14 Days China Best with Yunnan Tour

Welcome to Shanghai! Clear the customs and retrieve your baggage by yourself upon arrival, be greeted by our tour guide in the Arrival Hall who is holding a sign on which says your name; transferred by your private car/van to your hotel downtown. The rest of the day is your own time.

Today you will first visit the magnificent Yu Garden. Right out of the Yu Garden, you can observe local people's life at the Yuyuan Market (Yu Garden Market). Proceed to the Temple of Jade Buddha. Take a stroll or shop in the famed Nanjing Road and then down to the Bund alongside the Huangpu River to explore the modern aspect of Shanghai. Drive to the Pudong New Area to enjoy a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower.

Today will visit the People's Square and the Shanghai Museum. Then after the lunch, you will be escorted to the airport and take the flight to Yichang.

After Yichang arrival, you'll be picked up and transferred to the cruise pier, and board your ship. Your lifetime Yangtze cruise starts!

Shore excursion to the world-famous Three Gorges Dam Site.

Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels.

The Lesser Three Gorges, like a shinning pearl hiddden in remote mountains, are much smaller, narrower and have some dramatic scenery to offer. That is the most splendid river adventure throughout China for you.

Note: Some cruise ships make the shore excursion to the Shennong Stream. You have the final say on which excursion to make, as we can book any of the cruise ships at great rates!

Shore excursion to the Fengdu Ghost City to check why it has been regarded as the "City of Ghosts".

You will disembark in Chongqing at around 9:00am, and your local tour guide will meet and escort you to the Chongqing airport from the cruise pier. Take the flight to Kunming, Yunnan.

Upon your arrival in Kunming, your tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After a short rest, you will head out to visit the renowned Stone Forest. Famed as World Karst Landscape Museum, you will be amazed at the bizarre stone formations in shapes of swords, mushrooms, tower, pillars and even castles.In the Forest, you will feel come to a "Stone World".

Today you will visit the Flower Market, a place where locals like to go in their spare time, and then take a trip to the beautiful West Hill and see the magic Dragon Gate.

After the lunch, take a flight to Lijiang old town, a World Heritage city, your local guide will pick you up and accompany you to your hotel. Rest of the day is free to have fun on your own in the ancient town. 

In the morning, you will step on the region's most revered Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to enjoy its terrific landscape. Be sure to wear more clothes to keep warm because the temperature on the mountain is relatively low.

Then you will admire the exquisite Baisha Mural Painting which was made by local monks 400 years ago, visit the scenic Black Dragon Pool Park and then appreciate the attractive folklore & culture of Naxi People at the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture.

Today comfortable transfer will take you to the old town of Shigu (Stone Drum) to see the Iron Chain Bridge which the Red Army used to cross the river during the Long March in 1930s.Then proceed to amaze at the stunning First Bend of the Yangtze River and trek to the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Afterwards, take a flight to Xian, the ancient heart of China. Our local guide will meet and transfer you to the hotel in Xian. Rest of the day is free to explore the hidden gems of the ancient center.

In the morning be picked up at your hotel then driven to the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses; the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, It is one of the most popular tourist spots not to be missed by any visitor to China. After lunch, move on to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Ancient City Wall; Optional schedule to enjoy the local specialty Dumpling Dinner served in a fine restaurant in the evening.

Today will be free until your guide escorts you to the airport and take a flight to Beijing. After arrival in the Capital city, be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.

After check in and having a short rest, you will marvel at the splendid Summer Palace, the former royal garden, it is the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Today our tour guide will meet you and pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 am. Then drive to the beautiful Mutianyu Great Wall (80km away from Beijing downtown), it is known for its beautiful surroundings. It is a superb location to appreciate the grandness of the Great Wall as well as to avoid the crowds at Badaling.

After hiking on the Mutianyu Great Wall for about 1 or 2 hours, then move on to the Ming Tombs (Changling or Dingling) and its Sacred Way.

On the way back, you may make a stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to take some pictures of the world-famed "Bird’s Nest" and the "Water Cube" from the outside. Later you will be taken to Beijing Liyuan Theatre to enjoy the Beijing Opera.

Today our guide will pick you up at your hotel around 8:00 a.m. Firstly you will visit the world's biggest city plaza, Tiananmen Square (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace). Subsequently you will move on to the Forbidden City, the most complete imperial palace in China.

After having Chinese lunch, you'll visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest. After the whole day tour, our guide will escort you to the airport for you onward flight back to your home or your next destination.