Places to see in Chengtu China - Travel Guides and Tours

Destinations

Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Kunming, Hong Kong

Your Itinerary Includes

• Internal coach class air in China
• All round trip private airport transfers
• 3 nights Beijing
• Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace private full day tour
• Great Wall of China with Ming Tombs private full day tour
• Peking Duck dinner
• 1 night Xi'an
• Terracotta Warriors private half day tour
• Tang Dynasty Theater
• 3 nights Chengdu
• Chengdu private half day city tour
• Le Shan private full day tour
• Emei Shan private full day tour
• 2 nights Kunming
• Kunming private half day tour
• Stone Forest private full day tour
• 2 nights Hong Kong
• Old and New Hong Kong private full day tour
• 11 breakfasts 6 lunches 2 dinners

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of China and Tibet during this unforgettable land and river cruise vacation! Your trip begins in Beijing, where you visit the Great Wall of China, the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, and the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. On to Xi’an to marvel at the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 AD, and the famous legion of Terracotta Warriors guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s (China’s first Emperor’s) tomb. Then journey into the Himalayas to see the religious sites in the Buddhist city of Lhasa, Tibet. Tour the Potala Palace, once the center of the Tibetan government and the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Visit the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama, featuring the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Learn about traditional Tibetan medicine and therapy at the Tibetan Hospital, and visit a typical Tibetan monastery. Visit one of Tibet’s oldest shrines, Jokhang Temple. Fly to Chengdu and visit the fascinating Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Then fly to Kunming to view the Stone Forest, an area of limestone pillars—some almost 100 feet high—dotted with small lakes and waterfalls. Then travel to Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by 16,000-foot-plus mountains. Tour the medieval town and the Black Dragon Pool. After flying to Chongqing, China’s capital during World War II, embark on your 3-night river cruise on the magical Yangtze River aboard the Victoria Katarina, where you witness beautiful landscapes and visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, the largest of its kind in the world. Disembark in Yichang and fly to Shanghai, China’s most populous city. In Shanghai, tour the Shanghai Museum and experience the spectacular beauty of the Yu Yuan Gardens. This vacation to China and Tibet, with the wonderful Yangtze River Cruise, is a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Lijiang, Shanghai, Shennong Stream or Daning River Boat Excursion, Chengdu, Kunming, Beijing, Xi’an, Sightseeing including a personal headset in Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai, Lhasa, Chongqing

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of China and Tibet during this unforgettable land and river cruise vacation! Your trip begins in Beijing, where you visit the Great Wall of China, the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, and the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. On to Xi’an to marvel at the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 AD, and the famous legion of Terracotta Warriors guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s (China’s first Emperor’s) tomb. Then journey into the Himalayas to see the religious sites in the Buddhist city of Lhasa, Tibet. Tour the Potala Palace, once the center of the Tibetan government and the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Visit the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama, featuring the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Learn about traditional Tibetan medicine and therapy at the Tibetan Hospital, and visit a typical Tibetan monastery. Visit one of Tibet’s oldest shrines, Jokhang Temple. Fly to Chengdu and visit the fascinating Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Then fly to Kunming to view the Stone Forest, an area of limestone pillars—some almost 100 feet high—dotted with small lakes and waterfalls. Then travel to Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by 16,000-foot-plus mountains. Tour the medieval town and the Black Dragon Pool. After flying to Chongqing, China’s capital during World War II, embark on your 3-night river cruise on the magical Yangtze River aboard the Victoria Katarina, where you witness beautiful landscapes and visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, the largest of its kind in the world. Disembark in Yichang and fly to Shanghai, China’s most populous city. In Shanghai, tour the Shanghai Museum and experience the spectacular beauty of the Yu Yuan Gardens. Finally, travel to Hong Kong where you enjoy a cable car ride up Victoria Peak, a Sampan ride on Hong Kong’s harbor, and plenty of free time to make your own discoveries. This spectacular vacation to China, Tibet, and Hong Kong—with the wonderful Yangtze River Cruise—is a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Lijiang, Shanghai, Hong Kong Extension, Shennong Stream or Daning River Boat Excursion, Chengdu, Kunming, Beijing, Xi’an, Sightseeing including a personal headset in Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai, Lhasa, Chongqing

13 days

Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Fengdu, Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennong Stream, Xiling Gorge, Shanghai

Deluxe outside cabin with picture window on Yangtze�s best cruiseliner: Yangzi Explorer

Luxury & deluxe accommodations with private facilities

Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily (as specified)

Arrival & departure transfers

All sightseeing as per the itinerary

Local English-speaking guides

Entrance fees to monuments and cultural events

Internal flights � Beijing/Xian/Chongqing-Yichang/Shanghai

Baggage handling

Cultural show

Traditional Peking Duck dinner

Great Wall & Ming Tombs excursion

Tang Dynasty show and dinner

Cruise through the Three Gorges

Chinese acrobat performance

Visit to the Shanghai Expo

11 Days / 10 Nights

Inclusions:

International and internal airfare included.

• International airfare from Los Angeles*
• Internal airfare
• First-class accommodation with private facilities
• Breakfast & lunch or dinner as specified
• Arrival & departure transfers
• All sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Services of a professional SITA Tour Manager
• Local English-speaking guides
• Entrance fees to monuments and cultural events
• Baggage handling
• Peking Opera
• Traditional Peking Duck Dinner
• Great Wall & Ming Tombs excursion
• Tang Dynasty show and dinner
• Chinese acrobat performance

Note:

Add- ons to LAX from interior points and direct airfares available from other gateway cities

Visit Tibet, known as the “Roof Top of the World”, and mystical Potala Palace, plus a luxurious cruise on the Yangtze River