Southern China Explorer [15 Days] Fully Inclusive From $3298 This tour brings you the opportunities to explorer the wonder of Guilin's Li River, wander along the ancient streets of Dali and Lijiang, an enchanting cultural touch with many Chinese minority nationalities including Zhuang,Ni, Dai, Bai,Miao, Hui, Naxi,Tibetan and much more. The scenic beauty of Guilin's landscape, Yunan's Stone forest, Snow capped mountains and Tiger leaping gorge are the highlights of this tour. Day 1 Australia- Kunming Enjoy your morning flight to Kunming via Guangzhou. Welcome to China! Upon Arrival Kunming, transfer to hotel for check in. Day 2 Kunming – Stone Forest - Kunming (B,L,D) After breakfast, you will travel by coach to the stone forest-a captivating maze of jagged limestone, which is truly one of the world's most amazing natural landscapes. Drive back to Kunming for dinner. Day 3 Kunming to Dali – Domestic Flight (B,L,D) Visit the famous Pu Er tea house in the morning, visit western hill and dragon gate for spectacular city view. After lunch transfer to Kunming airport for your flight to Dali. On arrival into the historic city of Dali, visit the Cang shan Mountains (by cable car) and the Zhonghe temple that dominates the Dali area. Stay Asia star hotel or similar for your 2 nights stay. Day 4 Dali (B,L,D) This morning's city tour visits the Three pagoda temple and the reflection lake, Dali ancient town, after lunch take a cruise on Er hai lake, enjoy the Bai Nationality 3 course Tea show and visit Jinshuo and Nanzhao islands, visit Dali marble factory for souvenir shopping. Day 5 Dali – Lijiang (B,L,D) Morning drive by coach to Lijiang. In the afternoon explore this magnificent world heritage-listed city and the Black dragon pool. Dinner in the ancient town. Stay Shiner Hotel or similar for 2 nights. Day 6 Lijiang (B,L,D) This morning you will take the cable car ride to the spectacular summit of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Later visit Yufeng Lhama temple, Naxi village, baisha grotto. overnight in Lijiang Day 7 Lijiang – Zhongdian (B,L,D) After breakfast depart on your full day drive to Zhongdian via the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. Check into Guanguang hotel or similar 4* for 2 nights. Rest at hotel to acclimatize the high altitude at this Tibetan border city. Day 8 Shangari-la (B,L,D) The Zhongdian area is believed to be the inspiration of the mystical Shangri-la in the famous novel "Lost Horizons". Today’s tour includes visiting to the Napa lake reserve, Bita lake by Green shuttle bus and Pu Da Cuo national forest park, Songzanlin Monastery known as little Portala Palace. Day 9 Zhongdian – Kunming (B,L,D) After breakfast transfer to Zhongdian airport for your flight to Kunming. On arrival we stop in the city for lunch, visit west and east pagoda, Golden temple and silk factory. Day 10 Kunming – Guilin (B,L,D) Depart Kunming after breakfast and arrive Guilin for lunch, transfer to Guilin plaza hotel or similar for 2 nights stay. visit the Elephant Trunk Hill as the Symbol of Guilin for years, free in the afternoon to stroll along the 2 rivers and 4 lakes around the city or book a cheap but famous Pedicure or Foot massage in Guilin on your own. Day 11 Longsheng (B,L,D) This morning visit the beautiful Reed Flute Caves followed by a coach tour to Longsheng. A remote and mountainous region located 80 km from Guilin, Highlights of the day will include the spectacular 1100 metre high Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces and a visit to a Zhuang minority village. Return to Guilin in the late afternoon. Day 12 Guilin – Yangshuo (B,L,D) After breakfast, board a Li river cruise boat for the scenically beautiful journey to the town of Yangshuo. During the cruise you will pass by the fantastically shaped peaks, hat have been the inspiration for so many Chinese classical landscape artists. Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch on board. On arrival in Yangshuo transfer to the New west street Hotel for your overnight stay. Spend the remainder of the day exploring the streets and shopping in this small market town. Day 13 Yangshuo – Guangzhou via Guilin (B,L,D) After breakfast, travel by coach to Guilin to visit Fubo hill on the western banks of the Li river. For scenic views of Guilin city, after lunch depart Guilin and on arrival into Guangzhou, transfer to Landmark hotel or similar for your overnight stay. Day 14 Guangzhou –Australia (B,L) Visit to the Chen family temple, the Five Rams Statue and Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Memorial hall. Enjoy afternoon free shopping before transfer to the airport for your flight back to Australia. Day 15 Arrive Australia Arrive home in the morning. Return economy flight to China and Domestic flights within China Airline fuel surcharges and airport taxes (approx.$350) and all Local government taxes 4-5 star accommodations Daily hotel breakfast, high standard meals as indicate Admission involved, transfers throughout by A/C coach English speaking local guides Compulsory travel insurance of any kind Tipping to guide and driver ($5/person/day) Personal expenditures Chinese Visa ($100) Land only package not include arrival and departure transfers 2012-13 Departure date: surcharge $100 14/04-28/04, 05/05-19/05, 19/05-02/06, 02/06-16/06, 21/07-04/08, 25/08-09/08, 15/09-29/09, 06/10-20/10, 20/10-03/11, 03/11-17/11, 23/02-09/03/13, 30/03-13/04/13 $3298 twin share, S/S $688, Land only $2488