Champion Holidays - China and Beyond Select Tours 2007

Potala Palace, Lhasa

Featured Locations
Beijing, Kunming, Lijiang, Lhasa (Tibet), Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Wolong (Reserve for the Giant Pandas), Shanghai

Itinerary
AB: American Breakfast | L: Lunch | D: Dinner | SD: Special Dinner

Day 01 (Thurs) US / BEIJING
Take an international flight from the US to Beijing, China. Meals and snacks will be served on the plane. Movies will also be available during the flight.

Day 02 (Fri) BEIJING
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our tour guide. The rest of the night will be free for your leisure.

Day 03 (Sat) BEIJING (AB, L, SD)
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China. After lunch, you will visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the largest and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial palace. This was the palace for 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors who ruled China for over 500 years. Enjoy a welcome Peking Duck Dinner Party in the evening.

The Stone Forest, Kunming

Day 04 (Sun) BEIJING / KUNMING (AB, L, D)
Today you will take a flight to Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province, often referred to as the “city of eternal spring” due to its temperate climate. Kunming is especially well known for its numerous ethnic minority populations and stunning cultural diversity. Upon arrival in Kunming, you will take an excursion to the geological wonders of the Stone Forest – the woods-like karst formation of 270-million-year-old rocky gray
outcroppings. You may also visit a Sani tribal village to experience the lifestyle and unique culture of this minority population. Enjoy an ethnic minorities singing and dancing show in the evening.

Day 05 (Mon) KUNMING / LIJIANG (AB, L, D)
This morning you will take a short flight to Lijiang, seat of the minority Naxi people. The most fascinating attraction is the Old Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with earthen-walled houses, stone bridges and cobbled streets crisscrossed by rivulets and gushing canals. Tonight you will attend a concert of traditional Naxi music played by the local senior performers of more than 65 years old.

Day 06 (Tues) LIJIANG (AB, L, D)
The highlights today will include the Yufeng Monastery, known for its 14th century religious frescoes and the ancient (over 500-year-old) “Riot of Camellias” tree. The tour will also take you to the Dongba Cultural Institute and the Black Dragon Pond Park.

Day 07 (Wed) LIJIANG / KUNMING / CHENGDU (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, you will take a morning flight to Kunming for connecting flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival in Chengdu, you will be taken to visit the Temple of Marquis Wu which was originally built in the 6th century to memorize the Prime Minister Zhu Ge Liang, a famous strategist during the Three Kingdoms period. Enjoy the authentic Sichuan cuisine for your dinner. Stay overnight in Chengdu.

Day 08 (Thurs) CHENGDU / LHASA (AB, L, D)
Today you will fly to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. It is often referred to as the “City of Sunshine” with more than 3000 hours of sunshine annually. The rest of the day will be free for your leisure and adapting yourself to the high elevation.

Lhasa Monk

Day 09 (Fri) LHASA (AB, L, D)
The tour today will cover the Potala Palace, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will also visit Johkang Lamasery and stroll along the bustling Barkhor Street in Lhasa filled with various local handicrafts.

Day 10 (Sat) LHASA (AB, L, D)
You will visit Norbulinka, the summer palace for Dalai Lama followed by the Tibet Museum. You may also call upon a Tibetan family to take a glimpse of the local residents’ daily life.

Day 11 (Sun) LHASA / CHENGDU / DUJIANGYAN (AB, L, D)
This morning you will depart Lhasa for Chengdu. Upon your arrival in Chengdu, you will be met and taken to Dujiangyan by bus, where you will visit a famous water conservation and irrigation system-Dujiang Dam which was built more than 2000 years ago. Overnight in Guanxian.

Day 12 (Mon) DUJIANGYAN / WOLONG / CHENGDU / SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
This morning you will head for Wolong-the natural reserve for the giant pandas where you may have the opportunity to hug and take photos with the lovely giant pandas. Take a bus ride back to Chengdu for a late flight to Shanghai. Shanghai, China’s largest city (home to 14 million people), is also China’s principal port on a deep estuary of the Yangtze River. Often regarded as “the Paris of the East,” Shanghai has retained the flavor of its past European influences.

Day 13 (Tues) SHANGHAI (AB, L,SD)
Today’s excursion takes you to Yu Garden, the Bund, the bustling Nanjing Road, and the well-known Shanghai Museum of Art and History, which ranks among the great museums of the world. Attend a farewell dinner party in the evening.

Day 14 (Wed) SHANGHAI / US (AB)
After breakfast you will take a departure transfer to the airport for the flight back home.

Departure Dates & Fares

	Departing From LAX	Departing From NY (JFK)	Single Supplement
2007
3/15	$ 2,999	$ 3,199	$ 630
4/05 4/19 5/10 5/24	$ 3,249	$ 3,399	$ 735
6/14 6/28 7/05 7/19 8/02 8/23	$ 3,379	$ 3,529	$ 630
9/06 9/27 10/11 10/18 11/01	$ 3,299	$ 3,449	$ 735

International airport departure taxes and China’s airport taxes are not included in the tour fares.

Tour Features

Roundtrip international air transportation
All domestic air and ground transportation
12 nights hotel accommodations at five-star deluxe hotels or the best available hotels
Escorted tours and sightseeing with admissions and English speaking tour guides in each city
34 Meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners including Peking duck dinner, Chengdu cuisine dinner, Shanghai cuisine farewell dinner party
Cultural entertainment: Acrobatic show in Beijing, singing and dancing by the minority people in Kunming, concert of traditional Naxi music in Lijiang

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