china explorer 13 days

the major tourist attractions will be guilin and beijing; we have added the off-the-beaten track sights of kunming-dali-lijiang, famous for its ethnic minorities, this makes it a delightful trip. visitng:canton / guilin / kunming / dali / lijiang / beijing

day01 hang kong-canton

by train(3 hours). this is very old city, but most of interest to tourists has to do will the 19th century buildings and the general street-life, the qing ping market is full of exotic and different markets.

day02 canton

free day, by own arrangements. optional tours will be available.

day03 canton-guilin

morning flight to guilin. guilin's hills and twisting river li are unique in the world. visit the elephant trunk hill and the amazing reed flute cave with the colorful lights.

day04 guilin/yangshuo

on a four hours cruise you will pass ancient villages, towering bamboo groves, bathing water buffaloes, cormorant fishermen and see exotic water crafts.

day05 guilin-kunming

fly to kunming, the city of eternal spring & beauty! travel to the dragon gate shrine carved into a cliff-face high in the western hills & the stone forest, a maze of limestone columns.

day06 kunming-dali

by air. this is the best place to view the colorful minority tribes of china. visit the ancient city of dali, three-pagoda, butterfly spring.

day07 dali-lijiang

by bus. experience the special habits and customs of the ethnic minorities. travel to the mysterious yulong mountain (jade dragon mountain), yufeng temple, and enjoy the famous baisha mural paintings.

day08 lijiang-kunming-beijing

by air. on connecting flights, free day in beijing.

day09 beijing

a full day tour to the great wall and drop by the ming tombs en route.

day10 beijing

city tour of tiananmen square, forbidden city and temple of heaven.

day13 exit beijing and fly back home