Travelmarvel China, Travel Brochure, Yangtze River Cruising, Asia Holidays, Vietnam and Cambodia Tours
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30 Day 1. Arrive Kunming. Be met on arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Reception. Stay (Two Nights): Grand Park Kunming Hotel. Day 2. Kunming, Stone Forest. Like a Local – visit the Stone Forest. Tonight head for a local restaurant to indulge in an 'Across the Bridge Noodles' dinner. Enhance Your Journey: see a dance-musical, Dynamic Yunnan, tonight (see page 38). BD Day 3. Kunming, Dali. Fly to Dali, where you'll discover Dali's Ancient City and visit Three Pagodas Park. Stay: Dali, Gurong Hotel. Enhance Your Journey: dine on Yak Steak at Yunnan Cafe Bar (see page 38). B Day 4. Dali, Xizhou, Lijiang. In the village of Xizhou, tour a market and visit an embroidery school, then enjoy a boat ride to see trained cormorants catch fish. A Taste of China – tonight dine at Mishi Restaurant. Stay (Three Nights): Lijiang, Lijiang Manxin Hotel & Resorts Dayan. BD Day 5. Lijiang. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the many alleys and canals in the Old Town of Lijiang. Enhance Your Journey: visit Black Dragon Pool Park, or dine on Pork Rib Hot Pot (see page 38). B Day 6. Lijiang. Today head for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Like a Local – ride a cable car to a viewing platform to see the snow-capped peaks. Later, attend the Impression Lijiang Show, then stop for lunch on your return to Lijiang. BL Day 7. Lijiang, Shangri-La. Travel via Tiger Leaping Gorge to Shangri-La. Stay (Two Nights): Shangri-La, Paradise Hotel. BL Day 8. Shangri-La. Like a Local – visit the 17th-century Songzanlin Monastery, then enjoy free time. Enhance Your Journey: enjoy a guided tour in Pudacuo National Park (see page 38). B Day 9. Shangri-La, Chengdu. Visit the home of a local Tibetan family, then head to Lijiang's Old Town. Later, fly to Chengdu. Stay (Two Nights): Chengdu, Tian Fu Sunshine Hotel. B Day 10. Chengdu, Leshan. See the 71-metre-high Leshan Giant Buddha. Enhance Your Journey: enjoy a face-changing show at the Sichuan Opera (see page 38). BL Day 11. Chengdu, Beijing. Like a Local – visit the Chengdu Panda Centre. Visit Jinli Old Street then fly to Beijing. Stay (Three Nights): Beijing, Jianguo Hotel. BL Day 12. Beijing, Forbidden City. Today visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City before time at leisure. A Taste of China – enjoy a Peking Duck banquet tonight. Enhance Your Journey: explore the World Heritage-listed Summer Palace (see page 38). BD Day 13. Beijing, Great Wall of China. Take a cable car ride at the Great Wall of China. Later, stop at a jade factory. Enhance Your Journey: attend a dramatic Kung Fu show this evening (see page 38). BL Grand China 27 Days | Kunming | Dali | Lijiang | Shangri-La | Chengdu | Beijing | Yangtze River | Three Gorges | Stay two nights in the mystical city of Shangri-La YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Four-night luxury Yangtze River cruise with Executive Lounge privileges All flights within China Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director Additional services of local guides Airport transfers, port charges & tipping 48 fine meals – 26 full breakfasts (B), 12 lunches (L) and 10 dinners (D) INSIDER EXPERIENCES Visit the Stone Forest near Kunming Dine at Mishi Restaurant in Lijiang Ride a cable car for views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Explore the 17th-century Songzanlin Monastery in Shangri-La Visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Centre in Chengdu Enjoy a Peking Duck banquet in Beijing Take a pedicab tour through Beijing's old hutongs (alleys) Indulge in a dumpling banquet and take in a Tang Dynasty show in Xi'an Wander amid the street food stalls in Xi'an's Muslim Quarter Stay at Tong'an Guesthouse in Wuzhen Take part in a traditional tea ceremony in Shanghai's Yu Garden Visit the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin Ride Victoria Peak tram in Hong Kong – www.travelmarvel.com.au –