HISTORY OF CHINA TOUR (14 days)

HISTORY OF CHINA TOUR
(14 days)
Day 1 : Arrival - BEIJING (-/-/-)
Arrival Beijing, meet the guide upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel for rest.
O/N in Beijing.
Day 2 : Beijing (B/ L/ D)
Full day tour to the Tian'anmen Square, the largest square in the world, then the Forbidden City, where 24 emperors lived and ruled China. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, which is considered one of the finest buildings ever constructed in ancient China. Today we'll have our special dinner in the Dai Village restaurant with singing and dancing show. (Dai minority people are the origin of Thailand people.)
Acrobatic show in the evening.
O/N in Beijing.
Day 3 : Beijing (B/ L/ D)
Today will be one of the highlights of the trip as you visit and climb the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs with lunch and special dinner. Today's special dinner is Beijing Roast Duck dinner. Evening enjoy medicine foot massage .According to Chinese Medicine, the foot is, in fact, a separate body, which is directly related to all of our body parts and organs. Your foot is divided into many different vital-energy sections, which can treat different areas of your body. By massaging a section of the foot, the corresponding body area receives specific therapeutic treatment. Foot massage can also be used to treat internal organ diseases, relieve internal discomfort, and relax your body. It will take around 1.5 hours.
O/N in Beijing.
Day 4 : Beijing (B/ L/ D)
In the morning, the car will take you to the traditional Beijing local people living area, called hutong, then the group will divide into small group, every 2 pax sitting in the Rickshaw to see how the local Chinese people live today. Visit a kindergarten, the drum Tower. You can go into one of the ordinary citizens' house, sitting around with them and have a cup of tea, chatting with them. This morning, you will have chance to make some Chinese friends and have a better understanding of Chinese people. Lunch will be served in the local people's home and you will learn how to make the Chinese Dumpling and taste it which done by your own.Afternoon tour to the Summer Palace, the Imperial Garden.
O/N in Beijing.
Day 5 Beijing - Lhasa (B/ L/ D)
After our breakfast, we board a domestic flight to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. This city's elevation is 12,000 feet above sea level. To adjust our bodies to the thin air, we check into the hotel upon arrival.
O/N in Lhasa.
Day 6 : Lhasa (B/ L/ D)
A full-day city tour starts with a visit to Jokhang Monastery, one of Tibet's holiest shrines and pious buddhist pilgrims flock here to pay homage. Later visit the Tibet Museum. This largeand spectacular museum has a rich collection of relics.
O/N in Lhasa.
Day 7 : Lhasa (B/ L/ D)
Full day tour takes us to Potala Palace and Sera Temple. Potala Palace is the essence of Tibetan architecture; its exotic look is mysteriously captivating. Continue on to Sera Temple, the important monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. Later, we call on a Tibetan family to try a cup of jam butter tea. We are entertained by Tibetan music and dance show in the evening.
O/N in Lhasa.
Day 8 : Lhasa - Gyangze - Xigaze (B/ L/ D)
We journey by bus to the Yamdrok Lake, this big inland lake is surrounding by mountains, which make it looks extremely beautiful. Continue on to the Pala Manor, once owned by a Tibetan noble. Later, our bus drive us pass the Gyangze Town to our final destination Xigaze, the second large city in Tibet.
O/N in Xigaze.
Day 9 : Xigaze - Lhasa (B/ L/ D)
Sightseeing in the city and visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama who is the second holiest man in Tibet. Later, we take bus drive along the bank of Yarlung Zangbo River back to Lahsa.
O/N in Lhasa.
Day 10 : Lhasa - Xian (B/ L/ D)
Take last look of Tibet, we board a short domestic flight to Xian, the historic starting point of the famed Silk Road. Upon arrival, our city tour takes us to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, on the way we pass the Bell Tower and the City Wall. Enjoy the Imperial Dumpling Banquet for dinner tonight.
O/N in Xian.
Day 11 : Xian (B/ L/ D)
Xian is home to the life-sized Terra-Cotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang. Made to protect China’s first emperor even in death, the Terra-Cotta Army was found by a farmer in 1974 and attracts thousands of visitors each year. After viewing the fine troops, we head to Hua Qin Hot Springs. Tonight we watch a Tang Dynasty stage show after we are served the local hot pot cuisine for dinner
O/N in Xian.
Day 12 : Xian - Shanghai (B/ L/ D)
Board a domestic flight to Shanghai, China's largest and vibrant city with a population of over 14 million. Arrive at Shanghai, transfer to our comfortable accommodations.
O/N in Shanghai.
Day 13 : Shanghai (B/ L/ D)
Experience the modern sophistication and historical charm of Shanghai with our city tour to Yu Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, bustling Nanjing Road, and the famous waterfront Bund. Tonight, we are captivated by an impressive Chinese Acrobatics Show
O/N in Shanghai.
Day 14 : Shanghai - Departure (B)
Free time until transfer to the airport for departure flight (check out before 12h00).

Cost in US$ per person in the party of (valid 31 Dec'09)	HISTORY OF CHINA TOUR
	Standard	First	Superior
2 pax
3 - 6 pax
7 -10 pax
11 - 14 pax
15 - 19 pax
20 pax & plus
Single supplement
Full board supplement

INCLUDING:
• Four star hotel accommodations (on twin sharing basis)
• All meals as listed: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
• Air-conditioned tour coach
• Admission fares
• Travel insurance in China
• Air fare for all domestic flights (Beijing to Lhasa, Lhasa to Xian ,Xian to Shanghai) with domestic airport taxes
• Local transportation and transfers within China
• English speaking tour guides
EXCLUDING: Transportation from your country to and back from China, drinks during meals, gratitude tips to driver and guide...