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Day 1-2 USA West Coast-Guilin
Board a Trans-Pacific flight to Guilin via Beijing.
Day 3 Guilin (L, D)
Our flight arrives in Guilin, the rest of the day is free to relax.
Day 4 Guilin (AB, D)
We cruise down the Li River and arrive at Yangshuo free market for local crafts and artworks.
Day 5 Guilin-Kunming (AB, L, D)
In the morning we explore Elephant Trunk Hill and later marvel at the stalagmites in the Reed Flute Cave before catching a flight to Kunming, "The Spring City."
Day 6 Kunming (AB, L, D)
Today we visit the Stone Forest, created by ancient winds and water erosion. The Stone Forest is filled with limestone cliffs and peaks. On the way back, we visit Dragon's Gate and Huating Temple.
Grazing Cattle in Guilin
Day 7 Kunming-Dali (AB, L, D)
Catch a flight to Dali, home of the Bai minority, where we visit the Three Pagodas and the Dali Museum. We also enjoy a scenic boat ride on Erhai Lake and a city tour of Old Dali.
Day 8 Dali-Lijiang (AB, L, D)
In the morning, we drive to Lijiang and visit the Bai minority village in Xizhou. After lunch we continue on to Lijiang where we enjoy a city tour of Old Town Lijiang and Mu Palace.
Day 9 Lijiang (AB, L, D)
Today we are treated to a view from the top of the Jade Dragon Mountain, which has been worshiped by the Naxi minority for generations. After boarding the chair lift, we will see one of the most pristine views in China. We will also visit the Yufeng Monastery, the residence of Dr. Rock and the Naxi village of Yuhu.
Day 10 Lijiang-Shangrila (AB, L, D)
On our way to Shangrila we visit the first bend of the mighty Yangtze River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge, where we descend more than 200 steps for the best view of the gorge.
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Day 11 Shangrila (AB, L, SD)
This morning we make our way to Ganden Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Lamasery outside of Tibet. In the afternoon, we visit Shudu Lake before enjoying dinner with a Tibetan family.
Day 12 Shangrila-Beijing (AB, D)
Take a flight to Beijing via Kunming. Prior to checking into the hotel, we visit sites of the 2008 Olympic Games such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube (outside).
Day 13 Beijing (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast, we visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. In the evening, we are treated to a famous Peking Duck Banquet.
Day 14 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Along the way to the Great Wall, we stop by a jade factory. After exploring the Great Wall, lunch is served. We then return to the city for shopping followed by dinner and a Kung Fu show.
Girl in traditional costume
Day 15 Beijing-USA (AB)
Free morning in Beijing before catching our flight home.
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