( Kunming : The Stone Forest )

Day 1/Arrive in Beijing                                                              
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Transfer to your comfortable hotel on arrival. (D)

Day 2/Beijing                                                                             
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven. Enjoy Peking Duck for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 3/Beijing                                                                            
Visit Great Wall (Badaling Section or Juyongguan Section), Ming Tombs (Spirit Road, Changling Tomb). On the back way to the hotel, stop at Olympic Park for the outside view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube. (B,L,D)

Day 4/Beijing                                                                            
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, Yonghe Lama Temple. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Beijing-Xi'an                                                                 
After a relaxed breakfast at hotel, you will walk through some old "Hutongs". Then, fly to Xi'an. Visit the ancient City Wall and Forest of Steles Museum. (B,L,D)

Day 6/Xi'an                                                                              
Visit the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and stop at a mountain village en route. Then, drive back to the city and visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B,L,D)

Day 7/Xi'an-Chengdu                                                             
Take a morning flight to Chengdu, the regional capital of Sichuan Province. Pay a visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. (B,L.D)

Day 8/Chengdu-Leshan-Mt. Emei                                         
Today's highlight is to visit Leshan Giant Buddha. Proceed to Mt. Emei for overnght. (B,L,D)

Day 9/Mt. Emei-Chengdu                                                      
Today's highlight is the visit to Mt. Emei included Baoguo Temple, Golden Summit of Mt. Emei (by cable car), enjoy the snowy mountains in the west and the vast plain in the east on the top of the mountain. Then, drive back to Chengdu. (B,L,D)

Day10/Chengdu-Kunming                                                     
Fly to Kunming in the morning, known as "The City of Eternal Spring". Pay a visit to Dragon Gate in Western Hill, Yuantong Temple, and Flower and Bird Market. (B,L,D)

Day11/Kunming-Stone Forest (Shilin)-Kunming              
Today's highlight is to visit Stone Forest in Lunan Yi Nationality, a unique landscape of stark limestone pillars twisted and sculpted by wind and water erosion some 270 million year ago. Then, drive back to Kunming for overnight. (B,L,D)

Day12/Kunming-Guilin                                                         
After breakfast, pay a visit to Kunming Municipal Museum. Fly to Guilin in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel on arrival. (B,L,D)

Day13/Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin                                           
Today's highlight is the cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Visit local markets, then drive back to Guilin. (B,L,D)

Day14/Guilin-Hangzhou                                                      
Visit Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill. Fly to Hangzhou in the afternoon. (B,L,D)

Day 15/Hangzhou                                                               
Ancient Chinese people praised the West Lake area as a land of intoxicating beauty. Enjoy a boat ride on West Lake amd visit the Huagang Park (Flower Harbor Park. Then, move on to visit the Meijiawu Tea House. (B,L,D)

Day16/Hangzhou-Suzhou                                                  
Visit Huqingyutang, known as the two most famous stores of traditional Chinese medicines in China with Tongrentang in Beijing. Then, visit Former Residence of Hu Xueyan. Ride a train to Suzhou, where is famous for the private gardens and water city (B,L,D)

Day17/Suzhou                                                                    
Pay a visit to Lingering Garden, Garden of the Master of the Nets, and New Suzhou Museum. Enjoy a boat on the Grand Canal. (B,L,D)

Day18/Suzhou-Shanghai                                                 
Take a morning train to Shanghai, visit the Bund, Yuyuan Garden and its market - Chenghuangmiao. Enjoy Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day19/Shanghai                                                              
Visit Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Xin Tian Di and Tianzifang. (B,L,D)

Day20/Leave from Shanghai                                         
Transfer to the airport and board on your homebound flight. TOUR ENDS! (B)

Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner

Hotel List (or the same standard) & Price:                                                                                             

Following price is based on private China tour, why to choose our private tour:
√ Travel with private van and guide
√ Flexible to customize your China Tour
√ Flexible departure date, whenever you want

 4-star hotel:

Price in standard room, with 2 person in 1 double room: USD--pp

 3-star hotel:

Price in standard room, with 2 person in 1 double room: USD--pp

Included:
- Twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
- Domestic fights in economic class with airport tax: Beijing-Xi'an, Xi'an-Chengdu, Chengdu-Kunming, Kunming-Guilin, Guilin-Hangzhou
- Train tickets (overnight train with soft sleeper, daytime train with soft seat): Hangzhou-Suzhou, Suzhou-Shanghai
- Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in local good restaurant
- (first) Entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary
- Individual English speaking guide (No private guide on the Yangtze Cruise)
- All Transfers specified in the itinerary by air-conditioned van

Excluded:
- International flight and airport tax
- China Entry Visa
- Tips, personal expenses
- Single room supplement
- Transfer, guide service for "day at leisure"
- Guide service during the plane, train or cruise

*  High season: May, Sep & Oct 2009 (Nov in Shanghai) 
* Shoulder season: Mar, Apr, Jun 01 - Aug 31 & Nov 2009
*  Low season: Dec 2009, Jan, Feb 2010