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"Shangri-La"
in China does exist and is as beautiful as in your imagination. Join me
as we travel through the villages of south-west China, an area described
by Conde Nast as one of the most fascinating and unspoiled places in the
world. There is a Tibetan influence and we will visit Tibetan families.
Visit also HONG KONG and BANGKOK. Pretour available to Beijing and Xian......Joanna
Cameron
Itinerary
Day 1,
Home/Hong Kong. Leave SFO, JFK, ORD on Japan Airlines (JAL -
reciprocal mileage with American)
Day 2, Hong
Kong. Arrive Hong Kong. Transfer to the Omni Marco Polo for two
nights (it is next to the Star Ferry)
Day 3, Hong
Kong. Morning bus tour of Hong Kong.
Day 4, Hong
Kong/ Guilin. Evening flight to Guilin. On arrival transfer to
the Sheraton with a river view room. (D)
Day 5,
Guilin. Enjoy the Li River Cruise with shopping time in Yangshuo.
(B,L,D)
Day 6, Guilin/Kunming. Fly to Kunming. Many of China's 55 different
ethnic cultures live in this area of southwest Yunnan Province. Enjoy
these unique cultures with their colorful dress, folk art, delicious
food and different traditions. 2 nights at the Bank Hotel, a five star
hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 7,
Kunming. Day excursion to the Stone Forest (B,L,D).
Day 8, Kunming/Dali. Morning boat ride on Lake Erhai. Enjoy a
traditional 3-course-tea and a musical performance on boat. Enjoy the
fabulous mountain scenery. Dali- Asia Sta r Hotel (B,L,D)
Day 9, Dali.
Visit the morning market and a Bai minority village with it's
distinctive architecture. Drive back to the old town for lunch. (B,L,D)
Day 10, Dali/Shangri-La.
Drive from Dali to Gyelthang (Zhongdian in Chinese) - the native place
of "Shangri-La". 2 nights at the Diqing Hotel (B,L,D).
Day 11,
Shangri-La. Morning visit to Sunsanling Monastery to see the
slopes of the Napha Reserve which are famous for the blue poppy and
Yunnan's rare herbs and flowers. Visit also the Khena Village. Afternoon
stop at the Tibetan Museum and pay a visit to a Tibetan family .(B,L,D)
Day 12,
Shangri-La/ Lijiang. Drive Gyelthang to Lijiang with a side trip
to Tiger Leaping Gorge - one of the deepest gorges in the world and in
area of beauty with unspoiled villages of Naxi. En route, enjoy the
fantastic view of Yulong Mountain (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain). 2 nights
at the Grand Lijiang Hotel (B,L,D)
Day 13,
Lijiang. Visit Yufeng Monastery, Baisha Murals and back to the
old town for lunch. Afternoon trip to Black Dragon Pool Park, Dongba
Script (Museum of Naxi Culture), and explore the old town of
Dayan.
Evening attend a performance of the Naxi orchestra.(B,L,D)
Day 14, Lijiang/ Bangkok. Morning flight from Lijiang to Kunming and
connect to Bangkok. Check into Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel (located on
the river). (B)
Day 15,
Bangkok. Morning
tour to the Royal Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. (B)
Day 16, Morning
tour of the Rose Garden and it's Thai Village Show. (B)
Day 17,
Bangkok/ USA. Departure for home with arrival on November 9 for
SFO folks and same day arrival for LAX and East Coasters. (B)
This is just a
sample itinerary. We will adjust as needed for your custom program.
Please call or email. We will quote costs for 2 or more persons
traveling together
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