Day by Day Itinerary
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D1
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arrival in Beijing,meet the guide after baggage claim,transfer to hotel in central Beijing. Afternoon city tour including visit to the Temple of Heaven
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D2
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full day excursion to the less visited section of the Great Wall Mutianyu which is less crowded with greater views. Back to the city in late afternoon to walk the Hutongs to meet the locals
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D3
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full day sightseeing of the Forbidden City,Tiananmen Square,and the Summer Palaces, which were the office,residence and the summer resort of the emperors. Optional Beijing Duck dinner would make a good conclusion of the visit to Beijing
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D4
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take the bullet seat train to Xian, meet the guide and transfer to hotel in central Xian, afternoon visit the well preserved City Wall on which cycling is an option. Walk the Muslim quarter. Opportunity to see the Tang Dynasty Show in the evening
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D5
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excursion to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, back to the city in the afternoon to visit the History Museum which is one of the finest of its kind. Walk the square to meet the locals. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda within the Grace Temple. Take the bullet seat train in late afternoon to Chengdu,meet the guide and transfer to hotel in central Chengdu
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D6
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drive to the Giant Panda Sanctuary where to start the dreaming 3-day volunteer program to help the professionals of the sanctuary cut bamboo,feed Pandas,clean the sanctuary,translate documents etc. Great experience to live with these lovable creatures of the world. Stay the following 3 nights in a guesthouse near the sanctuary
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D7
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volunteer work in the sanctuary
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D8
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volunteer work in the sanctuary
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D9
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say goodbye to these lovely creatures, drive to Chengdu,capital city of Sichuan Province. Visit Wangjianglou Park and walk the Jinli Street to try local delicacies. Take the afternoon seat train to Kaili,the center town of the minority tribes in southeastern Guizhou,meet the guide and transfer to the hotel
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D10
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visit Langde , Shiqiao and Matang Gejia villages to see the long-dress Miao division,paper making and batik crafts. Drive to Rongjiang in late afternoon with photo stops en-route, stay the night in central hotel
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D11
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visit Qiaotu Village of the Shui Nationality,take photos the beautiful Jiabang rice terraces before driving to Congjiang. Stay the night in central hotel
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D12
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visit Zhanli Dong Nationality Village,Basha Miao Nationality Village. Drive to Sanjiang in late afternoon, stay the night in central hotel
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D13
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visit the widely famed Wind & Rain Bridge before taking the bullet seat train to Yangshuo,a lovely colorful town full of flavours. Biking around this little town is an great experience to meet the locals working in fields
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D14
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biking to explore around to meet the locals, bamboo rafting through the picturesque-shaped limestone mountains. Idling around the joyful West Street makes the memory.
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D15
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morning in Yangshuo, afternoon drive to Guilin,visit the Elephant Hill and the impressive Reed Flute Cave, stay the night in hotel in central Guilin
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D16
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transfer to airport,flight to Shanghai, meet the guide and transfer to hotel in central Shanghai. Visit the old town area including the Yu Garden,walk the fast developing Pudong area,walk the busy waterfront of the city the Bund. Spend the evening in Tianzifang,the former French concession currently the night out area of the locals. Opportunity to see the famed Acrobat's Show in the evening
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D17
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water town
day at leisure to explore this metropolis on own. Option to visit a lovely living water town in suburban Shanghai
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D18
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check out of the hotel after breakfast,transfer to airport for flight home
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