Pike

Pike’s Party of 2-9

China Custom Tour 2005

28 Days: Hong Kong, Chengdu, Jiuzhaogou, Emei Shan, Leshan, Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Guilin, Yangshuo & Guangzhou

Day-By-Day Itinerary:

Sept 1/Thur PDX to Hong Kong
Fly PDX to Chengdu via selected airlines flights

Sept 2/Fri Arrive Hong Kong

Check into hotel

Sept 3/Sat Hong Kong to Chengdu D

Fly Hong Kong to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, which is well known for its hot and spicy food, and the national treasure--Grand Panda. Upon arrival, our friendly guide will meet you and transfer you to Yinhe Dynasty Hotel

Sept 4/Sun Chengdu B, L, D

Full day visit in Chengdu, see the Du Fu Cottage, Wangjiang Bamboo Park & Wenshu Monastery. Walk around at the local market, enjoy Sichuan Hotpot dinner tonight, overnight and stay at Yinhe Dynasty Hotel.

Sept 5/Mon Chengdu to Songpan B, L, D

Drive from Chengdu to Songpan, a Tibetan town, on the way, sightseeing in the Minjiang river valley. Stay in a Tibetan-style 2 star hotel in Songpan.

Sept 6/Tue Songpan to Huanglong to Jiuzhaigou B, L, D

Drive to Huanglong (Yellow Dragon), which is a World Nature Heritage, like the Yellow Stone Park of USA, hiking and sightseeing for a whole day, then drive to Jiuzhaigou to stay in International Hotel.

Sept 7/Wed Jiuzhaigou B, L, D

Hiking and sightseeing inside Jiuzhaigou for a whole day. Jiuzhaigou means Nine Village Valley, it is also a World Nature Heritage, many travelers think it is the most beautiful scenery in China.

Sept 8/Thur Jiuzhaigou to Maoxian B, L, D

Continue sightseeing inside Jiuzhaigou, after lunch, drive back to Maoxian county and overnight at the best hotel in town.

Sept 9/Fri Maoxian to Chengdu to Emei Shan B, L, D

Drive back to Chengdu, on the way, visit the Dujiangyan Dam, which is the oldest irrigation system in China, it is also a World Heritage. Continue drive to Emei Shan. Check into Emei Hotel.

Sept 10/Sat Emei Shan to Leshan B, L, D

Drive to the base and spend the whole day to climb to the summit of Emei Shan which occupies a large territory with a myriad of attractions. The slopes contain 50 miles of trails and about 30 active temples. Emei Shan was inscribed as a natural and cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO 1996. It has designated protection zones for plants (including 29 species of rhododendron) and landscapes. Ten percent of China’s plant species grow her. Threatened animal species include the red panda, Asiatic black bear, Asiatic golden cat, and Tibetan macaque. Drive back to Leshan at the end of the day (20 miles). Check into Jiazhou Hotel

Sept 11/Sun Leshan to Chengdu B, L

Morning visit to the Giant Buddha. Lunch a local restaurant, drive back to Chengdu, check into hotel.

Sept 12/Mon Chengdu to Kunming B

Fly to Kunming, “the City of Eternal Spring”, transfer to Harbor Plaza Hotel

Sept 13/Tue Kunming B, L

Drive to the legendary Stone Forest. The limestone formations consist of rock caves, arches and pavilions, about a mile of labyrinthine trails. Enjoy a cultural performance by the Sani Yi minorities in their village. Also visit Yunan Minority Nationality Museum.

Sept 14/Wed Kunming B