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Tailor Made China: Wonders of Yunnan

14 days
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4.1/5 Great
60 reviews  
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Trip last updated: 11/8/2024
Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
By Abercrombie & Kent
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Overview

What's this trip about?

    Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests. Embark on an immersive journey revealing China's enduring icons, including a remarkably preserved section of the Great Wall, the mysterious Terra Cotta Warriors and the furry pandas of Chengdu. Continue south to meet minority groups in Lijiang and then northeast to experience cosmopolitan Shanghai.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start City BEIJING
End City SHANGHAI

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: BEIJING, CHINA

Upon arrival into Beijing, you are met at your gate by an airport representative, assisted with immigration and customs, and then introduced to your A&K representative. You are then transferred to your accommodations and assisted with check-in, enjoying the remainder of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: BEIJING

Explore the well-preserved and less-frequented Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China as you stroll remote battlements of this immense fortification commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Begun in 221 BC and expanded during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),...

Day 3: BEIJING

Begin your morning at the Temple of Heaven, a massive complex offering a look back to the life, culture and religion of the Ming Dynasty. Next, hop a pedicab to explore a hutong, a network of traditional neighborhoods with interconnecting lanes. Later this afternoon, ...

Day 4: XIAN

Today, you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Xian. Upon arrival, discover the Yangling Museum’s archaeological wonders with a brief stop en route to your accommodations. Take in the culmination of nearly 10 years of excavation as you tour objects recen...

Day 5: XIAN

Set out on a full-day, guided tour exploring the best of Xian. Begin at the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses dig site. It is thought this life-sized army of soldier statues was created to safeguard the emperor’s passage to the afterlife. Enjoy lunch at a local r...

Day 6: CHENGDU

Board a high-speed train to Chengdu, stopping to tour People’s Park and Jinli Street before transferring to your accommodations. Immerse yourself in local life and culture at the People’s Park, where area residents play traditional Chinese instruments, practice calligraphy and engage in tai chi.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

Day 7: CHENGDU

Meet China’s furry ambassadors to the world at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. Take a half-day, guided tour of this facility dedicated to preserving the endangered pandas and get a rare glimpse of these iconic Chinese natives. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure exploring Chengdu.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: LIJIANG

This morning, you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Lijiang. Upon arrival, you are met by an A&K representative and set out to visit Lashi Lake and Zhiyun Monastery before checking into your hotel with the remainder of the day at your leisure with time to acclimatize.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

Day 9: LIJIANG

Uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations on a full-day, guided tour. Begin with a visit Longquan Village, a traditional Naxi village surviving here for over 800 years, and Dragon Spring Temple. Afterward, journey to the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to visit B...

Day 10: ZHONGDIAN

Enjoy the scenic route from Lijiang to Zhongdian, stopping along the way. Begin by crossing an 8,600-foot pass, taking in the view of the Yangtze's First Bend as the shining river cuts through a patchwork of farm fields and orchards in the valley below. Next, stop in ...

Day 11: ZHONGDIAN

Immerse yourself in the Tibetan culture of Zhongdian with a visit to the 300-year-old Songzangling Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province and home to the Living Buddha. Next, sip butter tea with a farming family and experience the traditi...

Day 12: SHANGHAI

This morning, visit Napa Lake Marshlands, Napa Village, and Hamugu Village. Next, fly to shanghai via Kunming, where, upon arrival, you are met by an A&K representative and transferred to your luxurious accommodations for an evening at leisure.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

Day 13: SHANGHAI

Get a taste of small town life on a half-day, guided tour of Zhujiajiao, a water town in the countryside west of Shanghai. Stroll its bridges spanning the bubbling streams flowing from Dianshan Lake and take a peaceful, private boat ride along the winding river, passi...

Day 14: SHANGHAI

This morning after breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your international departure.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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    • 13 Breakfast
    • 8 Lunch
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