China Theme Tours
14 Days China Distillate with Tibet & Mt. Emeishan Buddhist Tour

    From

    8478.0

    Custom Made

    Tour Code:yct-41

    Start: Beijing

    End: Hong Kong

    Duration: 14 Days

    Changeable landforms of southwest China are what created such beaufitul sceneries in Guilin, Sichuan and the mysterious Tibet. If you've never been to Xi'an and Beijing, then you've never been to China....

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Beijing
    Arrive in Beijing. Pick up at Airport/Railway Station in Beijing.
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 2
    Beijing - Xian
    Beijing to Xian by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Visit Xian City Wall, Great Mosque,Moslem Street, Bell Tower and Drum Tower (ticket to the towers not included).
    Overnight in Xi'an
    Day 3
    Xian
    Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda (ticket to the pagoda included), Terracotta Army. Enjoy dumpling banquet (dinner included) and Tang Dancing Show (performance ticket included) in the evening.
    Overnight in Xi'an
    Day 4
    Xian - Lhasa
    Visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. Xian to Lhasa by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included).
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 5
    Lhasa
    Visit Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 6
    Lhasa
    Visit Drepung Temple, Norbulingka Park, Sera Temple.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 7
    Lhasa - Gyantze - Shigatse
    Visit Lake Yamdrok. Transfer from Lhasa to Gyantze in the morning. Visit Palkhor Monastery. Transfer from Gyantze to Shigatse in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Shigatse
    Day 8
    Shigatse - Lhasa
    Visit New Palace of Panchen, Tashilhunpo Temple.
    Transfer from Shigatse to Lhasa in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 9
    Lhasa - Chengdu
    Lhasa to Chengdu by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Visit Du Fu Cottage.
    Overnight in Chengdu
    Day 10
    Chengdu - Leshan - Emeishan
    Transfer from Chengdu to Leshan in the morning. Visit Leshan Giant Buddha (cruise ticket included), Mt. Emeishan (round trip cable car included). transfer to Emeishan in the afternoon. Visit Baoguo Temple at the mountain foot.
    Overnight in Emeishan
    Day 11
    Emeishan - Chengdu
    Visit Mt. Emeishan (round trip cable car included). Transfer to Chengdu in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Chengdu
    Day 12
    Chengdu - Guilin
    Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Wangjiang Park. Chengdu to Guilin by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included). Visit Elephant Trunk Hill.
    Overnight in Guilin
    Day 13
    Guilin - Yangshuo
    Guilin to Yanghsuo by Cruise in the morning (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
    Day 14
    Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong
    Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin. Visit Diecai Hill, Reed Flute Cave. Transfer to Airport in Guilin. Guilin to Hong Kong by Air (air ticket included; pick up or drop off in Hong Kong not included).
    Day 1 Beijing
    Upon your arrival in Beijing, the guide meets you at the airport or railway station and escorts you to your hotel.

    The rest of the day is at your leisure.
     
    Day 2 Beijing>>Xi'an
    Transfer to the airport for 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.

    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.

    Then head for the Great Mosque, one of the most important islam mosques in China, which is a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and islamic art.

    Later 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 3 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.

    The second stop is 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.

    Enjoy the imperial dumpling banquet (dinner included). After then appreciate the gorgeous Tang Dancing Show (performance ticket included).
     
    Day 4 Xi'an>>Lhasa
    In the morning, pay a visit to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum which is an epitome of Shaanxi's glamorous imperial past.

    Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lhasa (air ticket included). After arrival, transfer to your hotel to generate energy for the high altitude destinations.
     
    Day 5 Lhasa
    Visit the most known Potala Palace, a model of Tibetan architecture. The construction of this massive, beautiful yet forbidding structure was a gigantic undertaking, and it that has bequeathed to the world one of its most unique architectural treasures.

    In the afternoon, get to the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual centre of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims.

    In the Evening, browse through the Barkhor Square, the heart of the local bazaar, enjoy shopping some of the rare traditional specialties of Tibet, such as Tibetan Thangka, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Carpet, etc.
     
    Day 6 Lhasa
    Visit Deprung Monastery, the main place where Shoton Festival takes place, to the west of which was where each reincarnation of the Dalai Lama received his training.

    Move on to the Norbulingka Park, the Summer Palace of Tibet with the highest gardening level artistic level.

    Visit Sera Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa. A most interesting time to visit the monastery is in the afternoon when monks, after finishing their morning scripture classes, can be seen debating in the courtyard. During the remainder time we can visit the carpet factory and enjoy some beautiful Tibetan Carpets.
     
    Day 7 Lhasa>>Gyantze>>Shigatse
    Leave Lhasa for the Yamdrok, the transformation of a goddess according to local mythology and one of the Three Sacred Lakes in Tibet.

    Then drive westward to Gyangtze, stop at Palkhor Monastery, a monastery having the characteristics of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture. Palkhor Choede enjoys a high status in Tibet Buddhism history because it houses three sects -Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelugpa together. Drive west to Shigatse.
     
    Day 8 Shigatse>>Lhasa
    Visit the Tashilhunpo Temple, one of the Six Big Temples of Gelugpa in Tibet and the official seat of the Panchen Lama, the chief spiritual and temporal authority of Tsang. The biggest stupa - Stupa tomb of the tenth Panchen Lama is kept there.

    Go on to visit the New Palace of Panchen, famous as the summer palace of the tenth Panchen Lama. It greatly mixes both traditional and modern architectural styles.

    Later leave Shigatse for Lhasa. Visit the Tibetan family and savor local food.
     
    Day 9 Lhasa>>Chengdu
    Take the flight to Chengdu (air ticket included). Visit 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.
     
    Day 10 Chengdu>>Leshan>>Emeishan
    Drive to Leshan in the morning. Enjoy a crusie and marvel at the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest sitting Buddha carving 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 scenery. At the mountain foot, visit Baoguo Temple, the first temple to be built in Emeishan and the largest and most impressive temple in the area, serving as a good gateway to learn Buddhism in the mountain.
     
    Day 11 Emeishan>>Chengdu
    Continue touring Mt. Emeishan. Take the sightseeing bus at to Leidongping. After a short walk we'll take a cable car up to the Golden Peak from Leidongping (round trip cable car included). 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.

    Then drive back to Chengdu.
     
    Day 12 Chengdu>>Guilin
    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.

    Take the flight to Guilin (air ticket included), after arrival in Guilin, visit Elephant Trunk Hill. Resembling an elephant leisurely sucking water from the river with its long trunk, this hill is famous as Elephant Trunk Hill for hundreds of years.
     
    Day 13 Guilin>>Yangshuo
    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.
     
    Day 14 Yangshuo>>Guilin>>Hong Kong
    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.

    Transfer to Guilin airport in prepare for your flight to Hong Kong (air ticket included).

    End of service.
     
    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 Thirteen-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
    7 Meals as listed in the itinerary: Dumpling Banquet and a lunch on board.
    8 Tibet Travel Permit as listed in the itinerary.

     
    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.

     
    Redemption

     
    Terms / Condition

    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

     
     Ask a Question