top of Emei Mountain and see the Leshan Giant Buddha. If you are lucky e...

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Hong Kong
    Arrive in Hong Kong. Pick up from Airport/Railway Stationin Hong Kong.
    Overnight in Hong Kong
    Hong Kong - Guilin
    Visit Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, Victoria Peak. Hong Kong to Guilin by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included).
    Overnight in Guilin
    Guilin - Yangshuo
    Guilin to Yangshuo by Cruise (cruise ticket included; lunch served on board). Visit Big Banyan Tree, Li River, Moon Hill, West Street. Enjoy the show of Impression Liu Sanjie (ticket included).
    Overnight in Yangshuo
    Yangshuo - Guilin
    Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin in the morning. Visit Diecai Hill,Reed Flute Cave.
    Overnight in Guilin
    Guilin - Chengdu
    Visit Elephant Trunk Hill. Guilin to Chengdu by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Visit Du Fu Cottage.
    Overnight in Chengdu
    Chengdu - Leshan - Emeishan
    Transfer from Chengdu to Leshan in the morning. Visit Leshan Giant Buddha (cruise ticket included). Transfer to Emeishan in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Emeishan
    Emeishan - Chengdu
    Visit Mt. Emeishan (round trip cable car included). Transfer from Emeishan to Chengdu in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Chengdu
    Chengdu - Xian
    Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Wangjiang Park. Chengdu to Xian by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included). Visit Moslem Street, Bell Tower and Drum Tower (ticket to the towers not included).
    Overnight in Xi'an
    Xian
    Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda (ticket to the pagoda included), Terracotta Army, Xian City Wall. Enjoy dumpling banquet (dinner included) and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (performance ticket included) in the evening.
    Overnight in Xi'an
    Xian - Beijing
    Visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. Xian to Beijing by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Visit Courtyard Houses of Beijing, Hutong in Beijing (rickshaw cruise included).
    Overnight in Beijing
    Beijing
    Visit Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square. Enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast (fees included).
    Overnight in Beijing
    Beijing
    Visit Great at Wall at Badaling (cable car not included), Summer Palace.
    Overnight in Beijing
    Beijing
    Transfer to Airport/Railway Station in Beijing and Departure.
    Day 1 Hong Kong
    Upon arrival, your guide greets you at the airport in Hong Kong and escorts you to the hotel.

    Shopping in Hong Kong is a dream every ardent shopper desires to fulfil. Hong Kong shopping malls are always bustling with shopaholics, who are looking for every object in their imagination in the shopping paradise.
     
    Take a half-day tour to Victoria Peak, which is the highest peak in Hong Kong Island and also the best spot to have a bird's eye view of the Victoria Harbor and the whole thriving island.

    Visit the Aberdeen, the largest satellite town in Hong Kong, attracts lots tourists both at home and abroad. The intriguing fishing life and delicious seafood definitely are quite worthy a visit!

    Then visit Repulse Bay for its relaxed resort-like atmosphere. The crescent-shaped stretch of sand is one of the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong. The wide, wave-lapped beach is popular with locals and visitors, and great for sand strolls at sunset when all is at peace.

    Later transfer to the airport for the flight to Guilin (air ticket included).
    Take a cruise on the meandering blue waters of Li River and view the limestone rock formations along the banks. You will agree that "Guilin waters and mountains are the most beautiful under heaven. Lunch is served on board.

    Arrive in Yangshuo as you go ashore. You can choose to rent a bicycle to tour the countryside of West Street if you want to get a taste of the laidback rural life of the farmers there.

    Appreciate the Moon Hill and the Big Banyan Tree. Moon Hill is a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole in the middle.

    Big Banyan Tree became famous for its long history, towering beauty and the moving love story of Liu Sanjie.

    Then enjoy a local folk dance show of Impression Liu Sanjie (ticket included) before transfer to your hotel in Yangshuo.
    Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin in the morning.

    Visit the Reed Flute Cave in the morning. Reed Flute Cave is one of the most egregious underground scenery in China. The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people make flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave, you will see a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition.

    Head for the Diecai Hill (Folded Brocade Hill). The thin shape of the hill and lush greenery around make it resemble brocaded fabric. The local osmanthus tea (Guihua) is very famous and worth trying.
    One of Guilin's best attractions is the Elephant Trunk Hill, which looks scarily like an elephant drinking from the river.

    After visiting that, transfer to the airport for the flight to Chengdu (air ticket included).

    On arrival, visit the Du Fu Cottage, an important scenic and historic spot in the west suburbs of the city. Famous poet Du Fu of Tang Dynasty built himself a thatch hut and wrote a lot of poems here.
    Drive to Leshan in the morning. Enjoy a crusie to marvel at the Leshan Giant Buddha, the biggest stone carved sitting Buddhist statue in the world so far.

    Then head for Mt. Emeishan, one of the most famous mountains for Buddhism in China. It owns many grand temples and beautiful sceneries. Check in the hotel for relaxation in prepare for your Emeishan tour the next day.
    Tout Mt. Emeishan. Take the sightseeing bus at to Leidongping. After a short walk, take a cable car up to the Golden Peak from Leidongping. The Huazang Temple (Golden Peak Temple) is a very popular place for pilgrims to worship. You can see the cloud sea if you are lucky at the summit.

    Later drive back to Chengdu.
    Day 8 Chengdu>>Xi'an
    Visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. It has been created and imitates the pandas' natural habitat in order that they will have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding.

    Go to Wangjiang Park. which is built in honor of the famous poet Xue Tao of Tang Dynasty.

    Then take the flight to Xi'an (air ticket included). Xi'an was the capital for over 1,000 years and was the starting point of ancient Silk Road.

    On arrival in Xi'an, visit Moslem Street, a famous snack street where you can find lots of mouthwatering local snacks and interesting souvenirs.

    Then enjoy a tour to the symbol of Xi'an - the Bell Tower and Drum Tower (ticket to the towers not included).
    Day 9 Xi'an
    Today's attractions feature: Terracotta Army, one of World Cultural Heritages. The lifelike warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang will sure lead you back to the ancient warring times.

    Drive to Big Wild Goose Pagoda (ticket to the pagoda included), one of the most famous buddhist pagodas in China, which was built in the Tang Dynasty to collect Buddhist scriptures.

    Then visit the Xi'an City Wall, an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure. It's the best preserved ruins of city walls in China.

    In the evening, enjoy the imperial dumpling banquet (dinner included). After then appreciate the gorgeous Tang Dancing Show (performance ticket included).
    Day 10 Xi'an>>Beijing
    Morning visit to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. The Museum is the epitome of Shaanxi's glamorous imperial past.

    Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Beijing (air ticket included).

    On arrival in Beijing, enjoy a trip back to the Hutong area by rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys and passages.Pay a visit to a traditional Chinese local family, learn more about Chinese culture by trying making Chinese food on your own. Then have lunch there.

    Take a walk over the Silver Ingot Bridge (Yinding Bridge) to hear the explanation about the different thresholds that mark the entry to the courtyard houses.
    Day 11 Beijing
    Start your tour by visiting the Tian'anmen Square, the largest square of its kind in the world.

    Then visit the Forbidden City to enjoy an emperor's life. It is the world's largest palace complex.

    Explore the Temple of Heaven, the place for imperial rituals and worship.

    In the evening, enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast (fees included) which looks brilliantly dark red, shining with oil and with crisp skin and tender meat.
    Day 12 Beijing
    A famous Chinese saying: "Not to Great Wall non-real man". Badaling Great Wall, the most representative part, was promoted as a key national cultural relic, protected under the approval of the State Council in 1961. Lacated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing. You can either climb up the Great Wall or take a cable car at your own expense.

    Proceed to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved Chinese imperial garden. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the enchanting Lake Kunminghu.
    Day 13 Beijing
    Transfer you to Beijing airport or railway station in Beijing in prepare for departure.

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    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in part or all cities listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    Inclusions

    1 Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off service in cities listed in the itinerary.
    2 Private English-speaking tour guide, driver and car service as indicated in the itinerary.
    3 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    4 Service charge and government Taxes.
    5 The air ticket of economic class, taxes and dues for the flights as listed in the itinerary.
    6 Twelve-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
    7 Meals: a lunch served on board, Dumpling Banquet and Roast Duck.

     
    Exclusions

    1 International flight tickets or train tickets.
    2 Hotel room single room supplement.
    3 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    4 Tips to local tour guide and driver.
    5 Estimated group surcharges for excess baggage.
    6 Fees for entry visa to China.
    7 Cable car, sightseeing bus and cruise are not included unless explained specially.
    8 Meals (L & D) not listed in the itinerary.

     
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    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment