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Splendors of South & Western China

10 nights, 11 days tour to Guilin, Kunming, Shangri-la, Lijian and Guangzhou, from $3,890 (Tour Code: EN)
Guaranteed departure with minimum two passengers!

Day 01 Australia/Guilin

We fly from Australia to Guilin via Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be met by CTS guide and transferred to your hotel.

Day 02 Guilin-Longshen-Guilin (B/L)

Today, we take a full day excursion to Longsheng, located in the mountainous region on the northeastern part of Guilin. The natural beauty and the colorful ethnic Chinese cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. After 2.5 hours drive (115KM beautiful mountain road) you will get to the Longji area, Heping Township of Longsheng County. Visit Zhuang and Yao Minority tribes’ villages and some families. You will see the beautiful terraced rice fields after arriving at the summit of Longji (Dragon’s backbone). The terraced rice fields were first built in the Yuan Dynasty (about 800 years ago) and completed in the Qing dynasty. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, which looks like a giant snail from afar. On the way back, we visit the Reed Flute Cave; a site of wonderful limestone caves, showcasing a dazzling variety of stalactite and stalagmite stone formations.

Day 03 Guilin-Yangshuo (B/L)

The Highlight of the trip to Guilin is a spectacular cruise down the meandering and picturesque Li River. The scenery is breathtaking as jagged mist-covered mountains; quaint villages dot the riverbanks, drift past humped limestone peaks, fishermen aboard bamboo rafts and grazing water buffalo. You will also have a chance to roam Yangshuo’s local market in the evening. The well-known West Street in Yangshuo also called Foreigner Street, which the history has 1400 years.

Day 04 Yangshuo-Guilin/Kunming (B/L/D)

In the morning, free at leisure. You may rent a bike to further explore the stunning karst landscapes of Yangshuo on your own pace. Fly to Kunming in the afternoon, the capital of Yunnan Province is called ‘City of Perpetual Spring’ with beautiful sceneries and historical sites. Check in your hotel.

Day 05 Kunming (B/L/D)

Visit the Stone Forest, known as ‘No.1 wonder under heaven’, is the highest karst terrain in the world. Here the scenery is dominated by natural limestone, which forms a large forest. Visit Western Hills and Dragon Gate in the afternoon.

Day 06 Kunming/Shangri-la (Zhongdian) (B/L/D)

Morning fly to Zhongdian (Shangri-la). Upon arrival, we visit to Songzanlin Monastery, one of the 13 famous Yellow Hat Tibetan Monastery in Tibet areas constructed following an edict by the fifth Dalai and Emperor Kangxi in 1679. After lunch, tour to the Huge Napahai or Shudu Lake, the water spreads away far below while yaks graze at the shore, also a place where black-necked cranes come to spend winter. This prefecture is inhabited by 13 ethnic groups of Tibetan, Lisu, Han, Naxi, Yi, Bai, Hui and etc.

Day 07 Shangri-la (Zhongdian) – Lijiang (B/L/D)

Morning drive to Lijiang, 250KM away, on the way will pass Shigu (Stone Drum) County, visit the First Bend of Yangtze River, and Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is one of the most dangerous and deepest Canyons in the world.

Day 08 Lijiang (B/L)

In the morning, you will visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain National Park, which is situated 3000m above sea level. You will catch a chairlift to explore Yak Meadow section, where you will see some yaks grazing in the lush surroundings. Afterwards, you will take a short tour of the Baisha Village to see the ancient Fresco. Return back to your hotel, here you will have some free time to explore the old town of Lijiang.
Dinner will be on your own arrangement.

Day 09 Lijiang/Guangzhou (B/L/D)

Today we visit Black Dragon Pool Park. Then you will visit Dongba Culture Museum, where you will learn about the well-preserved Naxi minority’s people’s culture, which is one of very few ancient photographic scripts in the world still in use. River zigzags surrounding the town, take a walk along the street of the old town of Dayan, you will see a combination of human being, nature and culture. Dayan Town has been on the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites since 1997. Late afternoon fly to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be met by CTS Guide and transferred to your hotel.

Day 10 Guangzhou (B/L)

Half-day tour of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family that is also called Chen Clan Academy, a place both for offering up sacrifices to ancestors and for study. Afternoon free for your own further explore this city.

Day 11 Guangzhou/Australia (B)

Today you are free for some last minute shopping before being transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Day 12 Australia

Arrival in Australia