Cities in Sunlight’s Scenic & Cultural Tour:
- Seoul, Guangzhou, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Chengdu, Jiu Zha Gou, Yellow Dragon, Wolong, Zhang Jia Jie, Shanghai.
Tour Price Includes:
- Round-trip airfares from San Francisco
- First/Deluxe Class hotel accommodation based on double occupancy.
- Meals as in the itinerary (B=Breakfast * L=Lunch * D=Dinner)
- Guided sightseeing as stated in the itinerary.
- Transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
Scheduled Itinerary for this Tour:
Day 1 – San Francisco/Seoul
Meet at San Francisco International Airport and check-in for the next day early morning flight from San Francisco for pleasant flight to Chengdu Via Asiana Airlines #213 taking off at 1:00a.m.
Day 2 – Seoul/Guangzhou
Arrive Guangzhou in the afternoon, before transfer to White Swan hotel, you will enjoy a city tour to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, and Chen’s Family Academy. (L.D.)
Day 3 – Guangzhou/Kunming
Morning flight to Kunming. Upon arrival, lunch at the local restaurant before city tour of Dragon Gate, and Huating Temple in the Western Hill. Stay at the best Hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 4 – Kunming
A one-day excursion brings you to the world famous stone Forest with 200 acres of Karsts limestone pillars of fantastic shapes. Visit a local aborigine’s village on the way back. Enjoy the special local Yunnan Cuisine in the evening. (B.L.D.)
Day 5 – Kunming/Dali
Take a morning flight to Dali, the famous ancient city in China. Upon arrival, tour of the Yellow Dragon Lake, the Zhong He Monastery, and the three landmark Pagodas, dating to the Tang and song periods plus visit the Old Town of Dali for its traditional Bai’s life style and various thing in the interesting Market. Stay at the Asia Star Hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 6 – Dali/Lijiang
Morning coach to Lijiang, center of the Naxi nationality group, located in the remote northwest sector of Yunnan Province where it touches Tibet, is China’s Shangri-La. Which is regarded as the “Oriental Venice” unsophisticated and picturesque. Visit Black Dragon Pool renowned for the beautiful reflection of the Jade Dragon Snow-capped Mountain and various famous pavilions. Overnight at the Sightseeing Lijiang Hotel. (B.L.D)
Day 7 – Lijiang
Take the chair lift up to Yunshan Meadow to view the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is a much-famed mountain with thirteen peaks resembling Jade Pillars. Visit Yufeng Lamaism Monastery, White Water River and Ming Dynasty’s Baisha Mural Paintings. Enjoy evening Show of Dongba Ancient Music Concert, the only music survived from Tang Dynasty, some 1,200 years ago. (B.L.D.)
Day 8 – Lijiang (Tiger Leaping Gorge/Zhongdian)
Morning visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is the one of the world-famous deepest canyons of the world. Then continue to drive to Zhongdian, the plateau under the blue Tibetan sky, and the capital of the Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Check-in the best hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 9 – Lijiang (Zhonhgdian-Shangrila)/Chengdu.
Today visit the Napahai Lake, Late afternoon flight to Chengdu, Check-in the Holiday Inn Crown-Plaza Hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 10 – Chengdu/Jiu Zha Gou
Late morning city tour of Du fu Cottage & River view Pavilion then afternoon flight to Jiu Zha Gou. Check-in International Hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 11 – Ziu Zhai Gou
Full day tour in this beautiful natural spectacular wonderful scenery of Ziu Zhai Gou. Stay at the International Hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 12 – Ziu Zhai Gou/Yellow Dragon
This morning take 3.5 hours by deluxe motor coach to Yellow Dargon with more than 3,000 year long history and natural scenery where we will visit the Spring and Golden Sand Beach, Over night at the Maoxian International Hotel (4-star) (B.L.D.)
Day 13 – Yellow Dragon/Wolong/Chengdu.
After breakfast in the hotel, we will take 2 hours drive to Wolong (Home of the Panda) where we can touch the Panda or you can take picture with the Panda then continue to Chengdu and stay at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza. (B.L.D.)
Day 14 – Chengdu (Leshan)
A one-day excursion take you to Leshan, which is famous for the large sitting Buddha, carving out of the river bank. Special local Cuisine in the evening. (B. L.D.)
Day 15 – Chengdu/Zhang Jia Jie
Leisure in the morning then after lunch, tour of Zhu Ge Liang Shrine before flight to Zhang Jia Jie. Check-in International Hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 16 – ZhangJiaJie
50 Minutes drive to ZhangJiaJie National Forest Park: Yellow-Stone Village (Up & down by cable car); Golden-whip Streams, Four Gate Surrounding by 3 Streams; Ten Li Gallery Wally (Walk through); Baofeng Lake. (B.L.D.)
Day 17 – Zhang Jia Jie/Shanghai
Whole day tour of Tianzishan where you will visit West Sea; Helong Park; Yellow Dragon Cave etc. Late evening flight to Shanghai. Stay at the Howard Johnson Hotel*Brand New 5-Star hotel. (B.L.D.)
Day 18 – Shanghai/U.S.A.
Wrap up your memories and bid farewell to the Orient and return to United States re-crossing the Int’l Date Line for same day arrival. (B.)
